100 Items to Disappear First in A Panic

I'm LDS so don't use coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages, or smoking tobacco, but have included the entire list as it was composed by the author. At least as far as I can tell.

With food shortages starting to come, and with many members of the Church starting to wake up to the seriousness of our situation, now is a good time to review a list of the 100 most important items to begin now to hoard (don't you just love the images that word elicits?).

100 Items to Disappear First in A Panic
By Joseph Almond

The original list can be found here and included this paragraph:

This list was originally prepared for Y2K, but it is still relevant, especially considering our current economic situation. (And let me interject here that I did nothing for Y2K except fill the bathtub with water, and sit around on the internet watching to see what happened in Australia when 12:00am rolled over. When it appeared they were ok, I went to bed and slept soundly! Our current situation, however, has alarmed me beyond anything I’ve experienced thus far. I urge you to prepare for a spike in inflation at the very least - whatever you can stock for your family now will help you down the road later.)

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 two months.)
   
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 (URGENT $2.69-$3.99/gal. Impossible to stockpile too much.)
   
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats, Slingshots, etc.
   
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, also can be used for lighting using cotton wicks.) (ESSENTIAL: We need the oil for our hormones and organs to work properly)
    
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
    
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) Vit C to stop rickets
    
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/Women'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, 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. Soy sauce, vinegar, boullions/gravy/soup base
    
76. Reading glasses and magnifying lenses (can be used for more than just seeing)
    
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
     

Got it? You know, it might be a good idea to print this off, or copy and paste it. If things get bad, how do you think you'll come back here to read it?

Yes, still I'm Karl