Preparedness for when

Paul_Varjak

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

Reading about the laws on chickens, buying real seeds, opening up fireplaces etc, it seems like the powers that be (banksters and politicians) really are out to prevent us from living as self sufficient as we can, this is truly scary stuff worthy of tyrants and dictators

This government may re-introduce the hearth tax to fight global warning! That would mean an army of tax inspectors knocking on peoples' doors.

Morganarla

Struggling to keep warm right now trying to keep the heating low to save money on the meter.. Should get up and go and make a hot water bottle, but it's too cold in the kitchen Think I need to drag OH to bed and warm up

The lighter evenings are lovely even though it's so cold. Having some sun coming into the flat hides the mould a little bit somehow haha!

Sent over 30 job applications today (eeesh!!) in our new countryfied area, so keeping fingers crossed... So then we can move, get settled, better quality of life, I can get prepping again and generally feel less anxious about everything. Well that's the plan...!

I've just noticed this C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z doodar, can I be a member? I tick all the boxes (at least I do in my mind even if my camping stoves and several types of fuel are in storage atm...)! Me and OH are medically trained (human and veterinary) so I don't know what kind of moniker we'd have!

mysterywoman10

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

This government may re-introduce the hearth tax to fight global warning! That would mean an army of tax inspectors knocking on peoples' doors.

The chicken police I think we are too conformist, it's drummed into us from an early age, can you see France or Spain taking any notice? I think not

Just watch out for nosy neighbours.

maryb

Butterfly, don't worry about the cataract, I've just had my first eye done and I'm going in for the second op on Friday. I was able to throw away my glasses after the first op, although I have needed a contact lens in the other eye to be happy about driving. It has absolutely transformed things for me.

I was minus 5 in each eye so the difference between the two eyes after the first op was a bit disconcerting. If Easter hadn't got in the way, I'd have been able to have the second eye done sooner.

I had heard some NHS trusts are trying to ration cataract ops and trying to say you can only have one eye done, but my consultant said they wouldn't do that if you are very short sighted in both eyes, you need to have both eyes done.

The op itself is nothing to worry about, honestly.

GreyQueen

mysterywoman10 wrote: »

The chicken police I think we are too conformist, it's drummed into us from an early age, can you see France or Spain taking any notice? I think not

Just watch out for nosy neighbours.

I agree with that. We've been trained up to be good little sheeple. Trouble is, sheep are easily penned and easily shorn, are they not? Far better to be like the wily mountain goat; agile, wilful, bliddy-minded and able to thrive anywhere.

As the economy wobbles further, there will be a lot of people wounded and indignant at having done the right things for decades and still ending up pauperized.

mardatha

I'm a great believer in keeping under the radar and not asking for permission - because it's often refused without a sensible reason. We're lucky with our HA because we're so far away from the office that they never come out, and also they are very good and easy going. A builder sub-contracted to them put in our new stove when the last one sprung a leak, and I got to choose the posh wood surround as well.
Re chicken keeping etc I would do my Miss Marple act, (highly polished & perfected!) -very flustered and very apologetic and promise never ever to be so wicked again as to feed a chicken an illegal anchovy.
When you live under a dictatorship then I think silent, devious, and sneaky is the way forward :rotfl::rotfl:

D&DD

Morgan noo will dish you out a C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z number when she catches up

Butterfly my dad just had one done last monday and is doing great,OH had both done around 2 years ago and his were a bit more trouble but it was because of the sort they were he's fine now.

My flaming eye has come up again today :mad: they did warn me it could reoccur but this is ridiculous! Can't be bothered going back again and being fiddled with.

I'm loving all the feedback on various preps you all have I'm still reading back atm too you'll know when I've caught up as I'm thanking as I go so I don't get lost lol..

Baking day today it's been fun and the bonus is I can munch cake while reading your news

daz378

bit of a problem , my dads dog an 11 year old bullmastiff , as not eaten properly since sunday , wont go out for walks and any exertion makes her pant more than usual, work as changed my day off to today, by the time i got to my dads after dinner, to late to take her to rspca and she is being very stubborn and may not have got in the taxi (were we to find friendly taxi) there is an emergency rspca number on their website will give it to my dad. im working 8 straight days after today, so cant really help much more, cant really afford private vet....so worrying days

missrlr

Oh Daz try PDSA might be able to help and might be able to get someone to provide transport too? Could be worth a call so you can sort whilst at work? Also your local private vet may know of a charity or do pro bono that may help? I know ours do.

daz378

thanks , my dad will pay a reasonable amount, but your hear bad stories, of vets charging 100s of pounds for call outs