Preparedness for when

grandma247

Oh yes I remember my father teaching me the Macrame knots before it became popular.

born_blonde

I used to have a macram! tote bag, I think it's in the attic!

Hardup_Hester

I used to make macrame Owl wall hangings.
Hester

Popperwell

D&DD wrote: »

Grandma :j thanks! I'm going to show my age now..it looks just like macrame anyone else remember that blast from the past?

MrsL do men and housework go in the same sentence?? *sorry pops* At least yours tries lol glad you had a lovely time

I remember macrame...

I will have things tidy again and most rooms are but I do have quite a lot of work ahead and I can't put it off much longer;)

What my house needs more than anything is decorating and if I can stay put some curtains and carpets...not cheap(but alone I can manage)I don't mind if a carpet has a hole. When I come into Mum's money if I can remain I'll buy the curtains, carpet and have the place decorated.

ginnyknit

Thanks for the instructions Grandma, I guessed I could make one as Im pretty good at macrame but just needed instructions. I am sat looking at one half of the clip on my computer desk, must find out where the other half is.

Glad you got home ok Mardatha, keep warm hunny xx

WLL glad your Mum is ok, thank goodness.

My back garden is a no go zone apart from running out to feed the rabbit, well not running or I will end up sliding there on my bum in the mud.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

D&#8517 wrote: »

Grandma :j thanks! I'm going to show my age now..it looks just like macrame anyone else remember that blast from the past?

And I'm going to show mine....it looks like a Scooby-doo pattern. Anyone remember those things woven out of lengths of plastic (using traditional corn dolly patterns when everyone thought it was such a new idea)?


I started an adult education class today in stained glass making. Whilst that in itself isn't being prepared, the skills I will learn in cutting, making safe, fixing, soldering and suchlike can be transferred to deal with anything from broken greenhouse glass to smashed windows after a break in or vandalism, which, having been knee deep in last summer's rioting, is far more likely than any other SHTF scenario other than flooding (house is built on old river course and will have spectacular flooding when it has that once in a lifetime event). With a bit of electrical repair work skills thrown in for free.


All of which, though, is a happy side effect of the course, which is actually purely for my artistic enjoyment.


Tomorrow I'm off out to stock up on basics. I have received an ESA migration letter, so I am assuming that I am soon to be declared fixed and therefore no longer in need of money for food and other luxuries such as soap or prescriptions. It's time to make certain I can feed myself and the cats for however long it takes to sort out benefit screw ups or persuade some fool to give me a job.


The storm clouds are gathering over Tightfisted Towers and, whilst I fully intend to smile sweetly throughout, I do not have the slightest inclination to lose the extra poundage I'm carrying too quickly. I might need it before long!


(well, that's my excuse why I've spent money on stained glass and not weightwatchers, anyhow:))

mardatha

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-19717439

Harvest failed and spring 2013 planting under threat too.

meme30

7roland8 wrote: »

Isn't cold water the best for burns anyway? Thats what we always do.

Potato peelings are great to put on burns, very soothing, and cabbage leaves are great for slipping into your bra to sooth aching post-delivery milk engorged bre*sts.
Ok, I know it's an odd one but between us we must know many more old remedies that don't cost much and actually work!
I'm sure my Great Granny used to do something with wasp stings and a 'Dolly blue bag!?' I'm just not sure what! :rotfl:

HariboJunkie

mardatha wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-19717439

Harvest failed and spring 2013 planting under threat too.

While I agree it's not a good picture for the farmers, the harvest hasn't actually failed Mar. They are struggling to bring it in and some areas in the south have been harder hit than the north of Scotland but the whole harvest hasn't failed. Sorry for being pedantic but I'd hate anyone to panic.

Good luck with your stained glass class Jojo. Is it expensive to joing and pay for materials?

Wild weather here today. Terrible stormy winds but no power cuts thank goodness.

GreyQueen

meme30 wrote: »

Potato peelings are great to put on burns, very soothing, and cabbage leaves are great for slipping into your bra to sooth aching post-delivery milk engorged bre*sts.
Ok, I know it's an odd one but between us we must know many more old remedies that don't cost much and actually work!
I'm sure my Great Granny used to do something with wasp stings and a 'Dolly blue bag!?' I'm just not sure what! :rotfl:

I can remember this. It was the little bag of "blue" to put in the rinse water to make your whites look white. Reckitts Blue. This was wetted and dabbed on the sting, I have had it done to me.

No idea if it actually has an effect beyond the placebo comfort of having some motherly or grandmotherly attention, though.