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Government announcement today that we should stock up on food etc

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Here is the BBC article:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp931m8n3p5o

Besides extreme weather events there is the danger of cyber attacks and warfare.

We are very far in the UK from self reliance, as a country/set of countries.

I've heard of 'preppers' - people who have already stocked up a great deal of supplies for the event of extreme conditions - often in the US.

There are also people who own bunkers.

This thread is to share ideas about:

1.  Whether you will actually do anything

2.  If so, what will you stock?

and any other comments about the situation, which is the first I've experienced like this in my lifetime.

I am thinking back to my parents generation and WW2, rations etc.

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  • Not sure if this counts, and it adds on to  's post about hoarding. At a conservative estimate i have maybe 300 unbuiilt scale aeroplane kits, glue/paints etc. stashed away.  If ever extreme conditions call upon me to be closeted away with glue and paint fumes, endless podcasts and the joy of tiny models I'm well sorted!  So what about the niche must have special interest stuff good people?  I would add that my more practical suggestion would relate to transport - I've bicycles and spares stashed for that (I live on top of a hill so I haven't factored in a canoe, hmmmm.... yet)  and naturally a basic selection of tools - even if it's just gaffer tape and a screwdriver!... 

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    Phased said:
    and naturally a basic selection of tools - even if it's just gaffer tape and a screwdriver!... 

    People don't have tools??  Open mouth

    I learnt basic stuff watching my father construct things. I have my basic toolbox under the stairs and keep the electric stuff (drill, sander etc in the garage.) The one thing I won't do is drill into walls, as my perfectionism and catastrophising kicks in and I remember all the times that ended in disaster! 

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  • in reply to Phased
    Phased said:
    and naturally a basic selection of tools - even if it's just gaffer tape and a screwdriver!... 

    People don't have tools??  Open mouth

    I learnt basic stuff watching my father construct things. I have my basic toolbox under the stairs and keep the electric stuff (drill, sander etc in the garage.) The one thing I won't do is drill into walls, as my perfectionism and catastrophising kicks in and I remember all the times that ended in disaster! 

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