Here we go again!
Posted before but DEFINITELY seems to need repeating.
BREXIT FAQ
1 why do you think it necessary? The U.K. Govt won't allow it all to go to hell in a handcart?
We are not as a country self sufficient. The govt has failed to organised increased production either by farmers or manufacturers and haven't even helped supermarkets arrange extra warehousing. At this point they are however starting to stockpile themselves and are refreshing training for police and armed forces in case of unrest.
2 But surely it won't affect uk products
many if not most uk products require ingredients/raw materials from outside the uk. Also, again as we're not self sufficient that means more people using U.K. Products who previously would have bought non uk alternatives. This means less uk made food to go around and probably higher prices.
3 stockpiling means you'll be responsible for empty shelves
no you'd be confusing stockpiling with panic buying. People buying and storing a little extra than they'd normally buy now means this frees up warehouse space for supermarkets and allows them to adjust their buying rates appropriately.
4 there was all this over the Millenium bug too and it was all hype
No - IT and telecoms people worked for YEARS in advance to prevent that issue from happening.
5 we managed before we were in the eu the population was much smaller, our productivity was higher per capita, and we still traded with Europe under established terms of the time.
6 we managed during WWII, people just pulled together
No there was at least a years planning by the government including rationing, plus crime rates soared and people did die from hunger/malnutrition related illness.
7 but if it proves unnecessary or govt finally pull their finger out won't you have wasted your money?
No. It will mean a reduced grocery bill for a while as I won't need to buy those long life products. Some better off mners have said they'll happily donate to food banks anything they're unlikely to use. Also if the "only" thing that happens is slight price rises perhaps due to £ falling initially then those of us on tight budgets won't be immediately in the shit!
8 well we all need to lose weight anyway we'll just diet
You still need nutrition for basic bodily functions & health. Obesity is more complex than simply "eat less", also children, the elderly and sick need calories and nutrition to grow and to stay healthy. And not everyone's fat! My dd is over 6' and barely more than a size 8 due to her disability she has a high metabolism. She needs the calories AND she needs to consume a certain amount of fat to protect her joints. Diabetics need a stable diet to manage their condition as do people with a variety of other conditions, some people need to take medication with certain types of foods, there's those with allergies to consider etc
Also hungry people get pissed off! Before they get to a point where they're too weak to fight they'll get angry! That's what will likely lead to the civil unrest. That and people fearful for loved ones who are diabetics etc.
9 grow stuff in the garden, we can grow stuff in this country too
March/April is a low harvest time. Google the "hungry gap" even if you were to plant stuff now it won't be ready for ages and even that only works
if you know what you're doing
can invest in the raw materials necessary
HAVE a garden or somewhere to grow stuff
The weather does what it's supposed to - no unusually warm or cold spells, or too much/too little rain!