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?

Has the OP gone?
Or just gagging down water, on the loo or in their nuclear bunker 🤔

A friend of mine has been part of the emergency planning and advised me last month to take stock of the advice and to get food and water in. They also advised that the messaging would move over to talking about cyber attacks too rather than just weather. However they advised that while the risk of cyber attacks is increasing there is no imminent threat that they are planning for. I feel reassured by this as this week’s messaging was all planned ahead of time. Many European countries have had this guidance in place for years, I think we are just catching up.

They've made it a little more about the weather than foreign threats, but I think they're getting concerned about Russia and the speed at which A.I is advancing.

I imagine they also subscribed to the bleach your shopping rule as well.

Haven't they just said to use common sense and look at what is happening with weather, cyber attacks and power supplies and get a few days worth of supplies in??

It's in case of supply issues with supermarkets, for if you can't get to a shop or if there are power cuts etc.

Are you trying to get arrested? The government has outlawed pigs at the trough as it is offensive to the ruling classes.

Why a radio?

If the power goes for a few days then TV and radios plugged into wall and internet speakers won't work. Unless you have a battery pack for your phone and always keep it charged for emergencies then you won't be able to charge your phone once it's gone flat.

Portable battery powered radio means you can stick pick up news and info.

I well remember the 3 day weeks back in the 70s when we had no power at set times on set days and Debenhams was lit by candles. We all coped with a bit of common sense and pre-planning. A lot of the adults back then had experienced war time shortages and black-outs so it wasn't too dissimilar - apart from no anti-aircraft fire.

Unfortunately so many people now seem to assume the shops will be open 24/7 regardless of what is going on around them, and they can send out for a deliveroo if all else fails.

I haven't chuckled this much in a while! Don't forget to get in little bottles of wine/spirits so you can barter for chocolate with your neighbours!

As a country we really need to catch up with others in terms of national planning. Most countries tell people to have enough stuff for 10 days in the event of bad weather or other emergencies. So, three days really isn't asking that much.

The disaster preparedness website has been there for at least 2yrs - last year when they advertised it it got some attention, this year it seems to have whipped a chunk of the country into full blown panic. All they want to avoid is people being completely clueless and running to buy loo roll because there’s a red weather warning or freezing because a winter storm took out powerlines (a sleeping bag will keep your body heat in better than a duvet and if it gets wet it dries much faster). That’s it. It doesn’t have to be affecting the whole country at once for it to make sense for everyone to be able to, at the basic level, take care of themselves and their families. It will help first responders and engineers if the phone lines are not overloaded because everyone and their uncle is calling to report they are dying of hunger cause they can’t cook their chicken nuggets or fillet mignon. That’s it, no big conspiracy, no big secret - it just seems to have grown arms, legs and 15 heads this year.

She shouldn't have to provide her own nuclear bunker! The government should be providing nuclear bunkers for all!

How can you not have critical thinking skills? You genuinely think the government is suddenly telling everyone to stockpile because of some storms in the countryside?

These baity, gaslighty replies are so annoying when it's the most talked about news item.

Maybe they’ve had one of those power cuts that simply don’t happen.

Oh look, another one of 'these' posts. Has all common sense gone out the window?

Complete with 1000ltr tanks of water to see the OP through 3 days

The government advice has been there for two years. They’re remind people about it because we are coming into the season when most emergencies happen.

Top be honest, if people are out panic buying I don't want to be anywhere near the supermarkets. It doesn't sound much fun. So if I've got enough in until people chill back out and the supermarkets get back to normal levels then my 3 days of prepping has been well worth it.

Sorrry m’lud !

A good deal of our food comes from other countries , so any disruption to supplies ,from problems abroad , could cause supermarkets here to have empty shelves quite quickly.
Having a few days’ supplies in means less panic buying, making shortages worse.
There’s also the possibility of cyber attacks or bad weather temporarily disrupting deliveries .
So it’s just sensible to have some preparation just in case.No need to go mad and panic. In other countries, eg. The Netherlands , everyone routinely gets leaflets telling them to have a small amount
of stuff prepped, it’s not regarded as a biggie,

Advice, versus a high-budget, multi-channel, national campaign are two different things.

I’m buying bits and pieces, not doing a full job lot, just bulk ordering some things as I reorder them. I think if there is something to happen suddenly then the idea is to ration yourself, so your 5 lites of drinking water day for example, in an emergency then of course you would drink the needful to stay alive but not carry on as usual if there was no water supply for example. Likewise food, you would eat what you had, ration it and make it last. I shower every day, so if there was no water then I would probably have to wipe down with a flannel. If there was no water then you’d have to ration what you had not try to carry on like it was a normal day.

It seems some people can’t understand the concept of being fit and active!

The reason a radio is suggested is because you can tune into local radio stations and find out any local information (such as where you can go to get assistance). If you look up your local radio station (e.g. BBC London 94.9 FM) and note it down you can tune into that.

Also, you'd be surprised how helpful it is to have a little background noise when the power is off.

👍🤣

I honestly believe that the risk is much closer to home - thousands of illegal immigrants, who hate the West, are already here.....all it takes is a bit of coordination on their part.

Approximately 205,000 people (mostly young men) have entered the UK illegally since we started recording the numbers (in 2018), but it is estimated that there are over 700,000 here.

We have 73,660 full time soldiers in our Army.

If they decided on a massive scale attack, we are finished.

Most likely for stormy weather and cyber attacks