Preparedness for when

D&DD

wondercollie

The OH is going out of town for a yearly meet up of the balaclava boys next week. He's looking forward to absailing out of helios!.

Anyhoo, he usually puts the snowtyres on around October 15 but won't be back until after then. So he left 30 kilos of potting soil in the trunk of the Focus, "just in case it snows before I come home".

GreyQueen

fuddle wrote: »

Tesco has packs of 16 ibuprofen caplets for 28p each so 3 packs would be cheaper in there. Gotta watch that £land

You can get them in Savers for 28p for 16, too.

born_blonde wrote: »

Thanks Kittie but I must be in one of the last places in England that doesn't have a Tesco.
You are right about Poundland though as I have seen many things for a £1 that are cheaper elsewhere.

£land isn't half the store it was, you really need to have your brain on in there. This week I saw Colman's brand Chilli mix at £1 whereas the highest I ever saw it in a proper shop was 89p and it is currently in Tosco for 50p! I stocked up on chili powder recently at a good price and will be doing my own "mix". Hope it works out OK.

boultdj wrote: »

I know in home town St John's do a 1/2 day basic first aid course 2/3 time's a year, it might be an idea to phone your local group and see if they do something simaler[sp?]

:j Thank you so much and for the Red Cross linkie. I have bookmarked them both and will research a local course next week - bit busy tonight and over the weekend. It's been something nagging at the back of my mind for a while (long expired St J first aider here). I wouldn't feel confident doing CPR although if there was no one else, I'd do my very best, of course. I shall consider it an investment of my birthday money, which is coming up at a rate of knots.

What I would say on the subject of health and first aid, would those of us with chronic health problems/ severe allergies give serious thought to wearing those warning pendants/ bracelets? I never remove mine as I have extremely-dangerous health problems and would require specialised medical treatment, and fast, or could die of what would otherwise be non-life threatening injuries. First Aiders and paramedics know to look for these.

It's also recommended that you post your next-of-kin contact into your mobile under ICE (in case of emergency). All these things take a little forethought but could save much trouble in an emergency.

On happier thoughts, I have been counting my cooking oils and have one for each month for the next year (and the ones on shelf are in-date for 12 months). I have them lined up in a cupboard and the new one is taken from the front then the others shuffle up like little skittles in a queue.

I bought some on 5th and they were £1.38 a litre. By 19th they were £1.52 a litre. As the harvest was poor, I have decided that each time one is used up, as well as the shuffle, I shall add a new one to the back of the line, thus maintaining a continous inventory and smoothing out inflationary hikes. I use 1 litre a month and I also use it in breadmaking.

Gosh, I can remember when tinned tommies were 7p a can and it isn't that many years ago. Then there was a bad harvest and they went to 13p or so, then they broke the 20p barrier and I've never seen them lower than that.

Oh, and chocolate is climbing fast, so those who bake or enjoy chocolate-based beverages, may want to lay in some supplies.

ETA wondercollie, a pal whose landie had died and who was reduced to a Ford Escort van in the wilds of the Highlands used to put some sacks if sand in the back to give it extra weight in winter.

GreyQueen

Mum had to give CPR to a neighbour's OH when called on in an emergency, she was sure that it was too late as he'd turned blue from the jaw upwards (heart attack) but what can you do, stand around while waiting for the ambulance?

The GP came first and he and Mum did CPR in turns. At one point Mum broke the poor man's rib, GP urged her on, anyway. If they could bring him back, a broken rib wasn't much of a price to pay. Sadly, even when the ambulance was there, nothing could be done to save him. They'd been neighbours for 30 years.

A prime example of how a sleepy Sunday afternoon in suburbia can suddenly turn into a life-and-death fight with no warning. I couldn't do first aid back then so I dried the dishes and put them away, feeling sad and frankly a bit useless.:(

meme30

WantToBeSE wrote: »

In all seriousness, does anyone have any tips for SHTF senarios?
I would like to start stocking up, but am on a very limited budget- any advice?

Also, what would you advise to put in a family first aid kit (thanks for the idea kittie)?

