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Fair point. I guess the population in the US is far more spread out than it is here in Australia (largely based around the capitals and coast).

Wouldn't people do well to just hold a larger stock of tinned food (for example)? Would dehydrated food require clean water to become edible?

Only time in my 30+ years that I've heard of any even remote survivalist/prepare-for-the-worst stuff in Australia was my parents filling the bath on NYE 1999 just in case utilities failed due to Y2k!




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