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Dear MNHQ could we have a new Topic please?

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Stratter5 · 21/03/2015 12:20

We'd like a Survival/Prepper topic please, if that's possible. Somewhere where we can discuss prepping, techniques, exchange ideas, etc. Not just for the Zombie Apocalypse, a serious topic where we can collate our plans and ideas.

Many thanks

Lots of love

Stratters Wine

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ThatBloodyWoman · 21/03/2015 12:37

It'll be empowering,and a valuable resource.

And very relevant during austerity.

cozietoesie · 21/03/2015 12:36

Oh - and here's the thread which started all this. (A former Discussion of the Day.)

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Stratter5 · 21/03/2015 12:35

It's very relevant for a parenting forum, we should be aware of the possibilities of something happening, and have at least basic preparations in place. Parents will have a particularly difficult time, if anything ever happens, and it's no bad thing to raise awareness in advance.

So many people think it's silly, and over worrying, yet both the WHO and the CDC have admitted that we are well overdue a pandemic, particularly flu. And a blackout, or particularly bad winter is another very real possibility. Not to mention the unrest in many regions of the world. Who knows what could happen.

It would be great to have a little place of our own, to discuss things sensibly.

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cozietoesie · 21/03/2015 12:29

I think a Survival board is potentially an excellent idea because I feel from the boards that many MNers are concerned about the way we live and I believe that such a board could also mutate to encompass many things other than prepping - eg sustainable living, parenting for the future, environmental maintenance, skills maintenance etc etc etc.

I'd have to remember not to be Doomandgloompersonified all the time of course.

ThatBloodyWoman · 21/03/2015 12:25

Pretty,pretty please.

Prepping isn't just about the inevitable zombocalypse or us going dark,its also about being ready for powercuts,bad weather,and lean times.

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