What has this bad weather taught you?

rachbc

I've learnt that I must live in some weird parallel universe in which bread and milk don't run out. Absolutely no probs and even got my asda delivery the day after it was cancelled and we're in Yorkshire so seen some bad weather!

C_Mababejive

It has taught me ( or confirmed to me) that.

1)The media like to ramp up a bad situation into an over exaggerated crisis
2)That the snow brings out the worst in some people making them lazy,spineless and selfish
3)The snow brings out the best in some who help others,be considerate and clear paths/get shopping in for those less able

katholicos

I've learned that having built up a store cupboard of food, loo rolls, long life milk etc, i can absolutely manage to avoid the world, stay home when it's not necessary to be out for one reason or another, stay warm-ish, have enough of everything to help out family and friends and to just let the weather just get on with it.

Fortunately the last 5 days have also proved to be No Spendy Days for me... had the weather been better i would have been getting out and about and spending... so at least that has been a positive amongst the many negatives the snow and freezing weather has bought us.

Patchwork_Quilt

It's taught my son that he could do with some walking boots and waterproofs. Whilst expensive to buy now (if there are any left) I will seize the chance to kit him out with sensible clothing/footwear.

It's taught me not to set off for home in a blizzard. Everybody else is doing it too and traffic comes to a standstill.

It's taught me to always have breadmaking flour in the cupboard. We didn't use it but I liked the reassuring feeling that it was there.

It's taught me that we are extremely fortunate to have a home. I saw a guy coming out of the library who looked as if he hadn't washed in several weeks. I wondered where he was going next.

scattymam1

It's taught me to stock up earlier next year, or to have a constant stock going as I didn't expect snow this early

To have goodies in our stocks as a lot of time snowed in = a lot of telly watching leading to the munchies

To have activities in the cupboard for the kids, crafts, new games, etc. otherwise the little darlings will do your head in, and even they get sick of constant disney films running.

To buy a snow plough and a pair of wellies when I next see them and even if the snow has eased off now I will most likely need them for next year

Order online items early as you can't risk some things not arriving for christmas

That my quinny pram with it's 4x4 wheels slices through snow like butter, but the little buggy with it's titchy wheels is useless!!!

(p.s. has there been a thread that you have all been preparing for winter with? - call me blind, I've not seen one adn would love to read through it if there is) thanks

scattymam1

p.s. this has been such a good thread and has given me quite a few giggles too, thanks mennie

Fruball

scattymam1 wrote: »

(p.s. has there been a thread that you have all been preparing for winter with? - call me blind, I've not seen one adn would love to read through it if there is) thanks

HERE is a link for the Winter Preparation board

Primrose

Another thing to bear in mind is always, if you're going out alone, in snowy or icy weather, take a whistle or a personal attack alarm with you. Then if you fall and there's nobody immediately about, at least you can make a noise and hopefully summon help. What a pity those two poor pensioners who died in the snow in their gardens didn't have something like this on them!. It might have save their lives.

Luciferswench

It taught me that bread is valuable currency :P
And that people realy do pull together when needed, today lots of parents went and shovelled snow from the local school even some of the teachers helped. Meaning the children can all go back to school tomorrow as normal.

DianneB

It taught me to stock up on dishwasher salt. Shelves were empty.