Should we be Prepping in case there's WW3?

[brickinitIam]

It wouldn't hurt to get a few extra food supplies in (of the non perishable sort). Would it?
Or is it being ott.

I bet the shops love people like me

We live in central London so we'd say bye bye with the initial blast.

As I'm not a stone cold killer, you'd get my supplies if you poked me hard with a stick.

I only prep for a 3 day power outage, or a bit of heavy rain . Nuclear winter is not something I'd ever want to see.

We have a Preppers topic.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/preppers

I have some tins of soup but that's it. It will have to do.

I am completely fascinated by the Patriot Pantry preppers - a huge tin of blueberry muffin mix that lasts 10 years!

Patriots with a sweet tooth.

Have I missed something? Are there twitchy fingers poised over buttons all of a sudden?

Some of the knuckle-dragging neanderthals that will be on the loose might eat other humans and their pets when the food runs out

We have a couple of weeks worth of food and drink stored in case of a blackout/ short term crisis etc. Remember when people went crazy over the petrol shortage a few years ago?
But ww3/nuclear war is a whole different ball game that I can't even think about getting involved in.

We have a couple of airbases nearby, our best hope is that we're all at home so at least can die together. Grim but true.

I think i'll try and learn flint napping then

You start by looking for the bulb of percussion ... (I believe)

Would people know you have stashed food? Apart from anomalously discussing it on the internet most preppers keep it a secret so they wouldn't be targeted.

Some going as far as learning how the government mark houses to say they have been searched etc so they can camouflage

I can knit socks. Going to be a lot of cold feet when the supplies run out.

Reminds me of that only fools and horses episode, where they make a nuclear fall out shelter

Would people know you have stashed food
I guess the fact of still being alive after a certain period suggests some source of nourishment?

When the Wind Blows means I'm facing London & hoping it's quick if the balloon goes up.

Saucery

I can skin rabbits and stuff? And make fishing rods (if you give me... the English word for the sharp metal thing... Hook?)

And make yarn. But my knitting isn't that good. I used to hate doing the heel...

But I know how to make cheese and yoghurt. And butter. And milk cows (and goats...)

My primary school teacher used to tell us we would end up using these skills. Not sure that's what she meant.

Whilst I'd certainly have no desire to survive a nuclear war (and due to a repeat prescription for a chronic pain condition, have the means for a peaceful exit fully prepped, should it come to that!) I do think its sensible to be prepared for short interruptions in gas/electricity/food supplies and the means to self-sustain at home for a few days. Beyond that, no thanks!

Ahem...never mind Rick ^^

Just need a crossbow Daryl style and all will be good 😄

I must admit I've started trying to stock up on food and medicines. Not because of nuclear war (though that thought does terrify me). Mainly because if anything big happens in the world then the ensuing panic buying in the shops and general financial panic will be insane and I'd feel happier knowing we have full cupboards and a decent amount of general supplies in (nappies, wipes and Calpol for example), it would just mean one less thing to worry about really.

I was a child of the Cuban missile crises. Grew up listening to my dad & uncles discussing this topic 55yrs ago. I've never been lulled into any sense of security.

Even in the 80's whilst at dinner parties we'd discuss this. The general consensus was to down a bottle or two of heavy duty spirits & stand up into the blast to meet your maker.

Still feel the same.

I work in a role that comes with a nuclear bunker woooooo!

I've started to fatten the dog up!

Would people know you have stashed food

Hungry desperate people are not just going to sit and starve to death.

They will systematically go through houses on a raid.

I've done a shop and bought an extra pack of jumbo sized toilet rolls.
That's a start.

If nothing else, It'll come in handy with the baked beans.

Chippie, I love turning heels. We're sorted.