Just wondering...... (Anyone Stocking Up?)

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I've heard so many folks talking about going to the grocery store tonight and "stocking up", filling up their cars with gasoline, etc. Sounds like preparing for hurricane season around here. I was just wondering if you all are stocking up or are you already stocked up? And if so, what items do you feel are most needed to have stocked in a situation such as this? What do you feel this will do to our economy and "business as usual" in America?

I am deeply saddened for the loss that our country has experienced today. My thoughts and prayers are for those who have lost loved ones and for our nation and her leaders.

-- Greenthumbelina (sck8107@aol.com), September 11, 2001

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The one universal truth: "This too will pass."

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), September 11, 2001.

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Amen Ken!! I have always found great comfort in those words. My mother always spoke them to me in hard times - and she still does. Thanks for the uplifting reminder.

-- Greenthumbelina (sck8107@aol.com), September 11, 2001.

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It pays to be prepared whatever the circumstanses,and depending on each individuals needs,be they hurricanes,floods,earthquakes...I DID fill off my gas tank,but I'm still in a 'wait-and-see' mode,personally.I think it is still early in the game to see what will transpire nationally and worldwide...My thoughts and prayers go out to each and every family affected by this inconceivable act...I saw one photo of a German police officer placing flowers at the gates of our embassy there in Berlin.I'm not sure exactly what I'm feeling yet,or even what I'm SUPPOSED to feel,you know?...I DO know that in the time ahead,we will see what our country is made of...God be with everyone!

-- Denver Kessler (kandkprod@hotmail.com), September 11, 2001.

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Sure this to will pass but what will come after? Bob se,ks.

-- Bobco (bobco@kans.com), September 11, 2001.

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Hasn't effected me one bit,except that I feel bad for all the innocent people that got caught up in this political/religious battle.I knew something was bound to take place again,just didn't know when or where,but from all the things I get and read I knew we were not escape proof. Now the question is will we be strong enough to do what has to be done or will we play the sheep role again.

Will probably hurt the fiancial section for a while but unless there is other attacks within the next few days, things will go on. maybe some higher prices on things here and there for awhile,but no need to panic,the only reason food/gas would become scarce is people panicking. But think about it, if you are caught in a bombing area all the food in your house won't do any good anyways and you certainly would not want a bunch of gasoline stored up in your garage. plus farms and homesteads and over 99% of US cities are not being attacked. This was a planned out attack on some very high profile buildings in America, some that have been attacked before,If people didn't think it would happen again then they are really living in a dream world.

What we need here is calm and reasoning, we don't need "knee jerk reaction" that could start something alot more serious.

-- TomK(mich) (tjk@cac.net), September 11, 2001.



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Gas just went up 50 cents here, in the snap of a finger. Lines are forming. Heard the price is 3.00 a gallon in Indy. Was told that it would be up to 4.00 a gallon real soon. They have US 31 closed around Grissom Air Force base around here. Surreal.

-- Annie (mistletoe@kconline.com), September 11, 2001.

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My thoughts are certainly with those who have lost their life and their families.

I believe the last thing we need is panic. Yes the loss has been great, but I don't see why anyone would be required to start stockpiling goods.

If gas did go up, it sounds like some retailers are taking advantage of the people (and the situation) to make a quick buck. This is called "gouging" and is about as low as it gets.

-- Yup (Yup@nospam.com), September 11, 2001.


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Yup, my husband said the same thing about the prices going up. We were sitting at a stop light while watching the fellow change the price on the sign at the gas station. Can't believe that in this time of crisis, the gas companies are doing this. Pitiful. Saw on another site that the futures on oil are going crazy. Too much to comprehend.

-- Annie (mistletoe@kconline.com), September 11, 2001.

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There is not one good reason for any gas to go up except GREED on the part of station owners.I ask has anyone on this forum been effected fiancially or physically by this? other then sad feelings? Who still has chickens to tend?supper to cook? goats that are sick? gardens to pick?,etc. has any of this affected that homesteading life?

-- TomK(mich) (tjk@cac.net), September 11, 2001.

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It's simply prudent to be prepared and stay prepared and if you get caught with your pants down to do what you can in the time you have left. Today's events *may* pass and then again, they may *not.* Personally, I think there's no reason to panic here and we're not going to be involved in a general war like in 1941 but there is a potential for life to get interesting. Just how large that potential is I cannot say and I don't think anyone else can either. We'll just have to wait and see.

For myself, there wasn't anything I needed to go out and get because we strive to stay generally prepared at all times. Life just doesn't give you advance warning when an emergency is about to strike.

