‘Be Ready’ campaign - just in case
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What happens to my normal blankets and clothes in the event of cyber attack, to make me need spares ?Chizz said:
Yeah, you're right. Surely everyone has three days' worth of food in their house. That's non-perishable. And doesn't need cooking. For each person.Chunes said:Surely most people have enough food in their house to last three days, if they were desperate?
And sufficient food for any pets they have. And three litres of drinking water per day for each person in their house. And hand sanitiser. And wet wipes. Hygiene products. Bathroom products. A torch - with spare batteries. And spare blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothing. And a wind-up or battery-operated FM radio - with a list of all their local and national FM station frequencies. And charged power banks. And an amount of cash in small currencies. And paper copies of ID information, passports, driving licences, insurance details. And a paper list of all the landline and mobile phone numbers they're ever likely to need.
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Mmm, i think i have:aliwibble said:
One obvious thing, is that if the power goes out, there's no point having food that requires cooking if you've only got a microwave, an air fryer or an electric oven. However, if you've got a gas oven or hob, you may still be out of luck, depending on whether the ignition circuit runs off the mains, a battery or a piezoelectric thingy. It's worth finding out before you're scrabbling around in the dark trying to get the damn thing to light while dealing with hangry family members.aliwibble said:
If we veer off into that stuff, it would be. Discussion of useful essentials, helpful hints and possible pitfalls is fine.iainment said:
Because it’s connected to climate change, the situation in Palestine, the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine. All of which have been caused by political decisions about the environment, fossil fuels, the rights of Palestinians and national autonomy in Ukraine.Miserableoldgit said:
How so ?iainment said:But, isn’t this political?
1 - gas barbecue in the garden, fairly full of gas
2. - open fire in the front room, not often used but 2 bags coal and a weeks worth of logs
3 - barbecue and fire pit in the campervan, 2 bags charcoal
4 - campervan has 2 gas hobs, gas oven and spare bottle gas
5 - campervan also has trangia meths stove and bottle meths.
6 - have a gas hob in the house
So i'll probably have run out of cookable food and need to be roasting the neighbours before we run out of hot food.2 -
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I’ve absolutely no doubt the year will be 2052 and @Carter will be sitting in his bunker (shed) eating a 32 year old tin of corned beef whilst writing a list of his top ten work colleague soiling themselves encounters
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You can always light a gas hob with matches.aliwibble said:
One obvious thing, is that if the power goes out, there's no point having food that requires cooking if you've only got a microwave, an air fryer or an electric oven. However, if you've got a gas oven or hob, you may still be out of luck, depending on whether the ignition circuit runs off the mains, a battery or a piezoelectric thingy. It's worth finding out before you're scrabbling around in the dark trying to get the damn thing to light while dealing with hangry family members.aliwibble said:
If we veer off into that stuff, it would be. Discussion of useful essentials, helpful hints and possible pitfalls is fine.iainment said:
Because it’s connected to climate change, the situation in Palestine, the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine. All of which have been caused by political decisions about the environment, fossil fuels, the rights of Palestinians and national autonomy in Ukraine.Miserableoldgit said:
How so ?iainment said:But, isn’t this political?0 -
You want last 3 days with that mate. Get the tins in.Alwaysneil said:
Mmm, i think i have:aliwibble said:
One obvious thing, is that if the power goes out, there's no point having food that requires cooking if you've only got a microwave, an air fryer or an electric oven. However, if you've got a gas oven or hob, you may still be out of luck, depending on whether the ignition circuit runs off the mains, a battery or a piezoelectric thingy. It's worth finding out before you're scrabbling around in the dark trying to get the damn thing to light while dealing with hangry family members.aliwibble said:
If we veer off into that stuff, it would be. Discussion of useful essentials, helpful hints and possible pitfalls is fine.iainment said:
Because it’s connected to climate change, the situation in Palestine, the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine. All of which have been caused by political decisions about the environment, fossil fuels, the rights of Palestinians and national autonomy in Ukraine.Miserableoldgit said:
How so ?iainment said:But, isn’t this political?
1 - gas barbecue in the garden, fairly full of gas
2. - open fire in the front room, not often used but 2 bags coal and a weeks worth of logs
3 - barbecue and fire pit in the campervan, 2 bags charcoal
4 - campervan has 2 gas hobs, gas oven and spare bottle gas
5 - campervan also has trangia meths stove and bottle meths.
