Preppers
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ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Widnes
When I went to Canada in the late 70s I stayed on a very small farm several miles outside London
They always had enough food for a month
plus petrol
plus a functional gas barbecue and gas for it
plus wood for a wood fire
and a generator
not really for an apocalypse - just because they often get the sort of snow the is measure in yards and not inches
My friend's sister - who was the owner's wife - actually went into labour in the middle of one of that type of snowfall and she ended up going to hospital in an open trailer towed by a 4WD tractor from one of the local farms
On which point - they also all had battery powered short wave radios to communicate
I read something about what is worth doing
and it said that having everything prepared is useless unless you have the walls and door to protect it
otherwise you are just feeding the biggest and most aggressive person in the area
They always had enough food for a month
plus petrol
plus a functional gas barbecue and gas for it
plus wood for a wood fire
and a generator
not really for an apocalypse - just because they often get the sort of snow the is measure in yards and not inches
My friend's sister - who was the owner's wife - actually went into labour in the middle of one of that type of snowfall and she ended up going to hospital in an open trailer towed by a 4WD tractor from one of the local farms
On which point - they also all had battery powered short wave radios to communicate
I read something about what is worth doing
and it said that having everything prepared is useless unless you have the walls and door to protect it
otherwise you are just feeding the biggest and most aggressive person in the area
Dogtrousers
Lefty tighty. Get it righty.
I have a supply of tinned fish (sardines, mackerel)
OK my supply only runs to about half a dozen tins at most, but all the same, I'm prepared for the "nothing in the fridge for lunch
" apocalypse.
OK my supply only runs to about half a dozen tins at most, but all the same, I'm prepared for the "nothing in the fridge for lunch
" apocalypse.ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Widnes
When I lived in Bangor (North Wales) we always had stuff in for a few days
Power cuts were very common due to a "problems with the local cables" that went of for many years
We had a gas hob, so heat for cooking was no problem and it also kept the kitchen warm if we had the doors all closed
we also had a camping stove in case of emergency as one day the gas was off as well due to something about how they were digging up the electric cable
But that is as far as I have ever gone
Power cuts were very common due to a "problems with the local cables" that went of for many years
We had a gas hob, so heat for cooking was no problem and it also kept the kitchen warm if we had the doors all closed
we also had a camping stove in case of emergency as one day the gas was off as well due to something about how they were digging up the electric cable
But that is as far as I have ever gone
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I have a supply of tinned fish (sardines, mackerel)
OK my supply only runs to about half a dozen tins at most, but all the same, I'm prepared for the "nothing in the fridge for lunch
Mrs SD always has a good stock of canned tuna onboard in case the "fridge is empty".
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Realistically, I've more chance of being run over on my bike than any of that happening.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Our neighbours are fully prepped, wood burner, solar power plus batteries and tons of dried and canned food.
When Armageddon happens I plan to invade their home, boot them out and live off their preparation. Easy.
PS I'm not serious.
When Armageddon happens I plan to invade their home, boot them out and live off their preparation. Easy.
PS I'm not serious.
TC99
Well-Known Member
My ex wife is a full on prepper, with a garage full of stuff that I may l need. I wouldn't do it but the thought of shooting her in the arse with my air rifle and stealing all her kit has a certain charm and gives me a teeny tiny wistful smile.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Why wait until Armageddon happens?
Free food and fuel is very tempting in the current fiscal climate.
Get those boots on!
😁
TC99
Well-Known Member
"Yes your Honour I did take all of the things mentioned but I was fearful of the future".
presta
Legendary Member
When I was on Adizem, AMG didn't usually have more than 2-3 packets in stock, I could see it on the shelf. After the surgery switched it to Zemtard, they didn't stock that at all*, I had to keep making a second visit after they'd ordered some in especially. Presumably there must be a wholesaler somewhere nearby that stocks drugs by the palletload.
(*Which is why I switched to the other chemist next door.)
Once a Wheeler
…always a wheeler
Quite so, bike insurance should come well in front of the armageddon trunk. The trouble with armageddon is that you cannot predict it. It may never happen and so you will save some money. On the other hand, when it does happen the survivors will count their luck, and a precious few will count their foresight.
Some drugs are made in surprisingly small quantities, often measured in tens of grams per year. On top of that there is the limited shelf life of many drugs.