Preparedness for when

Frugalsod

pineapple wrote: »

From what I remember this was a different scenario. It was pretty clear to most that Paul Chambers had made an unwise tongue in cheek comment. As distinct from outright malicious claims. That's how I see it anyway. It's Christmas and we are allowed to disagree!

I agree with you on that.:j

GreyQueen

I know a funny story.......... pull up a chair.

Joe and Fred bump into each other at the livestock market.

Joe: I've got a donkey for sale, d'you want to buy it?
Fred. No.
Joe: It's a really good donkey, c'mon, it's in the trailer over there, at least have a look at it.
Fred *sighs* OK. Just a look.

<<<< they walk to Joe's trailer, he lets down the back. There is the donkey, lying in the straw.>>>>>

Fred; It's dead!
Joe; But it's a really good donkey.....
Fred; I don't want a donkey at all. I particularly don't want a DEAD donkey! - Fred storms off.

<<<< one week later, again at the livestock market, Fred bumps into Joe again.>>>>

Fred; So what did you do with that donkey, then?
Joe; Sold it. Got £500.
Fred; £500! You've got to be kidding me! How did you get £500 for it?
Joe; I raffled it; £1 a ticket and sold 500 tickets.
Fred; Did you tell them it was a DEAD donkey?
Joe; Only the winner.

As told to me by a farmer.

Mojoworking

Frugalsod wrote: »

Making a mock bomb on a plane is not a joke. So it probably should be treated as a terrorist act because it caused fear among passengers and crew. Even if the risk was zero.

Text messages might only be targeted at a few friends but if say the authorities read it they might come to a different conclusion. The person on the Air France plane diverted to Kenya was not joking. It is intent that should be the decider.

See I think I've said the same thing as you there. I know my grammar is shocking and lack of punctuation is an issue. All I can say is thank God you aren't faced with deciphering my handwriting too or I'd never get any point over ever. It was a poor choice of words on my original post now ive read back it should've said hoax and not joke. It was no joke and thinking on there was no humour involved it was to cause terror and upset you're right even if there was no threat it is the intent.

Ryanna2599

An extremely manic November and December has resulted in me only being able to read this forum (normally several days behind)...however lots of useful information picked up always... Thank you!

My prepping skills have however come in useful as we've raided my stored food supplies on numerous occasions recently for tins of tomatoes, pasta, tuna etc. when the kitchen stocks haven't been replenished as often as I'd have liked...

I've also just finished work until 4th Jan, so am very much looking forward so some relaxing quality time with the family over the festive period. More preps to address in the New Year.

The following free Kindle book on Aromatherapy had good reviews, so I thought the healing aspects may be of interest to some people... I know I have lavender, tea tree etc in my preps.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Clinical-Aromatherapy-Essential-Physical-ebook/dp/B00PM7PB2I/ref=zg_bs_362833031_f_5

I hope you all have a lovely Christmas...and hopefully time will be found for more frequent posting

fuddle

Hoaxes with the intent of humour and comedy end and ruin lives. What is funny about a nurse killing herself days after being hoaxed by radio presenters? What is funny about those radio presenters struggling to come to terms with the consequences of their hoax idea and the aftermath?

There's a line and regardless of intent I feel that if there's any call for services, mayhem ensues or people/businesses are effected then the perpetrator should be brought to be accountable for their actions.

Comedy in bad taste is completely different to a hoax for me. At worst bad taste comedy causes offence. Hoaxes can cause devastation to mind and body. I feel anyway. I like a good joke. I like a good bad taste joke if it's clever but hoaxes aren't the least bit funny for me. My view.

Mojoworking

Completely agree fuddle

pineapple

I only know one joke so I have probably already told it on here
Ask the next person you see if they have heard the news about Battersea Dogs Home (adopt serious expression)..
When they say no say 'Well apparently they have gone bust'.
After a moment to allow them to express concern, follow it up with 'Yes they have called in the Official Retriever'.
Boom boom..... :rotfl:

Frugalsod

Mojoworking wrote: »

See I think I've said the same thing as you there. I know my grammar is shocking and lack of punctuation is an issue. All I can say is thank God you aren't faced with deciphering my handwriting too or I'd never get any point over ever. It was a poor choice of words on my original post now ive read back it should've said hoax and not joke. It was no joke and thinking on there was no humour involved it was to cause terror and upset you're right even if there was no threat it is the intent.

No problem. My writing is also illegible and even I struggle to read what I have written at times.

Hoaxers should probably be assessed for mental conditions as some might be doing it for attention like Munchausen syndrome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchausen_syndrome

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A man takes his goldfish to the vet because it's a bit poorly and the vet runs some tests then sends the owner out to wait in the waiting room. He then calls in the next two patients who have a Siamese cat and a rather elderly Labrador retriever. He then calls the goldfishs' owner back in and says' Well it's a difficult one this, I've run all the tests I can think of and can't find whats wrong with the little fella'. The owner of the goldfish says' surely there is something else you can do?' and the vet says ' Well we've just done the Cat Scan and the Lab Test but they all came out clear!!!'

jk0

My kitchen bin bag looked like it had been decomposing this week. I couldn't work it out until I noticed teeth marks on the plastic lid. I have mice.

I have been out and bought a couple of mouse traps and set them up in the cupboard. When it's light tomorrow, I will go outside and see if there are any new holes to seal.

Any other thoughts?