Preparedness for when

maryb

Confirmed case of human to human transmission of H7N9 bird flu in China. However so far there does not appear to be sustained transmission, ie the 2nd person did not pass it on to anyone else, as far as is known

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to know how to build a shelter to keep you warm and dry

to know what is edible and what will kill you

to know how to obtain clean drinking water

to know how to make a fire to warm you and cook on

herbily

Should anyone find an old fridge, while they're out checking skips, why not make a handy cheese cave:
http://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/set-up-your-own-cheese-cave-at-home.aspx

kezlou

I'm a self confessed skip rat, my OH shakes his head at me
I take after my dad, we always used to stop to look.in shops or if a piece of furniture was dumped outside.

But we always asked before we took

Very excited my dad just got two chickens! We used to have a few when I
Was younger but broke his heart when they died of old age.
Hopefully see them tomorow

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Tweet, Tweet, Atishoo oh eck H7N9................

greenbee

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Tweet, Tweet, Atishoo oh eck H7N9................

I think someone might have been celebrating :cool:

jk0

kezlou wrote: »

I'm a self confessed skip rat, my OH shakes his head at me
I take after my dad, we always used to stop to look.in shops or if a piece of furniture was dumped outside.

But we always asked before we took

Very excited my dad just got two chickens! We used to have a few when I
Was younger but broke his heart when they died of old age.
Hopefully see them tomorow

What sort of sick b*stard puts live chickens in a skip?

nuatha

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Tweet, Tweet, Atishoo oh eck H7N9................

greenbee wrote: »

I think someone might have been celebrating :cool:

With good reason
Congratulations Lyn, another excellent reason to keep prepping

kezlou

:rotfl: jko!

Wyre

Joy - Sellafield is operating at reduced staffing levels due to high readings! Apparently it is not high enough to cause them to take action, but surely though they have taken action by not having staff there?!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-25975785#TWEET1029734