As I've said before, there's a difference between SURVIVING and COMFORT.

Paper plates are not needed for survival...they do provide a touch of civilization which can be a moral booster.

I'm reminded of an episode of MASH where the camp had to bug out...everyone was told to take only the essentials (they were abandoning the camp, not taking it with them)...Charles had his phonograph and a huge stack of records...he swore that he was taking only the barest of essentials. Come to think of it, why weren't they better prepared for a bug out in general??

I think I'm going to write an article...practical kit lists...no lace hankies allowed!

A lot of people are going to need simple to use items and even simpler instructions on how to use them...I'll put that on my list of projects.

Thinking about the deodorant (and back to the civilization thought) reminds me of that Right Guard commercial a few years back..."because you don't want to give off a malodorous air...Right Guard, because anything less would be uncivilized"