There is a difference between living and surviving.

Actually, IMO, oatmeal isn't that great of a survival food. Gram for gram, instant rice is just as effecient on water and time and contains more usable calories. The only advantage that oatmeal has is that is a paste, so it will bind you up if your water purification is iffy. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />