THE FIRST 100 ITEMS TO DISAPPEAR
IN THE PANIC OF 1999
By Joseph Almond
NOTE from WW: This list is over 20 years old; however, the majority of these disappearing items would still exist in a current list today. You might want to move toilet paper and cleaning supplies up in priority!
- Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage - risky. Noisy; target of thieves; maintenance, etc.)
- Water Filters/Purifiers (Shipping delays increasing)
- Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every two months)
- Seasoned Firewood (About $100 per cord; wood takes 6 - 12 mos. to become dried, for home uses)
- Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
- Coleman Fuel (URGENT $2.69-$3.99/gal. Impossible to stockpile too much)
- Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots
- Hand-Can Openers & Hand Egg Beaters, Whisks (Life savers!)
- Honey/Syrups/White, Brown Sugars
- Rice - Beans - Wheat (White rice is now $12.95 - 50# bag. Sam's Club, stock depleted often)
- Vegetable Oil (For cooking -without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)
- Charcoal & Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
- Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain. Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY)
- Mini Heater Head (Propane - without this item, propane won't heat a room.)
- Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
- Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur by September, 1999)
- Michael Hyatt's Y2K Survival Guide (BEST single y2k handbook for sound advice/tips.)
- Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
- Baby Supplies: Diapers/Formula/Ointments/Aspirin, Etc
- Washboards, Mop Bucket w/Wringer (for laundry)
- Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
- Vitamins (Critical, due 10 Y2K-forced daily canned food diets.)
- Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item.)
- Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin Products
- Thermal Underwear (Tops and bottoms)
- Bow Saws, Axes And Hatchets & Wedges (also, honing oil)
- Aluminum Foil Reg. & Hvy. Duty (Great Cooking & Barter item)
- Gasoline Containers (Plastic or Metal)
- Garbage Bags (Impossible to have too many.)
- Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
- Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)
- Garden Seeds (Non-hybrid - A MUST)
- Clothes Pins/Line/Hangers (A MUST)
- Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278
- Tuna Fish (in oil)
- Fire Extinguishers (or.. large box of Baking soda in every room...)
- First Aid Kits
- Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
- Garlic, Spices & Vinegar, Baking Supplies
- BIG DOGS (and plenty of dog food)
- Flour, Yeast & Salt
- Matches (3 box/$1 .44 at WalMart: 'Strike Anywhere' preferred. Boxed, wooden matches will go first.)
- Writing Paper/Pads/Pencils/Solar Calculators
- Insulated Ice Chests (good for keeping items from freezing in wintertime)
- Workboots, Belts, Levis & Durable Shirts
- Flashlights/LIGIITSTICKS & Torches, 'No.76 Dietz' Lanterns
- Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (Jot down ideas, feelings, experiences: historic times!)
- Garbage Cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if desired with wheels)
- Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/Paste, Mouthwash/Floss, Nail Clippers,Etc
- Cast Iron Cookware (sturdy, efficient)
- Fishing Supplies/Tools
- Mosquito Coils/Repellent Sprays/Creams
- Duct Tape
- Tarps/Stakes/Twine/Nails/Rope/Spikes
- Candles
- Laundry Detergent (Liquid)
- Backpacks & Duffle Bags
- Garden Tools & Supplies
- Scissors, Fabrics & Sewing Supplies
- Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, Stews, etc.
- Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
- Canning Supplies (Jars/lids/wax)
- Knives & Sharpening Tools: Files, Stones, Steel
- Bicycles...Tires/Tubes/Pumps/Chains, etc.
- Sleeping Bags & Blankets/Pillows/Mats
- Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
- Board Games Cards, Dice
- d-Con Rat Poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
- Mousetraps, Ant Traps & Cockroach Magnets
- Paper Plates/Cups/Utensils (stock up, folks...)
- Baby Wipes, Oils, Waterless & Anti-Bacterial Soap (saves a lot of water)
- Rain Gear, Rubberized Boots, etc.
- Shaving Supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
- Hand Pumps & Siphons (for water and for fuels)
- Soysauce, Vinegar, Boullions/Gravy/Soup Base
- Reading Glasses
- Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
- 'Survival-in-a-Can'
- Woolen Clothing, Scarves/Ear-Muffs/Mittens
- BSA - New 1998 - Boy Scout Handbook (also, Leader's Catalog)
- Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
- Graham Crackers, Saltines, Pretzels, Trail Mix/Jerky
- Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
- Socks, Underwear, T-Shirts, etc. (extras)
- Lumber (all types)
- Wagons & Carts (for transport to & from open flea markets)
- Cots & Inflatable Mattresses (for extra guests)
- Gloves: Work/Warming/Gardening, etc.
- Lantern Hangers
- Screen Patches, Glue, Nails, Screws, Nuts & Bolts
- Teas
- Coffee
- Cigarettes
- Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.)
- Paraffin Wax
- Glue, Nails, Nuts, Bolts, Screws, etc.
- Chewing Gum/Candies
- Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
- Hats & Cotton Neckerchiefs
- Goats/Chickens
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