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Old 08-08-2021, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Penglobal View Post
With the unbelievable rise in COVID cases, with hospitals nearing their capacity and many American's still refusing to vaccinate themselves, It's quite apparent that the country "MAY" go into a modified lockdown and once again everyday commodities will be in short supply.

In order to protect myself and my family, I have purchased a deep freezer which is inside my garage and filled with meats. I have stocked-up on everyday items, I have a 180 day supply of required medication and my spare bedroom is filled with everything I will need to survive the next commodity shortage. You may think that I am hoarding, but I am preemptively protecting and providing for my family if the need should arise. I hope that nothing will happen, but just in case, I hope you guys are also taking precautions for the next round of "POSSIBLE" shortages. Be Safe and proactive.
I do NOT think that consumer goods will become unavailable. That said there could be other, worse, social shocks to come. I would caution that the freezer storing meat and the stove to cook them will DEPEND on ELECTRICITY. So, I would suggest canned fish and meats and canned vegetables. I would add some fresh items like carrots and apples - then some dried fruits. Canned soups would be a nice treat and could be put out in the sun to raise the temperature before eating. Also, a solar cooker could be made or purchased. But, if things were to go "south" then do NOT expect electricity to be supplied. A gas generator might help, but then you are dependent on supplies of gasoline.