Quote:Unexpired household bleach will be effective against coronaviruses when properly diluted.

   Prepare a bleach solution by mixing:
       5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per gallon of water or
       4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water

(03-05-2022, 03:31 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: A gentle bump of this thread.  Things are getting a bit interesting again.  Damn these last 2 years have sucked.   But once again we are facing a time where a lot is not known and where it will go.  So again, I encourage people to be prepared.  Have at least a month's worth of food (food that does not need to be cooked, so canned food) and water for your family.  Keep a good supply of vitamins, medical supplies and toiletries.  And now given how things have gone with the fuel supply I suggest you don't let your vehicles go below a half a tank before filling up.  

Edit:  Also don't know if I mentioned it before but also a radio that does not need batteries.  I have a few that are solar powered, have a flashlight built in and also have a hand crank that can supply power if need be.

Edit 2:  As the price of gas is going up the price of food is also increasing due to the cost of production and delivery.  So even if you are not worried about the worst case scenario there is no harm in filling your freezer with meat and vegetables that you will use.  The prices may very well go up so best to buy them now.

Again I'm not some doomsday prepper or trying to get people to panic, but I want to encourage my fellow Bengals fans to make sure they have what they need if things go bad (for example if there is a cyber attack that shuts down banking and the ability to buy things with a debit or credit card).   It's better to have those things and not need them than to be caught without when they might be needed.

Also don't forget about the needs of your dog(s) or other pets. 


Lastly please don't make this thread political.

(03-05-2022, 03:31 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: A gentle bump of this thread.  Things are getting a bit interesting again.  Damn these last 2 years have sucked.   But once again we are facing a time where a lot is not known and where it will go.  So again, I encourage people to be prepared.  Have at least a month's worth of food (food that does not need to be cooked, so canned food) and water for your family.  Keep a good supply of vitamins, medical supplies and toiletries.  And now given how things have gone with the fuel supply I suggest you don't let your vehicles go below a half a tank before filling up.  

Edit:  Also don't know if I mentioned it before but also a radio that does not need batteries.  I have a few that are solar powered, have a flashlight built in and also have a hand crank that can supply power if need be.

Edit 2:  As the price of gas is going up the price of food is also increasing due to the cost of production and delivery.  So even if you are not worried about the worst case scenario there is no harm in filling your freezer with meat and vegetables that you will use. The prices may very well go up so best to buy them now.

Again I'm not some doomsday prepper or trying to get people to panic, but I want to encourage my fellow Bengals fans to make sure they have what they need if things go bad (for example if there is a cyber attack that shuts down banking and the ability to buy things with a debit or credit card).   It's better to have those things and not need them than to be caught without when they might be needed.

Also don't forget about the needs of your dog(s) or other pets. 


Lastly please don't make this thread political.

(03-07-2022, 02:07 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I made sure to download a few hundred hours of porn onto a flash drive in case the internet collapses.

(03-07-2022, 07:46 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: If you can land some MRE's (meal ready to eat) those are the dream emergency food supply. They don't taste great at first but once your forced to live on them for weeks/months at a time, you start looking forward to meal time. Plus, you can get pretty creative with them after awhile.

(03-06-2022, 07:02 AM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: Dog food has been scarce the last few months.

(03-08-2022, 03:07 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Yeah I've had a problem getting my dog's brand starting last year.  I feed him Eukanuba and have since I had him and the vet recommended it.   He's a big dog so I buy him 33lb bags.  I used to go to the local pet stores to get it like Petco.  But last year they almost never had it in stock and the employees told me they were having trouble getting it delivered.  So I turned to online.  Even Chewy, Petco online and Amazon rarely had it.   I found a bag available via Petco online (still none in Petco's local store so it seems Petco is prioritizing their online customers), and Amazon then another on Chewy a month later all of which I bought.  So I signed up for automatic orders from Chewy and Petco every 6 weeks.   My first automatic order from Petco did not ship because they were out again.  Chewy has fulfilled my last few orders the last one being delivered last month.  

