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  • GreyQueen
    GreyQueen Posts: 13,008 Forumite
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    :) Yes, there are pros and cons to cellar-ownership. One thing I have noticed from following US prepper sites is that you can get badly-stung by having all your preps in the basement and have it flood. Better, perhaps, to have some in different places, so not facing a total wipeout of your carefully-gathered preps.

    The amount of times I have felt relief at not having anything other than a few rugs on my concrete-and-marley-tiled floor, especially when I hear about interior plumbing catastrophes sending water where it didn't oughter be. A lot to be said for wipable surfaces.
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  • Frugalsod
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    Moved out from a home with a big international conference nearby - !!!!!!:eek:. Do the powers-that-be try that sort of thing on? That thought would never have crossed my mind of anything like that happening, closely followed by a second thought of "If they want some bad publicity of photos of a home-owner being bodily ejected from their own home to suit them....they'd be going the right way about it" - or do they bribe people to move out with huge financial incentives to do so (ie "You move out for 1 week and we will pay you £10k to do so")?

    I would imagine considering the budget for these events that they would pay for a hotel somewhere. Though I suspect that they would pick a remote area to start with and so the numbers to move out would be absolutely minimal.
    It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.
  • Frugalsod
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    GreyQueen wrote: »
    :) Yes, there are pros and cons to cellar-ownership. One thing I have noticed from following US prepper sites is that you can get badly-stung by having all your preps in the basement and have it flood. Better, perhaps, to have some in different places, so not facing a total wipeout of your carefully-gathered preps.

    The amount of times I have felt relief at not having anything other than a few rugs on my concrete-and-marley-tiled floor, especially when I hear about interior plumbing catastrophes sending water where it didn't oughter be. A lot to be said for wipable surfaces.
    Yes cellars can flood. Though if you were doing things properly you would put things in water proof barrel as well. I keep quite a lot of food in airtight and water tight barrels. Making sure that the barrels are not too heavy so will float can also help, though linking them together so that they will all float together is a way to make recovery easier as well.
    It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.
  • AnimalTribe
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    I can't remember if I've said before (I don't post much), but I managed to buy a second hand caravan for £300 delivered. This now sits at the bottom of the garden so that if anything should happen to the house I've got somewhere to stay to look after my outside pets. I know it won't work for all scenarios, but if anything happened that just affected the house I would be covered. It's not the most modern thing, but it's waterproof, serviceable, and is currently my 'she cave' where I've got my craft stuff. It's also got a spare bug out bag. I should probably put a few more things in to make it more usable in the event of an emergency. As I live in a very remote location staying in an hotel and commuting back to look after my animals would be really difficult.I know location wise and money wise not everyone can, or would want to do this, but it gives me great peace of mind to know that if my house was damaged I could still look after my furry friends.
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  • jk0 wrote: »

    Loved the definition of Public Enquiry:rotfl:. I'd just been looking at it as a way to kick things into the long grass and hope they never re-emerged into daylight...but that one will do instead..

    Or maybe its setting up a Committee to discuss things I was thinking of there...:rotfl:

    Remembers David Kelly (that so-called suicide) there.....
  • RAS
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    Frugalsod wrote: »
    Yes cellars can flood. Though if you were doing things properly you would put things in water proof barrel as well. I keep quite a lot of food in airtight and water tight barrels. Making sure that the barrels are not too heavy so will float can also help, though linking them together so that they will all float together is a way to make recovery easier as well.

    If you remember "Survivors", one of their disasters was storing dry goods in a cellar that floods?

    The Robertsons (Survive the Savage Sea) nearly lost their water when they abandoned ship because the containers were full. Dougal suggested that people leave an airspace to ensure that water containers float in a disaster.

    I suspect ditto with barrels - easier if they float.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Doveling
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    Morning all, will have to go back for read and catch up.
    Good news! Brother off life support and breathing on his own. Still not regained consciousness but CT scans show no significant brain damage. Just got to play the waiting game now. Staying positive :).

    More good news - going to have lots more time with Mr. Doveling:D
    The bad news is this is because he is being made redundant due to business re-location.

    We have 12 months to organise and no debt apart from mortgage.
    One son to get through Uni in a couple of years time.

    Could do with ideas on areas to prioritise in case another job doesn't materialise.
    Answers on a postcard please - failing that, here will do:rotfl:
    Not dim ;) .....just living in soft focus :p
  • RAS
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    Ooh Doveling

    I suppose the big thing is to try and find a new job ASAP. And get enough saved to cover the mortgage for a few months.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Frugalsod
    Frugalsod Posts: 2,966 Forumite
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    I can't remember if I've said before (I don't post much), but I managed to buy a second hand caravan for £300 delivered. This now sits at the bottom of the garden so that if anything should happen to the house I've got somewhere to stay to look after my outside pets. I know it won't work for all scenarios, but if anything happened that just affected the house I would be covered. It's not the most modern thing, but it's waterproof, serviceable, and is currently my 'she cave' where I've got my craft stuff. It's also got a spare bug out bag. I should probably put a few more things in to make it more usable in the event of an emergency. As I live in a very remote location staying in an hotel and commuting back to look after my animals would be really difficult.I know location wise and money wise not everyone can, or would want to do this, but it gives me great peace of mind to know that if my house was damaged I could still look after my furry friends.

    I think caravans offer mobility as well, as long as you can tow them to a new location. If I had the money I would get myself an airstream caravan. You could live in relative luxury where ever you are. Even a small tear drop caravan can be towed by a small car, and will give you somewhere warm to sleep at night. It really all depends on your circumstances. If floods are expected then you can move to higher ground and wait it out.
    It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.
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