Anyone getting stocked up on food etc just in case?

bubblesmoney

boyse7en wrote: »

According to the petrol companies, no. Anecdotally, it should last at least 6 months, as I've usually got some in a jerry can over the winter that goes into the mower and that starts and runs fine.
I had a motorbike that was stood for 2 years, and that wouldn't start with the petrol that had been left in it, but I drained it off and that worked in the mower too, so maybe mowers are less fussy.

You can get an additive that you add to the tank to keep the petrol 'fresh' from classic car suppliers

probably the tank of the bike corroded a bit which happens when petrol is left in the tank for a while without it being used and the sediment that collected blocked the carburettor and thats why ur bike didnt work. when u drained the petrol, u would have used the bit without the rust sediment in the mover and thats why it worked.

been there done that, the same petrol would have worked on ur bike if u had had ur petrol tank scraped off for rust sediment and used the same petrol after cleaning the carburetor. this had worked for me on previous occassions where i left my two wheelers with petrol in them for long periods. this was abroad where the fuel quality was debatable, so am not sure whether it applies here.

space_rider

sb44 wrote: »

I think some people didn't read my first post at the start of this thread.

I was asking about stocking up just in case you or your partner lost their jobs.

Where did all of this ' The end is nigh ' and when the bomb drops stuff come from.

:rolleyes:

It all does make for interesting reading though with quite a few laughs along the way.

:T

My posts were due to half price pino grigio from Tesco:eek:

Sylvan

mewbie wrote: »

Do you think our Y2K stash will still be OK?

My Y2K candle stash is still fine:D

GooeyBlob

The only stocking up I've done is on items that I will use, have a very long shelf life, and look like they might increase in price soon - ie, they appear cheap when compared to everything else.

For example, I stocked up on tuna chunks while Tesco were selling them at 27p per tin. I'm currently stocking up on longlife skimmed milk while my local Farmfoods are selling it for 39p per litre - it's 54p everywhere else. Another item is sugar - this never goes off, and I get through tons of the stuff for my home brewing. It has been 84p per kilo for a while in Tesco/Morrisons/Lidl, but I stocked up while it was 69p in Netto.

I guess it's a question of knowing how long the dates will last, how quickly you use your supplies, and when and where it's on offer.

Anyone know of any good deals on tinned foodstuffs at the moment?

mewbie_2

Sylvan wrote: »

My Y2K candle stash is still fine:D

Slips into Eric Morecambe mode... "there's no answer to that Ern"... and twiddles glasses in a funny way.

This thread is sooo much better than the vulture thread. We're not vultures - we're bonkers.

Charis

Icemaiden wrote: »

You do realise that there's going to be a influx of ladies from the 'Old Style board' giving you tips on the most cost effective way to stock pile;)

DAmn! You spotted me

bristolleedsfan

GooeyBlob wrote: »

Another item is sugar - this never goes off, and I get through tons of the stuff for my home brewing. It has been 84p per kilo for a while in Tesco/Morrisons/Lidl, but I stocked up while it was 69p in quote]

Local pound shop has been selling it 2.00 for 3 bags.

j19

GDB2222 wrote: »

Is the immune system like a muscle, ie it needs to be exercised or it will atrophy? If so, then eating out of date food = exercising your immunity system = "a good thing to do in moderation".

You really can't be serious with that question, right?

Charis

!!!!!!? wrote: »

There are reasonable grounds to assume that food isn't about to go up in price in the short term and may even fall a bit.

Food prices have already risen considerably since last summer, when it was said to be due to crop failures. Flour, pasta, rice and even Mr T's non free range chickens have gone up considerably. T's bread flour went up from 48p to 75p just last week. The T. 'economy' ranges were noticeably absent from some shelves last week and when I priced up economy porridge online it was dearer than their normal 'own label' stuff.

The price of cocoa as a commodity has apparently shot up (either today or yesterday), although that will not have hit the shops yet, and chocolate is bound to echo the price rises

The OS thread 'It is tough NOW, so how are you coping?' http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1295539&page=55 has been keeping tabs on the price rises and bargains. If anyone seriously does want advice on stockpiling, you could do worse than read that thread.

Don't worry Icemaiden, I'm no lady but I do frequent the OS board.

PasturesNew

funkyfunkymonkey wrote: »

Great thread - must look into this issue a bit more.

I haven't found a UK equivalent, but this looks really yummy and for $620 will feed one person for a year.

http://survivalacres.com/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi?search=yes&product=SA17&template=database_product_page&exact_match=yes

FFM

It weighs 632lbs (that is 12 large sacks of spuds).
It costs $620, which is £423.

I'd rather find and pick my own supplies at a lesser cost and weight.