6 - have a gas hob in the house
So i'll probably have run out of cookable food and need to be roasting the neighbours before we run out of hot food.0 -
Eat the Rich!!Forget that I married a millionaire,!
Eat the Poor!!!2 -
Mrs AFKA sees food as stock and a cupboard isn’t really a cupboard unless things fall out when a door opens.With a few cartons of long life milk for hot drinks, I reckon we could easily do two months without leaving the house and still have five packs of spaghetti left.5
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The kids eat most of the shopping on the day it gets put in the cupboard so we’d be fucked.6
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When I was a kid in Plumstead in the ‘60s every day was a battle for survival.Cold baked beans never did anyone any harm!2
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Aren't you due a day off?Chizz said:
Yeah, you're right. Surely everyone has three days' worth of food in their house. That's non-perishable. And doesn't need cooking. For each person.Chunes said:Surely most people have enough food in their house to last three days, if they were desperate?
And sufficient food for any pets they have. And three litres of drinking water per day for each person in their house. And hand sanitiser. And wet wipes. Hygiene products. Bathroom products. A torch - with spare batteries. And spare blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothing. And a wind-up or battery-operated FM radio - with a list of all their local and national FM station frequencies. And charged power banks. And an amount of cash in small currencies. And paper copies of ID information, passports, driving licences, insurance details. And a paper list of all the landline and mobile phone numbers they're ever likely to need.
If they were desperate.4 -
There's bound to be a Londis open, even during an apocalipse14
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My plan is just to raid the middle aisle of Lidl. I’m sure I could survive with a canoe, some wellies and a horse riding helmet10
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They're doing an offer on flame throwers and magazine fed crossbows this week.fenaddick said:My plan is just to raid the middle aisle of Lidl. I’m sure I could survive with a canoe, some wellies and a horse riding helmet0 -
Nothing on the list is compulsory.shine166 said:
What happens to my normal blankets and clothes in the event of cyber attack, to make me need spares ?Chizz said:
Yeah, you're right. Surely everyone has three days' worth of food in their house. That's non-perishable. And doesn't need cooking. For each person.Chunes said:Surely most people have enough food in their house to last three days, if they were desperate?
And sufficient food for any pets they have. And three litres of drinking water per day for each person in their house. And hand sanitiser. And wet wipes. Hygiene products. Bathroom products. A torch - with spare batteries. And spare blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothing. And a wind-up or battery-operated FM radio - with a list of all their local and national FM station frequencies. And charged power banks. And an amount of cash in small currencies. And paper copies of ID information, passports, driving licences, insurance details. And a paper list of all the landline and mobile phone numbers they're ever likely to need.
If they were desperate.0 -
But saves time wiping later.CharltonManor1966 said:
I find them a bit chewy and hard to swallow?gringo said:Well I have been out and panic bought extra bog rolls! a bit silly as they are warning of water shortages but its a start.0 -
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It still surprises me how many people, including my kids, think scrolling through social media gives them all the news they need to consume without checking on those mainstream providers who are required by law to be accurate (ish). The need for us to be more resilient has been stated for many months by countless authoritative individuals including heads of organisations who's job it is to protect us. One theme of their concerns is the government's apparent refusal to explain the current situation and issue advice such as has finally happened today. I get the impression that possible extreme weather and wild fires are literally being used as a smoke stream so that we are not alarmed with being told what unfriendly countries may have planned for us. My guess is the information published is just the start and likely to be expanded over coming months. Time will tell ....3
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Pot Noodles aren’t political, they’re a precursorEugenesAxe said:
You could say it's a result of political decisions, but in itslef it isn't political is it, buying pot noodles isn't a political act or decision.iainment said:
Because it’s connected to climate change, the situation in Palestine, the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine. All of which have been caused by political decisions about the environment, fossil fuels, the rights of Palestinians and national autonomy in Ukraine.Miserableoldgit said:
How so ?iainment said:But, isn’t this political?3 -
No electric or gas how you going to eat your pot noodleEugenesAxe said:bought all the pot noodles0 -
AFKABartram said:Mrs AFKA sees food as stock and a cupboard isn’t really a cupboard unless things fall out when a door opens.With a few cartons of long life milk for hot drinks, I reckon we could easily do two months without leaving the house and still have five packs of spaghetti left.
Is your beloved Brazilian?
