How exactly are people going to boil water considering that all the wood is probably wet? Sodden, in fact. Those people who are smokers probably have lighters, and if they're lucky they'll find some dry paper somewhere.
For that matter, how're they going to make a distillation still? In the old days they might've used a kettle and a length of hose attached to the spout, but most kettles these days are electric and made of plastic. Unless a lot of people were making moonshine, the only place the equipment they need is probably available is the local high school. Assuming it's still intact.
That'll provide enough clean water for a family if they're lucky and industrious.
Remind me again how many people there are in New Orleans?
This is exactly why you see people looting milk. Drinkable liquid in a sealed container? Teh yay. Personally, I have no problem with people looting abandoned stores for food, liquid and clothing under those circumstances. Especially since they'll just go to waste otherwise. I do have a problem with people stealing items which aren't necessary for survival, taking things from people by force or intimidation, or if the owner is standing right there (in which case negotiation is the order of the day).
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Date: 2005-09-02 11:33 pm (UTC)How exactly are people going to boil water considering that all the wood is probably wet? Sodden, in fact. Those people who are smokers probably have lighters, and if they're lucky they'll find some dry paper somewhere.
For that matter, how're they going to make a distillation still? In the old days they might've used a kettle and a length of hose attached to the spout, but most kettles these days are electric and made of plastic. Unless a lot of people were making moonshine, the only place the equipment they need is probably available is the local high school. Assuming it's still intact.
That'll provide enough clean water for a family if they're lucky and industrious.
Remind me again how many people there are in New Orleans?
This is exactly why you see people looting milk. Drinkable liquid in a sealed container? Teh yay. Personally, I have no problem with people looting abandoned stores for food, liquid and clothing under those circumstances. Especially since they'll just go to waste otherwise. I do have a problem with people stealing items which aren't necessary for survival, taking things from people by force or intimidation, or if the owner is standing right there (in which case negotiation is the order of the day).