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To ask what slightly strange things you’re going to be keeping in now, in case of a blackout?

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hopeyourethereinthemornin · 25/10/2026 19:41

Mine is fresh bedding!

I work in a hospital so will be expected to work through any sort of disastrous event. I would want to keep my normal life going as long as possible so I have two duvet/sheet sets washed and dried this weekend and stored away, with dryer sheets to keep them smelling fresh.

For this reason I’ve also got a load of dry shampoo in!

OP posts:
dudsville · 26/10/2026 13:06

@hopeyourethereinthemornin this thread has given me an uneexpected laugh because of the weird pile on! I think your idea is a great one, I already have this though, so I'm now going to think of something else in this ball park... dry shampoo is a good one too, I've never used it, but it would be slighlty, mildly unpleasant to have greasy hair during a zombie apocalypse.

Offtoday · 26/10/2026 13:10

gamerchick · 26/10/2026 13:03

Yep, just made themselves look foolish and killed a thread that could have been light hearted and entertaining. Something many people on here could do with I think.

The Op could have just answered - job done

Offtoday · 26/10/2026 13:11

You start a thread about your bedding situation
hardly unreasonable to expect questions

Seawolves · 26/10/2026 13:14

I am just going to keep my little one's feed pump and suction units charged so I can keep him well and fed.

gamerchick · 26/10/2026 13:14

Offtoday · 26/10/2026 13:10

The Op could have just answered - job done

She did answer and got the sneering back.

Nothing you will say will make you and the rest of you reasonable for being a dog with a bone over a little thing like that. You all knew what you were doing and I wouldn't have answererd you either.

gamerchick · 26/10/2026 13:15

Seawolves · 26/10/2026 13:14

I am just going to keep my little one's feed pump and suction units charged so I can keep him well and fed.

I wonder if there's some sort of back up that could be provided for you, for peace of mind even?

Offtoday · 26/10/2026 13:16

gamerchick · 26/10/2026 13:14

She did answer and got the sneering back.

Nothing you will say will make you and the rest of you reasonable for being a dog with a bone over a little thing like that. You all knew what you were doing and I wouldn't have answererd you either.

She didn’t answer. You won’t be able to post a response to the simple question…. Is your spare set usually dirty hence washing it being a change for prepping purposes

gamerchick · 26/10/2026 13:17

Offtoday · 26/10/2026 13:16

She didn’t answer. You won’t be able to post a response to the simple question…. Is your spare set usually dirty hence washing it being a change for prepping purposes

I'm not answering you anymore. You're illustrating my point beautifully on your own. Have a good day

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