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Only one person was injured (hence the ambulence) so safetywise it was relitively awright - I think it was a neck/back injury in the ministox. Fun evening, lasted about 3-4hrs
Got in for £8 using expired student card for £3 discount! Mwahahahaha

There will be a part 2 because the image server's being slow and crappily crashy :p

100 Items to Disappear First


1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky.
    Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12
    months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil.
    If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size.
     Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY
     food grade if for drinking.
16. Propane Cylinders
      Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc
   . (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder
      (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty
     (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {"Strike Anywhere" preferred.)
      Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests
     (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks
     (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic
     (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Mens Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste,
      Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware
     (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach
     (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies,
      (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils
      (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap
     (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies
      (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons
     (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch
      (water enhancers)
78. "Survival-in-a-Can"
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress's
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors
      (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens

From a Sarajevo War Survivor:
Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war
- death of parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition,
endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks.

1. Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long trouble will last
   so locate near renewable food sources.
2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden.
3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster.
    But there is no luxury in warquite like toilet paper.
    Its surplus value is greater than gold's.
4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity
   - it's the easiest to do without
5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without
    heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy
    - it makes a lot of  the dry unappetizing things you find to eat
     in war somewhat edible.
    Only needs enough heat to "warm", not to cook.
    It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in bulk.
6. Bring some books - escapist ones like romance or mysteries
     become more valuable as the war continues.
    Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival guides, but you'll figure
     most of that out on your own anyway
    - trust me, you'll have a lot of time on your hands.
7. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast.
    I can't tell you how many people I knew who would have traded
    a much needed meal for just a little bit of toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne.
    Not much point in fighting if you have to lose your humanity.
   These things are morale-builders like nothing else.
8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches

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How To
 Use Calcium Hypochlorite to Disinfect Water
Better than Bleach:

Many ourdoorsmen and survivalists rely upon common household bleach
as a disinfecting agent to make water safe to drink.

Bleach will destroy most (but NOT all!) disease causing organisms
 (boiling water to make it safe to drink is always the best method).

What is not well known is Calcium Hypochlorite is a far better
 for chemically disinfecting water.

Old Way: Using Bleach to Disinfect Water

Those of us who have emergency preparedness stocks of survival food
 and survival gear often keep a gallon or two of unscented household bleach
on hand for making safe drinking water in large quauntites.

Bleach is often the chemical of choice because it is commonly available
 and frequently mentioned when discussing the how-to’s of drinking water.

Typical fresh household chlorine bleach has 5.35% chlorine content
(be sure to read the label). To use household bleach for disinfecting water:

   1. Add two drops of bleach per quart or liter of water.
   2. Stir it well.
   3. Let the mixture stand for a half hour before drinking.

If the water is cloudy with suspended particles:

    * First filter the water as best you can.
    * Double the amount of bleach you add to the water.

Why Using Bleach to Disinfect Contaminated Water is a Problem

A little known problem with long term storage of bleach in your survival supply
 cache is that it degrades over time. Consulting a Chlorox bleach representative
produced this statement:

“We recommend storing our bleach at room temperatures.
 It can be stored for about 6 months at temperatures between 50 and 70
degrees Fahrenheit. After this time, bleach will be begin to degrade at a rate
 of 20% each year until totally degraded to salt and water.

 Storing at temperatures much higher than 70 degrees Fahrenheit
could cause the bleach to lose its effectiveness and degrade more rapidly.
However, if you require 6% sodium hypochlorite,
 you should change your supply every 3 months.”

I cringe to think how many people have expired bleach in their emergency
 survival kits that will be used for treating polluted water during a disaster.
Even what are considered reliable sources of information such as the EPA
 and other government agencies will show you how to use bleach to disinfect
water but will leave out this exceedingly important piece of information.


So if bleach is unreliable for long term storage in emergency preparedness kits
then what other commonly available chemical methods of disinfecting water are there?

As it turns out there is a better solution.
Use Calcium Hypochlorite for Disinfect Water

Calcium hypochlorite is one of the best chemical disinfectants for water,
better than household bleach by far. It destroys a variety of disease causing
organisms including bacteria, yeast, fungus, spores, and viruses.

Calcium Hypochlorite is widely available for use as
 swimming pool chlorine tablets or white powder
 that is much more stable than chlorine.
 This is often known as “pool shock”.
How to Disinfect Water Using Calcium Hypochlorite

Using granular calcium hypochlorite to
 disinfect water is a two step process.

   1. To make a stock of chlorine solution (do not drink this!)
      dissolve 1 heaping teaspoon (about one-quarter of an ounce)
      of high-test (78%) granular calcium hypochlorite for each
       two gallons (eight liters) of water.
   2. To disinfect water add one part of the chlorine
       solution to 100 parts water to be treated.
   3. Let the mixture sit for at least one-half hour before drinking.

Be sure to obtain the dry granular calcium hypochlorite since once it is made
into a liquid solution it will begin to degrade and eventually become useless
 as a disinfecting agent.

