After watching Oprah

Do you think you will prep more since the show or will you go on as normal..

I watched the episode too. I thought it wasn't bad, considering. And, sure I wish there had been more emphasis on individual and family preparation. It mostly focused on institutional issues. However, that said, I do think that it has done more to focus attention on the issue and to take it seriously as a threat than almost anything I have seen. If I hadn't been already tuned into this issue and watched Oprah this afternoon, I would have started trying to prepare my family. I would start laying in supplies.

I, personally, sent another order into emergency essentials today and also am going to Costco tonight. Will let you know if anything is different at Costco! -- Libby

I wouldn't say that it won't have much affect, we are already seeing an increased number of callers, who have referred specifically to the show.  Some are a bit panicked.  I'd like to advise everyone that panic won't help, everybody is going to do the best that they can.

I think the next few days will reveal how many people took the message to heart.  I didn't watch the show, but I have read several commentaries, doesn't sound like Oprah went far enough on telling people to prepare.  But the system would instantly crash if 10 million people suddenly decided to buy a years supply of foods and medicines and masks.

That's why panic won't help.  The capacity of the system is going to max out, very, very quickly.  I'm open 7 days a week now to try and help out, and I'm sure others will be doing the same.

Yeppers tired you and me both.

OOOPPPP! Survival!

Sorry survival!

Meewee

I am..going out in a bit, to buy canned goods..they are on sale here..and will mention to the cashier about the Oprah show..and also see what is going on in goomerville here..if anyone has taken notice of her show..will psot when I get back...

after watching the oprah show i notice how the crowd had never heard of the bird flu snd u could tell n their faces.........then i went outside and sat down and look at what could no longer b there..........i'm still buyin lil things,my mom bought 3 generators................and cell phones cargers 4 the car...............

I have been reading posts here and looking on other web sites now for a while. I have been slower to prepare because my family thinks I am crazy and should be commited..lol. I have purchased canned goods and just ordered 3M N95 masks today. I caught a bit of the Oprah show and it seems like people around where I am just don't take this seriously at all! I don't live in a major city but in the suburbs on about 1/4 acre. I am already thinking about where to plant my garden, put up my pool (for extra water), and build a small outhouse area if need be (my lot is a funky shape).

This is my first post and I was wondering if anyone else lives on a small piece of land or if their friends and family all think they are crazy(including husband!)

Thanks! This place has been my best source of info!

Welcome aboard Chefmom! 

I laughed at your question about family thinking us crazy.  My family thought that BEFORE BF, now they are sure.  But I don't care.

As a serious point, I told my husband at the beginning of 2005 when I started bringing in preps and spending a lot of money, "...yeah well, look at it this way: It's cheaper than therapy!"  Had he not left me in peace to prep to my heart's content I would have been unbearable to live with and so manically panicked he would have had to commit me.  But prepping empowered me.

I grew up on a quarter acre lot, that's a lot of land these days!  You can do tremendous things as long as it's arable.

Hi Chefmom!  I'm new here to but I have found great information on this site.  My aunt first told me about the BF a few months ago and I thought she was crazy.  Then the other day I found this website and started reading my little heart out.  I have found some interesting things here and I have even emailed them to my aunt.  She is so happy that I don't think she is crazy anymore.  She's been stocking up on things along with my mother and they have a pretty good supply now.  I have just started getting things and taking them over to her house.  She lives with my mother so, my husband and child will go to their house if this thing hits home.  I have posted this site to other sections of the forum.  www.planforflu.com  they have a great list of foods you should starting getting.  I have printed out the list and I'm going to start buying things 1 or 2 at the time every trip to sams.  I said before that I have gotten 5 cases of babywipes b/c they will come in handy for everything... going to the bathroom, bathing off some and washing hands if there is no water.  They do cost a little more than TP but they take up less room to store and they smell good!  Hope this helps!