the other Martin Taylor
Disaster Kit
114/365
We got a little paranoid after the Japanese earthquake. We live in San Francisco and we're not stupid: we know it's a matter of time before an earthquake that could knock out services for days (or worse) hits us. 'They' always tell us we need 72 hours worth of gear to be self-sufficient ( 72hours.org ) but we've never done anything about it until now. Here's 72 hours worth of water and food for us and the dogs, camping stove, 1st aid kit, flash lights, multi-tool, radio, TP (we may have to 'go' outside but I am not wiping with leaves), coffee (instant, I'm afraid, but in a disaster it will have to do as I doubt Starbucks will be open but I'll still be a caffeine addict), collars & leads, etc. I even threw in a decent crowbar and hatchet because I've watched enough zombie movies to know they might be useful. Here's hoping we never need to use any of it but at least now, when I'm asked if I have my disaster kit ready I can say "Yes" instead of mumbling something about knowing that we should but that I haven't got round to it yet.
Disaster Kit
114/365
We got a little paranoid after the Japanese earthquake. We live in San Francisco and we're not stupid: we know it's a matter of time before an earthquake that could knock out services for days (or worse) hits us. 'They' always tell us we need 72 hours worth of gear to be self-sufficient ( 72hours.org ) but we've never done anything about it until now. Here's 72 hours worth of water and food for us and the dogs, camping stove, 1st aid kit, flash lights, multi-tool, radio, TP (we may have to 'go' outside but I am not wiping with leaves), coffee (instant, I'm afraid, but in a disaster it will have to do as I doubt Starbucks will be open but I'll still be a caffeine addict), collars & leads, etc. I even threw in a decent crowbar and hatchet because I've watched enough zombie movies to know they might be useful. Here's hoping we never need to use any of it but at least now, when I'm asked if I have my disaster kit ready I can say "Yes" instead of mumbling something about knowing that we should but that I haven't got round to it yet.