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Original poster

to think that there must be preparations taking place for terrible events that may well happen soon?

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LuluBlakey1 · 23/09/2022 20:23

Currently behind the scenes- such as :
The government preparing ways to boost numbers in the armed services in the event of war and production of more weapons?
The government making plans to support civilians in the event of a war- preparing instructions for what to do? Water purification? Iodine tablets? Stockpiling of medications? Air-raid buzzers/some shelters etc?

Arrangements for dealing with large scale civil unrest- which looks increasingly likely to me.
How they will deal with the fall-out of a huge financial crash- and I mean huge.

Also that the very wealthy will already be moving theur money out if this country's banks to safer places to protect their wealth when the banks crash?

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XenoBitch · 23/09/2022 22:26

I don't want the government to prepare us. If they send us literature on what to do in the event of a nuclear attaack (have a look at Protect & Survive on Youtube), then so many people panic. It could cause a lot of suicides.

Marmite17 · 23/09/2022 22:27

Think the referendum ends on Tuesday?

RichardsGear · 23/09/2022 22:27

Hilary Mantell RIP? She's dead?!

Marmite17 · 23/09/2022 22:29

People in partially controlled areas of Ukraine are being asked if they want to be part of Russia

swg1 · 23/09/2022 22:29

MultiTulip · 23/09/2022 21:53

Very few people would actually drive towards the explosion, whatever they tell themselves now. The survival instinct is stronger than that.

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Indeed. It's a bit like the many many people who, rather offensively, have told me that if they got cancer they would just top themselves and get it over with. Turns out that in most cases you get cancer, look at the statistics and even if they are against you respond with "Fuck that, I'm going to live".

Airymanning · 23/09/2022 22:31

I wasted years of my life worrying about 2012 for most of my teens and early 20s. I'm honestly never worrying about things that I can't control anymore. We save and prepare for the future- but I also don't think too far ahead. Just take each day as it comes. Stop reading the news.

RichardsGear · 23/09/2022 22:32

Mantel, even. I had no idea.
As for the other stuff - I agree with some posters who avoid reading/watching too much about it. There is nothing I can do, and if I think too deeply about I am transported back to the 10 year kid I was having nightmares about nuclear war after watching Threads. It's fucking terrifying and I increasingly wish I'd never brought children into this world. They are now teenagers and fuck knows what their future holds.

MarigoldPetals · 23/09/2022 22:35

RichardsGear · 23/09/2022 22:32

Mantel, even. I had no idea.
As for the other stuff - I agree with some posters who avoid reading/watching too much about it. There is nothing I can do, and if I think too deeply about I am transported back to the 10 year kid I was having nightmares about nuclear war after watching Threads. It's fucking terrifying and I increasingly wish I'd never brought children into this world. They are now teenagers and fuck knows what their future holds.

I agree. I don’t know why anyone has children nowadays. Climate change will finish us off if Putin doesn’t.

TooMuchToDoTooLittleInclination · 23/09/2022 22:36

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 23/09/2022 21:04

Ha ha ha😂😂😂😂

Tjis government preparing for anything?

That’s hilarious. Too far up their own arses and buttering each other up.

Preparation😂

It won't be Truss/JRM/Kawai/et al who are doing the planning. Thank fuck.

the non showboaters will be getting on with any necessary planning.

frankly, I'll be running towards it, not away from it!

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LuluBlakey1 · 23/09/2022 22:43

Marmite17 · 23/09/2022 22:29

People in partially controlled areas of Ukraine are being asked if they want to be part of Russia

Well the answer to any referendum run by Putin on that will be yes- even if no one in Ukraine casts a vote, they'll announce a 95% turnout with 100% of those in favour.

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MarmadukeSpillageEsquire · 23/09/2022 22:43

Bet Holly & Phil have got a lovely bunker.

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 23/09/2022 22:43

RichardsGear · 23/09/2022 22:27

Hilary Mantell RIP? She's dead?!

Yes 😥😥

TooMuchToDoTooLittleInclination · 23/09/2022 22:48

Livelovebehappy · 23/09/2022 21:42

I don’t want to survive if we’re naked tbh. What sort of life is it living in a bunker for the next few decades, because it would be years before you could actually come out of the bunkers due to nuclear fallout. It would be a miserable existence.

As long as JRM keeps his clothes in I think I'll cope

Fladdermus · 23/09/2022 22:49

Livelovebehappy · 23/09/2022 21:42

I don’t want to survive if we’re naked tbh. What sort of life is it living in a bunker for the next few decades, because it would be years before you could actually come out of the bunkers due to nuclear fallout. It would be a miserable existence.

You have to stay in your bunker for around 2 days to 2 weeks, depending on the wind and your proximity to the blast. Then it's safe to come out.

Fingeronthebutton · 23/09/2022 22:50

Lulu
Instead of wasting your time on writing this crap: why don’t you try to educate yourself. Read up on the procedure of what it takes for that button to be activated. It’s not just Putin.
Where do you think our nuclear subs are? And the Americans.
Why do you think China isn’t supporting Putin.
Dont believe one word you read about what Putin has in his arsenal. It’s all smoke and mirrors.

KermitlovesKeyLimePie · 23/09/2022 22:54

"We're all doomed I tell thee!"

Airymanning · 23/09/2022 22:56

Flapjacker48 · 23/09/2022 22:04

@swg1

The suspected cold war target list (used in civil defense exercises and planning) was much more than "a few strategic targets"

www.robedwards.com/2014/06/revealed-the-106-cold-war-nuclear-targets-across-the-uk.html

Hmm
I live on one of the forces sites, 2 miles from the other plus inbetween 2 radar stations. All on the list....mind you. They are no longer active these days.

Marmite17 · 23/09/2022 23:20

LuluBlakey1 · 23/09/2022 22:43

Well the answer to any referendum run by Putin on that will be yes- even if no one in Ukraine casts a vote, they'll announce a 95% turnout with 100% of those in favour.

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Yes. But will other nations agree in order to possibly end war and escalation. I think they might.

Marmite17 · 23/09/2022 23:23

By agree I mean taking a false referendum vote as valid.

LovinglifeAF · 23/09/2022 23:28

The doom mongering on this forum is off the scale.

liveforsummer · 23/09/2022 23:31

Well you'd hope so but the government had been warned for many years about the high possibility of a global pandemic and hadn't done too well to prepare..

JS87 · 23/09/2022 23:33

RJnomore1 · 23/09/2022 21:43

Oh ffs can we not just dig the Queen up and bury her again to stop this nonsense?

This! I’ve not felt so cheerful for a long time as I did last week when the news was just wall to wall royal mourning.

TooMuchToDoTooLittleInclination · 23/09/2022 23:33

LovinglifeAF · 23/09/2022 23:28

The doom mongering on this forum is off the scale.

It's not compulsory to use it

It's not compulsory to open every thread

Marmite17 · 23/09/2022 23:34

LovinglifeAF · 23/09/2022 23:28

The doom mongering on this forum is off the scale.

Think war is likely to end soon with compromise of Russia taking those areas with referendums

Celebrityskint · 23/09/2022 23:38

I’m the most anxious person normally. But this, nah, I honestly think it’s just sabre rattling. Hopefully some peace will come in Ukraine soon