Preparing for winter II

pollyskettle

Frugal wrote: »

In answer to those who don't understand why we are buying supplies in early... here are my reasons...<snipped - (sorry frugal x)>

Here's my reason.



Sorry, it's been going round my head all day and I am soooooo sick of it now!!

katholicos

For the reasons mentioned by parsonswife and esther, I buy in what i can, while I can afford to, in advance. Not all of us are able bodied and can go out to shop when the weather turns foul, and not many of us would want to do so anyway, whether able bodied or not. Knowing I have enough in to feed us, to feed other family members, friends, assist those in need etc, is not only a relief, but an endeavour to be favoured and the responsible thing to do, i would have thought.

Due to being physically incapacitated to a large extent, I need to drive to get from A to B, when there is ice/snow on the road, I won't drive unless strictly necessary...we had weeks of those weather conditions here last winter. Having a well stocked food cupboard/pantry/freezer to fall back on is a great comfort to me, as is knowing that i have a couple of months of my prescription medications (though they never give me more than one month of ramipril at a time..which is mad as i get enough other prescription meds to kill an army - there must be some reason for it though, i suppose) and over the counter medicines.

I have seen shelf after shelf and store after store emptied by those who panic buy at the first hint of snow...however, purchasing a couple of extra of this or that food item every week or every other week, what food there is in the stores come winter can hopefully be bought by those who need it or whom are unabe to make advance purchases due to financial (or other) constraints.

smileyt_2

Aldi are selling thermals next Thursday (30 Sept) - women's, men's and kids'.

beadle2

I agree. think this idea is great

.have bought bread mixes and have discovered Moo long lasting milk

which does not have the UHT taste of others,so add one to

shopping list.

also was caught out without catfood last year.she had tuna and

chicken etc but its easy to forget our furry friends,

EstherH

Last winter when we were hit by snow we couldn't get the car off the drive for a week. When we did manage it, it was very dangerous getting up our road and to the local supermarket. When we got there, a lot of the shelves were empty. We had run out of basics; potatoes, milk, bread, fruit, cereal etc. we were completely shocked as we hadn't expected that there would be nothing there. I now have a good stock of longlife milk, rice and pasta, tinned goods, oats and am slowly building it all up. If winter is fine then all well and good, but if like last year then there will be no need to take our lives in our hands (literally) and venture out in a killing machine on a skating rink - know that's a little over dramatic but it is scary when you are sliding towards another car and can't stop.

bluebag

Think I'm going to get a few tins in and a bit of long life milk, thanks beadle2 for the moo tip off UHT is a bit ugh but is better than nowt.

A few tins of corned beef, potaotes and mixed veg. A bit of extra cheese in the freezer. Pancake mix, good for savoury and sweet.
I can see I'll have to make a list.

bb

anguk

mustrum_ridcully wrote: »

Wide neck thermos in Aldi next week for those looking for one http://aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_15765.htm

Thanks for that, I was looking for one of those flasks because my OH will still insist on going to the football in the depths of winter. Sitting in a wheelchair in a football stadium isn't the best place to keep warm so I thought if I fill one of those flasks with some soup it may help.

I notice they've also got thermal sets on too, £4.99 for kids, £8.99 for adults. The thinsulate trousers look a good buy for £10.99 too.

EstherH

Thanks, the trousers and insoles look good. The thermal underwear I got a set of last year, it's great if you have a polo neck on but too high to wear with anything lower. I prefer my damart top and leggings which look to me like a footless version of dd's fancy tights.

Think they were Damart, could have been somewhere else but got off internet.

Eenymeeny

EstherH wrote: »

Where is best to buy windup torches? Argos? Also are the lamps/lanterns better than the torches?

I got a wind-up torch at Lidl recently £3.99 instead of £5 at our local 'cheap' shop.
Have you thought of those stick-on type lcds? I keep one near the bed and pop it into my dressing gown pocket 'switched on' if I have to get up during the night. Plenty of light to see by and doesn't disturb OH by putting the light on. Also leaves you 'hands free' if like my Dad, you use a zimmer or stick. You could use one of those 'miners lamp' type with an elastic band that goes around the head but we wouldn't want to look silly would we?:D (OH found it very handy when working on the understairs cupboard:o):)

lutzi1

bluebag wrote: »

Think I'm going to get a few tins in and a bit of long life milk...
A few tins of corned beef, potaotes and mixed veg.
bb

You can make a REALLY tasty meat and potato pie with a tin of corned beef, potatoes, carrots and onions, chuck in a stock cube and a bit of water, marmite, tomato puree, whatever you've got in the cupboard to add some extra flavour and boil a bit, then bung a bit of pastry on top and bake. Ooh, I'm feeling hungry just thinking about it....