#173501 - 05/19/09 01:11 AM
One person, one week, one box
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Cranky Geek
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
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I've mentioned my "war box" a few times. Not sure why I call it that, it is just that is what it was called in my family when I was growing up. Oddly enough, not a single round or blade is in the silly thing.
Instead, it is a week of food. I use a 10 gallon tote, but doesn't have any water in it. I've also added a few cold and flu type preps to it.
6x Rice, pouched, asst (Lipton) 6x Instant potatoes, pouched, asst (Idahoan) 1x stuffing, bagged 1x 1qt couscous 2x spam singles 1x pepperoni, sandwich slices, 6oz 1x salami, sandwich slices, 6oz 2x ham, 5oz 1x turkey, 5oz 1x chicken, 5oz 1x beef w/ gravy, 12 oz 2x granola, pound 1x peanut butter, pound 4x vegitables, canned, asst (thinking of swapping these out for 6-8 smaller sized cans) 2x chili, canned 2x cheddar cheese, processed, 8oz 2x swiss cheese, processed, 8oz 1x pepper jack, processed, 8oz 1x Ritz, box 1x Oreo, package 6x Kleenex, small 2x hand sanitizer, 2oz 2x bath wipes, 60ct 1x butane, cannister 1x match case 14x Emer'gen'C electrolyte packets, asst 1x tea, box 1x sugar cubes, box 1x TruLemon/TruLime, asst, box 14x light sticks ($1 for the lot, rave quality, but enough that I can put one on the back of the toilet every day for a week) 1x toothbrush 1x toothpaste, small 1x Ricola, bag 1x Altoids, ginger, tin (anti-nausea)
This is along with my pantry (I always have a week or more of food on hand, less lunch), my "deep pantry" (spare ramen, cous cous, pasta, and several 1qt bottles of Gatorade that were on sale), spare camp food, and BoB's stuff (a week of camp food). I also always have batteries on hand, plus my camping gear, and a 7 gallon water container. And my Nalgenes are usually stored "loaded".
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#173503 - 05/19/09 01:21 AM
Re: One person, one week, one box
[Re: ironraven]
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What is a "10 gallon tote"? Is it a cooler?
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#173507 - 05/19/09 03:09 AM
Re: One person, one week, one box
[Re: ironraven]
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INTERCEPTOR
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It needs a jar of Nutella. -Blast, who has become addicted to Nutella.
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#173511 - 05/19/09 04:26 AM
Re: One person, one week, one box
[Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
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Seriously lacking in chocolate and vitamin C.
Sue
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#173512 - 05/19/09 05:40 AM
Re: One person, one week, one box
[Re: Susan]
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Registered: 05/17/04
Posts: 215
Loc: N.Cal.
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How many people are you feeding from that box, thats a load of food for one week. Guess the title says it all, you are one hungry guy.
Edited by frediver (05/19/09 05:12 PM)
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#173513 - 05/19/09 09:59 AM
Re: One person, one week, one box
[Re: MoBOB]
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Cranky Geek
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Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
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Rubbermaid box, although mine isn't Rubbermaid.
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#173514 - 05/19/09 10:11 AM
Re: One person, one week, one box
[Re: frediver]
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Cranky Geek
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
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CD- it is a bug in box. Any reason I might need to bug in. Susan- Chocolate is why I have Oreos. Vitamin C is from the Emergen'C- 1000mg per packet. What I am low on is vitamin D and K. Frediver- Like the title says, one person. That is, per day, one can/pouch of meat, 4 oz of cheese, two pouches of rice/potatoes or a bowl of dressing, a bowl of granola, half a tube of ritz, and a few oreos. Not life boat rations, sure, but if I'm bugging in, I'm either sick (which will make this last longer) or we've had a helluva storm, which means I'm helping dig out.
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#173537 - 05/19/09 06:20 PM
Re: One person, one week, one box
[Re: ironraven]
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Loc: Southern Cal
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Looks like a pretty good amount and variety to me but I'd have to give up the Spam, I can't stand that stuff. Are all the meat products canned?
What about the Lifecaps...?
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