Survival Tip for a Month without Money and No Food

LFreeza on 06/04/2019 - 15:43
Last edited 09/04/2019 - 21:02 by 1 other user

Hello Mates,

I just want to get some suggestions regarding my situation.
So the thing is i want to survive for a month without money and no food (only 2ltr milk and 3 small biscuit packs). Please give me genuine tips to spend a month without money.

PS: I understand some people might make joke of my situation by commenting rubbish.

Update: Thankyou people, i appreciate that some people gave really polite and good advice. Thank you again. In conclusion i have decided to buy rice & potatoes and probably some carrots to somehow survive a month. To be honest i do not have much friends here (asked for some money from 2 friends, got rejected already), so thought asking advice here regarding what to eat and buy, thanks people i love you.

Update 2 (7/4/19): Buyed 1 kg rice + frozen vegetable mix (peas/carrot/sweetcorn), let's see how many days it last. Again there were many helping hands today as well which touched my heart, but i rejected taking help.

Update 3 (9/4/19): Everything is going ok, following each person's advice per day. Till now followed some great advice and can able to afford 1 good meal per day. Not taking help (money/gc) from anyone yet because i am still able to satisfy my hunger. If my will power breaks then only i will take help. The motto for this post was not to steal other peoples money by creating false/fake situation, i just created this post because i felt i can divert my mind from negative thoughts to something meaningful. Hope people will understand me.

Update xx: Probably.

Thanks.

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 16:03
    +2

    Why do want to do a month without money and food?

    • Freeza on 06/04/2019 - 16:24
      +1

      I do not want to do it, i am forced to. It's actually present situation of mine where i only have 20.40$ in my account (I din't mentioned in post sorry) and i am not getting any income until this months end. So that's why i feel i should ask this question where i can ask. So i asked here.

        • Lunarboogie on 06/04/2019 - 17:45
          -5

          Did you need to say in this country?

          • JimmyF on 06/04/2019 - 18:04
            +5

            @Lunarboogie:

            Did you need to say in this country?

            Yes…. As in some countries it goes on the end, but in THIS country it goes at the start. When I travel overseas I accept and follow the local customs, its only fair people do the same when living here.

          • moo on 06/04/2019 - 22:06
            +58

            @JimmyF: Wow talk about priorities. Here you have someone genuinely asking for help and yet here we have you sitting on your ivory tower spewing verbal diarrhoea. Big clap for your effort!

              • hihello on 06/04/2019 - 22:43
                +33

                @JimmyF: somebody should've told the first settlers here that

                ;)

                • moo on 06/04/2019 - 22:48

                  @hihello: Touché! 😬

                • lonewolf on 08/04/2019 - 14:15
                  +2

                  @hihello: I am a migrant but if it wasnt for the first settlers then we wouldnt be here either.

          • try2bhelpful on 07/04/2019 - 00:39
            +2

            @JimmyF: It is a petty irrelevant comment, deal with it.

              • chriise on 07/04/2019 - 18:45
                +1

                @JimmyF: DEAL WITH IT! NEXXTTT!!!!

                • JimmyF on 07/04/2019 - 20:15
                  -6

                  @chriise: You deal with it…. I already did! The cry babies are still crying though.

              • cheeseburger on 08/04/2019 - 02:04
                +15

                @JimmyF: You're missing apostrophes in "its", "whats" and "thats". Additionally, you're missing a full stop/period at the end of your sentence.

                I just thought I'd point that out because if you're going to be a stickler for others adhering to rules and customs, it would be hypocritical for you not to apply the same level of respect and fastidiousness to your own use of the English language.

              • GregRust on 08/04/2019 - 07:54
                +11

                @JimmyF: I think you mean drivel, not dribble. If you’re going to post here please learn to use our language properly.

        • cheeseburger on 08/04/2019 - 01:29
          +10

          It's dollar sign not dollars sign.

        • SpotTheOzzie on 08/04/2019 - 08:30
          +2

          People are downvoting him for this?

          Look guys we can all sympathise with OPs circumstance right now but JimmyF raises a good point. There's a good chance the guy asking for advice is not in Australia. Which is pretty relevant in answering his question for many reasons.

          1. If you're giving advice on how to spend his money it becomes irrelevant without knowing how much items are. That might be 20US and he lives in Indonesia where it can go pretty far.

