FoodBanter.com - View Single Post - South Texas folks-- GET OUT! GO! (hurricane Rita)

day wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:58:47 -0500, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> I have a pantry full of canned goods. I have a stock of bottled
>> water and I don't put blue stuff in my toilet tanks so yes, I can
>> use my toilet tank water to drink if necessary. I have lump and
>> charcoal for the grill and wood for the fireplace. I have archaic
>> cast iron. I have candles and oil lamps. My car is filled up in
>> case I have to go anywhere. Won't happen with this storm, but you
>> never know.
>>
>> Jill
>>
> Don't forget about the one item 99.9% of the people have and never
> think of. Your hot water tank. That is 40 gallons or more of water to
> drink if you have to. If you run out, look in the destroyed houses.
> Chances are good the tank survived.

Not to mention (which I forgot to mention) toilet paper!

My hot water tank (in an apartment) is behind the stove tucked under a
cabinet. At least I don't have to worry about gas lines breaking to get to
it, but it wouldn't be easy.

Jill