THE Prepping thread - a new beginning :)

I have everything on paper pineapple. Not because I'm the World's Greatest Prepper - just because I'm old and that's how I do things
Cyber attacks might hit the NHS again - maybe we should stash some prescription meds. I have a lot stashed
The other thing that I'm concerned about is water. IF the elect went off for long, or if they targeted the water treatment centres, then no water for us. And imagine how quickly shelves of bottled water would empty in the shops....

DD was stung by a wasp last year. I didn't carry antihistamines as the hayfever season had ended but because she hadn't been stung before I was worried about her reacting to the sting. Cue one very worried mam running half a mile up hill to get home. I started with chest pains almost immediately - that running caused heart failure. The we didn't know at the time but with hindsight it's probably what happens when the auld ticker had been inflamed for the year previous.

The moral of the story is carry antihistamines but bigger than that I believe I had a guardian angel that day. If it wasn't for a harmless threat to my child I never would have pushed myself beyond my physical limit and wouldn't know about some heart issues I have. Had I been prepared properly I may still never know, ignorant an causing more damage. Funny old world!

It is normally the second or later sting fuddle, the first one tells the body that it is the enemy. However most people are not allergic to wasp stings, don`t worry

Sitting here with sunscreen on, perfect weather for me to get these big rendered retaining walls painted. I am prepped and ready, just waiting for the paint, which could well arrive too late for today. I know I will do a good job, I have very safe ladders and am always careful and will save £200+ just got to move the gravel back from the walls and I am done with prep. Perfect weather and I am excited to get it done.

The swallows are back, heard them this morning

Fuddle,

Kittie is right. I was stung a year ago by a wasp. (First time in 56 years!). It was not painful and not even a mark. In the next couple of weeks I was stung twice more. Very painful and my foot swelled enough for me to go to the doctor. Took antihistamines but was a while before I could get a sandal on. Now I avoid them when I can.

I've only been stung once too.i'll be certain to carry antihistamines at all times.

Can anyone tell me about ticks, I what I should be mindful of, observant about and how to treat. I'm spending a lot of time in Scotland and want to avoid infection etc

Hey Mar you do right being worried about losing water in that kind of scenario. I'll never be complacent about the issue because it doesn't matter how much I have in stock I have a family of four, a pet and a fledgling allotment without time on my side to build a decent water reserve. My stocks will be long gone before any treatment works sabotage are made safe.