I've never been so nervous of a market before in my life and apparently neither has Frank. Today Frank suggested getting a couple weeks supply of cash on hand and at the end of the newsletter he added the following list:

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40 Everyday Items that Disappear First:

1. Bottled Water

2. Toilet Paper

3. Batteries

4. Garbage Bags

5. Aluminum Foil

6. Propane Cyclinders – Outdoor Grill

7. Laundry Detergent

8. Flour, Salt, Yeast,

9. Canned Soups – Stews etc..

10. Coffee & Tea (Coffee filters)

11. Bleach

12 Basic Cooking: Rice, Cereal, Pasta (Pasta Sauce)

13. Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil

14. Honey, Sugar, Key Spices, Garlic, Syrup, Soy Sauce etc..

15 Sponges, Mop, Bucket

16 Hygiene – Soap and Anti-bacterial Soap

17 Hygiene – Shampoo, Tooth Brush + Toothpaste, Q-Tips

18 Charcoal – Outdoor grill (supplement to gas) + Lighter Fluid

19 Knife, Can Opener, Match stick lighter, Matches

20. Basic Medicines – Aspirin, Ointments etc..

21 Liquor and Chocolate

22 Soda, Beer & Wine

23 Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts

24 Graham Crackers, Saltines, Pretzels, Trail Mix, Beef Jerky

25 Baby Supplies Diapers formula, ointments etc..

26. Shaving Supplies

27. Duct Tape, Tape, Scissors, Candles.

28. Flashlight

29. Dog Food/Pet Supplies

30. Feminie Hygiene, Skin Care products

31 Tuna Fish

32 Cleaning supplies (Comet/Ajax/409 etc),

33 Canned Fruits and Vegetables

34. Vitamins

35. Fire Extinguisher + First Aid, Alcohol + Peroxide

36. Insect Sprays

37. Vinegar/Bullions/gravy/soupbase

38. Lumber (all kinds)

39. Socks, Shoes, Underwear, T-Shirts

40. Glue, Nails, Screws,Bolts, Basic tools