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Getting prepared just in case

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Olympeagal · 28/02/2026 15:24

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?

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RisingSunn · 28/02/2026 19:30

Well I’m going to ensure all of our second passports are in date that’s for sure.

I have that frog in a slow boiling pot feeling 😒.

Devontownie · 28/02/2026 19:30

I shall sow an extra 4 or 5 breeds of Sunflower to go along with my usual 7 to help others chill the f* out....and maybe re evaluate the tomato plant situation, because they really do keep of canned right, and I think not to is an opportunity wasted.

BackinRed101 · 28/02/2026 19:31

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 28/02/2026 15:41

I’m sure having a few extra bags of pasta will come in handy if the Lorries can’t distribute. 😁

and toilet paper

BackinRed101 · 28/02/2026 19:32

speaking of, when we had the toilet paper shortage during covid why did people not just use baby wipes instead ?

somanychristmaslights · 28/02/2026 19:35

one tank of fuel isn’t going to last long …. Just calm down, if anything happens, there’s not much you can do about it anyway.

falalalaa · 28/02/2026 19:37

Great now there’s going to be loads of wankers queuing at the petrol stations filling up cans. I’m starting to run low so that will be fun

Slowdownyouredoingfine · 28/02/2026 19:39

I just hate trump so fucking much. Why doesn’t he mind his own business for once? He is the one who is going to get Europe roped into all this shit.

SereneOtter · 28/02/2026 19:41

Ok so congratulations you've filled up your car 😅

RedRiverShore6 · 28/02/2026 19:53

BackinRed101 · 28/02/2026 19:32

speaking of, when we had the toilet paper shortage during covid why did people not just use baby wipes instead ?

There was probably a shortage of them as well, people went wipe mad.

LoudTealHare · 28/02/2026 19:54

Olympeagal · 28/02/2026 15:24

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?

You’re over reacting! I’m guessing you are one of the ones who stock piled toilet roll during Covid!

BackinRed101 · 28/02/2026 19:57

the uk could always bring the main nuclear devices online ?

falalalaa · 28/02/2026 19:57

RedRiverShore6 · 28/02/2026 19:53

There was probably a shortage of them as well, people went wipe mad.

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Maybe there was a secret variant of Covid that gave people the squints

AmyWinemouse · 28/02/2026 20:00

SpecialAgentMaggieBell · 28/02/2026 19:10

😂Sounds like a plan, I'm in!

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Cheers !

LBFseBrom · 28/02/2026 20:08

No, I haven't given it a thought.

KeepPumping · 28/02/2026 20:09

falalalaa · 28/02/2026 19:57

Maybe there was a secret variant of Covid that gave people the squints

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I was seeing flashing images at one point when I had it, can"t remember squinting though?

bafta16 · 28/02/2026 20:11

Pathetic, seflish behaviour. Think of the victims, think of your neighbours with family affected.

Lucyccfc68 · 28/02/2026 20:12

FFS there’s always one isn’t there!!

falalalaa · 28/02/2026 20:15

KeepPumping · 28/02/2026 20:09

I was seeing flashing images at one point when I had it, can"t remember squinting though?

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Oops typo, I meant squits!

HowMuchIsThatDoggyInTheWindow123 · 28/02/2026 20:15

1 tank would last me absolutely max 2 weeks. Hardly gonna help

Kalanthe · 28/02/2026 20:17

martinagiraffe · 28/02/2026 16:00

I'm playing it cool, definitely not going to go crazy like i did during COVID.

I've bought just the 500 rolls of andrex this time.

I’ve had a mega pack of 120 rolls in the loft since 2023 😂

ValueofNothing · 28/02/2026 20:21

Dappy777 · 28/02/2026 18:25

Well I certainly won’t be fighting to defend this island, if that’s what you mean. In 1940, after the fall of Dunkirk, my grandfather cycled into town to join the RAF and defend his country. I wouldn’t lift a toenail to defend modern Britain. I don’t even feel British anymore. As two tier Keir put it, this is now “an island of strangers.”

The Left have got what they wanted. They’ve created a new Britain with a new identity, and THEY can go and fight for it.

Keep seeing this odd traitor-like mentality from right wingers. If you're not hoping your country will fall, you're begging the US to invade. Mental.

UnNiddeRides · 28/02/2026 20:22

FOJN · 28/02/2026 16:35

Tinned potatoes make lovely roasties in the air fryer.

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Oo. Is this the skin on or skin off ones?

DisabledDemon · 28/02/2026 20:23

My car's always full up as I hate it getting low. Ditto loo roll and water - otherwise, I guess the freezer'll get us through a few months. After that, we'll die and the cats will eat us and probably the dog as well.

DisabledDemon · 28/02/2026 20:26

Slowdownyouredoingfine · 28/02/2026 19:39

I just hate trump so fucking much. Why doesn’t he mind his own business for once? He is the one who is going to get Europe roped into all this shit.

He is the person who needs to mansplain to the world - Heaven help us!

Loloblue · 28/02/2026 20:29

Olympeagal · 28/02/2026 15:24

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?

I'm sorry but 😆