The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

DryTheRain

-taff said:

I don't understand why you'd need to make a complaint, just ask to see someone else when you book an appointment because you legitimately can't understand her with a mask on.

I agree, the issue doesn’t seem to be that the doc’s arrogant or dismissive - because let’s face it, some definitely are - rather that necessary covid protection measures are making things difficult. At a time when doctors are showing incredible bravery and dedication in seeing patients F2F, complaining about a foreign accent is likely to go down like a lead balloon, whereas firm but tactful should get jk0 the care they need without hurting anyone.

DryTheRain

Btw, has anyone received a Cold Weather Payment yet? It’s an extra £25 for when the temperature’s been freezing for seven days, and should be added automatically to means tested benefits like Jobseekers, ESA, Pension Credit and UC equivalents.

I checked my bank balance recently and thought oh no I’ve been overpaid and how long has this been going on, but looks like it’s legit, and there’s a postcode checker if you’re not sure. https://coldweatherpayments.dwp.gov.uk/

Just wish energy supplier would hurry up with the warm home discount, I’m sure they’ve been *snowed under* this year, but end of March seems like an awful long time to wait!

greenbee

We've just had a flood alert. I've finally used up the sand from all the sandbags I used in 2014 as the sandbags have long since rotted away. Luckily I've just had a delivery of compost! I also have some chemical sandbags, although they may well be past their use-by date. Luckily the house is fairly high up - I just need to prepare for the road being flooded and being unable to get out!

annieb64

Water back on but problem not fixed so don't  know if it will stay on. The other end of town had it back for about 10 minutes  then it vanished again. We ran the taps until it ran clear then I was able to finish the washing. There was a load of towels  in the machine when the water went off this morning so I had to stop the machine. The leak was so bad it has flooded some buildings at the bottom  of the hill.

wondercollie

It's warmed up to -21C.  The dogs are still unhappy with us.  Good thing is its still too cold to snow.
I've been able to defrost the freezer, just put the contents outside in a covered basket and went to work.
Cold weather payments?  They dont exist here.  I'm dreading this month's gas bill.

Serendipitious

Temps gone up to 10 degrees here, big relief, my slightly swollen fingers have gone back to normal and the dry skin on my hands is disappearing. We were -3 all day and night Saturday, so I cooked a huge roast and kept warm in the kitchen.  I made chicken broth today with the carcass and had two huge bowls, you can feel the benefit immediately, it really does seem to contain superpowers! A little bit left for a lunchtime boost tomorrow.

DryTheRain

Ooh yes love the idea of frost and snow, but reality quickly wears thin and is bad news for older people and those with chronic health problems, not to mention the homeless as we were discussing. Love a good stock pot too, as well as being warming and yummy the broth contains lots of collagen and amino acids, which might explain its restorative properties 

daz378

In so much pain   yesterday    from what presume was a bout of arthritis in my wrist...used to it in my knee...but this was a surprise  hardly any sleep,  had to ring in sick..  thankfully better today...nipped in Boots 16 pound for a wrist support.....stay safe

3secondmemory

daz378 said:

In so much pain   yesterday    from what presume was a bout of arthritis in my wrist...used to it in my knee...but this was a surprise  hardly any sleep,  had to ring in sick..  thankfully better today...nipped in Boots 16 pound for a wrist support.....stay safe

That’s heavy for a wrist support 😂😂😂 

seriously, sorry to hear you are suffering. 

I’m still working on trying to get a routine but I was exceptionally tired last week - maybe it was my Covid jab. 

We are forecast rain for the rest of the week but it looks glorious after that. It’s definitely time to start off some seeds and plantings. I was looking back at my beautiful hanging baskets from two years ago. Simple things. 

Ordinarily I would be seeing the psychologist today but she’s having a well earned holiday. I have got some homework to do though. I could quite fancy wandering down to our little garden centre later although I don’t want to break my run of nine no spend days 😃

Stay well everyone, don’t let the jab make you complacent; be patient while we wait and see how this pans out 😃

 

thriftwizard

Gentle {{{hugs}}} Daz, I hope that feels better very quickly.

 Although I'm keeping very busy making stuff with my enormous stash of fabric & learning new skills, and am lucky enough to be living with 3 other (mostly lovely!) people in a reasonable amount of space & with access to the great outdoors, I'm feeling the strain a little today. DS2 rang up last night, wondering why we hadn't had our jabs yet; they're desperate to show us scan pictures & The Bump, etc. and it's just not the same over the phone. But we're not eligible yet! (In the next batch, I believe, at 62, but the girls, in their 20s, not for ages yet.) A very minor thing, really, just wanting to share the excitement, but also I think to feel the parental support; another little strand of the social fabric that's missing for now. Plus it was my mother's 95th birthday, and none of us able to go & give her a hug... Multiply that by thousands, if not millions, and many of them far bigger sadnesses; even those of us who are lucky are feeling the strain now. Teeth are firmly gritted, but it's really gone on long enough...