The Survival List

This list was provided per our request for an idea of what would be necessary in the event of any crises. With the predictions made made by Tia, this is not such a bad idea for anyone wishing to avoid any surprises that could befall the way of life we currently enjoy.

Russ; Hi Kiri.
Kiri; Yo, I'm heeerrrreee!
R; Good to see you sweetheart, how you doing?
Kiri; Best kept secret on the base.
R; Oh, Grandmother?
Kiri; You bet. OK, what can I do for you?
R; Well I'd like to cover the list we talked about for preparing for any world changes that will necessitate any emergency contingencies for an extended period of time.
Kiri; Oh, the List. OK........needed for survival. Let me start with.....

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Bandages
Rubbing alcohol
Scalpels, tweezers, forceps
Clamps, surgical hoses
Gauze, pads
Syringes, needles
Nail files, cotton wool
Ointments, aspirin
Tylenol, Nuprin

Let's move over to;

GARDENING EQUIPMENT

Shovel, fork, trowel
An assortment of different sizes of lumber
Also, hose. Half inch, three quarter inch.
Adaptors, male and female.
Sledgehammers, mattocks, pick axes
Rakes of different types
Chicken wire, netting
Rolls of clear plastic
PVC piping, spigots, faucets
Panes of clear glass which crosses over to construction materials
Seeds for high protein foods such as
Seed potatoes, different kinds
Cabbage
Spinach
Carrots
Onions
Tomatoes
Beans
Legumes
Peas
Turnips
Jicama
Herbs, etc. etc.

OK, now;

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Copper piping
Lead piping which serves a purpose I'll come back to later
Cement, stones which can be collected from round about
Carpentry tools
Plane
Sander
Sanding paper
Disk blades
Screws, a variety of various sizes and kinds.
Nails, same thing
Screwdrivers and hammers
Rasps, files
Saws
Back saws
Hack saw
Non-back saws
Bow saw
Clamps in different sizes and kinds
Level, straightedge
A scribing tool
Drills
Electrical and non-electrical
Drill bits
Chisels and cold chisels

MISC.

Blankets
Clothes
Summer clothes
Winter clothes
Sleeping bags
Toilet paper
Salt, flour
Sugar, vinegar
Rice, pickling spices
Pickling jars, storage jars
Grates, grills
Rough wood, charcoal
A huge copper bowl with a clamp down lid
Copper piping
A thing to bend the copper piping
Paper, pen, pencil
Batteries
Steel piping, thick iron piping
Sulfur, salt peter
Mixing bowls
A large supply of casting sand
Round marbles
Feathers, metal working tools
Heat bricks
A crucible
Educational books on;
Carpentry
Engineering
Metallurgy
Atlases
How to Books
Clothing
Plumbing
Using a lathe
Leather work
Basket work
Engineering
Chemistry
Biology
The Bible
There's some great stories and some great morals in there.
The complete works of Shakespere
Books on grammar
Simple children's books
Books on how to teach
Books on how to sail
Compass
Thread, string
Fishing equipment
Rifles, ammunition for the rifles
Leather

I know I'm forgetting a lot of stuff but that's the basic list. The thing is to think big. People are welcome to E-mail in.....yeah I've got the thumbs up from Omal, things that can be added onto the list. Think big, the bigger the better, if you want an anvil, throw it in. That reminds me.

Foundry equipment.
Wax

Well that just about does it. Besides we're almost out of tape.
R; OK, Kiri. Thank you very much. This will be a great help for those who wish to be better prepared.
Kiri; You're welcome, anyway I have to go. I'll see you next time.
R; All right Kiri, bye.