          I'll let you guys figure out the rest.

          • IMadeYouReadThis on 08/04/2019 - 08:43
            +6

            @SpotTheOzzie:

            There's a good chance the guy asking for advice is not in Australia

            This is a big fat assumption, just because the OP didn't use the damn $ sign at the end, you are concluding that he is not even in Australia? Give me a break or poison please!

            • lonewolf on 08/04/2019 - 14:18
              +1

              @IMadeYouReadThis: Not an assumption at all, as i also thought the OP isnt from here basically because he states that himself in his post.

              Partly from the way it was written, but specifically from this part of his post :-

              "To be honest i do not have much friends here"

          • KBZ on 08/04/2019 - 12:03
            +1

            @SpotTheOzzie: Ridiculous… Take your strawman and find somewhere else to troll.

        • Tech5 on 08/04/2019 - 14:17
          +6

          In this country, people are accepting, chill and don't let small things bother them

        • OzBrogains on 08/04/2019 - 23:29

          downvoted cause whats another downvote lol

        • Word on 09/04/2019 - 08:43

          First:
          This is the internet aka the world wide web and not Australia.

          Second:
          Australia has a very strong multi cultural identity and has no set country standards.

          We do not even have an official language.

          Third:
          He might be in another country at the time of writing the post therefore following your stupid rule.

          Fourth:
          It still makes sense.

          • JimmyF on 09/04/2019 - 09:45
            +1

            @Word:

            This is the internet aka the world wide web and not Australia.

            This is OZbargain, its for Australian discussions.

            Australia has a very strong multi cultural identity and has no set country standards.

            Are you really sure about that?

            https://www.standards.org.au/

            We do not even have an official language.

            Ummmm yes its called English (Australian).

            He might be in another country at the time of writing the post therefore following your stupid rule.

            My stupid rule is what the culture uses here, the OP is based in this country, click on profile, Location VIC.

            If you go to Singapore and chew gum, spitting it on the street, what would you expect to happen?

            It still makes sense.

            Unlike your post that is total dribble full of incorrect facts and claims.

            • Word on 09/04/2019 - 16:56

              @JimmyF:

              This is ozbargain, its for Australian discussions.

              Correct this is ozbargain.

              But, what makes you think the website is just for Australian discussions?

              I would assume as you highlighted the word OZ it is because of the name.

              If so than it should be limited to Australian bargains should it not?

              Are you really sure about that?

              What?

              Just because a website is Australian and had the words standards in it does not mean it is the official standards of Australia.

              Therefore, a better argument is to state that Australian's official system is the International System of Units (SI)?

              But, I would than point out that applies to formal writing and in general writing most unit formats are acceptable.

              Ummmm yes its called English (Australian).

              Really? Maybe you will find this link helpful.

              My stupid rule is what the culture uses here, the OP is based in this country, click on profile, Location VIC.

              First you can set your profile location to anywhere.

              Please see my profile as an example since as shocking as it sounds I am not on mars.

              Besides, what if OP is traveling?

              Just because you have a house somewhere does not mean you have to live in that house 24/7?

              Granted why OP would traveling when he is struggling for cash is beyond me.

              Maybe he spent all his money for airline tickets.

              If you go to Singapore and chew gum, spitting it on the street, what would you expect to happen?

              Probably be fined.

              However, this is the world wide web and so regulations about gum is hardly a concern.

              Besides isn't Australian a free country?

              Do we not value freedom of speech?

              Because I am pretty sure it is and we do.

              • KBZ on 09/04/2019 - 17:33

                @Word: Weird flex but okay.

            • Tech5 on 09/04/2019 - 20:07
              +2

              @JimmyF: Chewing gum and spitting on the street is a crime, unlike putting a dollar sign behind a number

            • INFIDEL on 27/01/2020 - 18:00
              -2

              @JimmyF: There is no official national language in Australia!
              English is the commonly used language. There are many Australian languages!

              That comes as a shock to many Australians!

              • JimmyF on 27/01/2020 - 18:06
                +1

                @INFIDEL: Its 2020, way to bring back a 8 month old thread back to life with such a useless comment too.

                But as you have, sure, while we have no official language defined for Australia, don't kid yourself if you think anything BUT English is the official language in this country. Its the primary language used throughout the land, and the primary language taught in ALL schools.

