The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

MrsCD

My family used to laugh at me for collecting spare stocks of food, when we went to the supermarket at least once a week, but over the last year or so, they've seen the error of their ways, when we've had to do online shopping!  We don't always get what we've ordered, or the alternative just isn't quite right, so my cupboard under the stairs has been very useful. I will still keep my stocks up to a reasonable level for us, but not overdo it. I think I will continue shopping online, and then I only need venture out for the odd special item of food when I really need to.
I've planted my runner beans out this morning, and the potatoes and peas have been growing outside for a few weeks now. I started some cosmos seeds in yogurt pots a while ago and they were ready to go out into planters too. I cut the 'lawn' and hung the washing out so I'm going to have a lazy afternoon, probably knitting. I'm making a baby blanket with tiny pompom yarn which is awful to knit with, so the quicker it's done, the quicker I can start something else!

daz378

Yes definitely keep on prepping...im going to order a new wind up radio...the old one is about 8 years old...new ones can now charge mobiles  and have solar panels..just continuing to run down my xmas covid cupboard...whilst filling up another cupboard wither newer stuff

muffin_man_7

Thanks daz for ur post     good idea about starting a new cupboard   for the  new stock   If I may I will be using this  idea when I restart my stock up
     I have been trying to use up for a long time now not going down as quickly  as I'd hoped    Its just me and the staffie  it's took him 6month to get through  half of a 12kg bag of food  and   I rarely eat more than  once a day   need to do better n not easy when you don't feel like eating much I've recently  been told I'm anemic  so havingto eat with the  iron tablets not easy cos my go to food is usually cornflakes but  I've found out that milk eggs and a mug of tea are off the list   so struggling a bit  
  I'm looking forward to restocking   when I've  moved been on the list 5yrs 5months and counting  came close a couple of times  but council do not like   people who have preps(  to them we are hoarders)   I've had to part with quite a lot  I don't mind so much if its helping someone but at the same time if I'd not had the extra items I would possibly of been needing some help so  it's like you're dammed if you do and dammed if you don't. 
  Once I'm moved I'm hoping to  get back to around 4 to 6 months worth of non food item  and  probably 4monts of food  before winter cos winter and me don't do to good arthritis in both knees dodgy hip  etc so I like to be able to stay in  we don't get much if any snow so it's mostly the cold and damp that keeps me in 
  I like the idea of a radio that  can charge a phone and charge on solar too I have a couple ofwind up torches  but the charge doesn't last very long and not that bright  probably  about 10 yrs old now so very old compared to the ones available now    do u have any idea which one you will be getting ? 
  In other news I will be getting my 2nd covid jab on Friday 4th June  they've brought it forward only  a bit was 17th  n so not by much  1st one was fine although my anxiety  didn't agree  the s room started spinning  hope I can avoid that this time 
    

daz378

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Si_Clist

Anybody heard from GreyQueen lately?  Or Jojo the tightfisted? 

Nargleblast

Greyqueen is alive and well, dividing her time between home, work, her family and her allotment. The fine weather has brought out all the weeds so she's being kept busy.

jk0

Have you read about GPs sharing our personal data with google unless we dissent?

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/30/gps-warn-plans-share-patient-data-third-parties-england

I am minded to dissent, but worry what the reaction will be next time I ask for a GP appointment. 'Oh, sorry Mr JK0, we don't have any for six weeks', or some such nonsense.

What are you folks doing?

daz378

Did you hear hackers  have hit an international food processing company...that as mainly affected the USA.....I don't  mind eating tinned curry and stewed steak occasionally...but nice to know its in

pollyanna_26

My family like many others have opted out. Our GP and many others disagree with a data bank with confidential information being available at a price. I don't think any Dr would treat you differently for opting out. The majority who took the First do no harm oath still remember their duty is to the patient.

polly

RAS

How do you opt out? Heard nothing from anyone and GP practice is  45 minute hold, if you can get in the queue/