100 Items To Disappear First In A Panic
By Joseph Almond
5-21-2006

   1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy.. target of thieves; maintenance, etc.)
   2. Water Filters/Purifiers (Shipping delays increasing.)
   3. Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every twomonths.)
   4. Seasoned Firewood (About $100 per cord; wood takes 6 - 12 mos. to become dried, for home uses.)
   5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
   6. Coleman Fuel (Impossible to stockpile too much.)
   7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots
   8. Hand-Can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks (Life savers!)
   9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars
   10. Rice - Beans - Wheat (White rice is now $12.95 - 50 bag. Sam's Club, stock depleted often.)
   11. Vegetable oil (for cooking) (Without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)
   12. Charcoal & Lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly.)
   13. Water containers (Urgent Item to obtain. Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY)
   14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.)
   15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
   16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur by September, 1999.)
   17. Michael Hyatt's Y2K Survival Guide (BEST single y2k handbook for sound advice/tips.)
   18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
   19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/aspirin, etc
   20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
   21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
   22. Vitamins (Critical, due 10 Y2K-forced daily canned food diets.)
   23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item.)
   24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products
   25. Thermal underwear (Tops and bottoms)
   26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets & Wedges (also, honing oil)
   27. Aluminum foil Reg. & Hvy. Duty (Great Cooking & Barter item)
   28. Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal)
   29. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.)
   30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towels
   31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)
   32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)
   33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
   34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278
   35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
   36. Fire extinguishers (or.. large box of Baking soda in every room...)
   37. First aid kits
   38. Batteries (all sizes... buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
   39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
   40. BIG DOGS (and plenty of dog food)
   41. Flour, yeast & salt
   42. Matches (3 box/$1 .44 at WalMart: "Strike Anywhere" preferred. Boxed, wooden matches will go first.)
   43. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators
   44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime)
   45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
   46. Flashlights/LIGIITSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
   47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (Jot down ideas, feelings, experiences: Historic times!)
   48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water transporting - if with wheels)
   49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
   50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
   51. Fishing supplies/tools
   52. Mosquito coils/repellent sprays/creams
   53. Duct tape
   54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
   55. Candles
   56. Laundry detergent (Liquid)
   57. Backpacks & Duffle bags
   58. Garden tools & supplies
   59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
   60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
   61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
   62. Canning supplies (Jars/lids/wax)
   63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
   64. Bicycles... Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.
   65. Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats
   66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
   67. Board Games Cards, Dice
   68. d-Con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
   69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
   70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks...)
   71. Baby Wipes, diapers, tampons, oils, waterless & Anti-bacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
   72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
   73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
   74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
   75. Soysauce, vinegar, boullions/gravy/soup base
   76. Reading glasses
   77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
   78. "Survival-in-a-Can"
   79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
   80. BSA - New 1998 - Boy Scout Handbook (also, Leader's Catalog)
   81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
   82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
   83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
   84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
   85. Lumber (all types)
   86. Wagons & carts (for transport to & from open Flea markets)
   87. Cots & Inflatable mattresses (for extra guests)
   88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
   89. Lantern Hangers
   90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
   91. Teas
   92. Coffee
   93. Cigarettes
   94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.)
   95. Paraffin wax
   96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
   97. Chewing gum/candies
   98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
   99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
   100. Goats/chickens

 

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