Preparedness for when

Helen2k8

Yeah, well, I have nothing to buy bullion with, and there's no religious text in this house.
Beans and bullets it is then!
Well, seeds and pellets. And rabbits.

Helen2k8

Dippypud wrote: »

and when everyone was looking the other way ...

http://rt.com/news/hamas-open-war-israel-694/

Hamas says that it is now in a state of "open war" indefinitely with Israel after the killing of the Hamas commander Ahmed Jabari by an Israeli airstrike...

Mosques across Gaza were packed with mourners vowing revenge, as Hamas said no tactic would be left off of the table following the strike...

Washington said it is closely watching developments in Gaza, a Pentagon spokesman said...

So my thoughts on that are "Oh [EMAIL="!!!!"]!!!![/EMAIL] !!"

Forgive my ignorance; is Hamas actually in charge or is it a loony-fringe type party?

Dippypud

Helen2k8 wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance; is Hamas actually in charge or is it a loony-fringe type party?

Hamas is to Palestine ...

as Sinn Fein is to Ireland ...

jackieglasgow

lally666young wrote: »

Remember Africa??? Were paper money was worth nothing at all, and that wasnt all that long ago, it looks like it is going to happen to Greece were you wont be able to get a loaf for less than a couple of hundred Euros. The problem with the EU is that it has gotten too big too quick. I do not trust Merkel with my life. She is a female Version of Hitler! I feel for the policemen and the Firefighters who havent been paid. They must be totally dedicated to their jobs. I would work for free and I have done at the local hospice if it made a difference to the economy.

Africa?? That'll be Zimbabwe you are talking about, I take it. Funny how you refer to the democratic leader of a free nation in a derogatory manner, and are at the same time still ignorant enough to refer to a single nation by the name of the continent in which it is situated. Not small minded at all. I find this post highly offensive.

2tonsils

I am surprised you mention Nixon, are you American? Which monetary system are you referring to? Europe has its own system as does the States, the UK and other countries. The European currency was meant to be just that, European. Now if you said the global banking system I would have agreed with you.

I laughed in irony when you said most of us are unlikely to be affected by the things I mentioned, since many parts of the UK have already been badly affected by the weather and its showing signs of turning real nasty by this weekend. The risks of flooding or other damage from the weather are much closer and more immediate than the risk of finances crashing at the moment. Look at what is happening in the States with the weather, its out of control.

Being very well populated the UK will always be at risk of nasty viruses and outbreaks of contagious diseases. The ease of travel across the globe makes us all more prone to such risks.

The chance of a huge solar flare hitting earth is increasing as this year moves on as we are almost at solar maximum in this cycle. Next year will see it at its height. An emp (electromagnetic pulse) could wipe out communications and electricity grids for months or even years. We often get problems with communications when there are solar storms, we are being affected by one right now. Our satelite tv signal goes, then the Greek television programmes, the land line stops working and the mobiles go crazy and won't work properly. I have lost three computer hard drives and a fridge freezer to sudden strikes of lightning as well.



As for volcanoes, look at the chaos caused by the ash from the Icelandic volcano not so long ago. I am situated near enough to two three very active volcanoes to be worried about their normal activity never mind unexpected. I am also waiting for the builder to come and mend the earth tremor damage done to my house two weeks ago. The UK also has slight tremors which cause damage and its more likely to happen now that they have started fracking on a larger scale.

jackieglasgow

Dippypud wrote: »

Hamas is to Palestine ...

as Sinn Fein is to Ireland ...

How is Hamas like Sinn Fein exactly? Could you please explain this comment?

I read this thread daily, and find it generally entertaining, but now and again some of the convert and overt racism and ignorance really winds me up and shocks me. Today is one of those days, really people, educate yourselves if you are going to comment on political matters, please. And not from other forum members, either.

craigywv

ok its starting to get too radical here wheres the building fires and prepping.........ENOUGH POLITICS make another thread for that pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaseeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

GreyQueen

2tonsils wrote: »

The chance of a huge solar flare hitting earth is increasing as this year moves on as we are almost at solar maximum in this cycle. Next year will see it at its height. An emp (electromagnetic pulse) could wipe out communications and electricity grids for months or even years. We often get problems with communications when there are solar storms, we are being affected by one right now. Our satelite tv signal goes, then the Greek television programmes, the land line stops working and the mobiles go crazy and won't work properly. I have lost three computer hard drives and a fridge freezer to sudden strikes of lightning as well.



As for volcanoes, look at the chaos caused by the ash from the Icelandic volcano not so long ago. I am situated near enough to two three very active volcanoes to be worried about their normal activity never mind unexpected. I am also waiting for the builder to come and mend the earth tremor damage done to my house two weeks ago. The UK also has slight tremors which cause damage and its more likely to happen now that they have started fracking on a larger scale.

My gosh, 2tonsils, sounds like everyday life frequently veers into SHTF territory in your part of the world.:(

I've been lucky to only experience one earth tremour powerful enough to notice here in southern England. At my flat, down on the gravelly riverbank, the bedstead just jumped about an inch and a whole lot of alarms went off on various buildings nearby. A pal a mile or so away on a different soil type said the window glass at his home vibrated for a good ten minutes after the tremour.

I do know that people who have experienced severe earthquakes describe it as something which really disturbs you on a psychological level. Because our minds tell us the ground shouldn't be moving and when it does......what else can be taken for granted?

I'm watching what is happening in southern Europe with my heart in my mouth. Those poor people who have lost, or are on the verge of losing, everything and ending up in utter despair and destitution. You could weep for it, and be scared that it will lead to a rise in political extremism across the continent.

I'm certain that the elite classes in the worst-affected countries have got their plans already hatched and plan to ride out the storm in relative comfort.

What I've been noticing in my job for the past few years is an acceleration of Provincial City's expatriate sons and daughters returning from Europe, especially from Spain. Sometimes people have lived abroad for anything from ten to thirty years and have now had to come back to the old country, as it were, when health, wealth and happiness (relationships) fail them.

I expect there will be an acceleration of this trend as things worsen. Of course, we're a very overcrowded country with housing in short supply and very expensive compared to most peoples' incomes, so life will become more difficult for everyone.

Keep yourself and your OH safe, 2tonsils, and keep us posted. I really value your contributions and I'm always pleased when I see a new post.

Helen2k8

jackieglasgow wrote: »

How is Hamas like Sinn Fein exactly? Could you please explain this comment?

I read this thread daily, and find it generally entertaining, but now and again some of the convert and overt racism and ignorance really winds me up and shocks me. Today is one of those days, really people, educate yourselves if you are going to comment on political matters, please. And not from other forum members, either.

Well pardon me for not having time for World History and Politics in between studies on UK financial systems, How to not-need utilities, How to get medical treatment when I'm treated like an imbecile, How to keep my job when I can't physically do it, Latest developments in my area of work (including climate change, EU regulation/CAP, new plant and animal disease, growing resistance of parasites to chemicals, and people butchering animals alive), How to fix my car, How to decide if I should jack everything in and move home.

Oh, for the record, the Hamas/Sinn Fein comparison says to me "previously associated with terrorism but now a legitimate political body". That sound about right? Or am I not allowed to ask here?

jackieglasgow

No need to give yourself an apoplexy Helen. But there is too much misinformation being bandied about on this thread and it worries me that people who don't have time to find things out accurately will be as misinformed as a Daily Mail reader. Wikipedia isn't always accurate, but here's a couple of links which aren't too bad.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinn_F!in

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas

You'll notice that neither are terrorists turned politicians, but both have long and strong histories as political parties. And fwiw, I didn't study world history and politics either.