Today I did my first prep. I deliberately bought extra rice and pasta when I went shopping.
I know it's not much but at least I have started. Over the next few months I intend to get my stockpile up and get the other essentials we need for the coming economic collapse.
It feels really good to start.
Lots of love Dave (sscotdave)
First prep today
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I don't know if we are going to have a total economic collapse, but having the extra foods in is a good thing in case things get tricky work / money / weather wise.
Well done
Well done
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Re: First prep today
good one Dave,
dont worry, it all starts to build up, i only bought some extra porrage oats and noodles last week and ive been mucking about with kit for ages, but havent had any spare money over christmas for extra foods, but hoping i will buy a little something on every main shop i do now?
dont worry, it all starts to build up, i only bought some extra porrage oats and noodles last week and ive been mucking about with kit for ages, but havent had any spare money over christmas for extra foods, but hoping i will buy a little something on every main shop i do now?
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I'm not antisocial, just anti idiot.
If you use the phase "man up" you have alot to learn.
"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools, because they have to say something" Plato.
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If you're on a budget, i've seen this site being mentioned a few times and i've actually just bought from it. Cheap food and it justified the £5.25 shipping!
http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/
http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/
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The-Great-Nothing
First prep today
Good stuff Dave! Every journey starts with a single step....nice one 
Thanks for that link to the discount shop. Looks interesting.
Cheers
Matt
Thanks for that link to the discount shop. Looks interesting.
Cheers
Matt
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NorthernWoody
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Well done, baby steps and all that jazz!
I have use approved foods loads of times and its all great stuff!
I have use approved foods loads of times and its all great stuff!
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Panther
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Well done Dave,
That's the way to do it, just pick up a little extra whenever you can. You'll be amazed how quickly your emergency stocks grow in just a few months.
Your reserves will give you a feeling of reassurance; of knowing that if something were to happen you'll be able to face it and cope with it.
Another very simple prep you can make is to fill a few containers with water and store them where they will not freeze.
Good luck, Panther.
That's the way to do it, just pick up a little extra whenever you can. You'll be amazed how quickly your emergency stocks grow in just a few months.
Your reserves will give you a feeling of reassurance; of knowing that if something were to happen you'll be able to face it and cope with it.
Another very simple prep you can make is to fill a few containers with water and store them where they will not freeze.
Good luck, Panther.
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tshw1973
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Its good you have started.
One word of advice though. Its easy to get caught up with the extreme end of prepping and plan for a nuclear fallout bunker etc. Dont bother with extremes. It is unlikely there will be total collapse, nuclear war, epedemic etc.
Prep for more mundane things:-
Food - Have a food backup, extra rice, soup, tinned fish, whatever.
Water - If water cuts off do you have backup?
Light - Imagine your electricity goes down, what can you do? Have a plan.
Heating - If your heating packs up what will you do? Have backup.
Car - If you breakdown in a remote area in snow are you prepared?
These are the things in life you need to prep for. Once you have prepped for these then feel free to prep for more situations, if you believe that to be necessary.
Do not spend loads of money on items you will never need in reality!!
One word of advice though. Its easy to get caught up with the extreme end of prepping and plan for a nuclear fallout bunker etc. Dont bother with extremes. It is unlikely there will be total collapse, nuclear war, epedemic etc.
Prep for more mundane things:-
Food - Have a food backup, extra rice, soup, tinned fish, whatever.
Water - If water cuts off do you have backup?
Light - Imagine your electricity goes down, what can you do? Have a plan.
Heating - If your heating packs up what will you do? Have backup.
Car - If you breakdown in a remote area in snow are you prepared?
These are the things in life you need to prep for. Once you have prepped for these then feel free to prep for more situations, if you believe that to be necessary.
Do not spend loads of money on items you will never need in reality!!
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totally agreetshw1973 wrote:Its good you have started.
further excellent advice,, if you are ready for the mundane the extreme stuff will work out tootshw1973 wrote:IPrep for more mundane things:-
Do not spend loads of money on items you will never need in reality!!
Give a man fire and he will be warm for a day..
Set him on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life..
Set him on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life..
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Yep, the mundane things - for instance, a couple of years ago, I had two power cuts in this house, a month after I'd moved here, and after the first one (daytime) I put a candle and a box of matches out on each floor. So when the next power cut happened, at 11pm at night, I was prepared - thats sometimes all it takes!