I've read many threads about storing rice, macaroni, beans, etc. (boring). What secret item(s) do you have stashed that you can't live without? I have gummi bears hidden.

-- bardou (bardou@baloney.com), October 27, 1998

Answers

If you have younger children storing favorite treats like gummi bears is a great idea, almost up to the must have category.

-- Ed Stevens (ed@terraworld.net), October 27, 1998.

Coca-Cola. If my folks and I have to go without Coca-Cola we may just really become a marauding group of rioters "Give us your Coca-Cola and we let your children live!"

Rick

-- Rick Tansun (ricktansun@hotmail.com), October 27, 1998.

I am trying to get as many of those little bottles of booze that are served on airlines. A treat for me and a wonderful barter item.

-- Bill Solorzano (notaclue@webtv.net), October 27, 1998.

Bill, I read on one forum about a woman who bought 2 oz bottles with screw-on tops from a crafts-supply and filled 'em with her favorite adult beverage. Might want to consider that route!

-- Faith Weaver (faith-weaver@usa.net), October 27, 1998.

Rick

I sadly inform you that your beloved Coke has a relatively short shelf life. Don't ask me any specifics, that is all I remember.

-- Uncle Deedah (oncebitten@twiceshy.com), October 27, 1998.

Starbucks Coffee beans, a hammer, a plastic bag and an French/Italian water press. Dont leave home without em.

Diane

-- Diane J. Squire (sacredspaces@yahoo.com), October 27, 1998.

Hi Bardou! Nice to hear from you. (Now I'm starting to sound like Sir Richard!) What is the shelf life of gummi bears? (Who says you need children to stash them?) I'm stashing sunflower seeds.

-- Gayla Dunbar (privacy@please.com), October 27, 1998.

I don't know what the shelf life of gummy bears are, but if they are stored in a cool, dry place, maybe a couple years. They may get a little hard, but what the heck. I'm going to store lemon drops too. I gave up wine so I'll save that for barter.

-- bardou (bardou@baloney.com), October 27, 1998.

Chocolate. Chocolate bars, chocolate kisses, chocolate covered raisins, M&Ms (am I dating myself by stating that I definitely remember when the candies actually had 'M&M' on them? I swear they only have one 'M" on them now because the company that makes them wants to save on printing costs....), Milky Way bars...

-- Karen Cook (browsercat@hotmail.com), October 28, 1998.

Unc,

Yeah I know about Coke's short shelf life, but at least I will get to enjoy it for a few weeks after THE DAY

Rick

-- Rick Tansun (ricktansun@hotmail.com), October 28, 1998.

Some "West Country" honey, I expect deedah will say it only has a short half life.

"Sir" Richard Note the "sir" is normally pronounced with considerable though undeserved sarcasm. Still thats life.

-- Richard Dale (rdale@figroup.co.uk), October 28, 1998.

Long shelf life.

-- Uncle Deedah (oncebitten@twiceshy.com), October 28, 1998.

I plan to "stash" some good smokeables, and some seeds to grow more. I don't intend on worrying about legalities...

-- pshannon (pshannon@inch.com), October 28, 1998.

Chocolate covered almonds - for the protein you understand....

-- Laurane (familyties@rttinc.com), October 28, 1998.

Richard, no disrespect intended with the Sir. It used to be a title of honor. What happened? How about Richard the Lion Heart? Saw his statue outside the Parliament building when I was in London.

-- Gayla Dunbar (privacy@please.com), October 28, 1998.

pshannon - I swear you and I are from the same planet. Those little smokeables are a major concern of mine. I can grow any fruit, vegetable or flower know to man, but I have NO LUCK with those little seeds. Legalities?? You mean it's not legal yet?? : )

-- Deano (deano@luvthebeach.com), October 28, 1998.

About 100 books I've always wanted to read, a couple oil lamps and many gallons of oil. A treat I never seem to have time for now.

-- Flint (flintc@mindspring.com), October 28, 1998.

personally I plan to have the chocolate foodgroup well covered.

-- Arlin H. Adams (ahadams@ix.netcom.com), October 28, 1998.

Bugler tobacco. You can roll fifty cigarettes for a five dollar pack. Smokers wont be to picky on brand, should be able to trade for anything I want once cigarettes run out. With a lot of people out of work, (more time for smoking) and the trucks stop running, wont take long. Cigarette addicts will give up anything they have for a fix, you smokers know what I mean.

-- smith (gman100@webtv.net), October 29, 1998.

RUBBERS! Damn, that probably means that I have to store cigarettes too!

-- Connie L. (Cofkee@aol.com), October 29, 1998.

Lord Richard has a good ring to it, or Baronet even Count. You can buy these titles now.

-- Richard Dale (rdale@figroup.co.uk), October 29, 1998.

Hairspray! Not only for the hair, but has many pratical uses... really! For instance.... then there's, uhhhh...

Well, dammit, it's going to be ugly enough when TSHTF, I see no need to add to the dismal land scape. Give me enough bad hair days in a row, and I can show you some serious ugly!

-- Arewyn (nordic@northnet.net), October 29, 1998.

PShannon and Deano... we's needs to get together, methinks... :) scott

-- Scott Johnson (scojo@yahoo.com), October 29, 1998.

Oh and a few bottles of Chateau Petrus and some Volnay Grand Cru.

-- Richard Dale (rdale@figroup.co.uk), October 29, 1998.

VALIUM.

-- Max Dixon (Ogden, Utah USA) (Max.Dixon@gte.net), October 29, 1998.

Several jars of Kava (instant coffee) ... h**l, make it a case.

Let me think about this for a second here: Sir Richard the Limerick is apparently laying in cache of wine, and I'm storing instant coffee. Gotta be a message in there somewhere. Maybe I need to subcontract our residence meditator-in-chief to consider this......

-- Robert A. Cook, P.E. (Kennesaw, GA) (cook.r@csaatl.com), October 29, 1998.