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To ask if you've made any plans ahead of the Storm tonight?

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Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 13:51

Usually do the supermarket shop on Friday but been today incase conditions are bad tomorrow?
SNOW.

Anyone else changed plans in preparation?

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RedRiverShore6 · 08/01/2026 14:37

I got some extra milk.

MannersAreAll · 08/01/2026 14:36

Because I don’t have either of those things. And usually I would scroll on and ignore but posts like this are just so ridiculous. It’s posts like this that stay fuel shortages and toilet roll shortages.

People who live where this weather is predicted to hit tonight bringing their shopping planned for tomorrow forward to today is absolutely not ridiculous.

It's very much common sense.

mumonthehill · 08/01/2026 14:36

Well we have already been snowed in at the beginning of the week so yes have made sure we have food and more importantly wine! Definitely will get torches out again just in case but not panicking just being prepared.

Alexandra2001 · 08/01/2026 14:36

Yes sleeping in a different bedroom, potential tree could fall on or nr house, was due to be falled 2 weeks ago but the guy couldn't do it due to illness then the ice.

Fingers crossed!

Gardening2025 · 08/01/2026 14:35

Nordic poles & Yaktrax of I need to get my elderly parents any groceries. We've had quite enough hospital visits between them!

InterestedDad37 · 08/01/2026 14:35

I might panic buy a loaf of bread, just for the heck of it, but the storm isn't coming near my place 😀🍞🛒

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Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 14:35

ChocolatesAndRainbows · 08/01/2026 14:31

ook you do you. But I’m not the one panic buying because it might be a bit snowy.

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Doing your weekly shop one day early isn't pánic buying.
Ive bought exactly the same just a day earlier.
Dont fancy de icing the car tomorrow and getting all cold if I dont have too.
Dont fancy slipping over either.

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Laserwho · 08/01/2026 14:35

Done the supermarket shop today instead of tomorrow like op. Got extras like bread and milk. We have been warned to not attempt travelling tomorrow so I'm not panicking, I'm being realistic

NessShaness · 08/01/2026 14:35

I live bang in the middle of where it’s supposed to hit the hardest.

Im off tomorrow, imagine schools will be closed if it snows as forecast so we’ll just hunker down.

Need to nip to the local shop to get more bananas and a loaf of fresh bread but I’d be doing that anyway!

MannersAreAll · 08/01/2026 14:34

We got our shopping today instead of tomorrow as well. If the snow we are predicted even half hits then the village will be cut off tomorrow. Moved an in person appointment tomorrow to online so I don't have to travel and in case the school is shut.

Also brought the snow shovel in since in the last snow it got buried so wasn't very helpful 😂

WithIcePlease · 08/01/2026 14:34

Here it was forecasted 16-23 cm of snow at one point yesterday. It has improved since. DH went to a supermarket to get fresh veg and some meat and milk but only normal shopping pulled forward by 24 hours.
he said the shelves were a bit emptier than normal

AnnasFangs · 08/01/2026 14:33

ToKittyornottoKitty · 08/01/2026 14:21

It’s just forecast to rain near me, haven’t seen a spec of snow this year yet.

Same.

ChocolatesAndRainbows · 08/01/2026 14:33

Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 14:31

Why come on if you dont like the post?

You can always go and discuss mother in laws/husbands instead.

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Because I don’t have either of those things. And usually I would scroll on and ignore but posts like this are just so ridiculous. It’s posts like this that stay fuel shortages and toilet roll shortages.

Mizztikle · 08/01/2026 14:31

Apparently 10-15 cm of snow here, I'm not so sure its going to be as bad as people are making out but if it is I wont mind a day at home.

ChocolatesAndRainbows · 08/01/2026 14:31

Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 14:29

Exactly, there's always one.

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ook you do you. But I’m not the one panic buying because it might be a bit snowy.

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Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 14:31

ChocolatesAndRainbows · 08/01/2026 14:26

It’s getting people in a panic, by mentioning storm, and grocery shopping.

Do what you need to do too feel safe n any given situation but why come on to the internet and fuel panic.

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Why come on if you dont like the post?

You can always go and discuss mother in laws/husbands instead.

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surreygirly · 08/01/2026 14:30

FGS charge life for some wind and rain
Mindboggling

JudyMoncada · 08/01/2026 14:30

There's a storm?

SENcatsandfish · 08/01/2026 14:30

A storm? What kind of storm and where?

lifetheuniverseandeverything42 · 08/01/2026 14:30

i Cancelled my food delivery order for today (figured it wouldn’t arrive anyway) and went last night and took supplies to my mum to make sure she had food in. I work from home and both kids schools are easy walking distance. My husband worked from home just in case but forecast is now saying heavy snow not till 7pm so he could have gone to the office. I mentioned to a couple of friends that their kids could come back here if they had any problems and I brought extra fire wood in. I did cancel a meeting on Friday as we have 30cm forecast overnight and into Friday. So there was no way I was going to make it there. Expect the schools will be closed tomorrow. Kids can enjoy a snow day.

Focusispower · 08/01/2026 14:29

DH working from home - a meeting that he'd usually attend in person is going virtual. I’m off on Fridays and working from home today. Shopping was delivered yesterday so we’re all good on the supplies front. I’m still nipping out to do yoga and get a couple of bits later. School looks like it’s considering closure tomorrow but I’m at home with my youngest so that’s not any great disrupter for me. A slow snow day would be quite nice really!

Tortephant · 08/01/2026 14:29

No, of course not. First - I never panic shop. Secondly I shop when I need to and according to what I am doing - that could mean a 'big' shop any day of the week.
Just keep yourself safe and be sensible!!

Upstartled · 08/01/2026 14:29

The wind barely passes for a breeze here tomorrow.

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Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 14:29

ToKittyornottoKitty · 08/01/2026 14:23

Not sure doing a supermarket shop a day early classes as scaremongering really

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Exactly, there's always one.

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ShiftySquirrel · 08/01/2026 14:29

Just wind and heavy rain forecast for tomorrow for us, so nothing much to prepare for really.

I imagine it'll be indoor play at school all day tomorrow though so that will be fun!