The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

euronorris

What I am noticing often is price increases on food items. I've had 5 price increases on my shopping this week alone, due tomorrow. I suspect this is just the beginning. 

dreaming

Onebrokelady said:

Tink_04 said:

OBL try reading some of the earlier threads too as some of the basic information is so easy to implement.

maybe we need a preprint back to basics thread?

Thanks, I will go back and have a look, there's only two of us and in a year or two it will just be me,this pandemic has made me think that if I was here on my own it would be sensible to have back up stocks in case I can't go shopping for any reason, or like toilet roll gate things sell out, I was lucky when the crazy toilet roll hoarding happened because I had just bought a pack of 24 🙀I did stock up in some tinned food in case I got ill and couldn't get out but thankfully I haven't had to use any of it yet 

I am thinking ahead to winter though as I have a nasty suspicion that the poop is going to hit the fan this winter so I want to be ready in case that happens, I am lucky that working in a hospital I am always going to be working so don't have to worry about a lack of income, it's more the possibility of shortages I'm worried about 😊

I have always had a stock of tins and dried goods in (as well as cleaning stuff) ever since I  married in the 1970s. It was handy back then when my husband lost his job and mortgage rates went through the roof when we had small children, and it's something I have done since to varying degrees. I now live alone and always build my stocks up for winter so I don't have to go out if it is icy for fear of falling. Over the last couple of years I also took Brexit into account so didn't run the cupboard in the spring/summer as I usually do. In fact I actually increased them partly to cover one of my children and partner who both have mental issues which means they are not always well-organised with regards to groceries. They also have physical problems too so can't always get out and about either but fortunately during the lockdown they have managed to get regular supermarket deliveries so I have incorporated "their" tins into my stocks. Storage is always a problem but I have various ottomans etc. and crates under the bed. Some things are dwindling a bit now and others haven't been touched but in dire need it is good to know they are there.

daz378

Someone posted on here  " peoples personal circumstances will influence how they react  to the pandemic"   i just like to thank peopĺe for their posts   for taking the trouble to contribute ( unless they are being rude and insulting) even if i dont agee with their viewpoint.....ive ordered  some  glass wipes and some aftershave from ammaazoon ....because  the aftershave from boots  was really expensive  and   the queue s in wilko s  is always  long....so depending on your viewpoint   im   adding to the  risk of the pandemic...or im helping   with   the  economy  spending money.....you all stay safe

Tink_04

Dreaming I think a lot of us are expanding our preps to include family members as we feel sometimes this is all we can do during hrs times. 

I think being able to offer someone a meal or a few days supply is a get help, especially on these difficult times.

Tink

dreaming

Tink_04 said:

Dreaming I think a lot of us are expanding our preps to include family members as we feel sometimes this is all we can do during hrs times. 

I think being able to offer someone a meal or a few days supply is a get help, especially on these difficult times.

Tink

The funny thing is that they are probably in a better position than I am as they seem to have had regular supermarket deliveries.  I'm not sure if they are on the official "vulnerable" list but it is a relief to know they have been ok and actually they have surprised me with how well they have coped.  I haven't bothered with deliveries for myself as I am able to shop fairly locally but yesterday found that my car battery is flat so will have to sort that out in the next couple of days.  Other than my local Tesco Express for mild and bread I have been going every 10-14 days or so to Morrisons for a bigger shop but will manage without that for a while.

thriftwizard

Have just safely completed my first bike ride for 15 years and I'm delighted to say it all still works! My legs, that is, not the bike. It's not very far, over to the allotments, & I'm never out of a 30mph limit, but far enough that walking there & back again eats into the time available for pottering, and I don't want to keep hauling 2.5 tons of metal, plastic & diesel fumes (i.e. the van) there & back again daily, to water when it's dry. So I invested some of my very minimal savings in a sit-up-&-beg Dutch bike, with carriers front & rear for plants, veg & shopping - I can come back again through the town centre. It's very good to be back on the road again!

jk0

Rather you than me Angie. I bought a bike when I was 35 and the effort of pedalling nearly killed me. Gave it away eventually.

Rowan9

Great Angie! It sounds perfect for you and a good investment 

euronorris

I came back from a walk yesterday to find DH cycling his bike outside our house, much to my delight. With heightened anxiety levels I have only been able to coax him out to the garden a couple times, and once a week to top car battery up and put air in the tyres (we have a slow puncture). DD also loved seeing that.

I had a go too. It's been a while. Lol I managed it, but don't feel as steady as I used to lol

annieb64

I actually  managed to get flour today. Aldi had self raising and Tesco had bread flour. The bread flour was in a plain plastic bag but it was the same price as their usual own brand flour. We also got some potting compost from Aldi. The garden centre had none last week and DH was worrying about potting things on.