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by moominmama
Sun Jun 08, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Main / off grid - switch over
Replies: 1
Views: 733

Main / off grid - switch over

been a busy few months with end less job hunting, it is not good out there.....i have actually decided to take a bit of a break from it as i am finding it all a bit too dispiriting, nearly had a new job - was waiting for contract (had already agreed start start verbally on the phone when they offere...
by moominmama
Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 691
Views: 359400

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Re - Christmas cards / postage I have seen lots of Christmas cards on sale recently as well, and at prices normally only seen in the January clear out sales. Talking to volunteers in charity shops, they have all mentioned massive decline on sales of Christmas cards, and income from them in the last ...
by moominmama
Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 691
Views: 359400

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Been a while since I posted... Just found out recently going to be made redundant, with leave still to take and Christmas only a few more days work this year. Already been applying for jobs. Am currently focusing on planning on what to do with redundancy, and 'spare' time, so far have got -update fi...
by moominmama
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 425221

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

I have been following some of the COVID Inquiry, and finding it really horrifying - lack of planning, lack of awareness of the situation and how it was changing, lack of ability of those making decisions, lack of accountability, lack of compassion. I am not sure what or when the next crisis is - oth...
by moominmama
Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: N.H.S. views and experiences
Replies: 48
Views: 107645

Re: N.H.S. views and experiences

Have had an ongoing alert from GP to say they are short staffed, and not to bother to try to call them and do not even think of trying to visit to ask for an appointment, but you can still go through the e.consult process - and someone at some point will get back to you...... I always plan / allow f...
by moominmama
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: N.H.S. views and experiences
Replies: 48
Views: 107645

Re: N.H.S. views and experiences

Just had a flyer through the door advertising private GP practice locally - as far as I can tell it is completely private GP practice. Before I have only ever encountered NHS GP who do some private work on the side. Really do fear this is shape of things to come.
by moominmama
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: N.H.S. views and experiences
Replies: 48
Views: 107645

Re: N.H.S. views and experiences

sorry to say, I am afraid that this is the shape of things to come..... I can see the GP model moving to a similar model to dentistry, very basic limited NHS availability which is supplemented by private practice for those who can afford it. Local GP surgery is short staffed, very limited availabili...
by moominmama
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Wilko Collapse
Replies: 28
Views: 63789

Re: Wilko Collapse

I will miss Wilko, I hope it can saved in some form but doubt it will ever retain the same number of stores or range of products. Luckily our son was happy with Wilko Blox, and we got very many presents for him from Wilko, at one stage they did a Blox pick 'n' mix and he would happily spend ages loo...
by moominmama
Mon Sep 04, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: General finance planning
Replies: 32
Views: 78912

Re: General finance planning

Some excellent points here, very useful food for thought We have wills in place, and keep these with account information, and funeral requests in labelled folder with our records. Husband and I both have life insurance, through workplace pensions and separate life insurance policies, luckily I got m...
by moominmama
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ecoflow river 2
Replies: 28
Views: 9125

Re: Ecoflow river 2

I have been looking at options for a backup, and an considering Ugreen PowerRoam 1200W, mainly due to fast recharge and battery composition for longer life battery, and at the moment cheaper than Jackery, or other alternatives. I am concerned that this is a relatively new area for the company, and t...