Preparedness for when

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Oh wise words from the fabled and much venerated GQ the bard and minstrel of the venerable M'ing tribe, whose chosen war chariot of whealbrow with sharpened trowels attached to the wheels is a fearsome sight when seen mowing slugs on those market garden areas known as Lotties (thought to be derived from the name Charlotte a reference to a well known work called Charlottes Web, a wise arachnid worshiped now by the same slugs who are seeking a means of self defence by reading the ancient work). The M'ing are known to be reluctant to part with their posessions, many of which were procured by their ancient ancestors in the time of Eeeeeebay, just before the collapse of the legendary fan from overuse due to the bad bad banker race and their underground practises. The slugs are convinced that these beings will return to save them from the trowels but the M'ing say that the moon will turn blue before that happens and keep their toothbrushes sharp and their rollingpins polished and close just in case, they will not be caught a second time. The sigil is a mighty sign, it is not worn lightly, it is honed from the most flexible steel, many have been passed through the female lines of families for generations, the application of this revered item is shrouded in mystery and is only allowed in times of extreme duress to the shouted warcry of 'Ominikalasticsgone,elp' when they form into a solid circle protecting the crier in their midst. The sigil is reputedly a lifesaver, but the mists if time obscure the legend and the M'ing look smug!!!

GreyQueen

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The things we get up to when waiting for the supper to cook!

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Absolutely brilliant! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

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Pollyjuice wrote: »

and the occasional spraying of the keyboard with various liquids.

I haven't seen any !!!!!! on this thread :huh:

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fuddle wrote: »

I don't know what kind of dwelling you are in BB but if you're anyway attached to other dwellings it can happen.

I live in an upstairs/top floor flat, with a concrete floor.

The locality is about 500 feet above sea level, with the surrounding ground sloping steeply down and away.

IOW, I live on top of a H-U-G-E hill, about 50 miles from the nearest coast.

As flooding risks go, it's about as low as you can get.

Hollyberry

GQ/Mrs LW :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I'm clearly down wit' da tribe, as I have my Pyrex safely stashed. And Mrs LW - I want one of those barrows!

Cheapskate

GQ and mrsL, you are both infinitely better entertainment than the carp currently on the goggle box, long may the M'sing reign, :rotfl::rotfl: My rolling pin has seen better days, but a finely seasoned and honed [STRIKE]weapon[/STRIKE] kitchen implement.

We fared well during the recent high winds, being in the lee of some hills, just a dodgy fence panel needed re-fixing, and a few things blown around the garden. We're on the top of a big hill, very little on the same level or higher, so if we're flooded out, the rest of the country will be submerged!!

I have perused a seed company, who do not sell hybrid seeds, and have a VERY long list of wants, and no idea how to whittle it down! I want to get my order in before the blinking europols change the rules to stop the firm operating. Guess that's part of DH's next wage accounted for.

A xo

GreyQueen

This is good ; http://howtosurviveit.com/survival-prepping-hacks/

I'm seriously-tempted to have a go at that bike wheel bow.

MrsAtobe

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I live in an upstairs/top floor flat, with a concrete floor.

The locality is about 500 feet above sea level, with the surrounding ground sloping steeply down and away.

IOW, I live on top of a H-U-G-E hill, about 50 miles from the nearest coast.

As flooding risks go, it's about as low as you can get.

Any water tanks above you?

mardatha

And I'm on a hill at 1000ft so if I flood, YER ALL DOOMED!