The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

littlemoney

I remember the 1970's power cuts. I worked in an office opposite the local hospital so our power was never cut. Unfortunately, no going home early for us.

daz378

Good heads up about wet wipes...going to add them...need to buy new stash of batteries...also been buying tinned rice pudding..and nido

Serendipitious

CCW007 said:

Examples of foods which don't need heat source and/or fridge.  I'm sure most of you would think of these things but might be useful for someone just planning their preps:

UHT milk /plant milk
Cereal
Tuna
Corned beef
Tinned fruit but not tin veg so much
Biscuits
Crisps
Chocolate/ sweets
Dried fruit & nuts
Pickles
Instant mash (if you have a kettle)
Crackers, rice cakes
Cereal bars / protein bars
Peanut butter, chocolate spread, jam
Tortilla wraps
Tinned rice pudding

Also meat and fish paste for sandwiches or on crackers or toast - chicken/beef/salmon paste all at Aldi currently at 25p jar.

Baby wipes 49p at Home Bargains.

Floss

If we do have power cuts, I will be back in my hospital rather than WFH.

Jellytotts

I'm baby sitting at our daughters tonight, they're all wifi timed lights and clever high techy sensors...but I had to message her to ask her to turn the bathroom light on as the sensor doesn't kick in until 7pm but it was too dark by 6.30pm to see to do little ones teeth brushing!  I shall be having words about alternatives they need to think about.

Serendipitious

Jellytotts said:

I'm baby sitting at our daughters tonight, they're all wifi timed lights and clever high techy sensors...but I had to message her to ask her to turn the bathroom light on as the sensor doesn't kick in until 7pm but it was too dark by 6.30pm to see to do little ones teeth brushing!  I shall be having words about alternatives they need to think about.

Nightmare, isn't it?   My DD's last house had zones for automatic lighting, on my very first visit there I couldn't find a light switch anywhere. 'It's ok Grandma,' the little one said, 'you just walk wherever you want to go and the lights come on.'    True enough, but you still had to take those first few faltering steps into the gloom...

I'm dogsitting at their new place for a few days at halfterm. It's a bigger better version of their last place. DD tells me not to worry because 'everything is automatic.' Which is precisely what I am worried about!

MrsCD

I think I would take a torch!

grace68

Our lights are controlled by ALEXA, and us shouting at her! which half the time she doesn't seem to understand! Well at least she doesn't understand me, so my kids patiently take me through the correct way to address her, and thank her afterwards, to ensure we have light!

DaysofQuiet

I don't get it. Flipping a light switch takes a second. Getting these stupid virtual assistants to do anything takes longer. 

MingVase

That sounds like a nightmare, I wouldn't be into that at all.