To ask - what did I miss? (Stockpiling)

[TheCabbageMerchant]

Yes, maybe I've been living under a rock but I've seen a couple of threads now about stockpiling on Mumsnet, but as far as I know, no friends, families or colleagues "in real life" are remotely concerned with stockpiling (that I know of course, they could all be massive hoarders but I suspect I'd be aware in many cases). I'm also not sure what the reason is for the stockpiling? I've been following the news but haven't seen anything to cause panic (alien invasion, zombie apocalypse, tsunami warnings...)

Is it just Mumsnet mass hysteria or is this an actual thing?

All I've got stockpiled is several tins of chopped tomatoes and more Worcestershire sauce than anyone could use in a lifetime but I guess I could rustle something up out of that....

The government updated their advice for emergency situations (power cut, water cut, fuel problems etc) to say that people should have torches, store some water and try to keep a few days of food in the house.

the advice was updated some months ago

Why don’t you just read all the other 5 threads about it instead of starting yet another one?

Perhaps op hasnt seen them and is not glued to mumsnet

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/chat/5570978-hm-gov-telling-us-to-get-tinned-food-and-bottled-water?page=22&reply=154561241

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/preppers/5571022-uk-to-warn-citizens-to-stock-up-on-food?page=3&reply=154589651

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/ami^being^unreasonable/5573921-aibu-to-think-the-stockpile-advice-suggests-something-to-come?page=15&reply=154664834

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/ami^being^unreasonable/5576178-do-we-actually-need-to-get-two-weeks-of-food-in?page=15&reply=154668927

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5576816-aibu-to-think-my-friend-is-overdoing-emergency-stockpiling?page=6&reply=154672952

She obviously has seen them, read the OP

Yes stop being so ridiculous with the faux naivety, what is it with British people making sure you've got a buffer in case of the multitude of mundane things that can happen?

As above the government has updated their advice and website about what to do in an emergency. Some papers and posters have then taken at as "proof" that something terrible is about to happen/its all a conspiracy etc etc
The advice has been around years and is fairly sensible for things like power cuts etc
https://prepare.campaign.gov.uk/

It's also on the BBC website and on the news a couple of days ago if you'd bothered to pay attention

Well, I based it on that she says she has.

Just don’t buy stuff you don’t generally like or eat. Then you don’t waste it - use and replace every now and then to keep the pile fresh.

It's clear from the first line of the OP that they have.

Just read them @TheCabbageMerchant , it will probably be more fun than getting your arse handed to you on this thread.

It’s ridiculous with all the fake drama, what is it with British people.

Its a free world

Didn't know I was going to upset so many people so easily. 😂

It's not faux naivety, but I scan the news (didn't see it) and I've seen the thread titles but mainly scrolled past - but saw another one today and though HUH? Opened that one but it doesn't say why they are stockpiling.

Feel like I am being scolded by my long-dead mother for NOT PAYING ATTENTION, my bad, must scour the BBC webssite every day. Noted).

Now I've read that link above I'm still not really clear on the panic.

So sorry @thecows that my post is so triggering for you 💐

That doesn’t even make sense.

Didn't realise it was such a controversial topic to be honest! Off to have a gander...and do as I am told!

It's not ridiculous or fake drama. No one is talking about extremes, and a lot of people do this anyway that are in areas subject to power cuts or are very rural. Common sense isn't drama.

I used to live very rurally so I do understand that side of it. It was more about power cuts and getting snowed in though. Still never kept much in but always did have torches ready and a kettle that could be used on the gas etc

Wind up or battery radio

Torch with spare batteries

Bottled Water

Long life food items that dont have to be cooked

If you have a baby, then things like nappies, wipes, baby milk, Food pouches that can be given uncooked etc

Think these were the main things

I know. I agree.

I am talking about all the posters using words like mass hysteria, government just causing panic, angry over people stockpiling toilet paper years ago etc.

When in the rest of the world it’s just common sense. It’s like people can’t think for themselves.

Huh? That makes no sense.

Apologies if I misunderstood, and yes, exactly. Just common sense. It's more irritating when people accuse anyone a bit forward thinking of being some kind or extreme prepper or doom monger 🙈

Agree.

I’m not hysterical about it and agree its common sense - more so now

I live in a small town in the Midlands and we’ve had 3 power cuts in the last two weeks - all brief and overnight but it makes sense to prepare

I’ve added three wine boxes to my next Sainsbury's delivery. 🙂.
But being serious, I have enough tinned and dried food to last me for weeks. I grew up in a place that was regularly cut off in winter, so it’s ingrained in me to be prepared.