Quote Originally Posted by theGinsue View Post
Use the situation currently going on in the D.C./East Coast area.

A major storm occurs. Are you prepared to be home-bound for an extended stay or will you be trying to brave it through the snow/ice/etc. to get essentials?

The power went out. Do you have anything to keep you warm and/or provide you with light?

The water main broke leaving you without water. Do you have any water stored to give you something to drink or allow basic hygiene cleansing?

Perhaps we should store up a few items "just in case".

Does that help?
I think this may be the best way in so to speak. After the one storm that after 3 days the shelves were half empty I took the wife in there (king Soopers). We walked through the store and I could see the look on her face. I told her. This is 3 days. What is it going to look like in 7 if the trucks don't get through?

That completely changed the way she looked at it. Before she just put up with it even though she likes to go shooting and camping.