Preparedness for when

maryb

Certainly in my case, endurance shouldn't be confused with stoicism - I could whinge for England (and frequently do). I think I keep going because I can't think what else to do. Still, it gets you through and out the other side. Adaptability doesn't have to be brightly optimistic

katep23

I heard this guy interviewed on radio 5 today, apologies if this has already been posted:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/03/knowledge-how-to-rebuild-our-world-from-scratch-review

He has some videos here about things like starting fires and opening cans without a can opener (not one you need to worry about Bedsit Bob!)

http://the-knowledge.org/en-gb/

[Deleted User]

I think we're rather used to adapting our ideas to whatever set of circumstances we find in existance and as a family we tend to try to make the best of what we have. There's a quote I love that sums it up 'Ours is not wonder what were fair in life but, finding what may be, make it fair up to our means'. I guess that being aware of ways to make use of whatever you come across from wood to edible plants to other folks discards must make a difference in your ability to survive problem periods, yes?

GreyQueen

nuatha wrote: »

Stubborn is by far my favourite virtue.
Adaptable I can do, thinking outside the box is not unknown but stubborn has kept me going though all sorts of brown stuff.
(other people have referred to it as pig headed, thick and stupid - I'm not disagreeing)

I always joke that my greatest strength is between the ears; I'm headstrong and determined.

Sometimes stubbornness and determination gets you through the bad times when more spectacular 'virtues' may not prevail. It takes a certain bliddy-minded determination to get up everyday, square your shoulders and tell yourself your're going to give it your best shot, and if that ain't good enough, the rest of the world can go swivel on it.

Mind you, I have also been accused of out-of-the-boxing, thinking around corners and occasionally being devious........:rotfl:I'm too busy with my own affairs to bother with Machiavellian, tho.

Ahhh! Nursey has brought the tea tray through. Life is good.

D&DD

*It's raining it's pouring my fat dog is snoring...*


Morning preppers!! Rotten wet day here today so glad I finished the planting I needed to do yesterday as its getting watered in nicely.I have cucumbers! That's the good news..but they are on the plants I still have yet to put into their final pots on the kitchen windowsill eek,now not sure wether to disturb them or not.


Spent a nice hour in the front garden yesterday helping out a young mum I know who's just done a swap from a flat into a house with a garden,she made the mistake of mentioning digging a veggie bed with the kids lol,nice to see another convert though.I have made 4 now so far out of 2000 properties lolol


Bit of cleaning planned this a.m then onto the store cupboard(s) as they got a bit thrown around while I was doing the jam,OH had moved my sugar (how very dare he) so gives me an excuse to have a turf out and see what goodies I forgot I had. I'm sure I have evaporated milk coming up for renewal so maybe making some nice fudge later.I need to top up a few of the kitchen cupboard boxes too from the downstairs stores then I can bring some stuff down from the longer term ones..I took my eye off the ball a bit since DS1 started work as he's been all over the place with food etc,messed me right up!! DS2 has got his little job too now so I really need to get a bit organised (stop sniggering you lot I know, I don't do organised!!)
Pizza for tea so better get cracking,have a great day all

cornishchick

Hi guys not posted for a while, had my own personal SHTF to deal with.
But was [STRIKE]wasting time [/STRIKE] researching important information on the net and found this for all you owners of chickens.http://http://blog.mypetchicken.com/?p=930

thriftwizard

cornishchick wrote: »

Hi guys not posted for a while, had my own personal SHTF to deal with.
But was [STRIKE]wasting time [/STRIKE] researching important information on the net and found this for all you owners of chickens.http://http://blog.mypetchicken.com/?p=930

Love it! And can second the recommendation for Welsummers - lovely calm & goodnatured birds. Would also recommend Faverolles, although they're not so much camouflaged as disguised; one of my neighbours once ran down the street yelling, "There are two ospreys in my garden!" when Yvette & Celeste went walkabout. They don't look a lot like people's idea of a chicken, with their tiny combs and big whiskers. Good layers, but their constant low-key friendly burble makes them quite easy to track down.

[Deleted User]

I've just come across an amazing wartime recipe site online, 'RECIPES PAST AND PRESENT' which has literally pages of recipes lots of which I've not come across before, it's a good read.

candlelight_2013

Lyn, how on earth did you find that website, it is great? I have added it to my favourites and will be perusing it later.

Thank you

Candlelightx

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Sheer luck and probably too much time pootling about in the interweb world!!! I put in a search for Wartime Recipes UK and it popped up in the google listings, it might be relatively new as I've often searched in this area and not had it shown before. I'm glad it's here now though, Lyn xxx