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Old 03-17-2014, 6:59 AM
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Cool SHTF... years later, what is your "twinkie?"

In the movie Zombieland, Woody Harrelson is constantly on the search for a twinkie. Something about the twinkie reminding him of a better time, kind of represents happiness I guess.

Zombieland truck scene, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeS6DvyLScE

Years after a SHTF, society collapsed and you survived. What would be your "twinkie"?

Second part of the question, do you have a stash or stock pile of this in your home?

My "twinkie" would be Dr. Pepper. I try to keep a stock pile, but I can't stop drinking them

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It's of things.

Pepsi (the stuff with real cane sugar, not the HFCS crap)
Good scotch
Vanilla ice cream
Blue raspberry/cherry snow cones.
The list could go on...and on...and on.
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It's of things.

Pepsi (the stuff with real cane sugar, not the HFCS crap)
Good scotch
Vanilla ice cream
Blue raspberry/cherry snow cones.
The list could go on...and on...and on.
But if you could only have one of those, what would it be?
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But if you could only have one of those, what would it be?
If I had to choose, I guess it would be good scotch. The I could drink everything else away.

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for me it would be music.
Fortunately I can make my own music, and if I had to bug out, I'd take my horn with me! And charge others ammo, food, water and silver/gold for a performance.

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I once read a western short story about a honest man who who went through great trials, tribulations and traveled a long distance just to eventually track down the men that had stolen his smoked ham. it wasn't just about revenge, it was about justice. (and let's face it, he really wanted that ham. )

I thought to myself ..."bacon will do that to you. if I was on his trial by jury, I would never convict him of killing those men.)

so I'm going with bacon, ham or fried barbecue ribs.

which unike the Pepsi and Dr Pepper, I can make myself, given the time and ingredients.

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I once read a western short story about a honest man who who went through great trials, tribulations and traveled a long distance just to eventually track down the men that had stolen his smoked ham. it wasn't just about revenge, it was about justice. (and let's face it, he really wanted that ham. )

I thought to myself ..."bacon will do that to you. if I was on his trial by jury, I would never convict him of killing those men.)

so I'm going with bacon, ham or fried barbecue ribs.

which unike the Pepsi and Dr Pepper, I can make myself, given the time and ingredients.
I think it would be a lot easier to breed pigs for bacon, than all of the things required to make Dr Pepper. That being said, crispy bacon... almost makes me want to change my answer.
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I once read a western short story about a honest man who who went through great trials, tribulations and traveled a long distance just to eventually track down the men that had stolen his smoked ham. it wasn't just about revenge, it was about justice. (and let's face it, he really wanted that ham. )

I thought to myself ..."bacon will do that to you. if I was on his trial by jury, I would never convict him of killing those men.)

so I'm going with bacon, ham or fried barbecue ribs.

which unike the Pepsi and Dr Pepper, I can make myself, given the time and ingredients.
When all the necessities are taken care of I buy a chest freezer and fill it with bacon, then hook it to the solar when SHTF.
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I think those would survive somehow.
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SHTF, society collapsed and I survived?

that is my twinki right there~!
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To this day, it always reminds me of growing up and Mom
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To this day, it always reminds me of growing up and Mom
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that is my twinki right there~!
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Tough call. I'm going with ice cream.
Beat me to it!

If you have the ability to make ice cream, then you can also make almost any other food item.

The quest to make ice itself was a major plot point of the Harrison Ford movie "The Mosquito Coast".
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My dogs.

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My wife, the children and their children.

My dogs.

A great book.
I suppose you could eat your wife and children, but doesn't seem very tasty.

Just kidding. I suppose based on my question that is probably the best answer yet. I had just assumed they survived with me and ignored them as an option, but can't take anything for granted.
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I suppose you could eat your wife and children, but doesn't seem very tasty.

Just kidding. I suppose based on my question that is probably the best answer yet. I had just assumed they survived with me and ignored them as an option, but can't take anything for granted.
I could eat my dogs I guess if I got hungry enough, but I have plenty of livestock. I guess it might be a matter of proprieties. Although I do relish in the enjoyment of a fresh ripe pear off one of my trees.

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My wife, the children and their children.

My dogs.

A great book.


I think you misunderstood the message of the twinkie... the post is about what will you be "searching" for

unless you lost your family and you will be searching for them the whole time.
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I think you misunderstood the message of the twinkie... the post is about what will you be "searching" for

unless you lost your family and you will be searching for them the whole time.
I understand the question, it is a matter of what is important. Nothing listed above even comes close to family. I find most of them shallow and selfish and without merit.

Most people here would benefit from spending time in a third world to find out what really is important to them. I think it would benefit them much better than a comedy zombie movie. Perhaps not.
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I understand the question, it is a matter of what is important. Nothing listed above even comes close to family. I find most of them shallow and selfish and without merit.

Most people here would benefit from spending time in a third world to find out what really is important to them. I think it would benefit them much better than a comedy zombie movie. Perhaps not.
Obviously nothing comes close to family. The whole reason I prep is to not just increase my chances of survival, but of that of my family as well.

You did answer the original question and extended it to include what truly makes you happy. Can an inanimate object truly bring you happiness?

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^ The OP question was asking about what you would miss from the present era, not what was important that you saved.

The thing about twinkies, let's face it, is they are really not that good. Any future society will have the ability to bake cake-like confections, no matter how primitive.

I think I would miss Sweet-n-low, but I refuse to stock up on it. I would also probably miss alcohol, but my plan is to trade a few bullets for any luxury goods like that other preppers may have stocked. I figure if they are trading for ammo, they almost surely need the bullets more than I need the booze.
You are right. It was meant to be some kind of luxury item. Like Twinkies, coffee, alcohol, Dr. Pepper. Something you could stock pile. Stock piling family... would be kinda creepy.

In KevinB's original post he also mentioned, his dogs and a great book to better comply with the spirit of the question. He decided to extend his answer beyond the purpose of my original question.

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Second part of the question, do you have a stash or stock pile of this in your home?
Is it weird to quote myself? Part of the reason for the post. Was to see if anyone was stock piling items that gave them happiness and not just increased survival. Most people ignored the second part of the question... still interesting to see peoples choices regardless. Might give us an idea of what would be good for trade or barter.

After all of the posts I have read on SHTF. I have rarely seen someone mention including things in their preps that make them happy. Morale can have a big effect on your survival.

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I understand the question, it is a matter of what is important. Nothing listed above even comes close to family. I find most of them shallow and selfish and without merit.

Most people here would benefit from spending time in a third world to find out what really is important to them. I think it would benefit them much better than a comedy zombie movie. Perhaps not.
Lighten up Captain Buzzkillian. Just havin a little fun here.

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Most people here would benefit from spending time in a third world to find out what really is important to them.
Did that for a year, and when I got back to the states, the only things I wanted were cold milk and fresh produce. For two days I didn't consume anything but milk, carrots, strawberries, and pink lady apples. It was glorious.

Then again, I never was particularly close to the fam


For me though, its going to be Mt. Dew. Even though I've mostly sworn off sugary soft drinks, nothing quite beats an icy cold can of Dew.
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Having lived overseas, some of the things we really coveted at various times were "real" cheese, favorite candy bars, ranch dressing packets, and...Dr. Pepper. Also traditional things that were hard to get such as pumpkin pie filling. Anyone who knew how to make tortillas from scratch could name their price.
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