                • INFIDEL on 27/01/2020 - 18:09

                  @JimmyF: 8 months or 200+ years - it hasn't changed! There is no official language here, unlike most countries!

                  I lectured in writing at Uni & looked after First Nation students who often communicated in creole language - an accepted Australia language.
                  So often had to deal with people saying their language was not the language of this country!

                  • JimmyF on 27/01/2020 - 18:15

                    @INFIDEL:

                    I lectured in writing at Uni

                    Poorly it would seem, as you still don't understand that English is the default in this country it would seem.

                    • INFIDEL on 27/01/2020 - 18:16
                      -1

                      @JimmyF: I stumbled across
                      We do not even have an official language.
                      You replied with "Ummmm yes its called English (Australian)."

                      It's not the official language of Australia! Australian English is the defacto national language. That's the difference!

                      And there were many pre-existing languages here. Some are still in use. Those are very Australian languages.

                      With no official language, Immigration Officials until 1958 could give dictation tests in other languages to exclude people immigrating here - on racial grounds.

        • Baghern on 10/04/2019 - 11:16

          Someone doesnt realise how lazy Aussies/internet users are when adding the $ sign..

  • Hybroid on 06/04/2019 - 16:03
    +21

    So the thing is i want to survive for a month without money and no food

    Explain this further. You want to or feel need to due to situation?

    Without purchasing food or literally you don't want to eat any food?

    www.lentilasanything.com is a good resource if you're tight on cash - You can also give back by volunteering to help out.

    There are many posts here about economising food cost/meal preps etc. But you seem to indicate not wanting to buy food at all.

    • macrocephalic on 08/04/2019 - 16:07

      Has no money or food, wants to survive.

  • holdenmg on 06/04/2019 - 16:12
    +2

    If 2L/30<(250*2.5), nuh…

    http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resource/dairy-fo…

  • coxjon on 06/04/2019 - 16:20
    +1

    Scrumping for apples on the side of the road?

  • NickAcropolis on 06/04/2019 - 16:23
    +8

    Urban foraging.
    Try
    https://fallingfruit.org

    • 87percent on 06/04/2019 - 19:45
      +2

      Yeah, go thru bins behind large supermarkets

      • dust on 07/04/2019 - 16:53
        +1

        It's a bit of a disgrace that supermarkets throw out edible food.

        • frewer on 08/04/2019 - 08:35

          My local one gives to charity.

        • Zythyx on 11/04/2019 - 15:51

          Yes and no. I worked at Woolworths produce and while it was a shame that a lot of food was thrown into locked bins (to prevent scavenging). If we left the bins open or even donated the food that was to be binned, if someone got sick, Woolworths would be liable. Not something Woolworths wants to be in a position in considering the PR disaster.

          • Zachary on 11/04/2019 - 21:24

            @Zythyx: Quick, someone break open those locks!

      • placard on 09/04/2019 - 10:14

        Yes a friend did this for a while when they were very strapped for cash - got so much completely normal food with a day or so left before expiry.

  • nocure on 06/04/2019 - 16:27
    +36

    Sign up to Guzman and use the $11 credit

  • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 16:28

    How far from the sea are you?

    You might be able to find wild fennel growing on the side of the road or in unused land blocks.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 16:33
        +3

        Fair enough. Mushrooms might be an option as it is the season, but make triply sure you identify the right ones to prevent big problems.

        Woolworths has $1.40 rice for one kilo. Quite good value. Oats are the other good value staple. Try going to Vic market near closing time for bargains.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 16:41
        +3

        This is a troll post, right? Either that or you're an international student.

        Rice is cheap. Perhaps frozen veggies. Peanut butter at half price.

        • Freeza on 06/04/2019 - 16:43

          No troll post, yes unfortunately international student.
          Yes i think rice and some frozen veggies will be enough and best suited in $20.

          • Miss B on 07/04/2019 - 00:30
            +4

            @Freeza: Maybe check with your uni, they may know of places that can help. Try this site, there are probably services in your area to help either with community meals or food/vouchers, even if it's just to top up what you have already worked out so you can have enough to eat.

            Other people like the Salvation Army and other similar charities may be able to assist with either offering food or knowing places that do.

