Two of the most critical supplies that most people don't think about prepping is salt and white sugar, because they are useful for many things and they never go bad.

On sugar specifically, it's extremely useful because 1. It is a dense calorie source that will last forever and 2. you can use it to disinfect wounds in a pitch.

But of course, bunkering down is kinda dumb to begin with for an apocalyptic scenarios, because then you become sitting ducks.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Some preppers just want to survive 1 month in case of an natural disaster, a quarantine, or a nuclear reactor meltdown in your neighbouring country.

I always keep a stockpile on stuff that lasts forever, or only needs to replaced every couple of month (rice/pasta).

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Prepping for a natural disaster is a good idea.

Having some non-perishable food, batteries (and candles), water, meds/important documents, etc tucked away for an earthquake or tornado is a lot different than stockpiling guns and ammmo; hoping for the end times so you can become a raider or something. That seems to be what a lot of these guys are fantasizing about.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

You're neglecting that bullets and weapons have (a relatively dense, and non-perishable)trade value apart from the legal currency system, like gold, liquor, medicines. Defending yourself from the preppers you've described, and looters in general, is also a reasonable concern.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

They don't store sugar because diabeetus.

Makes me wonder if they store enough insulin, though