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THE Prepping thread - a new beginning :)

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  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    maryb wrote: »
    There's a motivational writer called Barbara Sher who calls people like me scanners. I'm a serial specialist apparently as opposed to the type who is immersed in so many things at once they can't finish any of them.

    As a prepper I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing to have a base to start from in lots of areas. It takes a lot of trial and error to learn how to grow things for example but if you have the basics it could easily mean you can ramp up production without losing a year because you don't have the first clue

    Around a year ago ago DD1 emailed me a link to an article that talked about "scanners", so I'm guessing it was by Barbara Sher. DD1 simply said "Remind you of anyone?" :D
    I think she was just so relieved to know there were other people like her because she had never come across one!
  • maryb
    maryb Posts: 4,660 Forumite
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    Makes us dabblers feel good about ourselves.

    There is another one whose name I can't remember who calls us Renaissance People:rotfl:

    Don't somehow think I'm quite in Leonardo da Vinci's league
    It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    edited 9 July 2016 at 10:26PM
    Thanks for the link to the book maryb. I'll tell DD about it :)
    We were thinking of Leonardo da Vinci too (or Leonard of Quirm...)
  • tooties
    tooties Posts: 801 Forumite
    I would like to join please? I can't promise to post very often but i will read most days.

    Neither of my good for nothing parents taught me anything about life, well apart from how not to parent. So i have had to pick up all i know from trial and error, adult education, you tube and this website. I am also fully aware that i will continue to learn every day.

    Regards
    :j
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Welcome tooties :) I was just having a last look at the thread before going to bed, and there you were!
  • milasavesmoney
    milasavesmoney Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    Welcome tooties! Glad to have you amoung us! Post all you want with questions, observations, things that work for you etc.:hello:
    Overprepare, then go with the flow.
    [Regina Brett]
  • milasavesmoney
    milasavesmoney Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    melodramaticme wrote: »
    Long time lurker here, I have learned loads from these threads in the past and hope to continue to learn more.
    I don't post much but read every day and like to hear everyone's views.

    :wave:

    So glad to have you Melo! We would love to hear your views, insights, tips, general everyday musings... Anything you would like to ask or share. :wave:
    Overprepare, then go with the flow.
    [Regina Brett]
  • armyknife
    armyknife Posts: 596 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I'm now fully prepared for this thread to not turn out to be the definitive prepping thread. ;-)
  • milasavesmoney
    milasavesmoney Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    edited 10 July 2016 at 1:18AM
    http://survivalcache.com/top-100-items-to-dissappear-first/

    For you AK. :D
    This is an American list so some things might not be applicable (i.e.: guns and ammo) but it's a starting place.
    It's also a survival list and not a make it through a resession list.
    Overprepare, then go with the flow.
    [Regina Brett]
  • ancientofdays
    ancientofdays Posts: 2,913 Forumite
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    Hello, some comments have made me think about my skills and skills that are lacking.

    My mum, bless her, didn't teach me to cook. I taught myself and am quite good at it. My dad did teach me about gardening, That's useful but I have never been an ornamental gardener, I like growing food.

    I am a knitter, always have something on the go, usually for friends. I can and do sew but don't really enjoy it. Technically I can crochet but I don't think anyone would ever want to wear something that I've crocheted.

    I can make wine and beer.

    We've got some savings, those will be depleted as we are hoping to move, I have a little gold in the form of jewellery. We keep basic food stores and my OH reckons we could hold out in a siege for a fair while.

    I suppose my main thing is that I tend to make do and mend as far as possible. And if it ain't broke, I don't fix it.

    I can do DIY, but not plumbing, electrics or gas, though am not great up ladders, as I feel wobblesome off the ground.

    I can and do earn a decent though not lavish salary to keep my family. But this will come to an end as I am past retirement age and would like some time to do things.

    I am not sure that this is enough prepping though. Perhaps I should learn some new skills.
    I was jumping to conclusions and one of them jumped back
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