On 5/19/2015 1:39 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> On 5/19/2015 1:31 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.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> 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 )
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> We could use a lot more of that kind of attitude in this nation, trust
>>>> me.
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>>> I don't understand.
>>>
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>> Charity begins at home, many of us don't seem to get that any more.
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> To be charitable, one needs a secure base from which to work.
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You are 100% on the money, so to speak ;-)