Getting prepared just in case

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Is anyone else preparing or making plans, in case the situation in the Middle East escalates?
Ive filled my car up with fuel. Should i be doing more?

No, OP. I'm not possessed of the type of temperament that turns on the news to see footage of countries thousands of miles away being carpet-bombed and immediately thinks "ooooh, must get down to Shell pronto to fill up the tank".

Thank God.

Oh OP, please don't take all these comments personally. It's just our way of dealing with threats by taking the piss. Like this film of Hitler's terrifying storm troopers dancing the Lambeth Walk:
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/lambeth-walk-nazi-style-1942/

Sending you a hug and hoping your partner is soon home safely xx

Now craving baklava something fierce. Cheers for that. 😭

Get on over the Preppers thread where you might find a better response and some advice.

You probably won’t be able to drive during a nuclear holocaust. Perhaps you can siphon the fuel to use as a bargaining chip to buy toilet paper when the time comes.

I’ve filled my tank as well
( only because it was yelling at me that it needed it)

Yep, buy every roll Tescos have in stock😂

My dear friend, the godmother of my children, is in Saudi Arabia at the moment and was in Bahrain this morning when it was attacked. Yes, I’m scared too. But I’m British, so that presents as black humour and gruff resilience. Sorry you’re worried, OP, I feel for you. Hugs x

This. No point stressing about a situation you have no control over. Sadly, there will never be peace in the Middle East during most of our lifetimes.

At least you've got petrol. Maybe you could go and collect him? 🤣

Asia is a large area and AFAIK is not involved and is therefore not unsafe. At least your partner is no longer in Kuwait.

This film is amazing!

Hello, let me introduce you to the concept of "humour"

My daughter is in Dubai for work and pretty scared. No flights out

Frankly anyone not busily building a nuclear shelter in their garden has lost all respect from me. Still, I live in a 3rd floor flat.

In my head that said balaclava. Which wouldn't be a bad idea if we all need to loot.

Have you considered filling your bath with petrol ? I’m going down the Winchester for a pint and waiting for it all to blow over .

Don't forget to buy all the toilet rolls!

😂

Where do you live currently and where are you planning on going to? 😕
It's threads like this that just cause panic.

😂Sounds like a plan, I'm in!

I definitely will continue my desire not to go to overhyped Dubai.

Oh, just seen you're in the UK.
Where are you planning on taking yourself off to?
Seems a bit OTT.

I set up a hand soap subscription during COVID, ended up with cupboards full of the stuff.

Do I need to do that again?

IRRC ours was also stamped with council property, lest anyone be tempted to pinch a roll. I definitely remember, after my first encounter with it saying, with a mix of incredulity and horror, “mummy, the toilet paper is reusable” I genuinely thought the shiny surface meant it was washable. Shudder.