Preparedness for when

FairyPrincessk

Well said, GQ!

maryb

Perplexed Pineapple, children dying really isn't that far distant and it's terrifying to think it could happen again. My husband's eldest brother was born in 1938 and died at a year old from a chest infection which would have been minor these days but which was rapidly fatal in the days before antibiotics. They were a middle class family, comfortably off though not rich. They didn't have to contend with damp housing and could afford a doctor. But there was nothing they could do.

pineapple

I don't think a university education was ever a passport to a job - though there is no denying it helped greatly - say 30-40 years ago. That said I had to pretend to have no qualifications to get my very first job :rotfl:(cleaner in a bingo hall).
These days it doesn't help that that everyone and the family dog seems to have a higher qualification of some kind. Plus, given the current situation, it can give rise to false expectations.
All these back to work schemes, interview/CV help and the like - broadly speaking they don't alter the fact that there will still be the same number of people chasing the same number of vacancies. It's employment musical chairs - just different people left without a seat. :doh:
Changing tack - a bit late in the day I got some first and second early seed potatoes and have put them on the windowsill to chit. I'm not alltogether convinced it's cheaper - as I use organic compost. But I grow them in bags and nothing compares to a good grope around and pulling out a fresh potato (like a prize in a lucky dip) just when you need it. And so much nicer than shop bought! :T

alfsmum

A question for the Kelly Kettle users/experts : is stainless steel or aluminium better or about the same? What size do you have and do you have any of the extras I've seen advertised e.g. A stand? Thinking we could try one out at the allotment this year. bound to be plenty of 'natural material' about to feed it!

Thank you for any advice/suggestions

pineapple

ginnyknit wrote: »

if our situation was better, I for one would be helping support charities saving lives in Africa etc as I used to do. its more urgent that we stop this country becoming a place where working people are sleeping in their cars - like in the USA.

I used to work for an overseas aid organisation in Uganda. All this aid is mostly tactical - it's about stabilisation and regions of influence. Though individual staff/volunteers may have the best of intentions, we shouldn't kid ouselves that it's about relieving poverty per se.

Sunshine4

Been reading the posts over the last few days and its made me think about my OH and I.

I have a bad arm which I cant use much until I have surgery which could be a couple of years away, also I have osteoarthritis in my knees which is very painful at the moment.I am 56 and OH is 66.

Have been talking to him about moving to a bungalow, we talked about it a few years ago and did nothing about it.

But having read what Lyn (Mrs L) about the bedroom and bathroom downstairs.It has made us rethink about our situation.

We would like to stay around the same place as we are in a village and can walk to the Drs, Dentist, Libary and local shops.
We are also close to bus route if we want to go into the city
We are going to start looking and hopefully within the next 18 months move to something more suitable.
Also it would help with less heating and hopefully a garden where we can grow vegs.
Thank you all for your posts they really make me think.:T

Butterfly_Brain

Quatar now owns 6 Greek islands :eek:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/04/qatar-emir-buys-six-greek-islands

Dippypud

curtaingirl wrote: »

£7.45! I make £6 an hour. I get by

Well, like a lot of things - 'it depends'

it depends on your outgoings

it depends if you have dependants

it depends if you have a partner

it depends if you work enough hours to qualify for any additional benefits

You 'get by' - good for you ...

pineapple

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

Quatar now owns 6 Greek islands :eek:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/04/qatar-emir-buys-six-greek-islands

They already own Britain :rotfl:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2113159/Qatar-bought-Britain-They-Shard-They-Olympic-Village-And-dont-care-Lamborghinis-clamped-shop-Harrods.html

Paul_Varjak

alfsmum wrote: »

A question for the Kelly Kettle users/experts : is stainless steel or aluminium better or about the same? What size do you have and do you have any of the extras I've seen advertised e.g. A stand? Thinking we could try one out at the allotment this year. bound to be plenty of 'natural material' about to feed it!

Thank you for any advice/suggestions

Each model of Kelly Kettle is available in S/S or aluminium. They are the same size but S/S is a bit heavier. Aluminium can be 'soft' or 'hard' anodised but I am not sure if the Kelly kettle are 'hard' anodised. If you want something to last (ie pass onto future generations) go for S/S every time, even if the aluminium Kelly has 'hard' anodisation!

I think only Kelly make these types of kettle in stainless steel; other manufacturers only make them in aluminium (some with a hard anodised finish). I have not see any titanium versions.