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.. NATO may even go as far as to write a letter telling Putin how angry we all are.
No need to escalate to letter writing, they can just tell everyone it was a Ukrainian defence missile!
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.. NATO may even go as far as to write a letter telling Putin how angry we all are.
No need to escalate to letter writing, they can just tell everyone it was a Ukrainian defence missile!
That is about it!It was a Russian made missile, who launched it is the distraction.
Unfortunately, again an example I'm afraid to hear of- but ultimately the impacts of this have been highlighted quite recently in the media.I'm being a real energy miser! If am using more than in the summer(so far anyway) I'd be quite suprised.
The next few months might change things though, being colder, and darker.
So far managing without central heating, which is annoying as I've only had it fitted a couple of years ago, and I was just getting used to more comfortable, less painful winters.
Such is life, one step forward, two backwards!
I am lucky enough to have a multi fuel burner, so I'm managing to keep temperatures in the house fairly constant so far. It's the emptying of ashes, laying lighting tending and hauling of logs and coal that are doing my knees and back a disfavour!Unfortunately, again an example I'm afraid to hear of- but ultimately the impacts of this have been highlighted quite recently in the media.
Rising cases of damp and mould on the horizon? Black lung?
It's such a situation that for one of the wealthiest countries to be in. I'm not sure what was to be expected when all the money was spent,and has turned into a debt, instead of funding infrastructure that would only generate revenue.
One would only hope that someone who relies on a state benefit/pension would be able to at least eat, heat and sleep in comfort and not be so worried. I see a family member in a very similar situation and I can see the stress and effect it has on them.
Ok, back to the OP… buy a little extra of the things that have a long shelf life and you will be sure to use. Don’t go crazy and break the bank, the idea is to take advantage of multi buy deals and discounts as they present themselves and put a little bit away..building up over a long period of time and always using the oldest products first to rotate out old stock.So the world is a changing place and all of those preppers seem to make sence now
For the rest of us mere mortals, what collective advice can you impart on preparing for possible unfortunate circumstances.
Lists of kit and items welcome
Cheers Gra
Now since before Brexit, we have been creating a stock pile of food and some resources, which really helped when COVID hit us, and getting food was difficult.Ok, back to the OP… buy a little extra of the things that have a long shelf life and you will be sure to use. Don’t go crazy and break the bank, the idea is to take advantage of multi buy deals and discounts as they present themselves and put a little bit away..building up over a long period of time and always using the oldest products first to rotate out old stock.
Pay down debt if you’re able to and if not able to pay down debt at least try not to incur more pointless debt over Christmas. There are two main phases of reacting to a disaster, resilience and recovery.
All the kit in the world won’t help if you don’t know how to use it so keep it simple. An adequate supply of drinking water. An alternative method of cooking and heating water for drinks such as a camping stove, fuel, some torches and an electric lantern, warm clothing as well as any critical medication. I don’t realistically expect that any of you will be bugging out of your homes, the usual advice is to Shelter In Place but in case you’re forced to leave your home prepared copies of documents, address books, certificates, insurance policies and household inventories on the cloud, USB sticks or hard discs that you can carry in a wallet or purse can help with the recovery phase of any disaster.
Now since before Brexit, we have been creating a stock pile of food and some resources, which really helped when COVID hit us, and getting food was difficult.
Since then, I have stepped things up a little and have about 6 months worth of food, 2 day supply of water and locations of water sources around me (surface and groundwater).
Fuel, solar power (still waiting on a battery, and need to get on the roof to setup the solar panels), a power station for directly in the house, wool bedding and blankets, etc.
And worse case, a caravan as our microclimate home....but still I feel something is missing.
I think you’ve got a lot of bases covered, we also used up a lot of stored food during the shortages of covid and we were very thankful that we had some put by.Now since before Brexit, we have been creating a stock pile of food and some resources, which really helped when COVID hit us, and getting food was difficult.
Since then, I have stepped things up a little and have about 6 months worth of food, 2 day supply of water and locations of water sources around me (surface and groundwater).
Fuel, solar power (still waiting on a battery, and need to get on the roof to setup the solar panels), a power station for directly in the house, wool bedding and blankets, etc.
And worse case, a caravan as our microclimate home....but still I feel something is missing.
I’ve been running a small holding for the past 15 years and would like to point out that book learning of even the basics like chicken keeping is no substitute for experience. The best way to learn is to offer a little help at a farm, sometimes a farmer will welcome another pair of hands (especially on a less mechanised holding) and are amazed that anyone shows an interest… a bit of company and a spare pair of hands during lambing will always be welcome. Farming is pretty solitary at times. There is a program run for Willing Workers On Organic Farms where it’s part time work for bed and board, you can learn a lot in this way. https://wwoof.org.uk/en/I think you have done a great deal more than some, and should feel more relaxed about it.
There is a lot of anxiety about things that are happening and it gives you that awful pit of the stomach feeling, that you need to do more.
Planning a veg garden, and preparing raised beds or containers or a plot of land, if you don't already do that. A greenhouse is a good idea too.
If you have the ability for that, then you are lucky.
I'm collecting books on things like chicken keeping, old time skills like dairying, making cheese etc. The John Seymour book is a good starting point.
Time to relax a bit, concentrate on keeping warm and fed, and stop worrying.
What will happen, will happen. People always cope and get through somehow. I remember the 70s and we even had petrol rationing then. We had no double glazing, water running down the bedroom walls, and windows, one warm room in the house, and freezing cold winters.
I worked hard and bought a house in the 80's, lost that in the crash, I've been homeless more than once, lost just about all I had, but it taught me a lot, and believe me, you'll get through just fine.
Stop worrying, but just keep building on what you have done. Aim for as much self sufficiency as possible. But remember, in the end your efforts will be worth their weight, when others are wailing about their lack of preparedness, instead of doing something about it.
Pay down any debt, and don't rack up any more. Save a bit if you can. Be frugal.
Well done so far. You will be fine.
I think you’ve got a lot of bases covered, we also used up a lot of stored food during the shortages of covid and we were very thankful that we had some put by.