 This also means you should make your treated drinking water in small batches,
 for example enough for a few weeks at a time at most.

Another plus for using calcium hypochlorite to disinfect water during emergencies
 is that a little goes a very long way. A 1-pound pag of calcium hypochlorite
 in granular form typically costs only a few dollars and can be obtained in any
 swimming pool supply section of your hardware store or online.

This amount will treat up to10,000 gallons of drinking water,
which is enough for a family of four for some six or seven years
at a gallon per day per person!

Calcium hypochlorite will store for a long period of time and remain effective
 as a chemical drinking water treatment. So get rid of the household bleach
and buy a can of Calcium hypochlorite for your emergency water disinfection
 survival needs.
 It lasts far longer and treats far more water than the traditional
chlorine bleach water disinfection treatment.

Make a copy of this now please for you own good
 You someday might not be able to get on line.

Congressman: Stock Market Will Eventually Collapse
Ron Paul says martial law provisions in place to deal with economic discord

Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Paul explained that recent attempts to pump liquidity into the markets are only a temporary fix and that the long-term effects of doing so spell disaster for the economy.

"The dollar is plunging no matter what you read and hear about and no matter how hard they work to keep the bubble going the only way they can do that is creating more money....causing the dollar to go down even faster, the market seems to be reassured - there's a contrivance to try to hold this together....but it won't last, eventually it's going to collapse," said Paul.

The Texas Congressman cited the repeal of the Insurrection Act as opening the door to a declaration of national emergency and martial law which could be instituted for any number of reasons, including civil disobedience in the event of an economic downturn and a run on the banks.

"If in 6 months or a year there is total chaos who knows what they might try to do," said Paul.

The presidential candidate also slammed the abolition of Habeas Corpus as a "very dangerous sign" that plans were being laid for martial law.

"Why would they change them (the laws) if they didn't plan to use them," concluded Paul.

Suspicions were raised last week when a mystery trader risked billions of dollars after buying 245,000 put options on the Dow Jones Eurostoxx 50 index, in effect a speculation that the market would crash by a third before September 21st.

Yesterday, Elan popped. Up $1.84 on 16M shares (4x avg volume).  Nervous about my June calls, ELNFD ($20 strike, expiring at 4pm on Friday), I sold a bit too aggressively on the way up.  In so doing, I limited my profit potential, but as of Wednesday, I was looking at a complete loss on the options, so I really was happy to get anything.

The biggest mistake I made yesterday was in talking to my wife about it.  Earlier in the week I'd told her that some people thought that the price could go to $22 on Friday, and that I'd be able to sell for a gain of about $17k on my 100 options.  As it was, I gained only $5k on 90 options, still holding 10 for todays action.  So the mistake in telling her that I'd capped my gains was that she was very disappointed that I'd pulled the trigger early. 

But personally, I don't have the balls to hold the options when they've been in the red for so many days and just now they've become green.  It think it was on Tuesday that I considered selling them all at $.35, to essentially make back my initial investment, but I didn't pull the trigger then.  And then as it floated back down to worthless, I was kicking myself for not selling when I had the opportunity.

If I hadn't been looking at the market yesterday, the 100 options would still be in my account, worth about $13k right now. 

So the other thing was that I'd taken profits on other options -- Dendreon's UKOGB (July $10 option) -- I bought 10 for $200 on 5/21, sold them on 5/31 for $1700.  Now it's trading at around my initial purchase price again, and I'm thinking of buying back in.  But if I hadn't pulled the trigger on that one day when it was up, it would have settled back down to my purchase price.  I've learned that I can't hesitate to take profits when they present themselves.

I've gotten burned on several occasions, holding on for even high profits, dollar signs in my eyes.

so I got hammered on the Dendreon drop a couple weeks ago.  It was supposed to go to the moon, but instead went to the dumpster.  Everyone dumping shares on a letter from the FDA stating unclear data.  My knee jerk reaction was to sell my 450 shares at $6.90, for a loss of about $1700.  Just one day previous I was trying to convince my dad and step-dad to buy in. 

then, just yesterday, the stock shot out of the gate on a news item that said that Dendreon already had the data that the FDA needed, and that a new trial would not be needed.  Sure that's good news that no new trial is needed, but data from this 9902B trial still won't be available until mid 2008 at the earliest (unless an interim peek is accepted by the FDA as enough data).  So that tells me that my options expiring in Jan 08 will likely expire worthless.

One guy on a stock message board, though, says that everyone will be surprised with the FDA approves Provenge within the next couple of months, after the Phase 3 trial is fully populated.  Then, bam!  Off to the moon again.

But having been burned more than once in following stock tips from people I don't know, I took yesterdays pop in the stock price as an opportunity to dump some calls for about 300% profit.  I still own a bunch of OTM calls which will be profitable if the anonymous tip turns out to be right.  And I have a couple of ITM options that I will likely exercise in January, especially if they are "deep in the money".