Prepping for Brexit thread

Nargleblast

Whatever the outcome of the current Parliamentary shenanigans, it makes sense for us all to get ourselves and our lives in the best condition possible so that we can withstand anything that Life throws at us.

stingey

Brexit, although to hear the meeja you'd think it would be the subject of every convo, that folks would be limbering up to riot in the streets etc etc etc.


The sum total of Brexit related eavesdroppings in the past 30 days was an affluent retiree with a second home in France who was won quite a few euros betting with his other ex-pat neighbours that we wouldn't exit in March and two pensioner gents at a carboot sale.


The bootsale gents were remarking, with utter disdain, that we haven't anything approaching a statesman these days, in any party.


I suspect if the next general election ballot were to offer a candidate called None of the Above, they'd win by a landslide!


I'd suggest if folk find the tenor of the debate onerous that one tries switching off TV and radio and keeping up with events via print media. Without the facial expressions and verbal tone, our primate minds are much more able to process 'news' with dispassion

@greyqueen I can relate to this.

- The only time I hear anything Brexit related is via the media. I've came off Fbook and Twtr as people are throwing insults about that they wouldn't say to your face and its becoming really divided. If I want to discuss Brexit this I'll come to this forum, because no one around me is talking about it and people on here are more reasonable.

- I bought a newspaper for the first time in years. You are right it takes the sting out of the visual and sound.

- I'm still prepping away. I don't trust a word that anyone in Parliament says.

euronorris

Millennial here (though on the early side of it), and prepping away and perfectly capable of looking after myself and my little family.


Would have to agree that those who do not currently display the skills to do so themselves are a product of their upbringing, and life experience thus far. Nowt to do with age. I know some folk older than me who do not show these skills, and also know those younger than me who do (one in particular who has had to be self-reliant since 16).


People will adjust. We always do. Undoubtedly, it will tougher for some than it is for others, but they'll be fine in the end.

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Farm Foods leaflet through the door today has 12 x 400g tins of Heinz spaghetti hoops for £5 and 12 x 415gram tins of Heinz baked beans for £4.99 also 6 x tins of Princes Tuna Chunks buy 2 for £9 all of which are in my eyes good value and worth getting into my stores.

AndyCF

I get the occasional leaflet from them too and some bits seem quite reasonable. Only downside is, the one I know of is miles away, it would be two buses ( ! ) or about a good 45-60 minute walk. Taxi would be prohibitive cost wise.

stingey

euronorris wrote: »

Would have to agree that those who do not currently display the skills to do so themselves are a product of their upbringing, and life experience thus far. Nowt to do with age. I know some folk older than me who do not show these skills, and also know those younger than me who do (one in particular who has had to be self-reliant since 16).
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@euronorris would absolutely agree. It always amazes me how people expect that the Council/NHS/government/Emergency Services are going to do things for them which are not within their remit or the public can do themselves. And it's a mix of generations. You usually find it runs in families. I'm already on edge for the wailing and gnashing of teeth if No Deal hits. I think it's going to come to a complete shock to people when the public sector starts saying No.

GreyQueen

The public sector has been saying No for some time but not all members of the public have heard it. Those that have been told No are not happy and often become abusive. Doesn't help the situation, of course.

DigForVictory

I think I’ll take the farmfoods leaflet to a neighbour & ask if she’d like to join me as I take a husky lad & the car over.

I don’t think any of us are reassured that post Brexit our NHS will run just fine.
The BMJ has published a very interesting consideration
(I commend the source documents as well) Do they count as meeja? That they scrupulously list their personal axes I find reassuring.

Frankly, I’ll be getting my flu shot, taking my multivite & striving to avoid large groups of people (especially in Northern Ireland who I fear will cop the ickiest end of this stick).

Blue_Doggy

I’ve been following this thread for a while, but not posted before.

AndyCF wrote: »

Slightly concerned by the fruit pickers who say they won't be able to get staff after all this ? Those that are here (legally) can remain as they were = no effect. Unless the fruit picking companies are doing something illegal like not paying them min wage then surely there is no issue ?

I believe the problem with getting fruit pickers (and vegetable harvesters) is that the growers have been benefitting from the “Freedom of Movement” arrangements to recruit workers from Eastern Europe where wages are generally lower than here. Since Freedom of Movement will end when (or if?) we leave the EU the growers will have to look elsewhere.

To control immigration, permits will be required, mostly for people who will be paid over £30,000 (I think that’s the figure), with a few exceptions for lower paid workers. The growers need tens of thousands of workers: 2000 permits have been promised. To pay over £30,000 to the pickers would raise food prices to consumers.

Also, some posts have said we can grow more of our own food. Bear in mind that there are increasing moves by environmentalists to rewild the countryside, including flooding fields for wild geese and waders, all of which will reduce acreage available. Already, previously highly productive land on the South Coast which used to grow fruit, veg, and corn, has been built on with large housing developments.

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Head below the parapet at all times, don't express any kind of opinion in public, avoid big crowded areas, never let a whisper of your own levels of preparedness pass your lips and keep on preparing for whatever you think may happen in a completely unpredictable future for the foreseeable future as I think this whole debacle will spill on much further than the 31st of October. It's not feasible that if we don't leave the EU on that date life will revert to normal overnight and all will be well in the world. The vitriol and hate is building, the MPs who ought to know better are now in smug and smiling revenge mode and ready to tear their fellows to smithereens and still no one from any party is giving any actual information out anywhere. We are an unsighted nation locked into a windowless unlit room at midnight and the key is lost.....