On 5/19/2015 1:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
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>> On 5/18/2015 3:24 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>> "Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
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>>>> On 5/18/2015 3:06 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>>>> On 5/18/2015 2:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>>>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>>>>>>> You got it too easy. A lot of Samoans around here have to keep a
>>>>>>>> year's
>>>>>>>> supply of food in their houses. Rotating that stock would take a
>>>>>>>> lot of
>>>>>>>> time and eatin'. Now that's a stockpile!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I keep several months supply but you don't have to use the whole lot
>>>>>>> before
>>>>>>> you can start again you know?? You don't have to eat the lot at
>>>>>>> once,
>>>>>>> just do it bit by bit.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Once a month (for example) you take a few tins from the shelf to
>>>>>>> use and
>>>>>>> buy replacements which you put at the back of the shelf. It isn't a
>>>>>>> major undertaking. It is a work in progress.
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>>>>>> Plus the really good thing you can do is donate a year's supply to a
>>>>>> local food bank, then reload, etc.
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>>>>> I suppose you could if you really wanted but ohhhh the work and cost
>>>>> that would involve ...
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>>>> True enough, but it feels good to know someone in need is getting fed.
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>>> Of course and we give plenty to charity, but why would I empty my store.
>>> Would you give your house away?
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>> What I like to do is sett all the pantry items free every couple of
>> years prior to expiry dates.
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>> It's liberating!
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> Good for you. I won't ask what will happen should tragedy arise just
> after your clearout.
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I might come over and beg a bit...