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To stockpile 72 hours of supplies

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seriouslessness · 27/03/2025 13:23

..in case of disaster or attack. A new preparedness strategy inspired by Nordic countries and Germany, who already do this.

Is this something you already do, or will do?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/26/stockpile-supplies-72-hours-disasters-attack-eu-tells-citizens

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neverknowinglyunreasonable · 27/03/2025 13:42

It's a nice idea but I simply don't have space to keep 15 bottle of wine in my house.

Crazyworldmum · 27/03/2025 13:41

Portuguese people where told the same this week 🤷🏻‍♀️

verycloakanddaggers · 27/03/2025 13:40

Many people don't have that in stock - that is why the guidance is being issued.

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seriouslessness · 27/03/2025 13:39

Then again, they are not just talking about food but also things like cash, a radio, medicine etc.

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CatsChin · 27/03/2025 13:39

I've got mounjaro in, so I can stab everyone then we won't need food, so can just go and lap up some puddles.

(Real answer: YANBU)

MyCatIsTheHeadChef · 27/03/2025 13:39

I think it makes sense. DH is a bit of a hoarder anyway so we have tins and tins of stuff in our larder. But water or water purifying tablets is a good shout

Smallmercies · 27/03/2025 13:38

Also I have 2 edible cats 👀

Smallmercies · 27/03/2025 13:37

eats 3 oatcakes, thereby reducing preparedness by 25 minutes

loropianalover · 27/03/2025 13:36

If there ever was a serious disaster or attack I dare say the issue would not be resolved/Waitrose would not be fully stocked again after 72hrs.

Smallmercies · 27/03/2025 13:36

Psha - I keep enough for 74 hours, so there! Take that, amateurs!

SRK16 · 27/03/2025 13:35

I am not normally someone who would be overly worried but based on reading this yesterday I impulse bought some emergency long life food supplies and a solar charger and water purifying tablets. No harm having it there just in case.

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seriouslessness · 27/03/2025 13:34

Onlyvisiting · 27/03/2025 13:33

Who has less than 3 days supplies in?????
Edit other than utterly skint people who are forced to live hand to mouth

Edited

It’s not a lot, is it.

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Onlyvisiting · 27/03/2025 13:33

Who has less than 3 days supplies in?????
Edit other than utterly skint people who are forced to live hand to mouth

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seriouslessness · 27/03/2025 13:33

Westfacing · 27/03/2025 13:28

Surely most households have at least three days supply of some sort of food and essentials, it's hardly stockpiling.

I don't buy bottled water very much so would be affected if supplies went off suddenly.

In one of the Nordic countries it’s at least a week of supplies.

rib.msb.se/filer/pdf/30874.pdf

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MrsMitford3 · 27/03/2025 13:32

I could def do more than 3 days/weeks but I have a pantry and a full freezer so my sister always says if anything goes wrong she is heading straight to me!!

*Not for any disaster preparedness-just how I like it.
Get anxious if I am running low.
If I used the back stock then I get another to replace it.

AirborneElephant · 27/03/2025 13:29

No, not in case of attack. I do always have at least a few weeks food and essentials in the house in case of supply disruptions especially after Covid but I don’t stockpile anything, just buy at a normal rate and use it on a FIFO basis. I’d be very surprised if most people couldn’t do three days!

Westfacing · 27/03/2025 13:28

Surely most households have at least three days supply of some sort of food and essentials, it's hardly stockpiling.

I don't buy bottled water very much so would be affected if supplies went off suddenly.