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AIBU to think my friend is overdoing emergency stockpiling?

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bagpuss90 · 10/09/2026 08:52

I get that we have been advised to stock up on essentials, though I think it will encourage panic buying. I will probably get a few days worth of stuff at some point . My friend however has, at least in my opinion gone ott about it. She’s stocking up a six month supply of food. She’s bought head torches, a camping gas stove and various other stuff. She thinks I’m being naive …Am I missing something here ?

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LilyBunch25 · 10/09/2026 08:56

Six months is excessive, imo. We're well prepared for approximately a month; a lot of stored water, gas stove and canisters, food, medications, wind up radio/charger, torches etc. But I haven't and couldn't afford to prep at that level for a full six months. The idea of being prepared is for an emergency of days, maximum possible a week or two, to ease burden on resources in an emergency. Anything beyond that and we would obviously be in a full war situation which most average households cannot prepare for.