Preparedness for when

VJsmum

I know what you're saying Mar. I was trying to find out what was happening in Kent, but everything was full of Mandela. Whilst I realise it is important and sad news (but not "tragic" as some were saying), other, rather more immediate things are happening here.

Bet Osborne's grateful for the timing.

greenbee

VJsmum wrote: »

Bet Osborne's grateful for the timing.

I'm guessing if he'd been capable of arranging both events, the economy would be in a rather different state ...

taurusgb

I always keep an ice cube in a small tub in my freezer. If there is a power cut and the ice cube is still ice cube shaped when I next open the freezer I know that everything is still safe to eat, if the ice cube shows signs of having melted or has just morphed into a flat puddle of ice in the tub I know that all the contents have probably been affected. I've done this for years ever since a friend went on holiday for 2 weeks and came back not knowing there had been a 4 day power cut. Fortunately a neighbour told her before she had chance to eat any of the food in her freezer. :eek:

Hollyberry

Starting off with hoping everyone had a safe night and sending good thoughts for the day and night to come.

Dawn - your former farm sounds amazing, although I can see the attractions of somewhere more easily managed.

GQ - It's been a long time since I had noisy neighbours - sending big waves of itchiness of varying sorts to yours!

OH, not normally one to live other than in the moment, did ask me last night what we should grab if we had to be evacuated quickly. That can only be a step in the right direction, so we had a serious chat about what to take in the event, and in what order of priority. Especially the folder called "key documents" and our pills!

Finally saw the vid footage of the Emirates plane trying to skitter down the runway and finally aborting landing at Birmingham Airport. That's only a few miles away, so no wonder I was having problems keeping the internal doors shut yesterday due to a very draughty house. Rather that than trying to land though... :eek:

Stay safe.

westcoastscot

Hi Everyone,
Mar happy to hear from you - I enjoyed the peace of our power cut - was only 6.30am to mid afternoon - it was so peaceful and quiet.
Thinking of the young man on the rig, and hoping my daughter is ok in Aberdeen - haven't managed to raise her for a couple of days, although sure she will be fine - a sensible girl!
Well back to normal here, clear and cold and the fishing boat heading towards the Clyde - off to read the news and see how the rest of the world has fared.
WCS

Soworried

:hello: I was wondering if you could help me?
We were hit last night and left without power, It has really left me thinking.
Today I am going to buy some charcoal so that we can cook on the bbq if need be.
I am also going to buy more tinned foods that can be eaten cold or heated in the cans. I'm struggling to think what to buy though, hotdogs are my first buy but what else?

I am also going to buy more candles. We really couldn't have done without them last night.

What would be your must haves?

RAS

Soworried wrote: »

:hello: I was wondering if you could help me?
We were hit last night and left without power, It has really left me thinking.
Today I am going to buy some charcoal so that we can cook on the bbq if need be.
I am also going to buy more tinned foods that can be eaten cold or heated in the cans. I'm struggling to think what to buy though, hotdogs are my first buy but what else?

I am also going to buy more candles. We really couldn't have done without them last night.

What would be your must haves?

Hi - first off please do not think about using a barbie indoors; far too many people have been killed and permanently disabled doing that. Get a cheap hex stove or a gas canister powered stove.

Regarding food, tinned potatoes heated through and mixed with corned beef to make a rough hash.

Dry packet soups.

Tinned beans (eat heated up baked ones and make filling salads from the others)

Dried mash potato can be hydrated and used to make fish cakes, hash cakes etc.

grandma247

Soworried So sorry you had problems. You will find it hard to cook on a bbq in the winds we had yesterday.
Maybe a little gas stove would be a better idea? they are only about £10 from places like B&M and a few other places. Four canisters are around 3.99 upwards depending on where you buy them. When camping I found each can lasted about a day with the kettle as well as food cooking.

B Beans,any sliceable meats can be eaten cold,rice pud, There are so many options. Have a look next time you are shopping.

Don't forget cereal and cereal bars.

A torch is a very good idea so you can find the matches and candles

I am sure others will add to the list.

Hollyberry

Soworried wrote: »

:hello: I was wondering if you could help me?
We were hit last night and left without power, It has really left me thinking.
Today I am going to buy some charcoal so that we can cook on the bbq if need be.
I am also going to buy more tinned foods that can be eaten cold or heated in the cans. I'm struggling to think what to buy though, hotdogs are my first buy but what else?

I am also going to buy more candles. We really couldn't have done without them last night.

What would be your must haves?

Candles sound good, and I'd also suggest some torches and lamps - Bedsit Bob has commented on some good options further up this thread. If you think it is worthwhile, then a head torch could be useful, particularly when you are trying to do things like preparing food. I leave a torch in a specific place on each floor of our house, so I know where I can find it in the dark.

Investing in a stove would mean that you can then do any one pot meal. I'd be thinking about stews or curries with pre-cooked rice or tinned potatoes, which would be quick and filling. One piece of advice I try and heed is to only buy something I would normally eat, so that it's not wasted if there's no crisis.

Hope things work out ok for you.

Carolyntia

happydays89 wrote: »

Hi,I live near Aberdeen,it's been very bad here.Lightning,hail stones,sleet and gale force winds.i have a lot of family in Norfolk,praying they all keep safe.My biggest worry is my youngest son who is on a rig 130 miles off Aberdeen,he has been trying to get off since Weds,he phoned to say they have 140 mile an hour winds and it's hard to walk around because you are falling about and it's hard to stay in bed because the rig is swaying.Its only his fourth trip to a rig and his first winter one,hope he gets used to it.i will feel better when he is safe on land.

Happydays I live near Aberdeen but originally come from Norfolk
Please don't worry about your son. I can assure you all offshore staff are well looked after and no company would ever do anything to put him in danger. None of our staff were allowed outside yesterday and today it's only minimal to carry out emergency repairs.

I really hope he's enjoying offshore life . You can be sure that there will be a lot of offshore tigers keeping an eye on him and making sure he's ok