Preparedness for when

mardatha

Been blizzards here then got really windy and turned to rain. Power been off and on 3 times already. Gusting like mad and rain hammering at my front windows now, so I expect the power will go off again tonight.

jk0

There goes another one:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-02-12/another-jpmorgan-banker-dies-37-year-old-executive-director-program-trading

craigywv

jk0 wrote: »

There goes another one:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-02-12/another-jpmorgan-banker-dies-37-year-old-executive-director-program-trading

terrible news ,makes you think what do they know?

jk0

This item was linked to by a commenter on the Slog today:

http://www.channel4.com/news/rbs-whistleblower-grg-business-destroy-video

craigywv

that's scary as! it would make you want to prep even harder, something big is going to happen in the not so distant! and I will be ready as I can be on my small income, I wouldn't know what its like to go out shopping the way I used to buying nice smellies and stuff for myself now any spare cash goes on hoarding hoardable grub and getting garden tools /compost etc up to growable standards.really want a few chickens but really afraid of mice and the bigger version(cant even say their name) as they would be attracted by chicken food./corn etc.

GreyQueen

Evening all. Blowing an absolute hooley here with rain being driven sideways onto my windows. The wind is very strong and I scuttled across one bit of street on my way home from work as there were several metal signs, hanging from chains, which were flying horizonal in the wind and looked fit to fly loose. Bygorry, they'd likely kill someone if they did.

My city is faring well thus far, although we are lost somewhere under that smorsabord of red and yellow warnings in southern England. Our river is a tiddler compared with many and is well down. Biggest problems are that the gullies in the roads can't cope with the rain at its most intense, so we get temporary floods. If it goes too far, too fast, they can cause lakes which back up and overtop the kerbs. And several roofs are leaking.

Well, I guess if the wind lifts more slates and tiles, they'll be more of those. Makes it a good idea not to keep treasured items in the loft in case of water ingress.

Speaking of ingress, we've had burglaries going gang-busters here, both home and business, shed and outbuilding. If economic times get harder it'll only get worse. Just hope that they won't do my lottie shed over for the 3rd time in 3 weeks, it's not doing the shed any good at all. Not to mention the rate of attrition on my normally sunny disposition.

moments_of_sanity, I have just been in a Farmious Foodius and have discovered that they have just started stocking Princes brand chicken in white wine sauce, chicken in curry sauce and chilli con carne at 89p a can. I consider that pretty decent and have bought a few and am having some of the creamy chicken tonight. Seens like a useful store cupboard item.

I shall go read more about this other banker death, seems that either they know something and are about to blab and are being 'suicided' or they know something wicked this way comes and don't intend to wait around for it.

Tuck your chinstrap well under to secure your tin hat and brace for a rough night.

pineapple

craigywv wrote: »

my dog paces for 5 mins up and down to find THE right spot!

Same here. As it is I sometimes have to stand there like a numpty in the pouring rain shouting 'Have a poo!' :huh: while she circles and sniffs at leisure looking for the chosen spot. :mad:

Butterfly_Brain

Tree fell across one of the busiest roads in town today, thank goodness no one was coming the other way. The road is still closed tonight

craigywv

PINEAPPLE, I looked it up on googleok don't laugh but its scientifically proven that dogs like to go in a certain spot because its something to do with the earths magnetism/or northern!!!!!!! I kid you not. and yes sometimes I DO have too much time on my hands........any extremely random questions been bugging you ask me..........form an orderly que. like does a snail have ears ? can a zebra swim...........ok im off to let dog get his fix of the earths magnetism xxx

Butterfly_Brain

moments_of_sanity wrote: »

Hi all, hope you are bearing up with all this awful weather. I lurk lots on this thread but rarely post (posts generally give me most of the excellent info I need), however, in the last week my DH has gone from being a PAYE temp to having to go self employed to maintain his employment. This mean he has to pay for van rental etc as he is a delivery driver and this will be mean we are losing a minimum of £55 a week in salary! :eek:

I don't work due to ill health and we have 2 teenage DD's who are currently doing A levels. We also have 2 cats (cost is £20 a month to feed) and 2 dogs (cost £15 a month to feed). I try and use my ESA allowance to buy the food so that is about £142 every 2 weeks, if I need to buy extra food, I can use the savings account but I wonder if you could suggest some foods (mainly tinned) that I should be stocking up on (for those weeks when DH doesn't get enough work).

I have 3 freezers full of food, foraged fruit, meat, milk, bread etc. I also have a supply of baked beans, spaghetti, pasta, flour, spices, herbs, sugar etc but can you suggest things I might look at adding?

I try and spend approximately £2.50 per day per person for meals and snacks (home made). This also includes breakfast and I currently have 9 jars of marmalade after making some at the weekend.

Many thanks.

So sorry to hear of your predicament, the old style daily have great ideas so it might be worth a look on there.
Tinned foods that are handy are:

Tinned mince, Stewed steak, FB pies, Corned beef,
Ham, Chicken in White sauce, Curry, Chilli
Sliced beef in gravy (poundland have them at the moment)
Cheese sauce mix handy for making macaroni cheese etc so you don't need to buy cheese
Rice pudding, semolina, evaporated milk, dried milk, tinned fruit, packets crumble mix, jelly, flour (sr, plain and bread), yeast, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, packet or tinned soups, kidney beans, butterbeans, tomatoes, passata, oil of choice, sweetcorn, peas, sliced beans, mixed veg, beans and sausages, jams, honey, syrup and peanut butter, sugar, porridge oats(the proper ones not instant)

Parmesan cheese lasts for ages in the fridge. Butter and lard freezes well.

Write out recipes that you know your family will like and make them now so there are no moans when you have to rely on your stocks

Don't forget to stock up on Toilet rolls, washing powder, softener, white vinegar, washing up liquid, bin bags etc