Preparedness for when

greenbee

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Hi GREENBEE I'm off to visit that Zebra on Thursday en route to DD1 for a cathedral concert and DD2 is making Ikea noises over the phone so if you'd still like a Sunnan lamp I'm very happy to pick one up for you? We could find a mutually convenient time to meet half way like we did last time and have coffee in that lovely little tea room again? Let me know if you do, Lyn xxx.

Ooh yes please!

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I'll do my best and pm you when I'm home again on Monday, Lyn xxx.

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ASDA Smart Price Spaghetti, currently 20p for a 500g pack.

For those who bother with them, the BBE date is October 2016.

sorryImoved

Frugalsod wrote: »

Actually most Americans have worse teeth on average than the Brits. Dental is not covered on many insurance policies, and so is more a sign of poverty. If you are rich then you can get teeth like a movie star but it costs a lot, well outside the ability of the vast majority to pay for.

First of all, dentists here highly recommend keeping your teeth. Cleanings every 6 months and examinations are normal. My father in law is 89 and has all of his. My mother in law passed away at 87 years and also had her natural teeth. So do I and my husband and we are in our 50's and 60's. Depending on where you work there are dental plans available. My husband is retired and we get care through his company. My daughter pays for a policy through her job. Poverty seems to entitle you to dental, medical, housing and other benefits here. Most people on Welfare raise their children not paying anything for these services.

lobbyludd

http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/community-health/dental-health/resources/index.html

just in case you ever need it - poverty seems to entitle you to emergency extraction only as an adult in florida.

2013 publication:

24% of working age adults in the US have untreated cavaties (table 71)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus13.pdf#071

23% of people over 65 had no teeth at all (see notes).

20% of working age adults have no health insurance (public or private) at all (table 73) let alone dental.

I don't know what the equivalent in the UK is because I have to get to work.

Frugalsod

boultdj wrote: »

I do my home grown strawberries & apples in a small,cheap one from L*kel*nd, which I then use in my porrage in winter, but that's all I'v done in it,hth.

I am looking at getting one but am trying to work out all the uses for it for me before taking the plunge. I am looking at making my own crisp bread and bran flakes, and a dehydrator will be perfect for the final drying process.

The other purpose will be for dehydrating meals for camping. Though considering the costs of dehydrated meals it will pay for itself with a few weeks camping meals that can be made instead.

RAS

sorryImoved wrote: »

First of all, dentists here highly recommend keeping your teeth. Cleanings every 6 months and examinations are normal. My father in law is 89 and has all of his. My mother in law passed away at 87 years and also had her natural teeth. So do I and my husband and we are in our 50's and 60's. Depending on where you work there are dental plans available. My husband is retired and we get care through his company. My daughter pays for a policy through her job. Poverty seems to entitle you to dental, medical, housing and other benefits here. Most people on Welfare raise their children not paying anything for these services.

Reported today: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/people-with-lower-income-end-up-with-eight-fewer-teeth-than-the-rich-study-finds-9866509.html

Frugalsod

RAS wrote: »

Reoprted today: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/people-with-lower-income-end-up-with-eight-fewer-teeth-than-the-rich-study-finds-9866509.html

Not exactly helped by the fact that government mismanagement has left large parts of the country without any access to an NHS dentist. I am sure that this is a factor. Plus the charges that are levied are serious problem for those on low incomes.

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The bird flu outbreak in Yorkshire on a duck farm has been identified as flu strain H5N8, it's not known to pass to humans but it first showed in the ducks nearly a week ago with symptoms amongst the flock.

happydays89

Frugalsod wrote: »

I am looking at getting one but am trying to work out all the uses for it for me before taking the plunge. I am looking at making my own crisp bread and bran flakes, and a dehydrator will be perfect for the final drying process.

The other purpose will be for dehydrating meals for camping. Though considering the costs of dehydrated meals it will pay for itself with a few weeks camping meals that can be made instead.

I use my dehydrator a lot,it's great if you see frozen veg cheap like peas,mixed veg,sweet corn,onions,ect.i did 5 kilos of mixed veg and when dried it fits into lrg glass jar.Made a big pan of stew at the weekend and put a couple of tbsp in,everyone enjoyed it and you couldn't tell it had been dried.