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I assume you live in a suburban house in the US? The majority of people live in places where it would be hard to stock up for a week without running out of spac
by jiofih 7y ago
I assume you live in a suburban house in the US? The majority of people live in places where it would be hard to stock up for a week without running out of space.
- cheese4242 7y agoThere are many emergency food options that can work for people in even the smallest studio apartment. For example, here is a 30 day supply of non-perishable food that fits into an 8.5 gallon bucket: https://www.amazon.com/Augason-Farms-30-Day-Emergency-Storage/dp/B00IW1NQDC/ https://www.amazon.com/Augason-Farms-30-Day-Emergency-Storag... It will suck eating that everyday, but it will keep you alive. And if you can't fit a months supply, at least try a weeks supply or more. A case of MREs and a large package of bottled water stashed away in the back of a closet will go a long way in a crisis.
- jiofih 7y agoWater. This assumes a plentiful supply of water for 30 days. If you consider storing water for “at least a month” as in your original comment, it takes an enormous amount of space even for a family of two/three.
- SkyBelow 7y agoI hear this sentiment often when it comes to bulk purchases, but I don't think I've ever seen someone verify it. Even when I was living in college dorms I had enough space to stock up on a dozen of gallons of water and dozens of jars of peanut butter or similar calorie dense food. It wouldn't have been hidden away from view and wouldn't have looked pleasant but it was possible.
- rasz 7y ago10kg of rice will last you 2 months.