Prepping for Brexit thread

Goldiegirl

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

The skills are easily learned, the will might increase with the skills and those 'at the bottom of the heap' might be able to 'climb up the pecking order' as they are likely the ones with the knowledge of how to survive on spuds, carrots, cabbages and onions!


It's very easy to criticise and put down ideas and suggestions if you have never been in a position of needing the solutions suggested, it must be lovely to not have known real poverty in life and be able to view those who have as a sub species at 'the bottom of the heap'. Some of the bottom of the heap people have done more than climb up into the gutter and are absolutely determined never to be cold, hungry and poor ever again, don't write us off we might be useful in an uncertain future?

You know nothing of my life, so I'd thank you not to be so quick with your judgemental comments.

You've also completely twisted what I was saying.

We will not intimidate me into staying away from this thread. I have a legitimate interest in planning for Brexit, and will continue to post when ever i wish

Goldiegirl

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Oh we'll still be here love, and more than willing to share skills and ideas with anyone who needs them, there are a core of preppers on several threads who aren't and never will be affected by the swipes and dissenting scorn poured so liberally by posters who have a different take on things on the mildest and most innocuous of posts made here on MSE OS. We will endure, it's all water off a ducks back and in no way changes our vision of what's needed to be able to not just cope but actually thrive in a pretty uncertain world now and in our futures. Once a prepper always a prepper!

Pot calling the kettle black.i've seen you flare up several times over innocuous posts.

[Deleted User]

You know nothing of my life either and as far as I know I was replying to Fuddle and not commenting on anyone else's input!

Stay and welcome, you are as much allowed to post as anyone else, never leave because of a different point of view and neither shall I.

fuddle

Come, be one of us Goldiegirl. Join those of us at the bottom of the heap.

richposhratz

hi guys

i have savings.

i spend a significant amount of time out of the UK so the value of my savings that i use to live on when abroad is important to me.

i am thinking to move my savings into a foreign currency and possibly a foreign bank account to protect their value in the event of a sterling currency crash following a 'no-deal' brexit.

i am a UK resident and passport holder.

any advice about the best way to make such a transfer without having to lose to much on conversion and a safe and easy place to store my funds..? i am hoping to find a bank/banks who offer a savings guarantee like the £85,000 guarantee offered by british banks.

any advice on this gratefully received.

ps i tried to open an irish bank account online previously but they would not have it as they said i did not have the required connection to or status in ireland.

sinkorswim2018

Hi all. I've read back and have been following the thread for a few weeks now. I'm hopeful that the disruption we face will be short term. However I am preparing a little with the threat of prices rises in mind and also because I think the general public will panic buy (as opposed to prepping) in the weeks prior to Brexit in a similar way to the week before Xmas when the shops are holding for one day. None of us really know what will happen so I believe I am hedging my best and being cautious. I have noticed less stock in shops and I'm not sure why that is at this point.

I've just done a shop and have doubled up or tripled my dry goods and canned. All this will get used over time so no loss. However, it seems that the concern the supermarkets report is fresh goods. I was thinking frozen peppers and other veg might be useful. I'm veggie (ish) so don't need to stock up on meat. I've bought some extra cheese with fairly long date and some long life milk. Any thoughts on anything else that might be useful?

Thanks in advance.

carrielovesfanta

sinkorswim2018 wrote: »

Hi all. I've read back and have been following the thread for a few weeks now. I'm hopeful that the disruption we face will be short term. However I am preparing a little with the threat of prices rises in mind and also because I think the general public will panic buy (as opposed to prepping) in the weeks prior to Brexit in a similar way to the week before Xmas when the shops are holding for one day. None of us really know what will happen so I believe I am hedging my best and being cautious. I have noticed less stock in shops and I'm not sure why that is at this point.

I've just done a shop and have doubled up or tripled my dry goods and canned. All this will get used over time so no loss. However, it seems that the concern the supermarkets report is fresh goods. I was thinking frozen peppers and other veg might be useful. I'm veggie (ish) so don't need to stock up on meat. I've bought some extra cheese with fairly long date and some long life milk. Any thoughts on anything else that might be useful?

Thanks in advance.

I've just done a similar shop. I basically noted what we'd eat in a week (non perishables and frozen) and quadrupled it. I'll stash it away for the end of March, and if things are pretty normal, I'll just gradually use it up over the month. I'm not so much worried about supply of specific goods as I can make a meal out of pretty much anything (well, ok coffee is an exception - if I ran out of that nothing is happening :rotfl:) . But I am worried about there being some sort of panicky scrum in the supermarket!

Primrose

Any good deals on peppers which are all imported from Europe should be snapped up. Slice them finely, mop up any surplus moisture on them with a dry kitchen tissue or clean tea towel and freeze in a big bag. . You can grab a handful as needed. They will keep in a freezer for months.

Many onions are imported and an essential part of our culinary needs. If you are near an ethnic greengrocer you may be able to buy in bulk in string bags. Store in a cool garage or shed and check regularly for sprouting. British grown leeks are a good substitute for onions in many dishes.

Tomatoes are expensive to buy at the moment but if you're addicted and can't go without you could try oven drying some and then freezing in plastic containers. Tinned tomatoes are probably an essential for many dishes like Spag Bol and pasta sauces.

Imported lettuces can be substituted by home crown crispy white or red cabbage, which is probably healthier anyway as they contain more fibre.

home made soups will still tick a lot of boxes in April when the weather can still be cold and showery so stock cubes, lentils, split peas, tinned haricot or butter beans and other pulses will products will produce a tasty meal.

Celeriac is mostly imported but a good flavour substitute for celery and can be stored in a cool place with Clingfilm wrapped tightly over any cut surface.

[Deleted User]

Having been sensible enough to have made your provisions ahead of the end of March hopefully none of you will have to be part of the inevitable 'times running out' scramble that will be bound to happen just before the end of march. So sensibly minded to only buy what you normally would and know that it will be used anyway even if it's not needed in a difficult time, so sensible to think ahead and imagine where the problem areas in life will be, well done!

If tomatoes are a real necessity try the jars of sun dried tomatoes in oil from Aldi, a couple chopped through a raw veg salad gives quite a tomato hit and the plus side is that the oil can be used for cooking or salad dressings too, lovely flavour for Italian and used in a scone base for a pizza instead of rubbed in fat it's awfully good too so no waste and they keep for ages in store.

Goldiegirl

richposhratz You will be better off posting your question in the Savings and Investments area of the forum. There are lots of knowledgeable people there who will able to help you

sinkorswim2018 Other things you could consider are coffee, tea, loo rolls, cleaning products and toiletries. I'm trying to get everything I might need in place by mid-March, therefore if it does get a bit crazy, I can avoid the shops completely.