So right now I'm have 5 bags which should be enough for 7-8 months, a few more if I need to stretch it.  I just looked on Chewy as I am due for another automatic shipment next week and they show temporarily out of stock.   Also the price has gone up a lot.  Before shortages a 33lb bag cost me about $38 and the last bags I got via Chewy were $55 and now even though out of stock they show a price of $63. 

I've been slowly buying canned food for him over the last year that I keep as a back up.  I buy a can or so when I go to the store.  So I probably have another 2 months of canned food for emergency use and as an occasional treat as I rotate them out.  

It's kind of funny.  My dog has a longer term food supply than I do.  I have roughly 2 months of human food and water stored should I need to shelter in place.  But one of my fears is not being able to provide for my dog because he means so much to me.   I guess he will have to share with me if things get really bad.  

(03-08-2022, 03:10 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: i believe can dog food last a long time... And is safe for human consumption

(03-08-2022, 03:10 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: i believe can dog food last a long time... And is safe for human consumption

(03-08-2022, 03:24 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: I believe all dog and cat food is regulated and must be safe for human consumption. I was told once this is due to children who may crawl to or eat out of the pets bowl or treat bag. I'm not 100% sure on this, just a tidbit I heard from a customer when our trucking company was assisting in a pet food recall. 

Quote:Vitamin C is an important antioxidant. It scavenges potentially harmful free radicals in the body and can help reduce inflammation and cognitive aging. Dogs can actually synthesize vitamin C on their own in their livers, but in some cases supplementation may offer health benefits.

Quote:Vitamin C is an essential nutrient, critical for good skin health and immune function in humans. Humans cannot produce the vitamin and must get it from food.

On the other hand, dogs can make it in their liver, so it isn’t necessary to include it in their food.

Thus, if you’re reliant on dog food as your primary source of nutrition, you may be putting yourself at risk of developing nutritional deficiencies over time.

(03-08-2022, 03:07 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Yeah I've had a problem getting my dog's brand starting last year.  I feed him Eukanuba and have since I had him and the vet recommended it.   He's a big dog so I buy him 33lb bags.  I used to go to the local pet stores to get it like Petco.  But last year they almost never had it in stock and the employees told me they were having trouble getting it delivered.  So I turned to online.  Even Chewy, Petco online and Amazon rarely had it.   I found a bag available via Petco online (still none in Petco's local store so it seems Petco is prioritizing their online customers), and Amazon then another on Chewy a month later all of which I bought.  So I signed up for automatic orders from Chewy and Petco every 6 weeks.   My first automatic order from Petco did not ship because they were out again.  Chewy has fulfilled my last few orders the last one being delivered last month.  

So right now I'm have 5 bags which should be enough for 7-8 months, a few more if I need to stretch it.  I just looked on Chewy as I am due for another automatic shipment next week and they show temporarily out of stock.   Also the price has gone up a lot.  Before shortages a 33lb bag cost me about $38 and the last bags I got via Chewy were $55 and now even though out of stock they show a price of $63. 

I've been slowly buying canned food for him over the last year that I keep as a back up.  I buy a can or so when I go to the store.  So I probably have another 2 months of canned food for emergency use and as an occasional treat as I rotate them out.  

It's kind of funny.  My dog has a longer term food supply than I do.  I have roughly 2 months of human food and water stored should I need to shelter in place.  But one of my fears is not being able to provide for my dog because he means so much to me.   I guess he will have to share with me if things get really bad.  

(03-08-2022, 11:16 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: Yeah, stuff is out of stock at pet smart and chewy. The pandemic apparently drained them (I think people were adopting pets at a high rate). At least that's the manufacturer's excuse. It's strange that my dog is running out of things to eat, but when I look at my pantry, I thought the same thing - I may need to eat some of her food if needed. Some of the meat is human grade and when I open the can, it doesn't smell any worse than taco bell.

Anyway my dog means more to me than any human, or maybe most humans. Most humans are scum, including many in this forum lol. But no dog is.

(03-08-2022, 03:24 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: I believe all dog and cat food is regulated and must be safe for human consumption. I was told once this is due to children who may crawl to or eat out of the pets bowl or treat bag. I'm not 100% sure on this, just a tidbit I heard from a customer when our trucking company was assisting in a pet food recall.