THE Prepping thread - a new beginning :)

mardatha

The technician didnt have my notes and said ooooooh that's odd, they should be here - and my heart sank. So he's sending the scan results to the doc who ordered it, who has taken me off her list and shunted me onto the endocrinolgy docs. So by the time it reaches her and she sends it off and it gets lost a couple times along the way then dumped on a secretary's desk ... am thinking maybe xmas?:D

mardatha

A big one can ruin Scotland's crops for a whole year ALI, the big famines of past years coincide with Icelandic volcanoes erupting. Even in recent times, if it bu**ers up the spring warmth and sunshine then that's the damage done. And there's nothing we can do to prep for it, other than find something else to eat

ALIBOBSY

mardatha wrote: »

I know what you're saying! I've always been a very calm laid back sensible person and never ever given to drama - drama takes energy I haven't got to spare. But this summer I've changed into an 85-year-old invalid and I don't like it. The poor RV is doing everything in the house now - all I can do is get up, go kitchen, make tea. Cannot stand any longer than about 10 mins, can't do real housework only pottering, have never even attempted the garden. This morning I felt so bloody ill and breathless I wondered if this was a heart attack. So prepping then becomes a matter or sorting all the paperwork, making sure that the RV knows where everything is and how everything works. Bloody pain in the a$$

Sorry Mardatha that doesn't sound good at all, can't the docs do anything for you? Be well

Ali x

ALIBOBSY

mardatha wrote: »

A big one can ruin Scotland's crops for a whole year ALI, the big famines of past years coincide with Icelandic volcanoes erupting. Even in recent times, if it bu**ers up the spring warmth and sunshine then that's the damage done. And there's nothing we can do to prep for it, other than find something else to eat

It will depend on weather patterns and wind direction, but yes crops locally could be effected, but crops in the rest of the world especially in the southern hemisphere should be fine. May mean food prices rise for certain produce thinking about it. But like you say not much we can do about it but wait and see. Will update if I hear anything else

Ali x

westcoastscot

I recall when crofting on the island we had issues with the lambing, which was due to icelandic ash? Can't recall what specifically but I know it affected the prices.

GreyQueen

Afternoon all.

I admit to seething with fury whenever I think about my retirement age (67). Bearing in mind how cream-crackered I am now and that it's over 15 years away, instead of less than 10.

Not that I'm wishing my life away, but I have genuine concerns about how I will be able to work that long. I think officialdom are a bunch of fantasists if they think that many people will have the physical stength and mental alertness to compete in the job market with people of their grandchildrens' age. Most likely outcome will be slipping into unemployment for several years before the end of one's working life, and having lots of hardship and aggravation before you're finally allowed to go out to pasture.

I do know that my mother (retired at 60) had BC at 67 and Parkinson's by 72, and I know of many other late-sixties women succumbing to degerative diseases, too.

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OK, one woman pity-party officially over. Will be going to the allotment in about an hour to set fire to things. Part of the annual tidy-up and the ongoing soil improvement programme (potash from said bonfire).

Mar, sorry to hear you're so whacked out and hope you get some help soon.

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GreyQueen wrote: »

I admit to seething with fury whenever I think about my retirement age (67).

You think it's any better for me, as a man?

westcoastscot

agreed GQ and Bob, no it isn't any easier for you as a man, but at least you knew early enough to do something about it if you don't wish to work into your late 60's. My retirement went up to 62 in the 90's, I was informed about that at the time, but when I went to double-check last year it has now gone to 66.5. As a women brought up in the 60's , married and divorced after 25 years of traditional wifedom I started again at aged 48 with less than nothing financially (having inherited the debts and all child raising responsibilities). Not complaining, just saying..... so whilst it isn't any easier for you, the goal posts haven't been moved, twice in your working life.

Edited to add: I *know* I need to stop sulking and just get on with it :rotfl: I'm hopeful normal service of resilience will commence soon!!!

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westcoastscot wrote: »

so whilst it isn't any easier for you, the goal posts haven't been moved, twice in your working life.

There's time yet.

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

You think it's any better for me, as a man?

Did I say anything about gender, BB? Not looking for a fight here - are you?

My point is that some of us do not presently enjoy average-health-for-our-age group and face very real concerns that we won't be able to work as long as we're being expected to. Plus having to work to nearly 70 is something no one has been expected to do for generations.

I think TPTB are fantasists who've no idea of the reality of most people's working lives if they think that many of us will be both well enough to work for so long and able to find employers willing to hire us as well get older, slower, a bit deafer etc etc. The only people I know working in their late sixties-early seventies are self-employed business owners. They get tired, but they also get to call the shots as their own bosses, including knocking off early.