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Anyone planning on buying a wind up FM radio?

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Kepler22B · Yesterday 08:33

As part of the Be Ready campaign https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwd094x57p32o

households are advised to have basic supplies in, in case of any disruption. Which brings us inline to quite a few other countries. Most is pretty normal and easy to get or we have in already.

Except for a wind up FM radio. I don’t have one of those. But I do love a gadget. Anyone have a wind up radio or planning on buying one?

Wes Streeting walks in front of the Downing Street building facade carrying a binder that says 'Secretary of State for Defence' on the front, in September.

Streeting: Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwd094x57p32o

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RedRiverShore6 · Today 16:47

If it happens imminently the 3 water butts are nice and full for the loo

Nourishinghandcream · Today 17:33

RedRiverShore6 · Today 16:47

If it happens imminently the 3 water butts are nice and full for the loo

Same here.👍
Got 400L at the mo but just increased that to 900L so the rain has come at the right time.☔

FroggyThroat · Today 17:48

If you can, grow some of your own stuff. I’ve got 3 tomato plants and I didn’t need to buy any all summer.

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FroggyThroat · Today 17:50

There are some really good tips here. I’ve got huge water butts. Didn’t think about how I could use them in the house. Could even have an outdoor shower with the hose if needed.

Good tip about the car radio.

Rituelec · Today 18:55

Hyroplate · Yesterday 08:40

No, but I did think I must check the one in the kitchen also runs on batteries, and make sure I have a reasonable stock of batteries for that and torches.

I always keep enough food and medicines in so that we'd be OK if we couldn't get to the shop for a week or so. I have some bottled water in the garage, but am considering some large camping water canisters.

I can't really think of a good way of covering cooking and heating without spending £££ on stuff that will, hopefully, never be used.

I am considering an electric fire in case there are problems with the gas.

I'm no prepper, I think if things get beyond needing supplies for more than a couple of days, the civil unrest will be such that you'll need the means to defend your stash too, and I'm not up for that, I just hope it's over quickly.

Same. Society cracks up within 24hrs. I dont wanna hang around for people to turn on each other.

I have supplies for power cuts and health but thats it.

Cant get my medication anyway as nhs dont let me stockpile.

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