To be really scared by this messaging from the government?

[sookiestjames77]

As someone who really struggled during the pandemic this has really scared me. I have done a big order of hygiene basics to arrive tomorrow (12 x packs of wet wipes etc) and will be heading out for a stock up shop tomorrow to fill up on tins etc.

I’m considering ordering 12 of those water refills for water coolers and a pump that fits in the top, but I don’t know if that’s overkill. I alone drink 4-5 litres of water a day, plus cooking water!

I am really scared. How is everyone else dealing with this?

Same!

And I hope nothing bad happens but I actually love when the electricity goes out for a bit. Not days, but hours.

Might as well - at least then we’ll sleep until the power comes back on

I’d imagine it’s because a sleeping bag will keep you much warmer than a duvet if the heating goes off and it’s 3 degrees in your bedroom in the middle of winter.

I can't believe the OP is now arguing that there aren't power cuts and flooding after shitting their pants about the warnings
🙈😅

If we get nuked I'm running towards the cloud.

What are all the wet wipes for?

Laughing at this thread, currently in West Wales, power's been off since 1.00, which is pretty normal once the wind starts blowing... (and also why I'm here reading the thread )
It's no big deal!

Yeah we're not in a flood area but if at all feasible, as in roads are likely clear enough our preference is closer to your plan.

In case everyone panic buys all the toilet roll ?!

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/thousands-cornwall-homes-without-power-11212595.amp

Truly baffling.

I'm not remotely scared by it. Just don't engage with government twattery. The summer BBQ alert was totally madness

I don't know. Personally, I'd be shitting myself!

Really? I can think of many possibilities that would be much worse.

Should we start growing for victory - when I can no longer afford to shop at Aldi as all my money is going on tax and bills? #Labourbudgetnextweek.

Very very good

Nah they'll introduce a garden tax soon. Where there's a Labour govt, nothing is safe.

In my area of the country, we’re in a hosepipe ban, and for three evenings during one week on the summer , we had no water supply. It was useful to have bottled water in the garage. A simple example as that explains why it’s useful to be prepared. Nothing catastrophic, just a temporary water supply.

In my case, I’ll do an assessment of my cupboards, and see whether I need a top of of tinned potatoes, beans etc.

Yep, the entire southern half of my village is without power, aiming to be restored by 23h00. I suspect we will lose ours in short order too. Luckily we have solar and battery with a backup gateway so shouldn’t affect us - the solar battery effectively acts as a UPS for the entire house. Won’t be able to take an (electric) shower but at least the central heating pump and lights will keep running.

I know right? As I recall covid shut down life for a fair while longer and we live to die another day

I quite fancy getting a communal pig, the whole street would feed it their scraps, and then …. eat it. Actually cancel that idea, I couldn’t !

But according to OP, this never happens in the UK…

And you think an attack that every person in the country is being told to stockpile for is only going to last three days? It’s called scare tactics. It’s an age old means of controlling the populace. Having people living in fear so that they stay compliant and don’t start rising up against the elite. They want us to all be fearful scared little people who are frightened all the time because it’s easier to control us. The establishment doesn’t like free thinking people who don’t believe it.

No idea what you are worrying about??

😂 definitely

You drink 4-5 litres a day?? Do you exercise a lot? Is drinking that much even healthy?