Hi.
I'm here because I showed an interest in prepping elsewhere (hiya toughies )and someone kindly forwarded the link to here.
I'm only tentatively dipping my toe into prepping and still right at the beginning. I've started my store cupboard but only really as a way of meal planning. The next, and overwhelming if I'm honest, is the preparing for difficult times. For me I prefer to think about the difficult times in terms of bad weather. Something kind of concrete that I know will no doubt happen although I know (as the Greece difficulties show) we're only as good as our infrastructure and those that run it. So I'm here and have been browsing all weekend as a guest.
I have learned straight away that it would be sensible to get some bottled water in my stores. A pretty obvious thing but something I haven't thought about.
a little bit about me
Re: a little bit about me
Hello and welcome.
Water is good whether you choose to buy bottled or just simply fill empty 2l pop bottles (after washing and cleaning!). Also the poundshops are selling camping water containers for, well, £1.00.
Also consider how you could clean/filter water.
good post here
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3730&p=41447&hilit ... ing#p41447
an interesting discussion here
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=2458&p=25006&hilit ... ing#p25006
and here
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2349&p=23650&hilit ... ing#p23650
Just to get you started. Any questions just ask!
Water is good whether you choose to buy bottled or just simply fill empty 2l pop bottles (after washing and cleaning!). Also the poundshops are selling camping water containers for, well, £1.00.
Also consider how you could clean/filter water.
good post here
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3730&p=41447&hilit ... ing#p41447
an interesting discussion here
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=2458&p=25006&hilit ... ing#p25006
and here
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2349&p=23650&hilit ... ing#p23650
Just to get you started. Any questions just ask!
Re: a little bit about me
Hi Fuds - and welcome from another newbie
Don't panic about just starting out - we all did once, everyone started out from the point of having nothing and not really knowing where to start. For me it was water (as it appears with you) then I just started by buying a 'buy one get one free' - and putting the 'free' one in the cupboard - it is surprising just how quickly your stores will mount. Just remember the addage "store what you eat - eat what you store".
Make a brew and have a good look around the site - if you have any questions there are lots of very knowledgeable friendly folk here to help you out.
WP
Don't panic about just starting out - we all did once, everyone started out from the point of having nothing and not really knowing where to start. For me it was water (as it appears with you) then I just started by buying a 'buy one get one free' - and putting the 'free' one in the cupboard - it is surprising just how quickly your stores will mount. Just remember the addage "store what you eat - eat what you store".
Make a brew and have a good look around the site - if you have any questions there are lots of very knowledgeable friendly folk here to help you out.
WP
Re: a little bit about me
Hi and welcome from yet another newbie,
I thought this was the toughies site
Somene gave me this advice not long ago read, read ,read and personal advice would be start with the lds manual, there some links to it somewhere on here, umm where was it again, old age,
Its long and daunting but covers all the basics, a few chunks, especially at the beginning, you may wish to ignore. Dip in and out of it at your own pace.
Got to go with what WP says on the food. In a short while you'll only be buying thing s when things are on offer or buy one get one free free prepping. In that way go for things that save you money from the start.
MM
I thought this was the toughies site
Somene gave me this advice not long ago read, read ,read and personal advice would be start with the lds manual, there some links to it somewhere on here, umm where was it again, old age,
Its long and daunting but covers all the basics, a few chunks, especially at the beginning, you may wish to ignore. Dip in and out of it at your own pace.
Got to go with what WP says on the food. In a short while you'll only be buying thing s when things are on offer or buy one get one free free prepping. In that way go for things that save you money from the start.
MM
Re: a little bit about me
Hi and welcome. Realising that difficulties might come, and that you need to be prepared for them (whatever you envision them to be) is the most important step.
Re: a little bit about me
Hello and welcome to the Forum.
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Re: a little bit about me
Hi Fuds! Just start with a wee bit at a time.