Prepping for Brexit thread

[Deleted User]

I'm making a point of picking up an extra pack of cuppa soups ,stock cubes or some dried herbs and an 'only boiling water needed' sachet (this week was Morroccan Cous Cous) every time I go into the city just to go in the store cupboard, it costs a couple of pounds maximum and builds a nice little stash of useful commodities without having to take extra housekeeping.

Suffolksue

Idly watching the pigeons courting ( and copulating!) on a neighbours roof earlier
Made me wonder ,Do you think there will be a baby boom around next Christmas
Either celebrating or commiserating ?
What do you think ?
Maybe a part of prepping some should think about !;):eek:

chirpychick

Suffolksue wrote: »

Idly watching the pigeons courting ( and copulating!) on a neighbours roof earlier
Made me wonder ,Do you think there will be a baby boom around next Christmas
Either celebrating or commiserating ?
What do you think ?
Maybe a part of prepping some should think about !;):eek:

This made me laugh - definitely worth some people noting :rotfl:

[Deleted User]

Certainly worth making sure you've some extra supplies of contraceptives in your prepping supplies, it's known to be a consequence of power cuts, world cup wins and emotional high spots so long dark nights and fluctuations in the power supplies might just cause that exact result. Should there be problems with the health service as a result of staff shortages after Brexit I don't think I'd risk a pregnancy if it could be avoided!

Throwaway1

My Brexit prepping so far involves:

20 x tins of tomatoes, beans, mushy peas.
4 x 1kg bags of rice and pasta
5 x packs of egg noodles
5 x tins of hot dogs
5 x jars of Dolmio bolognaise (we could make it but really like that brand)
5 x jars various Chinese curries etc.
10 x packets of various Chinese sauces e.g. Chow Mein, Satay etc.
5 x packs of instant custard
100 x beef stock cubes
2 x tubes of tomato puree
3 x jars of jam
3 x blocks of jelly
10 x boxes of cereal
1 x pack of 480 Yorkshire Teabags
Topping up all spice/herb jars
1 x large Christmas Cake
10 x boxes of cereal bars
2 x large bottles of dilute

We have also bought a chest freezer and filled it with things the papers reckon we may have shortages of so bags of frozen veg (carrots, broccoli, peas, sliced peppers) and lots of beef products (burgers, steak bakes, pies, mince etc.) plus a couple of bags of chicken mini fillets and pork sausages.

We have stacks of shampoo, toothpaste, soap, washing liquid etc. anyway as I always buy tons when it is on offer.

kah22

Hi guys, I live in Northern Ireland and I’m really amazed at what I’m reading here! Is there that big of a Brexit scare over there that you are starting to stockpile?

I haven’t heard it mentioned in NI but then again we can quite easily cross the border into the Irish Republic and the EU and we won’t be without anything

Do the sensible thing REMAIN

chirpychick

Back from Costco!

I just came on to also mention animal feed!

I have just brought 30kg of dog food (I have 2 dogs).

I think I have enough chicken pellets but need more grit, corn and mealworms (because i spoil them).

We brought toilet rolls, I also brought calpol and sudafed (no idea if sudafed is imported but is vital for me sometimes).

Also some more sanitary towels.
Breadsticks because we go through loads.
Super noodles
peanut butter
Water - I didn't get much just 2 packs for small bottles.

My store cupboard is quite full now.

My aim is to do 1 more big shop at Costco in February so that I don't have to face the shops much come end of March.

I am slowly making a list on tesco online for things I don't need in bulk aswell.

Hope these ideas help others.

[Deleted User]

This thread isn't about politics it's about prepping, politics have been somewhat disruptive as will be seen if the previous pages have been read and are really better discussed on the Discussion Time threads, not here.

Living_proof

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

This thread isn't about politics it's about prepping, politics have been somewhat disruptive as will be seen if the previous pages have been read and are really better discussed on the Discussion Time threads, not here.

Yes, it has been very quiet and pleasant on here over the last few days. Long may it continue!

Goldiegirl

kah22 wrote: »

Hi guys, I live in Northern Ireland and I’m really amazed at what I’m reading here! Is there that big of a Brexit scare over there that you are starting to stockpile?

I haven’t heard it mentioned in NI but then again we can quite easily cross the border into the Irish Republic and the EU and we won’t be without anything

Do the sensible thing REMAIN

I think preparing for Brexit in this way is still quite a niche activity.

However, if May's deal is voted down (likely) and we head for a no deal Brexit, I think there'll be panic buying towards the end of March.

You may wish to investigate what's going to happen to the Border with the Irish Republic in the event of a no deal Brexit. Will it still be as easy to go back and forth as it is now? If not, will this affect your ability to shop in Ireland?

Also, it'd be worth looking at how foodstuffs are imported into Ireland. Are they imported into Irish ports directly from the EU? Or do they come in via the 'land bridge', that is from the EU into Dover, and then on to Ireland. If it's the latter, Ireland may not be immune from the effects of Brexit. If it's a no deal Brexit, all lorries going through Dover will need to be checked. They are planning to turn Kent into a lorry park so there'll be horrendous delays.

They are just a couple of points to consider,

I agree with the last sentence of your post, but anything too political is not encouraged here, so I'll leave it there!