THE Prepping thread - a new beginning :)

blindman

maryb wrote: »

It's very hard to get the tone just as you mean when communicating through a forum post. I thought at the time all the laughing emojis following the actual words you had written came over as a bit sneering but I can see you probably meant it as just lighthearted.

Just as we are lighthearted when we post links to daft stories (usually on the Daily Wail) about the zombie apocalypse.

Not that I've read every post:eek: but there seems to be a clique on here that cannot be refuted.

Some need to lighten up and listen to "newcomers." :cool:

blindman

fuddle wrote: »

No, it's not much of a debate now unfortunately.

As a newcomer you...



and you suggest you're derised and abused?

Maybe if you had joined in the thread with your opinions instead of a quick quip that has been interpreted as being mocking by at least 3 individuals, you may have had a different experience here. We're known for disagreement. We disagree with each others views all the time.

I wonder what happened differently this time?

Thank you for reporting the post. The MSE team shall be along shortly and delete the whole conversation. It will be as if you were never here blindman. For what it's worth I would like to see you stick around and put forward your substantiated views of disagreement because all I can work out is you don't believe what you read in the papers and that as you aren't a prepper you are sane. :cool: I put forward that it was you who was derisory in your comments but I'm not one for splitting hairs.

Ack, say what you like in reply to me. I won't respond as I have a Saturday night to get one with and I now have water again. G'night

I'll up your 3 with my 8

I am here and have an opion that is not the same as you-though you will not respond-Not exactly a debate ...

All I said was do not believe what you read in the newspapers-sorry if I used the wrong imogee.

Life is for living and not worrying about what might be-discuss:cool:

blindman

DawnW wrote: »

I am not a regular poster on this thread, but when I have posted, I have always been made to feel most welcome. Like emails, posts can come across as, let us say, more abrupt than if a discussion were held in person. I therefore suggest, blindman, that you read through your posts here as what you have written does come across as quite a rude interruption as opposed to an attempt to join in the discussion.

See my last post, last line.

I'm a Yorkshireman, blunt and to the point, words costs money...

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blindman wrote: »

I'm a Yorkshireman, blunt and to the point

that is just an excuse for bad mouthing and utterly bad manners

blindman

kittie wrote: »

that is just an excuse for bad mouthing and utterly bad manners

You from South of Watford then?

Simple reply got me abused by Mrs L.

A stalwart of this thread apparently.

Not up for discusion apparently because I used the wrong imogee.


Life is for living, not hiding uder a tin hat :cool:

Discuss.

Uniscots97

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Because, for one thing, most people had coal fires and/or ranges, so could still cook, if the gas went off.

A coal fire is how we cooked as recently as the late 1970s, when we had the power cuts.

Toast made using a skewer and an open fire whilst snowed in (as a child we lived 2 miles from the nearest road, 3 miles to the nearest shop from the road), non-mains water meant we had to be prepared in case we couldn't get out, due to weather, illness etc. We always had coal and wood for the fire, bottles of water (they were 70's home brew containers we used so we always had water to drink/cook/basic wash with). When I describe this to some of the younger people I work with they can't believe it. To me learning those skills and how to grow my own veg etc are invaluable

thriftwizard

Life is for living and not worrying about what might be-discuss

Oh, indeed life is for living! And I for one would rather keep it that way should anything untoward come to pass. I’m not prepping for a zombie apocalypse, just for minor irritations like needing to spend the grocery money on new tyres, or needing to cover up my chickens thanks to ‘flu in the migrant wildfowl. Both of which have happened this month, and we’ve had enough food in the store cupboard to coast by, and tarpaulins ready to throw over the chicken runs. Last year, I had to spend a small fortune on bird ‘flu precautions as there were no tarps to be had locally for love nor money, and we had just 24 hours notice - said precautions now sensibly deployed elsewhere for their original purposes - and I’ve no wish to throw good money after bad. So I prepared...

There are those who’d think having a couple of tarps in the shed, or some tins of tomatoes in the store cupboard in case of need is “clutter”. There’s certainly a balance to be struck, but one person’s clutter is another person’s sensible precaution, and that’s all that prepping is when it comes down to it.

blindman

Uniscots97 wrote: »

Toast made using a skewer and an open fire whilst snowed in (as a child we lived 2 miles from the nearest road, 3 miles to the nearest shop from the road), non-mains water meant we had to be prepared in case we couldn't get out, due to weather, illness etc. We always had coal and wood for the fire, bottles of water (they were 70's home brew containers we used so we always had water to drink/cook/basic wash with). When I describe this to some of the younger people I work with they can't believe it. To me learning those skills and how to grow my own veg etc are invaluable

Now that is prepping

We used to toast bread against the fire as a supper treat.
Many a time I've had toast with coal sprinkles-as if it fell off into the fire you had to be quick to retreive it

However I'm not sure it's a skill I'll be passing it on to my grandchild.

blindman

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

I wish there was prepping that could be done against dull and wet January weather, we've been stuck indoors all day and going 'cabin fever' restless. Much happier when we can get outdoors and do some work in the fresh air, today we'd have needed webbed feet and beaks, roll on spring and the start of the growing season!

Is it not dull and wet January every year so you would be prepared for that?

Books
Games
Internet if you have it.
Knitting

tori.k

Mr_Costcutter wrote: »

I'm afraid I have to agree with Blindman and have also noticed that many long running threads are very cliquey. Those who contribute on a regular basis may not be aware of that of course. However, I'm sure that quite a number of forum members are deterred from posting on these threads because they actually feel the same way.

I'm surprised you have found that on this thread, I follow but probably have only posted a handful of times since it started but never felt i have been intruding on the conversation, any queries I have rasied, have been discussed and responded too, I've never felt anything but welcome.
Sometimes you just gotta wade in and get your feet wet, no different then in real life