Preparedness for when

daz378

must get a fire blanket.....do wilkies sell them? Also worried about pensions and my future work prospects, working for local authority do not feel too secure.... need to check batteries...use by dates ... and renew my water stores....busy weekend off.....1% offer again....think unions might fight this

Perplexed_Pineapple

Just thinking about fire precautions, I think some kind of mask to filter smoke would be very useful if for example we had to move around the house to wake the kids up. I've heard that more people die from smoke inhalation in house fires than the fire itself. Some of that will be down to toxins within the smoke - some soft furnishing materials give off cyanide when burnt - but a mask to filter out the particulate smoke would still give some protection for a short while, maybe enough to move across a smoke-filled landing to the kids rooms. Actually I can see that this train of thought would ultimately lead to wanting full protective gear... maybe just stick with the fire blanket :rotfl:

lobbyludd

Fuddle re NI contributions, I *think* people in reciept of child benefit are treated as if they have full NI contributions for those years (there are other rules for those caring for non-child relatives as well). you can register with the government gateway and see how many years you have accrued to date.

we practice fire drills and escapes, to the point of getting out the first floor windows - but not onto the floor as it's only something I'd want the kids to do if it was a dire emergency. We have also practiced them leaving me behind unconcious and raising the alarm with next door. We don't have a ladder as I need to know the kids can get out without having to fiddle with equipment. The next thing on the "fire" safety list is leaving a plan of the rooms with next door with the cupboards/wardrobes etc shown as children by instinct tend to go UP and HIDE in an emergency.

fuddle

Thanks for that lobbylud, I have a Gov Gateway acc. so will go investigate.

Lyn, just having to replace my At0ra suet - £1.04 for a new pack. A once staple for padding is now expensive? Or is it just me.

Home Economics for me were pizza design and making, linking that with technology to make the box to package it in.

Having grown up on instant smash and hot dogs I have only really learned to cook by being on OS.

I too have seen toddlers in a pushchair eating a sausage roll from the bakers on the way to school when I lived up North. I often wondered was it their breakfast but tried to not cast aspersions. 1 sausage roll sounds cost effective when you only have pennies in your pocket - milk and cereal takes investment in comparison, although I know that the latter is much more value for money in the long run. Im just about to catch up with the sport relief program that aired last night about food poverty but not sure privileged people can get the message across.

Poverty aside the answer is down to individuals - change and educate. I sit here very nearly 13 stone, have bad knees and I know I need to change. Its no one elses fault or problem but mine until I need the NHS - then it is all our problem.

boultdj

Fuddle have you got a L*dl near you? Their own version suet is around the 70p mark and I can't tell a diffrence and I do a fair bit of suet pasty.hth

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Hiya FUDDLE I run on Mr.Ts own veg suet which comes in at 89p and is just as good as the Atora Brand suet. You can make dumplings (wrote that as bumplings first time, I like it as a word!!!) and suet pastry with butter or margarine too if that would work our any cheaper but not the low fat spreads, they wouldn't work at all, Lyn xxx. Yes, perishing expensive if you ask me, like everything else these days petal eh?

We've just been given lots of wood, as long as He Who Knows and a work party take down the trees, he's made a start and the front lawn is occupied by a big pile of ash trunks which he's processing with the chain saw. Tomorrow they are taking down a big sycamore and lot of side trunks 5 -6 inches thick looks like we'll be on the way to getting next winters wood in before we've finished this winter, can only be good eh?

fuddle

Boult I do have a Lidl I'll hunt it out, much appreciated. Thank you.

Lyn so much is expensive. It's frightening because I cannot get my stocks up without blowing my budget!

Just watched famous rich and hungry. At least they are bringing the issue to light. So much of it resonates with me but and it's a big but - we are not hungry and even if the worst happened again I will try to make sure we could ride the storm.

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FUDDLE when you go to L*dl have a look at their scandinavian stuff the brand is 'SODERGARTEN' and the quality is superb. I got an enormous pack of Rye Crispbreads for 99p and they are lovely, really good value at that price, Lyn xxx.

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paidinchickens wrote: »

I know I sound even more paranoid every time I type :rotfl:

Better paranoid than dead.

Paranoia saves lives.

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daz378 wrote: »

must get a fire blanket.....do wilkies sell them?

B&Q do.

I've just installed a CO detector in the kitchen.

Should really have had one years ago , but at least I have one now.