Hello,
I am a member of several firearm and outdoor websites here in the US and a fellow member came across your forum. We discussed the similarities and differences in preparations as they differ by culture.
I'm 35 with a wife and 13 month old child. I grew up hunting, fishing, camping, and horse riding from an early age. My wife's family is from farm land and lived through tornado threats and storms.
We live near Seattle in Washington state and recently had our power go down for 28 hours due to wind storms knocking trees into electric lines. We weathered the storm with minimal impact because we both feel a keen need to be moderately self sufficient in the face of adversity.
I look forward to learning more from your experiences and home I can contribute.
Take care,
~Kevin
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Welcome along kevin good to here from others from across the pond. 
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Welcome to prepping UK-style.
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Hello and welcome it will be interesting to hear your views on how we do things UK style!
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I've gathered so far, and had this discussion with my wife, how Europeans in general shop more often in less quantity than we Americans do. We have rice flour, yeast, and dried beans for 2 months. Our water is more of a challenge. We only keep 20 or so gallons.Decaff wrote:Hello and welcome
I've seen much more preparation focus on things I take for granted. We have a flashlight in each bedroom and spares in the garage. I like to keep 100 or so count of AA batteries in stock at all times.
The other big difference is self defense. I've had my first airgun at age 5 and shot my first deer when I was 13. I own a fair number of guns. I shoot competitive type stages that hone my defensive handgun and rifle skills. I take Krav Maga classes twice a week.
I'm curious how personal space relates to level of preparation. We own a 188 square meter home and a 2 car garage. That's a good deal of space. Do you have enough room to store your goods?