Preparedness for when

vanoonoo

maryb wrote: »

Noonoo
Given the title of this thread could I please have another title than "Rolling in it"?

Pretty please?:rotfl:

lol - of course! I jsut picked that as you weren't admitting to you loo roll stash! would you like to be stock control? or do you have another specific skill you would like to share with the team?

GreyQueen

Hey, anyone know anything secret-squirrelly about the Kingsmill Bread outfit? Only my Tosco was nigh-breadless (I was in that area on legitimate cake-foraging business, I bake my own bread but not cake) and they had bare shelves, lightly garnished with 'Ovis and signs saying that they were having problems with Kingsmill and were trying to source from other suppliers, sorry about your hungry children, my dears.

OK, the last half of that sentence was made up but the first half wasn't.

Does anyone have a clue? As ususal, I am completely clueless as haven't had tea yet.................

Re distraction-news, such as the current boobtastic tales (yawn) I've always wondered about the Orphan News. Y'know, the news editors have the evening news and tomorrow's newpapers all lined up and ready to go, and some disaster happened such as a Concorde crashing on takeoff and all the news gets bumped down the priorities, sometimes disappearing for good, probably. What am I missing out on because journalists are wittering on about a posh gal's mammary glands?

I think we should be told.:rotfl:

vanoonoo

C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z members so far: (password TOPSECRET OLDSTYLE PARANOID DUNGBEETLE MAD MUTANT ZOMBIE EEGITS. Emergency alternate password brrraaaaaaiiiiiins)

#13 vanoonoo - founding member and complete loon
# 2 2tonsils - international roving reporter
# 3 ginnyknit - camp stove coffee drinker
# 4 rosieben - head sharpener
# 5 GreyQueen - can do attitude aka Motivator for positive mental attitude
# 6 Helen2k8 - bunny boiler & string saver
# 7 craigywv + OH - Norn Iron splinter group co-ordinator + OH = On Hanger
# 8 bupster - potential undercover member
# 9 annie123 - head of defence
#10 D&DD - marketing manager
#11 elona - shopkeeper
# 1 prepareathome - baker, premium prepper (hence member #1), topic keeper
#12 meme30 - rough, camp, batty
#14 maryb - Inventory Manager
#15 joolzred - potential slippery member aka marg
#16 Softstuff - riding shotgun
#17 Jojo the Tightfisted - Head of Entertainment
#18 VJsmum - Chief novice
#19 wondercollie - highly trained secret medic
#20 Cheapskate - Head of Hunting (family membership co-ordinator)

vanoonoo

GreyQueen wrote: »

Hey, anyone know anything secret-squirrelly about the Kingsmill Bread outfit?

only that they are part of a11ied b@keries. we have a few foody customers where I work - if I find out anything today I'll try to get back on - I would imagine its a local issue like a line having gone down rather than a supply chain problem like 'no flour'

Sunshine4

Can I Join too please
I am in N Ireland

proof positive of membership (must be able to demonstrate at least three of the following):

ownership of a paracord bracelet or similar (a ball of string or an elastic band is a perfectly acceptable alternatate

a stock of at least 4 toilet rolls in the house (or the shed or garage or car)
Yes

a manual tin opener (and use of same)
Yes

basic first aid knowledge (such as being able to dial 999, find a blanket, know where the plasters are)
Yes

ability to read through the lines (essential)
Do that all the time

UHT and dried milk (even if dairy intolerant)
yes

shop at ald! and or pound1and (receipt acceptable if storecupboard is not accessible)
Not got to aldi in N Ireland but shop at the others

a camping stove (preferably several with different fuels)
Yes

grab bag (or at least a mental list of what would be needed evne tho you'll probably never put it together)
Yes

safety pin functionality (preferably with a pin stashed about your person at all times)
Yes


homemade cake consumption (baking skills a definite advantage)
Yes

a love of tea (or coffee, or diet coke, or any other beverage except water which needs to be preserved for in the event of emergency)
Yes TEA Got 18 months worth

pinch of salt (key element to survival in all eventualities)
Yes

toothbrush (sharpened if possible)
Yes

kevlar suit (to fend off backstabbing)


a blind eye (turnable)
Yes

valk_scot

I feel left out........ I can do all that stuff, honest. I just can't be bothered cutting and pasting.

So can I volunteer to be Textile Coordinator (specialising in sheep spinning and sock knitting) please? I can grow veg too...I'm especially good at kale.

GreyQueen

vanoonoo wrote: »

only that they are part of a11ied b@keries. we have a few foody customers where I work - if I find out anything today I'll try to get back on - I would imagine its a local issue like a line having gone down rather than a supply chain problem like 'no flour'

Cheers! I've been afflicted by galloping curiousity my whole life, it's a terrible disease for which there is no known cure.

My pal the Computer Wizard has a side-line in LGV driving and reguarly trucks the bread into our city and it comes a surprisingly-long way to get to us, so supply chains have always interested me. Plus being able to recall the 1970s tolerably-clearly gives me no absolute certainty that there will always be bread/sugar/t.p. available in the shops.

vanoonoo

C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z members so far: (password TOPSECRET OLDSTYLE PARANOID DUNGBEETLE MAD MUTANT ZOMBIE EEGITS. Emergency alternate password brrraaaaaaiiiiiins)

#13 vanoonoo - founding member and complete loon
# 2 2tonsils - international roving reporter
# 3 ginnyknit - camp stove coffee drinker
# 4 rosieben - head sharpener
# 5 GreyQueen - can do attitude aka Motivator for positive mental attitude
# 6 Helen2k8 - bunny boiler & string saver
# 7 craigywv + OH - Norn Iron splinter group co-ordinator + OH = On Hanger
# 8 bupster - potential undercover member
# 9 annie123 - head of defence
#10 D&DD - marketing manager
#11 elona - shopkeeper
# 1 prepareathome - baker, premium prepper (hence member #1), topic keeper
#12 meme30 - rough, camp, batty
#14 maryb - Inventory Manager
#15 joolzred - potential slippery member aka marg
#16 Softstuff - riding shotgun
#17 Jojo the Tightfisted - Head of Entertainment
#18 VJsmum - Chief novice
#19 wondercollie - highly trained secret medic
#20 Cheapskate - Head of Hunting (family membership co-ordinator)
#21 Sunshine4 - Norn Iron deputy head
#22 valk_scot - Textile Coordinator specialising in sheep spinning. Kale Keeper

mrs_lds

May I join mrs lds - latter day saint special food storage novice and pantry builder.

medusasmummy

GreyQueen wrote: »

Hey, anyone know anything secret-squirrelly about the Kingsmill Bread outfit? Only my Tosco was nigh-breadless (I was in that area on legitimate cake-foraging business, I bake my own bread but not cake) and they had bare shelves, lightly garnished with 'Ovis and signs saying that they were having problems with Kingsmill and were trying to source from other suppliers, sorry about your hungry children, my dears.

hi all just de-lurking for a mo.
i sent my hubby to grab a couple of loaves from tesco. our local tesco is the largest in the country and he phoned me to say they only had warburtons or hovis @ £1.30 a loaf. the whole of the bread ailse was virtually empty!!

Oh and can i join C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z??
I'm good at blending in (many people tell me i have a common face and i get told off alot for ignoring people when it wasnt me they had spotted!) Im a care assistant so am good with manual handling, food hygiene, heatlth and safety, basic 1st aid and palliative care (if anyone wants a drawn out death with dignity).
I am a dab hand with wound dressing too, and my husband says i have enough wool in our house to crochet and afgan to cover the world(slight exaggeration me thinks)