Are you preparing for economic collapse?

racheyg

My mum threw out 48 cans of my Dad's beer because it was 1 month out of date! How criminal is that!!

Andrew_McP

Really2 wrote: »

The truth is like you said in a modern society their is no need to hord.

Modern supply chains are very reliable but are only designed to operate under optimum conditions, as we see whenever it snows. Supermarket supply chains are stretched thin to maximise profits and minimise costs. That means there are no vast, instantly accessible stockpiles to draw on if there's some kind of disruption to supply chains. And with so much of our food coming from abroad these days you have to use a little common sense when relying on the status quo.

Salt, petrol you name it if their is a possible shortage their is a horder making it worse.

'Hoarding' generally applies to panic buying, not the slow, steady accumulation of 'strategic reserves'. If everyone tries to buy petrol all at once, stations run dry. If everyone turned their taps on at the same time, there'd be no water pressure and no water.

Timing is everything. If you're going to panic, panic early. :-)

Andrew McP

Andrew_McP

racheyg wrote: »

When I say cupboard, I mean a storage room the size of a garage, full of salmon and also sugar.

Well, I think that's the post-war mentality at work, and taken to extremes. WW2 had a deep and lasting effect on many people. Understandably so!

Anyway, what if a chicken is two years out of date, can you still eat it? :rotfl:

Ask your local takeaway. They'll probably know. ;-)

Andrew McP

Really2

Andrew_McP wrote: »

Timing is everything. If you're going to panic, panic early. :-)

Andrew McP

I am just hording hoarders addresses.:)

dealsearcher

tiff wrote: »

Just wondering what anyone else is doing to prepare themselves for economic collapse in this country, if anything?

What do you mean - 'prepare'? It's already happening!

I am less effected than most as my mortgage is fully paid off. I won't be buying a new car for some time though and I think many others are thinking the same judging by the panic in the car industry. A car is a major purchase. If you can get by with your present car for a couple of years (or more) longer then that is a major saving.

agent_orange_2

racheyg wrote: »

My mum threw out 48 cans of my Dad's beer because it was 1 month out of date! How criminal is that!![/quote

Which, throwing out the beer or not drinking it before it's out of date?;)

mardatha

I totally agree re Katrina, that was a huge eye-opener for me. Showed me how far and how far things can change. And never, EVER care about people who mock you for any reason !! empty barrels etc etc...

julieq

I've still got my Y2K bug shelter equipped. I was saving it for the asteroid strike, but I guess it'll do for financial meltdown.

sb44

Andrew64 wrote: »

Since the early 80s when a nuclear war looked a possibility, I have kept a large stock of tinned/dried etc food. I do realise now that it wouldn't have helped a lot if this country had been nuked! However, in the event of economic collapse it would be really useful. All I need now is a stash of gold coins and a shotgun with several hundred rounds of ammo!!

When you say 'large stock' what quantities are you talking about?

Kez100

I'm thinking of chatting up all the MSE with £300k+ in ther signature.

I already have a garage full of dried pasta from our previous thread on this matter and know how to create water by sitting in my car on a cold day. You lot are so late you are lucky we only had a close shave last time.