            If you don't feel very comfortable about this (it sounds like you need it to be healthy, so you should), you can always give back when you do get some money.

        • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 16:51
          -1

          Yes. Mythbust the theory that you can survive on only peanut butter.

          • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 16:56
            +6

            @[Deactivated]: Rice = carbs
            Mixed veggies = vitamins + minerals
            Peanut = Protein

            As close as you can get to a balanced diet . Might taste ok too if you like satay :)

            • dcep on 06/04/2019 - 17:01

              @[Deactivated]: you don't need carbs to survive at all, you can live with zero-carbs on balance diet

              you also don't need 3 meals a day to survive

              • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 17:02
                +2

                @dcep: He's not going to be able to afford 3 meals a day on that budget.one per day if he's lucky. Carbs are cheap and filling.

                • dcep on 06/04/2019 - 17:09
                  +5

                  @[Deactivated]: I suggest $1.30 coles 900g rolled oats for cheap carbs that makes you full for whole day instead of rice.

                • Diji1 on 06/04/2019 - 17:49
                  +1

                  @[Deactivated]: Cheap yes, filling no. And processed short chain carbohydrates such as white flour or sugar cause various systems in the body to go haywire to varying degrees eg. serotonin levels spike and then crash which leaves the consumer in a drug like relationship with the food.

                  Typically consumers of these foods such as breakfast cereals crash about two hours afterwards and feel like more processed carbohydrate. That's what recess is for. When people typically did not start their day on processed carbs eg they ate meat or eggs there was no need for recess.

                  • bloom on 06/04/2019 - 17:55
                    +9

                    @Diji1: Cheers Paleo Pete

                  • try2bhelpful on 06/04/2019 - 18:10

                    @Diji1: We aren’t talking about white flour and sugar here, we are talking about complex carbohydrates.

                  • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 18:23
                    +2

                    @Diji1: My suggestion was a mixed veggie satay stir-fry served with rice ( preferably wholemeal basmati as it has the lowest GI of all rice) for breakkie.
                    If you can only afford 1 meal , might as well have it in the morning.

                    How is that not filling?

                  • Baysew on 07/04/2019 - 16:59
                    +1

                    @Diji1: Diji1 never forgets the Greens.

                  • Bullion78 on 08/04/2019 - 10:45

                    @Diji1: You're spot on dude.

      • Hybroid on 06/04/2019 - 17:16
        +5

        Have you checked if your religion offers free meals at local place of worship? Many temples do.

      • Baebs on 06/04/2019 - 20:44
        -3

        Are you blind or something? He suggested you forage for wild fennel. Nowhere in the comment does he mention meat or fish.

        • readeral on 06/04/2019 - 21:09
          +3

          The implication of 'how far from the sea are you' was that they might catch fish…

      • Some Human on 06/04/2019 - 21:46

        I wish i could eat meat or fish
        it's just self choice to not eat meat or beef even if i die of hunger.

        Oh please do continue to make no sense…

      • RolandWaites on 06/04/2019 - 22:58
        +5

        Fun fact: if you're Muslim the Koran permits the eat pork if it's the only thing available and the alternative is starvation.

  • Baysew on 06/04/2019 - 16:32
    +54

    PS: I understand some people might make joke of my situation by commenting rubbish

    Well I didn't buy a large bag of popcorn for nothing.

    • Freeza on 06/04/2019 - 16:33
      +5

      hahaha, the best.

      • Baysew on 06/04/2019 - 16:34
        +2

        Glad you found my comment delicious.

        • Freeza on 06/04/2019 - 16:36
          +2

          I think i got solution, i have 20$ in my account and i can buy 20 packets of popcorn and i can eat 1 packet each before sleeping for 20 days.

          • niknah on 06/04/2019 - 21:30

            @Freeza: If you have a place too cook the popcorn, $20 can also get 10-20kgs of carrots or potatoes at Aldi.

            • Cherry12 on 06/04/2019 - 23:04
              +2

              @niknah: I agree, Homebrand 5kg rice and potatoes seem a very cheap option for lunch and get oatmeal with long life milk for breakfast.

              • Bahngain on 10/04/2019 - 05:13
                +1

                @Cherry12: Or powdered milk. They basically last forever

    • holdenmg on 06/04/2019 - 16:54
      +3

      Popcorn Futures trading.

