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> On 5/19/2015 1:31 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>> On 5/19/2015 12:33 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>>> On 5/19/2015 10:49 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>>>>> On 5/19/2015 1:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>>>>>>> On 5/18/2015 3:24 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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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.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Plus the really good thing you can do is donate a year's
>>>>>>>>>>>>> supply
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> local food bank, then reload, etc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I suppose you could if you really wanted but ohhhh the work and
>>>>>>>>>>>> cost
>>>>>>>>>>>> that would involve ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> True enough, but it feels good to know someone in need is
>>>>>>>>>>> getting
>>>>>>>>>>> fed.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Of course and we give plenty to charity, but why would I empty my
>>>>>>>>>> store.
>>>>>>>>>> Would you give your house away?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What I like to do is sett all the pantry items free every couple
>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>> years prior to expiry dates.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It's liberating!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Good for you. I won't ask what will happen should tragedy arise
>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>> after your clearout.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I might come over and beg a bit...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am sure you wouldn't have to beg)
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Aw, thankee!
>>>>
>>>> Well just because I keep a good store doesn't mean I am scrooge )
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>>> We could use a lot more of that kind of attitude in this nation, trust
>>> me.
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>> I don't understand.
>>
>
> Charity begins at home, many of us don't seem to get that any more.

To be charitable, one needs a secure base from which to work.

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