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DWB · 02-29-2012, 09:48 AM

Due to the floods in Thailand last year the factories who bottle water were shut down along with many of the food plants, and pretty much all other factories that make our daily household items. Here is what happened...

Within the first week bottled water was incredibly scarce. We had to drive to several towns to get less than a weeks supply, with each store raising the price of water and limiting how much you can buy. We already had a good stockpile, but I wanted as much water as we could get our hands on, so we spent a few days stocking up and buying everything we could find. Some cities were worse off than others, but most of the stores were out of water.

You could still get tap water, but unless you wanted to / could filter it, it's best to not drink it. However, if need be we would have filtered ours.

Prepackaged foods also started to run out. It wasn't uncommon to walk into a 7-11 or super market and most of the shelves were totally empty.

Toilet paper was gone. Very hard to find. As was soap.

Normal restaurants were unable to get the supplies they needed so menus were often limited. Even Starbucks had to cut back their menu, and there were no baked goods.

This went on for a few weeks and only because the distribution was cut off. That's it.

So when you're thinking about prepping and end of the world shit, you don't even have to think any further than what would happen if the trucks can't bring in what you usually buy. Toilet paper, water, food, soap, batteries, toothpaste... all gone FAST. And all it took was a flood to make it happen.

So my advice to all of you is to secure your water source first and foremost. Because that is the first to go. Then think of everything you use in every day life, and stock up on those. Instant coffee packs, smokes, peanut butter, soap, toilet paper, and so on. Because those go after the water.

Those same items will also be used as barter if a real SHTF scenario happens.

Oh, and hope you're near all of your supplies if the shit hits the fan. Would suck if you were on holiday and everything fell apart. Then what would you do?

02-29-2012, 09:48 AM
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Due to the floods in Thailand last year the factories who bottle water were shut down along with many of the food plants, and pretty much all other factories that make our daily household items. Here is what happened... Within the first week bottled water was incredibly scarce. We had to drive to several towns to get less than a weeks supply, with each store raising the price of water and limiting how much you can buy. We already had a good stockpile, but I wanted as much water as we could get our hands on, so we spent a few days stocking up and buying everything we could find. Some cities were worse off than others, but most of the stores were out of water. You could still get tap water, but unless you wanted to / could filter it, it's best to not drink it. However, if need be we would have filtered ours. Prepackaged foods also started to run out. It wasn't uncommon to walk into a 7-11 or super market and most of the shelves were totally empty. Toilet paper was gone. Very hard to find. As was soap. Normal restaurants were unable to get the supplies they needed so menus were often limited. Even Starbucks had to cut back their menu, and there were no baked goods. This went on for a few weeks and only because the distribution was cut off. That's it. So when you're thinking about prepping and end of the world shit, you don't even have to think any further than what would happen if the trucks can't bring in what you usually buy. Toilet paper, water, food, soap, batteries, toothpaste... all gone FAST. And all it took was a flood to make it happen. So my advice to all of you is to secure your water source first and foremost. Because that is the first to go. Then think of everything you use in every day life, and stock up on those. Instant coffee packs, smokes, peanut butter, soap, toilet paper, and so on. Because those go after the water. Those same items will also be used as barter if a real SHTF scenario happens. Oh, and hope you're near all of your supplies if the shit hits the fan. Would suck if you were on holiday and everything fell apart. Then what would you do?