={(oak)-

-- Live Oak (oneliveoak@yahoo.com), September 11, 2001.



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Went out to the garden to gather supper. BLT's, baked carrots and odds and ends of relishs. DH is winding down the "busy" work to prepare for cutting wood. Canned spaghetti suace today. One jar did not seal but have some more sauce to mix it with to recan tomorrow morning. We pray for those hurting. Life as it was will never bee the same. Don't know if there will be alot of shortages of fuel, food, etc. but we are proceeding as usual. Just try to keep ahead of the game but it seems to get harder each year. Jean

-- Jean (kjean@i-rule.net), September 11, 2001.

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Well.... I DID gas up the Darango, just in case. And tomorrow I will go and get a few drums of desil for the tractor. Been thinking of going to the Co-op and buying seed for crops, just in case. We have a creek in the front yard, for water, just in case. We have milk goats, chickens, and a few rabbits, for food, just in case. Gun case is full, with amo for a while, just in case. We have enough clothes for a while, but have some larger, just in case my butt gets bigger. So.. folks? Are we homesteading yet? All us old timers need is food, shelter and clothing. Bring on the adventure! (Just in case.)

-- Bear (BarelyKnow@aol.com), September 11, 2001.

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okay, i agree that things will probably go back to normal, not to panic, and we are always prepared. but life didn't go on as the same here. i cried and cried for the loss of life. the families that will never be complete again. there were possibly 10000 people killed today. that is probably about the number of people in my county. my aunt from American Airlines has had her life thrown into chaos dealing with this all day. and our lives will go on, but these people's won't ever be the same.

and again, why do we assume we will be fine? there is an arrogance on the part of americans that all will be well. nothing can hold us down. ra ra! gooooooooooo UNCLE SAM!!! we are TOUGH!!!

-- marcee k (thathope@mwt.net), September 11, 2001.


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okay, i agree that things will probably go back to normal, not to panic, and we are always prepared. but life didn't go on as the same here. i cried and cried for the loss of life. the families that will never be complete again. there were possibly 10000 people killed today. that is probably about the number of people in my county. my aunt from American Airlines has had her life thrown into chaos dealing with this all day. and our lives will go on, but these people's won't ever be the same.

and again, why do we assume we will be fine? there is an arrogance on the part of americans that all will be well. nothing can hold us down. ra ra! gooooooooooo UNCLE SAM!!! we are TOUGH!!! think about the other countries that have been devastaed by wars in our recent history. we assume that we can't have a war on our shores or can't be involved in a long, drawn out war. fast and flashy wars scare me more to think of anyway. they make me think nuclear or biological warfare.

and i am not panicked or anything. i am just sad, and befuddled by how we still assume all will be well rather quickly.

-- marcee k (thathope@mwt.net), September 11, 2001.


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we did hear of a bit of a panic in a neighboring village where there was fighting at the gas pump. I think people were just stressed out and fearful. Our life here isn't going to change that I can see. My husband drives 90 miles TO work every day. He said that he will bring everything from the office just in case we have a gas shortage. e can work from home in an emergency. right now, we are also in the wait-and-see-mode. God bless America.

-- Ardie from WI (ardie54965@hotmail.com), September 12, 2001.


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There are going to be some far reaching effects from this tragedy. My husband works for a major car manufacturer,(we were young and stupid,still paying for those mistakes.)and they sent him home early Tuesday, and told him yesterday that they weren't sure they would be able to work them even full time this week. They run on a just in time delivery practice, so they are out of parts to build vehicles. A good portion of their parts come in on planes. This means checks are going to be short, so they have less to spend at other peoples businesses. Fortunately, we have a pantry, a garden and a host of other supplies stocked and are very practical people or this could really hurt. My main concern is for this rest of the country and the overall economy. I have heard rumors that this is also going to cause problems with the mail, because so much of it travels by plane. Hang on everyone, and we'll have to see what happens.

-- farmgirl (FARMGIRL640762000@yahoo.com), September 13, 2001.

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Steve has went to work in Louisville every day so far. But Fort Knox is still closed. Hundreds of people around here work on Post, I don't know what it's going to do to the people who depend on their paychecks. Just Sunday, a fellow came up here to look at something, and he's had a contract on Post for 10 years doing construction. We were talking about maybe Steve working for him. They are building a tank car wash right now. This really makes you think now. Post closed, no work. No paycheck.

-- Cindy in KY (solidrockranch@msn.com), September 13, 2001.

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