• UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Oh, I was just mocking the claim that they can’t store 3 days worth of food.

    Unless of course they are like 6 people on 60 m², in which case I want to sincerely apologise

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      8 days ago

      Sorry but I don’t think you understand that there are people out there that don’t have the spare change to buy an extra fridge, bottle of water, and 20 packets of noodles.

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        8 days ago

        These shouldn’t be “extra” really. It should be food you eat already, so it’s basically “Keep your pantry stocked” level of “preparing”.

        And I get it, money is tight. 3 minutes without air 3 hours without shelter 3 days without water 3 weeks without food

        Start with water. You can upcycle 2L soda bottles (Rinse them, and don’t think about using upcycled milk jugs). And honestly, most Americans are storing 5 days+ of calories right on their bodies.

        After water, buy 1 or two extra canned goods each shopping trip. Or a bag of rice. Or a box of Ramen.