Are You Eliminating Debt/Backstocking Food?

Jehoram · #1 02-27-2008, 03:36 PM

Economists are saying it's a good idea. Fears of runaway inflation are rising.

Not trying to be a doomsday guy, but my family is preparing an emergency plan.

Just in case.

dizzyde · #2 02-27-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Economists are saying it's a good idea. Fears of runaway inflation are rising.

Not trying to be a doomsday guy, but my family is preparing an emergency plan.

Just in case.

I'm not doing it, (I can barely afford what it takes just to survive) but I don't think it is a bad idea!

scotty · #3 02-27-2008, 03:39 PM

What is the emergency going to be?

High prices?

How do you plan for that?

Kutless · #4 02-27-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Economists are saying it's a good idea. Fears of runaway inflation are rising.

Not trying to be a doomsday guy, but my family is preparing an emergency plan.

Just in case.

Would you share some of that plan?

Elizabeth · #5 02-27-2008, 03:45 PM

Costco sells emergency supplies to feed of family of 4 for a few weeks, like military rations--I just heard the stuff was nasty!

But I guess it would be better than nothing-

Ferd · #6 02-27-2008, 03:49 PM

I dont know how one stocks food for long term emergencies.

they simply dont last forever.

it is always a good policy to eliminate debt.

Kutless · #7 02-27-2008, 03:50 PM

I have seen food with a "use by date" as far out as 2 yrs. I ate some chk in a can today that expired in 09. Guess those would be good. Any other non-perishables out there that hold there date for a long time?

Ramen Noodles?

Pressing-On · #8 02-27-2008, 03:51 PM

Flashback - Y2K.

What to do?

Nothing.

Jehoram · #9 02-27-2008, 03:51 PM

Homeland security has a series of ads running currently asking us if we (families) have prepared for a national crisis. Have we prepared a backstock of food, formulated a meeting place if something catastrophic occurred and the like.

Pressing-On · #10 02-27-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Homeland security has a series of ads running currently asking us if we (families) have prpared for a national crisis. Have we prepared a backstock of food, formulated a meeting place if something catastrophic occurred and the like.

Are they selling duct tape again? I think they wanted us to buy duct tape right after 9-11.