Hi, for me it was stocking up on prescription medicines...it had not occurred to me, and both of us are on life saving medication. Also carrying the repeat prescription in case of a situation where we had to prove what medication we had been prescribed and therefore needed.

Sorry forgot to say GQ A*di had plenty bread but they only stock their own or Warb&&tons, no K*ingsm*l.

taplady

prepareathome wrote: »

Have you never heard of stock rotation, it appears you seem to think you just buy what you can eat from shop to shop, and have nothing in for emergencies. Yes those things you seem to think are just all in our imagination. Maybe you are in the lucky position to replace a freezer full of this months meat if you found freezer had broken and everything ruined. Hot air, ask the member who had this happen to her today and she does not have the money to replace any of it but because she is an OS prepared person she has a store cupboard and so her and her family will eat for the next 21 days.

Why is it those that are complaining are usually ones who never contribute to the thread, just expect us to share all we do and if we decide to be light-hearted they moan instead of posting something constructive.

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I do feel your post is a little harsh to a new poster especially as she may be scared away now from offering any tips or advice of her own. I thought this thread was supposed to be light hearted?:cool:

wondercollie

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On happier thoughts, I have been counting my cooking oils and have one for each month for the next year (and the ones on shelf are in-date for 12 months). I have them lined up in a cupboard and the new one is taken from the front then the others shuffle up like little skittles in a queue.

I bought some on 5th and they were £1.38 a litre. By 19th they were £1.52 a litre. As the harvest was poor, I have decided that each time one is used up, as well as the shuffle, I shall add a new one to the back of the line, thus maintaining a continous inventory and smoothing out inflationary hikes. I use 1 litre a month and I also use it in breadmaking.

Gosh, I can remember when tinned tommies were 7p a can and it isn't that many years ago. Then there was a bad harvest and they went to 13p or so, then they broke the 20p barrier and I've never seen them lower than that.

Oh, and chocolate is climbing fast, so those who bake or enjoy chocolate-based beverages, may want to lay in some supplies.

ETA wondercollie, a pal whose landie had died and who was reduced to a Ford Escort van in the wilds of the Highlands used to put some sacks if sand in the back to give it extra weight in winter.[/QUOTE]

It's just him being lazy. I've got a 4x4 (aka the dogmobile) that I use in winter because they don't plough the streets here until there is more than a 10cm icepak and the little Focus has a hard time when it's that deep. It's just that the Focus although longer than my 4x4 fits in the staff parkade better.

Oh, and really effective CPR will/should break bones. Best "don't give your 98yo demented bedridden granny CPR" speech went along the lines of "we break a few ribs, then the sternum, so lungs and spleen have a good chance of being punctured. Then you'll wake up in ICU on a vent to be tube fed and die without dignity". Yup, some of my coworkers are so tactful.

The cannola crop isn't great this year, so do stock up on oil and marg.

nobodyspecial

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Oh, and really effective CPR will/should break bones. Best "don't give your 98yo demented bedridden granny CPR" speech went along the lines of "we break a few ribs, then the sternum, so lungs and spleen have a good chance of being punctured. Then you'll wake up in ICU on a vent to be tube fed and die without dignity". Yup, some of my coworkers are so tactful.

The cannola crop isn't great this year, so do stock up on oil and marg.[/QUOTE]

Total rubbish!!!!!!!! Yes a rib may get cracked/broken, but certainly not routinely, not on my sister's watch anyway, and she has saved many a life.

Caterina

I would be honoured if I could be accepted as a C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z. Member. I tick all the criteria minus the vest.

Additional skills:

excellent bulls&itter

Speak Italian

can crochet badly

cook a mean Hippy Slop

Great organiser of OS meets and excellent scone baker (some of current members can confirm!)

Hope I can join!

born_blonde

The threat of life not being as we are can cause people to get angry and insecure.
As I read this thread it is about preparing, so chill and prepare in your own way.
Plus no medical advice.
Many of us have been in critical situations but that just means we know how we would behave. Not how you would.
So those of you who can enjoy this thread please do so.
And as has been said several times if it;s not to your taste please, please feel free to read else where.