      With a Federal Election coming up, no real downside.*
      (*totally not investment advice) lol

      • Diji1 on 06/04/2019 - 17:51
        +5

        What?! I just blew my lifesavings on popcorn futures and then you say it's not advice?

  • Neoika on 06/04/2019 - 16:40
    +17

    Change your birthday to that month and hunt down all birthday freebies.

    • AyjeofSpades on 07/04/2019 - 08:58
      +3

      Not sure, but some may ask for ID.

      • danoz123 on 09/04/2019 - 10:22

        I wonder if anyone would bother checking heavily into fake IDs only used for birthday freebies. The catch being, if you need this trick you can't afford a fake ID.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 16:43
    +5

    Campbells Soups are on special this week. Mushroom is delicious and can be stretched to 4-5 servings as a sauce. I use tuna but you could use homebrand beans and rice and make a meal for 80c. You'd probably want some more vitamins in the longer term, though. Woolworths homebrand pasta is only 65c for 500g. Pretty good. Try to find potatoes for about $1 a kilo. Delicious.

    • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2019 - 17:02

      I saw a travel gourmet show with a restaurant called oxalis and they put it on the meal. My memory was that's a no no. From your link:

      "Wood sorrel (oxalis) in particular should not be eaten in large quantities because of its oxalic acid content, which can be poisonous in large amounts and has been linked to kidney stones."

  • FeRGan on 06/04/2019 - 17:10
    +4

    If you know people you could offer to do something for them in exchange for a meal.

    • danoz123 on 09/04/2019 - 10:26

      His friends already said no to helping him out, I doubt it would go well bringing it up again. But it brings up the thought that perhaps he could mow lawns for low prices, just enough to get by.

  • try2bhelpful on 06/04/2019 - 17:30
    +9

    If you go to the markets late in the day you can, generally, get vegetables cheaper. If you don’t have much money then rice, vegetables, legumes are your best option. If you are a student you could talk to your education institution and see if they can help you. They might be able to find you some part time work. If you work in a cafe you can, generally, get free food from what is left over.

    • compugrid on 07/04/2019 - 12:28

      Markets! spot on. In Flemington market (in Sydney) after 2pm one can find free veggies and fruits left in boxes. What is the markets' places in Melb, peeps?. In combination with oats and cheapest eggs, it will be very nutritional food full of proteins, good carbs, minerals and vitamins for the month. Maybe the Salvation Army with free food there?

  • klendestined on 06/04/2019 - 17:37
    +6

    I've heard that dumpster diving can actually be a really good way to be environmentally friendly and eat for free. I have a friend who travels the world skydiving and climbing and he does it.

    If you're looking at rice alone for the next month it would certainly be worth exploring.

    https://medium.com/invironment/what-i-learned-from-a-year-of…

    May be able to look into nearby food kitchens / shelters nearby. I've volunteered in the past at a shelter where we did a BBQ once a week and there are often regular ones set up on most nights a week from what I can tell.

    Good luck, I've been in a similar situation before and was fortunate enough to have help from the family. Reach out if you can and best of luck.

    • Zachary on 07/04/2019 - 14:33

      but dont u get sick from eating shit from a dirty bin?

      • orangetrain on 07/04/2019 - 20:42

        If forced to eat, I would eat when they throw it out. In fact, just ask. They'll just give it to you out of pity.

        • Zachary on 11/04/2019 - 15:32

          What if it's vomit or spit? I ain't eating someone's vomit or spit even if I need the food! hahaha That shit is gross….

      • placard on 09/04/2019 - 10:15
        +1

        Not really - a lot of it is still inside packaging.

        • Zachary on 11/04/2019 - 15:33

          Yeah if you can find one that isn't expired and still sealed, I guess that's okay……if it's already opened or expired, it'll either taste like shit or you will get sick from it…….or both!

          • natman on 15/04/2019 - 17:16
            +2

            @Zachary: Food doesn’t magically go rotten at 12:00am on the day of expiry.

            • Zachary on 16/04/2019 - 17:05

              @natman: Then what's the expiry date for if it doesn't go too rotten to eat?

              • Ughhh on 18/04/2019 - 13:35

                @Zachary: So you think at 11:55pm the food is still OK, but as soon as it hits 12:00am its unsafe to eat???

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