Preparedness for when

Karmacat

Just catching up after ages and ages offline ... but oh my word, I feel for those affected by the Nato conference security, I'd feel very uneasy. As to how helpful Nato will be to people living in such desperate straits in other parts of the world ... hmmm. I suppose they'll help with humanitarian aid, but Nato is composed of gubmints like ours, and I don't trust ours, so ... anyway, aid - food and blankets and tents etc - would be good. Get Home Bags for everyone in the area ...

daz378

received my condor matagi.... not a machette... just a big knife..... i dont envision using it very often.... but it did say you need to wipe it with rust proof oil after use......what type of oil? together with my Gerber that will do on the knife front, Putin laughed at nato setting up a rapid reaction force..... saying he could be in Kiev in 2 weeks if he wanted

Lavandula_Rosemary

daz378 wrote: »

Putin laughed at nato setting up a rapid reaction force..... saying he could be in Kiev in 2 weeks if he wanted

It's all bluster. I wouldn't worry about Putin. He needs the West to buy his gas/oil.

[Deleted User]

daz378 wrote: »

what type of oil?

3 in 1, WD40, whatever.

If going for long term storage (eg. months or years), I'd go for a thin coating of grease or Vaseline.

Butterfly_Brain

This is what we have all been waiting for. it seems that global collapse is definitely in the pipeline

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/02/limits-to-growth-was-right-new-research-shows-were-nearing-collapse

happydays89

If you have a B&Q near buy its might be worth calling in.I have just purchased 5 pairs of Town and Country wellies for a £1.00 a pair. 1ltr bottles of fire gel for 20p each.Lots of clearance bargains.

S_Wales_Saver

Photo from a friend of FB yesterday showing at least 50 police bikes in a convoy in Newport.

In reply to Money too short, I was told that all pubs in the vicinity of the Celtic Manor (where the NATO conference is being held) were going to be shut for the two days with NO compensation being paid. Apparently a few have said it'll cause them to go under . Don't know if that is the case.

1Tonsil

Posting while I have the chance between storms and deluges...the storms hit us at 10.45 last night and we have had them in waves ever since. Quite a few places here are flooded and that includes Sidari, one of the main resorts. It has developed into a major storm system and we will have it till at least the weekend apparently.

Very pleased I have my stocks in and plenty of calor gas as I don't fancy going anywhere on the mountain roads in this. Even the stray cat that I feed tried to get inside the house to hide from it...I think he decided that he was more scared of the storm than of me. He won't come near the house or us usually, bless him.

I can't believe we still have the internet and the satelite tv stations working in this weather, I must compliment them on keeping the service going when I next go to pay for it.

The car has yet to be fixed, the part to repair it didn't arrive due to all the ferries and planes being cancelled last night. Hoping it managed to get through today but I am not holding my breath as it is coming from Athens. It is okay to drive it but there is no chance of me going anywhere in the near future until the weather improves. I am enjoying reading back in the thread, I have learned so much from you all and prepping is so important these days

Frugal_Dreamer

1Tonsil wrote: »

Posting while I have the chance between storms and deluges...the storms hit us at 10.45 last night and we have had them in waves ever since. Quite a few places here are flooded and that includes Sidari, one of the main resorts. It has developed into a major storm system and we will have it till at least the weekend apparently.

Very pleased I have my stocks in and plenty of calor gas as I don't fancy going anywhere on the mountain roads in this. Even the stray cat that I feed tried to get inside the house to hide from it...I think he decided that he was more scared of the storm than of me. He won't come near the house or us usually, bless him.

I can't believe we still have the internet and the satelite tv stations working in this weather, I must compliment them on keeping the service going when I next go to pay for it.

The car has yet to be fixed, the part to repair it didn't arrive due to all the ferries and planes being cancelled last night. Hoping it managed to get through today but I am not holding my breath as it is coming from Athens. It is okay to drive it but there is no chance of me going anywhere in the near future until the weather improves. I am enjoying reading back in the thread, I have learned so much from you all and prepping is so important these days

Sounds grim. Have you thought of coming back to the UK?

1Tonsil

It is grim at the moment but we do enjoy life here. I doubt we could afford to live in the UK these days. Even though life here can be tough it is still cheaper for us to live here , and life in this mountain village is good.