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That's true of the older ones (doing that with mine at the moment) but I'm not sure whether the newer mains powered ones have a safety cutout that won't let the gas flow if there's no power. You might be fine, but as I say, its worth checking.LenGlover said:
You can always light a gas hob with matches.aliwibble said:
One obvious thing, is that if the power goes out, there's no point having food that requires cooking if you've only got a microwave, an air fryer or an electric oven. However, if you've got a gas oven or hob, you may still be out of luck, depending on whether the ignition circuit runs off the mains, a battery or a piezoelectric thingy. It's worth finding out before you're scrabbling around in the dark trying to get the damn thing to light while dealing with hangry family members.aliwibble said:
If we veer off into that stuff, it would be. Discussion of useful essentials, helpful hints and possible pitfalls is fine.iainment said:
Because it’s connected to climate change, the situation in Palestine, the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine. All of which have been caused by political decisions about the environment, fossil fuels, the rights of Palestinians and national autonomy in Ukraine.Miserableoldgit said:
How so ?iainment said:But, isn’t this political?0 -
I do have three of those items. Four, if "hygiene products" includes condoms.Chizz said:
Yeah, you're right. Surely everyone has three days' worth of food in their house. That's non-perishable. And doesn't need cooking. For each person.Chunes said:Surely most people have enough food in their house to last three days, if they were desperate?
And sufficient food for any pets they have. And three litres of drinking water per day for each person in their house. And hand sanitiser. And wet wipes. Hygiene products. Bathroom products. A torch - with spare batteries. And spare blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothing. And a wind-up or battery-operated FM radio - with a list of all their local and national FM station frequencies. And charged power banks. And an amount of cash in small currencies. And paper copies of ID information, passports, driving licences, insurance details. And a paper list of all the landline and mobile phone numbers they're ever likely to need.
If they were desperate.
Keep your pets well-fed and healthy. You may need to eat them as a last resort. Not a joke, a Haitian girl does my cooking.3 -
Jesus......more panic buying.
If I go to Sainsbury's tomorrow & find all the loo rolls have gone then Andy Burnham is a goner. Thats a goner.....not a gooner.0 -
We are fine here in Argyll & Bute as we have a winter manager, though it may not be the one we thought it was. This is a genuine article from today’s local paper. I sometimes feel like I live in a sitcom. Just nobody mention the (potential) war!
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Alright, who broke Chizz?Chizz said:
Yeah, you're right. Surely everyone has three days' worth of food in their house. That's non-perishable. And doesn't need cooking. For each person.Chunes said:Surely most people have enough food in their house to last three days, if they were desperate?
And sufficient food for any pets they have. And three litres of drinking water per day for each person in their house. And hand sanitiser. And wet wipes. Hygiene products. Bathroom products. A torch - with spare batteries. And spare blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothing. And a wind-up or battery-operated FM radio - with a list of all their local and national FM station frequencies. And charged power banks. And an amount of cash in small currencies. And paper copies of ID information, passports, driving licences, insurance details. And a paper list of all the landline and mobile phone numbers they're ever likely to need.
If they were desperate.
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You'll need all the bog rolls you can get with a weeks worth of logs.Alwaysneil said:
Mmm, i think i have:aliwibble said:
One obvious thing, is that if the power goes out, there's no point having food that requires cooking if you've only got a microwave, an air fryer or an electric oven. However, if you've got a gas oven or hob, you may still be out of luck, depending on whether the ignition circuit runs off the mains, a battery or a piezoelectric thingy. It's worth finding out before you're scrabbling around in the dark trying to get the damn thing to light while dealing with hangry family members.aliwibble said:
If we veer off into that stuff, it would be. Discussion of useful essentials, helpful hints and possible pitfalls is fine.iainment said:
Because it’s connected to climate change, the situation in Palestine, the war in Iran and the war in Ukraine. All of which have been caused by political decisions about the environment, fossil fuels, the rights of Palestinians and national autonomy in Ukraine.Miserableoldgit said:
How so ?iainment said:But, isn’t this political?
1 - gas barbecue in the garden, fairly full of gas
2. - open fire in the front room, not often used but 2 bags coal and a weeks worth of logs
3 - barbecue and fire pit in the campervan, 2 bags charcoal
4 - campervan has 2 gas hobs, gas oven and spare bottle gas
5 - campervan also has trangia meths stove and bottle meths.
6 - have a gas hob in the house
So i'll probably have run out of cookable food and need to be roasting the neighbours before we run out of hot food.3
