Preparedness for when

D&DD

Just flittin in have a residents assoc meeting tonight with some bloke *name escapes me* so will catch up in the morning

Betony hope you stay dry

2T I could do with some of that wine you mentioned..

Take care all XX

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BETONY - I'm glad you are OK after all the bad weather, glad your water came back on so quickly. Couldn't believe the pictures on the news, especially the block of flats over the chasm - how scary is that. I hope everyone who has had the misfortune to be caught up in this atrocious weather and the aftermath is safe and well, property can hopefully be repaired or replaced but people are precious, hope you are all safe now. Cheers Lyn .

ginnyknit

WLL glad your Mum is on the mend, I bet she will be much better now and running rings round you xxx

Kittie ever thought of renting yourself out to sort out other peoples paperwork? manchester is not as far as you think you know :rotfl:

GreyQueen

Ginnyknit, when I was living in the wild west woods with the Mad Bushcrafters last September (6 nights and 7 days of incessant rain and gales and 10 inches of mud underfoot at all times), feet were very important.

What we did was to take off our boots and socks and toast our bare feet in front of the campfire. Not quite as tasty as marshmallows but we were a long way from the shops. Joking aside, getting your feet toasty warm and dry before retiring to your sleeping bag (or bed) is such a boon. You go off to sleep like a baby, even in horrible temperatures.

My tent is a backpacking model and it's a lot like crawling into a cocoon to sleep but it earned it's stripes in the p-ing rain. Getting wet and cold is potentially fatal.

We were told that hypothermia is worst when temps are between 0-10 degrees celcius and the person is wet and the the English Lake District is one of the most dangerous places in the world for hypothermia. And this is a group which regularly runs winter courses in Maine above the 48th parallel.

It tallied with something I read in a book on outdoor adventurers by a very experienced American backwoodsman who'd attempted to camp out above the treeline in the Lake District. He'd survived all sorts of extreme climates on all continents, but ended up having to flee downhill in the middle of the night and huddle in a bus shelter! He acknowledged that he's underestimated the weather and nearly died of it.

So, never discount the dangers of getting wet and cold, even in a relatively-benign climate like the UK's.

2tonsils

warehouse wrote: »

So when exactly is this sh*t going to hit?

which particular lump are you talking about? LOL:rotfl:

If we knew when any of it was going to hit the fan we could make plans according to what it was and when it was going to hit.

In my case it could be any number of things that qualify as SHTF so I think I may be the first to be hit big style and have to use my emergency exit from the country plan..... in a few instances it has already hit.....we now have to pay in full for prescription medicines and for the doctors visits (when they are not on strike) even though we have paid contributions to the state health scheme. Many people here with diabetes, cancer, heart complaints etc are unable to get the medicine and treatment they need.

After today we will be getting rolling 48 hour blackouts on the electric. Because the water here is pumped from wells there will be no water if the electric is off. There will also be no shops as they are not allowed to open without a working till....and no petrol as the pumps will not work either. The hospitals here have emergency lighting and some generators but not enough to run ICU units or dialysis units.

Of course, I am ignoring the chance of a big earthquake, tsunami, solar storm, military coup....although all those are much more likely that a zombie attack according to the news!:rotfl:

D&DD

warehouse wrote: »

So when exactly is this sh*t going to hit?

P.S sorry I just can't resist...

That question is a bit unfortunate given your sig lol you've made me laugh so much :rotfl:thankyou X

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2TONSILS - You make me feel humble, you are coping with what I can only imagine, and just getting on with it with humour and pizazz. We have it much easier by comparison and it's difficult for all of us in different ways. You and your DH are a shining example to us all, and somewhat of an inspiration. Stay safe and stay in touch Cheers Lyn x.

hunters

warehouse wrote: »

So when exactly is this sh*t going to hit?

That made me laugh as up here in Fife it happens every year bit of flooding yesterday made for tricky driving home in the dark

for those with an amazon account you can store documents and photographs for free on their cloud account just scan in or photo passport etc then you can access from any pc

2tonsils

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

2TONSILS - You make me feel humble, you are coping with what I can only imagine, and just getting on with it with humour and pizazz. We have it much easier by comparison and it's difficult for all of us in different ways. You and your DH are a shining example to us all, and somewhat of an inspiration. Stay safe and stay in touch Cheers Lyn x.

Thank you Lyn...Humour and pizazz have my name written all over them. I have always coped well with what life has thrown at me...I always figured that if I could survive my hard childhood in 1960's South Yorkshire I could survive anything!

The ironic thing is that I love living here in Greece. I live in a mountain village which is full of characters who are mostly olive and grape growers and the odd one who keeps sheep and goats to make feta cheese. Many of the village are in their nineties and I worry about them with the poor medical care and shortage of money now. But I still see their neighbours taking them hot casseroles at meal times and the priest calling to see if they are okay in their homes. They often sit outside in the shade to enjoy a bit of fresh air and I enjoy exchanging news with them. My Greek has come on great with doing this.

The Greeks have been showing their usual superb hospitality to any tourists who have come here and are carrying on business as usual. But locals notice that two thirds of the shops in town are now closed down and more will do so before the winter. It is in the winter that the reality will hit, especially with more austerity measures and tax bills to hit before Christmas.

We are planning a very downbeat Christmas, but if there is major trouble here we may have to leave and return to the UK even if we don't want to. We bought our house with the intention of living here the rest of our days and we would still have the mortgage and taxes to pay even if we left .

Dippypud

2tonsils wrote: »

which particular lump are you talking about? LOL:rotfl:
If we knew when any of it was going to hit the fan we could make plans according to what it was and when it was going to hit.
In my case it could be any number of things that qualify as SHTF so I think I may be the first to be hit big style and have to use my emergency exit from the country plan..... in a few instances it has already hit.....we now have to pay in full for prescription medicines and for the doctors visits (when they are not on strike) even though we have paid contributions to the state health scheme. Many people here with diabetes, cancer, heart complaints etc are unable to get the medicine and treatment they need.

After today we will be getting rolling 48 hour blackouts on the electric. Because the water here is pumped from wells there will be no water if the electric is off. There will also be no shops as they are not allowed to open without a working till....and no petrol as the pumps will not work either. The hospitals here have emergency lighting and some generators but not enough to run ICU units or dialysis units.

Of course, I am ignoring the chance of a big earthquake, tsunami, solar storm, military coup....although all those are much more likely that a zombie attack according to the news!:rotfl:

Have been watching the news reports about the riots in Gr**ce, (((big hugs))) for you guys.

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

BETONY - I'm glad you are OK after all the bad weather, glad your water came back on so quickly. Couldn't believe the pictures on the news, especially the block of flats over the chasm - how scary is that. I hope everyone who has had the misfortune to be caught up in this atrocious weather and the aftermath is safe and well, property can hopefully be repaired or replaced but people are precious, hope you are all safe now. Cheers Lyn .

I remember reports during the last floodings, that a man had fallen down a manhole, where the cover had lifted during the floods and you could not see it as it was under 4ft of water.

So the idea of a large stick or hill-walking cane is great.