Are You Stocked Up Yet? Time Is Running Out, page 19

reply to post by silent thunder

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Look whats happening here. Come on people some of us started storing years ago and its still scary. You never are fully prepared I always need something.
Thinking of storing food and reading all the posts about what some have done can be overwhelming for those that have not even started. I can see maybe to the point that some will not try. Time seems short all is happening so fast in the world. Money is tight and so why try.
WHY TRY_-Because its not just you involved its loved ones, children, spouces, grandparents, Parents who wont store food or cant even assimilate how to.
Go to Costco or sams club buy a 25 lb bag of rice or start with 5 lbs from the market. Instructions are on the bag, buy a metal trash can put the rice in it keep it in your house until the can is full of items like beans, first aid kit, radio and stuff you need on a emergency checklist available online just search google. Then masking tape it shut and try to store it in a place that is not real hot during summer. Just start its not to late. Whenever you go to a store Pick something up a can of corn or chilli or pasta for your pantry(whatever). I do suggest a water purification system Berky is best in my opinion but I also have water purification pills and clorox works a few drops in a plastic pepsi bottle you have filled with water. I have these out in my garage the same ones over 8 years and are still good.
Just start spend what you can afford and then guess what happens if something happens ? You feel like you did something to make it better than it would be if you did nothing for your family.
Help me out here people.. Encouragement.

reply to post by redhatty

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Really?

I just happen to be in logistics and shipping/receiving.

I am in Tacoma Washington right now... In fact I am sitting right near the Port of Tacoma... I read this post and started asking around (people actually in the business) and it is Sunday mind you!

According to those who should know exports and imports are at a near all time high!... They are loading/unloading a HUGH freight container ship yards from where I am, there are several other ships docked loading/unloading, I took a picture of one to prove it and uploaded it just now.

(Sorry it is as close as I can get, for now)



Full size image: files.abovetopsecret.com...

There are at least 200 trucks parked with outbound goods as well.

I'll see if I can find out more specifics tomorrow... But this place is busy.. And it's Sunday!

BTW... those of you worried about food... How many tons would you like and where would you like it delivered??

I'm sure I can make it happen while I am here!

I am just not seeing anything in the shipping industry to worry about at this time.... In fact we have been surprisingly busy!

[edit on 22-2-2009 by Walkswithfish]

reply to post by Walkswithfish

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How's things going there less than a month later?

I looked up Port of Tacoma and found:

Major imports include automobiles, electronics, and toys, while major exports include grain, forest products, and agricultural products. Based on tonnage, the port's largest export is grain (corn and soybeans) that come into the port by rail from the Midwest.

Ask your friends who work there, how much is going out vs coming in these days, would ya? And ask them how the same traffic was last year

The News sure isn't good
Not good at all

reply to post by redhatty

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As much as it pains me to do so... I agree, not good at all.

Shipping is down... a lot!

Not just import/export but goods being 'shipped' in country via truck or rail... WAY DOWN.

Things are changing so rapidly now its hard to keep up with.

I personally hate watching all of this happen, a lot of really good people have lost jobs, more every day.

I suppose my optimism and what I seen at that time on that day when I posted what I did was accurate for only a very brief time, perhaps a last rush to get what they could in/out.

You don't need stats to see what is happening anymore, all anyone need do is drive through the industrial area of any major city.

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