It's official

[DoctorStrangelove]

Time to stock up on baked beans and bottled water according to what currently passes as a government.

They failed to mention if shotguns and cartridges were also required for defence of such comestibles. .

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tinned-food-government-weather-britons-b3039378.html

 

[DoctorStrangelove]

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ve-prepped-apocalyptic-solar-flare-153349797.html

 

[hobnob]

Like many things, I think there's a spectrum. At one end, you've got a "just in time" system, where you wait until you've only got a few sheets of toilet paper left before you buy a new roll. At the other end, you've got people who keep a 5 year supply of emergency rations in a bunker.

If there's stuff that lasts for ages (e.g. tinned food), and you've got storage space, and it's not too expensive, it makes sense to add a bit extra to your weekly shop and gradually build up a surplus. At that point, you can rotate the stock (i.e. put new stuff at the back of the cupboard and take older stuff out of the front), and if you can't get to the shops for a couple of weeks then it's not a big deal.

Think of the "war chest" that we all (aim to) have, rather than living hand to mouth.

 

[DoctorStrangelove]

Eating squirrels in the forest. Yum.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0031k0m

No mention of shotguns. .

 

[DoctorStrangelove]

"They" are really harping on about this.

Makes one wonder what "they" know that the rest of us don't.

Time to build a bomb shelter? .

 

[WooHooNomad]

We moved up to the Highlands about 2 years ago and had 2 summer storms and 1 winter storm, all resulting in loss of electricity, heating and warm water. I think the longest lasted around 4/5 days.
I hear the grid is on its last legs. So I think it's sensible to prep, though I've only gone as far as extra food for us and the dogs, including tins etc. Probably have a couple of weeks’ worth. Also have a gas and coal BBQs.

I'm thinking about getting a battery for powering the Starlink and devices and another for the Freezer. Still looking at hydro power as well; one of the comments about it on here got me back interested in it.

I'm not storing water but really not sure what would need to happen to lose water supply.

 

[Protagoras]

Makes one wonder what "they" know that the rest of us don't.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. There must be something underlying this.

 

[malvolio]

I was thinking exactly the same thing. There must be something underlying this.

Displacement activity. A government bereft of ideas on how to fix the real problems they have in a classic "we need to do something, this is something, let's do it".

HTH

 

[Protagoras]

Displacement activity. A government bereft of ideas on how to fix the real problems they have in a classic "we need to do something, this is something, let's do it".

HTH

Well, it's a thought, but what is constraining the government's ability actually to start to fix things?

They just seem to be so afraid to act.

 

[malvolio]

Well, it's a thought, but what is constraining the government's ability actually to start to fix things?

They just seem to be so afraid to act.

And that is the whole problem. Our beloved PM seems unable to make major decisions and simply passes them down to yet another inquiry/review/consultation. His major driver is not to upset his backbenchers. Little things like economics, immigration and defence are just too scary to deal with.

Add in the total lack of business knowledge in the Cabinet and with assorted PPE-educated loonies in key roles (Treasury, health, education, and energy for starters) it's no wonder nobody knows what to do.