Preparedness for when

Nargleblast

Apparently we are due for a lunar eclipse on September 28th, and some are prophesying that it will herald the start of an apocalypse, based on events in history that happened around a lunar eclipse.

Suppose we had all better stock up on tinned tomatoes and toilet rolls, then.

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Remember 2012 and the Mayan Calendar.........we had a nice Christmas that year!!!

Nargleblast

Yes, I take most gloom-laden predictions with a pinch of salt - I am sure most of us have feared SHTF scenarios, got worked up about them then next thing we know the event has been and gone, and we're still here!

I do, however, watch and listen to what is going on in the world, and take steps to make sure me and mine will be comfortable as far as possible no matter what happens. At the end of the day, we can do naff all about big world events, so let's not waste our lives worrying about what might be lurking round the next corner.

armyknife

lobbyludd wrote: »

which is why we should be doing our utmost to remain calm, peaceful and rational in the face of widespread fear and try and see through the panic to the reality - which is that we are fine.

there are alot of "news" papers and outlets that I think should be prosecuted for false advertising and libel. they are owned by the super-rich. Why do the super-rich want the populace to be in fear and panic? not just about this but SARS, ebola, cancer, the young, single mothers, the subject is immaterial - but note the scare-mongering IS CONSTANT. why?

the super-rich have always kept the populace in its place using fear and panic over the threat of "others", either through their evil intent, or through their habits spreading disease, etc. I take it we have all heard of scape-goats?

I also think we need to get a grip - we are not the victims in this situation, we are all FINE. As far as prepping goes - the take-home message is that we should be building resilient communities that can cope with change. no?

Excellent post LobbyLudd.

Karmacat

I think one thing that really helps (helps me in particular, anyway) is to know about some of the refugees in person. That man who was running from the (Hungarian? can't remember) police, and was tripped up by the reporter who subsequently lost her job. He's a football trainer. That "humanises" him immediately; I felt for him, of course, running from violence holding a child and then being tripped by a member of the press, but to know what he does for a living, and to be able to relate to that ... it helps. Its not admirable, but its inevitable.

moneyistooshorttomention

armyknife wrote: »

GQ, well said.

Yes cows, especially those with young can be tricky beasts, my friends have laughed at me when I'd decided not to cross fields containing dairy cattle, so I take a diversion; I like to play the percentages.

Cattle with young that I pass on by bike on the New Forest roads are to my mind are a significantly lower risk as I can give them the appropriate amount of room. Plus I see some of them so often I recognise them as individual animals and perhaps some recognise me in turn?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: laughing at that one....as my New To Me Area does tend to involve cows in fields that have public footpaths crossing them sometimes:eek:

Last major walk involved me walking along pretty "noticeable" public footpath and then hearing a snort behind me. Blinkin' herd of cows were busily following me:eek:. Cue for me thinking "I'm on the outside of this lot and making sure that I wasn't standing in between any of them". Cue for me thinking "Its probably/almost certainly down to the fact that these yur cows don't have the natural reserve that people from my part of Britain tend to have...and they cant resist seeing what I'm up to:eek::mad:".

I tell ya' - my knees were shaking a bit when I had managed to shake those blimmin' cows off and it didn't exactly help a lot when one of my new-found local friends told me that she was fine with walking along near her own cows - but wasn't too happy walking near other peoples cows:cool:

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Nargleblast wrote: »

Suppose we had all better stock up on tinned tomatoes and toilet rolls, then.

Especially the toilet rolls.

cbrown372

Karmacat wrote: »

I think one thing that really helps (helps me in particular, anyway) is to know about some of the refugees in person. That man who was running from the (Hungarian? can't remember) police, and was tripped up by the reporter who subsequently lost her job. He's a football trainer. That "humanises" him immediately; I felt for him, of course, running from violence holding a child and then being tripped by a member of the press, but to know what he does for a living, and to be able to relate to that ... it helps. Its not admirable, but its inevitable.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/hungary/11870538/Syrian-father-and-son-tripped-by-reporter-find-refuge-in-Spain.html

And the common bond of football gave this man and his son a home in Spain, no questions asked as to religion. There are some truelly humanitarian people in this world.

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Syrian refugee who was filmed being kicked by a Hungarian journalist has been offered a home in Spain

I'm sorry but, since when does tripping someone, who is fleeing the police, become "kicking" him :huh:

Frugalsod

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

They are saying that there could be up to 35 million migrants coming to Europe!!

I think we should be taking it for granted now, that there will be an isis cell heading towards Britain ( if not already here to interact with isis sympathisers here) and organising attacks etc..

I honestly think we should now seriously start thinking about our shopping habbits and the places where we go, its all well and good saying if you change your habbits, or are frightened they have won etc, BUT.. That it easy to say now, when we havnt had the potential full force of then in our country...

This is a prepping thread, for prepping for all scenarios etc.. And I think this one should now def be climbing to the top of our lists...

Edit...... Was trying to think if there is any special dates that they might use, anniversaries of deaths, leadership dates etc??

Actually changing your routines also forces you to consider options which are normally ignored. For example I do a lot of my basics shopping online and get it delivered later at night when the roads are clearer, the drivers will have less stress and so you can have a more relaxed interaction. I will also shop in the middle of the night as the stores are open but there are few customers about so you can shop and relax. You might have to negotiate the empty cartons as they refill the shelves but is that such a burden.

Though no need to cower in fear. Also we now know the terrorists do not take prisoners so if you meet one you might as well have a go because if you are that close proximity you need to do something. Though never worry you are probably more likely to marry a Kardashian than met a terrorist.