Preparedness for when

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Made a cracker today enough for 4 good portions for us, so two more tomorrow for lunch.

1oz dripping
1 onion peeled and chopped
1 leek carefully washed and chopped
1 parsnip peeled and chopped
1 carrot peeled and chopped
1 stick celery washed and sliced
3 rashers bacon cut into thin strips
2 heaped tablspoons pearl barley
2 heaped tablespoons continental lentils
4 oz frozen/fresh broad beans
4 oz cooked haricot beans
2 pints ham stock
2 bay leaves
1 good teaspoonful dried sage
1 good teaspoonful herbs de provence
ce;lery salt, black pepper and salt to taste

Melt the dripping and gently cook all the fresh veg for 10 minutes on a very low flame, add everything else and bring to the simmer, cook for 45ish minutes until the lentils and barley are done.

I served it with oatcakes, a piece of cheddar and an apple and I'm full and will be so until suppertime, Lyn xxx.

VJsmum

Re the suicides

I was listening g to the radio a short time ago about this subject - some of you may know that my BiL took his own life 4 years ago

The expert they had on said that 20 years ago the most common age group was 20 - 25 year old males. It doesn't take a maths expert to work out that this is the same group - and this is the group that BiL was in.

I wonder If something happened 40 odd years ago to affect these poor men.

jk0

VJsmum wrote: »

Re the suicides

I was listening g to the radio a short time ago about this subject - some of you may know that my BiL took his own life 4 years ago

The expert they had on said that 20 years ago the most common age group was 20 - 25 year old males. It doesn't take a maths expert to work out that this is the same group - and this is the group that BiL was in.

I wonder If something happened 40 odd years ago to affect theses or men.

Hmm. 1994? Wasn't that when Ecstasy was popular with clubbers?

craigywv

hi, on news a an earthquake in Bristol channel felt by many people, apparently we have about 300 of these a year in U.K.

Frugalsod

craigywv wrote: »

hi, on news a an earthquake in Bristol channel felt by many people, apparently we have about 300 of these a year in U.K.

I have lived through three earthquakes in the UK and never even noticed them!

craigywv

I live in the city and would need to be knocked off my feet to notice an earthquake as some times the builders/construction men around here are so loud.

Frugalsod

Cheapskate wrote: »

I'm going to buy a kelly kettle this week and would like to know people's experience with them, if you don't mind me asking. Considering the middling or large size, little one no good for a large family! Just got rid of some old kids' books and DD's junior bed, so figure I can buy the kettle and a wind up radio, on the one out/one in principle!

A xo

I am planning on getting the small and the large one. If I am on my own the small one is fine. Check the amount of water you can boil, and work out whether that will suit you. Many people keep them in the car so if you are ever snowed in somewhere you could still make a hot drink near the car. Just remember keep it full of water when you use it.

The larger one is good for a bigger group and if you ever need to cook it could get you through a black out. They are pretty efficient so you can get your water boiling in less than 5 minutes apparently.

Karmacat

Cheapskate wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IJGXCM0/?!!!!!untagged-21

Do I download it or not?:rotfl: "The Psychology of Preppers: Mental Health Issues", think the unspoken title is that we're all a bit moon-kissed!

Thats amazing :rotfl: I think I'm going to have to write something *else* now - I'm a counsellor, after all, I should be able to write *something* - even if I put it on permanent-free on kindle, I can then call myself a published author

elaine241

Well the earthquake was centred in the Bristol Channel and I was in Newport on the banks of the Severn, didnt feel a thing, not even a tiny shake! How disappointing . Not sure that I could tell the difference between an earthquake and the rumblings produced once Mrs LW's Pottage had been eaten, especially two days running!!! LOL NO naked flames/candles in that household for a couple of days! :rotfl:

Prepping wise I am planning how to survive half term without going bust, killing the kids or having a breakdown. If its really bad weather I wont feel bad about letting them shut the playroom door and veg out. If the weathers nice I will try to find a couple of free days out where we can take a packed lunch, thinking local roman museum which often has free half term events. Failing that I will kick them out the door to wander round the farm making sure there are no sheep stuck in the fences or briars, keeps them busy for a couple of hours

There is a fabric sale at one of our Adult Education venues with cheap tea/coffee/cakes; I may take a womble along there to see if there are any bargains, cake should keep the kids quiet.

I have managed to inventory another freezer, one more to go, although I added to it this evening with 75% YS from the Co-op and didnt write it down.
A full inventory of preps is my goal for next week especially if I have some time off work to stay home.

I have downloaded the Phsycology (sp?) for preppers book although I already know I have a mental illness (anxiety/depression/nerves) it will be interesting to see if I may have another one that I am not aware of ...... YET!:rotfl: Tin hats at the ready!

Anyway keep prepping and be prepared for earthquakes as a result of Pottage breakdown!:D

MrsAtobe

Elaine, I am a few miles north of you and was walking the dog in Griff when the earthquake struck. Not only did I not feel anything, he didn't react either

Can I just say thank you to every contributor on this thread? We had a SHTF scenario the other day, the local water supplier decided to carry out planned maintenance without informing us. Thanks to you all, I had a few bottles of water in, and some sterilising hand gel, so I had tea and could use the loo and them clean my hands. The best bit is the water supplier came round with 12 x 1.5 litre bottles of water and profuse apologies in the afternoon, these have gone into the garage for the next time:)