The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

MingVase

I blame you lot, I never used to prep until I came in here, I read kittie's posts and thought she made a lot of sense. My own mum always had empty cupboards.

Anyway I'm really concerned at how things are going, we've never been in such perilous times in my lifetime anyway, and I'm prepping harder than ever. All of the kitchen and half the spare back bedroom being used for stashing now.  I could probly squeeze in another couple of elephants...

Greenglockenspiel

Top story in the FT this morning “Johnson warns U.K. business to prepare for second wave”: https://www.ft.com/content/38177be2-c782-478a-87ca-c9f113f093a4
Such an annoying approach. Businesses should prepare and citizens should do nothing?

MingVase

Not so much a second wave, more like the first wave is still here but they stopped reporting the numbers.

-taff

I don't know. I keep a running total now of the number of daily total infection locally to see what's going on. In the first few weeks of July, there were one or to a week. Yesterday it was 42 a week. I'm prepping like a motherclucker.....

elaine241

Well I am feeling a bit better this morning, still washed out but not coughing. 
I too am increasing the stores despite having a lot already put away. The veg garden is providing so much produce I cant quite believe it. I am trying to keep a track of how many kilos of fruit and veg I am using or freezing as so far it is quite eye opening. As for stocking up on things from the supermarket I am adding extra every weekly shop.
I follow an american prepper site Survival mum with Lisa Bedford and it seems they are having very similar supply problems as we have had. Ok as with most things American it seems they go bigger and more extreme but the basic principles really hold true for here in the UK. 
What are people stocking up on? I know we have covered quite a lot of this already but perhaps a list may jog someones memory to add a particular item to their preps. I for one forgot about adding extra tin foil until I saw Thriftwizards post about extra for her hats!
I am stocking up on, loo roll, all types of flour, yeast, tin toms, beans dried and tinned, pasta many types , rice, sugars,  UHT milk, dried milk, tea bags and coffee.
Hopefully if the weather improves I will be harvesting many tomatoes and putting them in jars or bottling for future recipes. I am looking at how to store veg such as beetroot/carrots/potatoes/squash as I know I will have loads of these.
As I drive around I am noting where there are apple trees and other fruits that I can scrump! It seems they grow on the sides of roads and in parks quite readily. I have noticed the remains of an old hedgerow with several of the small plum trees along a residential road. The council spent a fortune planting an orchard on a totally unsuitable site. Many of the trees have snapped or are leaning over but some have survived, not helped by some idiot turning sheep in with them! I am keeping an eye on them but I think they are too young to have much of a harvest this year.
Looking forward to seeing what I have missed or forgotten! I am sure I have!! Btw wine/beer/cider are also on my list!

boultdj

Washing up liquid, bleach, tissues, herbs, spices, condiments, laundry stuff, shampoo, aftershave, perfume, soda bicarb, drinking chocolate, stock cubes, gravy granules, freezer bags, toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, shaving foam, lady products, pet food, salt, and in my case also cat litter, as at 20 years old and going blind my furry owner is now an indoor kitty.  
Just off the top of my head to add to your list Elaine.

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PORRIDGE!!!
Cup a soups
bleach
packs of flavoured rice, cous cous, pasta
Marmite
Peanut butter
vinegar
sugar 
salt
table sauces
jam, marmalade, honey, golden syrup, maple syrup
dried fruit prunes, apricots, sultanas, raisins, mixed fruit for cakes, cherries
flour
cooking oils
tea
coffee
squashes if you drink them, cordials, bottled water
soap for washing hands
washing up liquid/dishwasher tablets
washing powder/liquid and conditioner
shampoo
bath/shower gel
first aid stuff
The list is endless and there are many more items that are individual needs.

boultdj

Dried fruit is something I've not got on my list, thanks for the reminder boazu.

muffin_man_7

MingVase said:

I blame you lot, I never used to prep until I came in here, I read kittie's posts and thought she made a lot of sense. My own mum always had empty cupboards.

Anyway I'm really concerned at how things are going, we've never been in such perilous times in my lifetime anyway, and I'm prepping harder than ever. All of the kitchen and half the spare back bedroom being used for stashing now.  I could probly squeeze in another couple of elephants...

  Hi  mar i didnt recognise u changing ur name confused me  im like u i grew upin a house where food was bought daily    i  have always made sure food is in the house  im waiting on a delivery from morrys they gave me free delivery til Sept so may as well use it  . When the crazy panic buying slowed down   due to nothing left   it was a shock to me  where people got the funds to buy so much    the only thing  I had problems getting was paracetamol every where i went had none  that lasted just on 3 weeks so  if use any otc meds i d add them to the list and dont forget the sweeties   too  me im stock ing up but have to hide it from the kids all adults now  my stash was disappearing til one of them made a slight mistake not putting things back right he he   they wont win this time  preppingis on hold as far as they have been told   im still waiting to move came close a few times then the council did house check for moving out . Oh you cant move you've got far to many boxes i was gutted  so  thats why kids think ive stopped but no chance not  while things are the way they are atm

muffin_man_7

Hi Grey Queen  sorry to here u  having to have an op   hope all goes well any you take it easy  surgery is only part of the solution you need lots of rest maybe reading  wouldnt be too bad Hope to catch up soon with everyone but this new lay out is confusing and im on limited internet till ive moved