Preparedness for when

Frugalsod

All these discussions of urban camouflage would impress the military.

GreyQueen

Frugalsod wrote: »

All these discussions of urban camouflage would impress the military.

Middle-aged and older women would be the perfect covert operatives. We are mostly invisible, and I'm sure the average wally-trolley could hold a rocket launcher. No one would ever suspect us of having nitroglycerine hidden in pkts of W***hers Originals, to give but one small example.

A woman at the party yesterday was wearing purple camo trousers, which were much admired. Although that yurt is going to have to be toned down with its white canvas cover. I could see it in woodland camo. Well, as it was pitched against trees, I probably wouldn't see it in woodland camo, but that's the whole point, hey?

Doveling

Thank goodness!

I can explain myself. My handbag is 20 years old, bought when I wanted a good well-made leather bag which would last. It's used daily, so has been worth every penny.

When I worked, I wore a uniform everyday so my clothes at home were either scruffy cleaning/gardening jeans & sweatshirts (lots of) or rather nice dresses for going out in(few of) :rotfl:

I love Orla Kiely designs because they are very jolly, but there is no way I would pay for anything other than a T*scos shopper.

When the girl reneged on the weimaraner, it made me realise how much I wanted a dog again. Mr.D. asked what I wanted for my birthday so I said a trip out to the local rescue centre to see what they've got.

Spotted a quivering ball of black fluff that looked just looked like Gnasher out of the Beano. Obviously meant for me as elderly and a bit decrepit
Never in a million years would I have thought about getting a miniature poodle, always had labradors - he got me .

Had him three weeks now and he's fab. I just cannot understand why he was dumped .

He's black but greying round his muzzle and he must be over ten years old because he has been docked. (This was made illegal apart for working dogs). The lady at the kennels thought he might be about twelve.
He looks very smart now he's been properly groomed (just a pet cut not the sissy continental!)

Son said he would not be taking him out if I bought a diamante collar so a compromise was made on a smart grey with stars on.:rotfl:
His name is Jax

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Welcome to the prepping world JAX, may you have a much loved life with your new parents xxx.

Frugalsod

GreyQueen wrote: »

Middle-aged and older women would be the perfect covert operatives. We are mostly invisible, and I'm sure the average wally-trolley could hold a rocket launcher. No one would ever suspect us of having nitroglycerine hidden in pkts of W***hers Originals, to give but one small example.

Well women make up the majority of the spy agencies staff. So really more Jemima Bond than James Bond.

There were a few female SOE agents living locally until recently.

GreyQueen wrote: »

A woman at the party yesterday was wearing purple camo trousers, which were much admired. Although that yurt is going to have to be toned down with its white canvas cover. I could see it in woodland camo. Well, as it was pitched against trees, I probably wouldn't see it in woodland camo, but that's the whole point, hey?

I think the idea of a Yurt is even more appealing as I learn more about them. One in woodland camo canvas would be the bees knees.

moneyistooshorttomention

Frugalsod wrote: »

Well women make up the majority of the spy agencies staff. So really more Jemima Bond than James Bond.

There were a few female SOE agents living locally until recently.

Just googled - Special Operations Executive. Ah got it....

I'm not au fait with whats who or who is who on that and it took a couple of minutes after "one of <them> of some description" was chatting to me at the side of a peace demonstration Back Home and making out he was "one of us". By then I'd probably shot him a suspicious look - as daylight was starting to dawn - and I couldn't find him again to give him the "piece of my mind" I wanted to about it...(translation = bout of very suspicious cross-questioning - from my direction this time). at being slow on the uptake at realising what he was.....:o

In my defence yer honour - at leastways I never landed up having an affair with any "outsiders" (unlike some poor women with those undercover policemen)....

'Twas all treated so matter-of-factly too when I shot off to The Most Leftwing Person There complaining about <that person>, who calmly informed me they were trained in the area:cool:

Have been kicking myself ever since for being too slow on the uptake to give them that piece of my mind...:o

Butterfly_Brain

Greek crisis: surrender fiscal sovereignty in return for bailout, Merkel tells Tsipras

German and French leaders press Greek leader for guarantees over austerity measures in what an EU official describes as ‘extensive mental waterboarding’

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jul/12/greek-crisis-surrender-fiscal-sovereignty-in-return-for-bailout-merkel-tells-tsipras

moneyistooshorttomention

Well...its all reading to me as "Trust is completely irreparably shattered" all round regarding the Greek situation. Then, in that case, its an analogous situation to that happening in a family = there comes a point when cracks can no longer be papered-over and someone has to walk out.

Talking about the expressions on peoples faces - and I have been very surprised/rather shocked to see what looked an awful lot like enjoyment on the faces of some Greek officials at times. My reaction to that is "You do NOT look like you are enjoying yourselves, with adrenaline blazing, when your country you are responsible for is having Major Problems. That is a deeply serious situation - and you look appropriately serious/concerned as you are so focused on looking after your country the best way you can". I rather expect the Eurozone officials thought much the same thing when they saw those facial expressions - and that's part of the reason for the lack of trust on their part.

To me personally - in any "war" type situation (and that is what this is I feel) you go in calmly/coolly/do what you have to do clinically and with Deep Awareness of the seriousness of the situation and then quietly leave once you've done what you can.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Greeks have been busily printing drachmas during that "bank holiday". In fact - I rather think they had better have been doing just that.

Looks, to me, like they have 2 choices, "Crash and Burn" now or "Crash and Burn" later and so they might as well go for the immediate option and at least keep/get back their sovereignty.

Time will tell....

Frugalsod

The trust issue goes both ways. The EU negotiators have been moving the goal posts every meeting. The fact that this new government has been tarnished with the lies from the former governments is not their fault.

They want Greece out but do not want the blood on their hands. They are doing everything possible to make Greece as to leave, but the Greeks do not want to leave. So there will probably have to be a new election or referendum to ask whether they want to stay or leave.

If Greece exits and succeeds outside the eurozone then the eurozone is doomed. This will take several years at best may be five, but at least for Greece there will be light at the end of the tunnel. The alternative for Greece is 35 years of austerity and the alternative is one more year of depression then growth again outside the eurozone.

mardatha

If Greece caves in to German bullying now then they are finished. I hope they don't.