Wanted: people in Cumbria.

[Quercus-robur]

Hi QR

I think broadly overall I agree. If you move away form the mainstream media, and more towards the alternative forms of communication of news and events, you truly learn how wrong people are to presume the world is 'ok'. We didnt at any point 'recover' from the crash of 2008, we merely set ourselves up in some ways for a greater one further along the road.

Hey,

I agree. Shortly after the end of this latest US government shutdown and debt ceiling kerfuffle there were many politicians and news anchors talking about how we have 'averted' disaster by raising the debt ceiling. All they did was kick the can further down the road...

Whichever scenario you see as most appropriate, the basic facts are that there is a significant chance of societal disruption in the near to medium future.

As we all know prepping is but another form of insurance. Even if there is just a small chance of our preps being needed it is better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them. I am of the belief, though, that the odds have changed and now there is a greater chance of SHTH than not, making prepping a logical necessity.

As regards my wife, she agrees, but I am getting her into prepping in slow way, shall we say...

For me, getting my friends and family to prep is the biggest hurdle I face.

Where would be a good place for us to meet in Cumbria to discuss our prepping group and the logistics of prepping in Cumbria?

Qr

[ulyssesgrant]

Indeed your right that the support of family members is the most difficult to obtain. I came to the conclusion that the best thing to do was to present the case carefully and gradually. We are both outdoors orientated anyway and live relatively remotely where power in winter is inconsistent so preparing for some form of scenario such as that was prudent. After that she became more in tune with being self sufficient. She doesn't, as I do not, subcribe to any odd plotical dogma, wackadoodle theory or biblical soothsaying, merely that things do look... grim.

As for meeting... that really does depend on what you wish to create... and where you arr are now perhaps?

[Quercus-robur]

Geographically I am from Workington. Where I am in terms of prepping, I have a months supply of food and water, an assortment of Bug In and Bug out supplies and an ever growing library of useful books. I have also recently put my name on the waiting list for an allotment near me. I don't have a garden, just a small paved back yard, but I am going to start growing vegetables in pots. I am already starting to grow my own herbs on my window sills to supplement my diet as well as making traditional herbal remedies.

In term of what to create, in the beginning I would like to meet up simply to discuss prepping in Cumbria and also to meet another Cumbrian prepper. Although this forum is great it would be nice to be able to speak to someone local about prepping. With Cumbria being so rural I imagine most Cumbrian preppers will be looking at their own food production but I also imagine that we each have a unique skill whether it be making clothes, carpentry, metal working, basketry etc. So long term, it would be nice to have occasional trade between us Cumbrian preppers as well as helping each other out with manpower on any projects we might have. With each of us having an input and ideas as to a prepping group, it could be whatever we want it to be.

Qr

[i11matic1795]

Wanted: people in Cumbria.

This may not be the correct place for this, but I'll put it here anyway (well until someone deletes it and puts it in the right part of the forum!).

The world is a turbulent and dangerous place even now, and will more so during a national emergency (which ever situation currently takes your pleasure... grid down etc...). It would be better to be in a group of some form. Therefore, and this is in its VERY early stages (I'm a big believer in opsec), I am looking other people in Cumbria who are in the area to suggest and share ideas. It could be expanded to more, if appropriate...

Hey mate!

I'm from Cumbria, Carlisle to be exact! I'm fairly new to prepping so am inexperienced but still interested in having a group to be a part of.

Paddy!

[Quercus-robur]

Hey Paddy,

Where are you in terms of prepping? What would you like to see out of Cumbrian Prepping Group?

Qr

[i11matic1795]

Hey Paddy,

Where are you in terms of prepping? What would you like to see out of Cumbrian Prepping Group?

Qr

Sadly I'm just starting to prep, I've been interested for a while now but just havnt had the money or motivation, now I've got a better job I've started to prep and although i have just started I'm trying to use places like this website to help me but the right equipment and food stores first time!

I don't know exactly what I'd like to get from a prepping group, I just think it would be good to have a group of like minded people in the area that I know I could rely on if the SHTF. There's also always sharing of information, Cumbria is pretty large so a member in say Workington might not know about what's going on in Carlisle until it's too late, an vice versa.

[Quercus-robur]

Hey Paddy,

Where are you in terms of prepping? What would you like to see out of Cumbrian Prepping Group?

Qr

Sadly I'm just starting to prep, I've been interested for a while now but just havnt had the money or motivation, now I've got a better job I've started to prep and although i have just started I'm trying to use places like this website to help me but the right equipment and food stores first time!

I don't know exactly what I'd like to get from a prepping group, I just think it would be good to have a group of like minded people in the area that I know I could rely on if the SHTF. There's also always sharing of information, Cumbria is pretty large so a member in say Workington might not know about what's going on in Carlisle until it's too late, an vice versa.

Yes, as good as this forum is, I've always found it daunting not knowing any local preppers. I have been meaning to go through to Carlisle sometime soon as there are some good shops there for prepping supplies. Do you want to meet up for a drink sometime soon in Carlisle to talk about Cumbrian prepping and we can have a run of the shops as well?

Qr

[nostromo88]

I live in Maryport and i am interested in joining a local prep group for weekends away but have no transport except public transport

[Quercus-robur]

I live in Maryport and i am interested in joining a local prep group for weekends away but have no transport except public transport

I will also be relying on public transport. I'm glad I am starting to see more Cumbrian Preppers. Given that we are all relatively local we will hopefully be able to meet fairly regularly. When are the best times for people to meet up? I work every Friday, Saturday and Sunday but am free all other days. If week ends were the only time people had available I would sort something out but would mean I wont be able to meet quite as much.

Qr

[nostromo88]

I am free anytime