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Is DH being unreasonable to think we should start hoarding ?

163 replies

oldandgreynow · 06/05/2010 00:00

He is worried about what is going to happen to the economy after the 'window dressing' which has gone on in the runup to the election ends.he thinks we should start hoarding non perishable food incase there is a devaluation in the currency ,we can't import anything and there are food shortages.I can see this is a remote posssibility but surely very unlikely and most likely we'll end up with loads of stuff we don't like cluttering the house!

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Pattertwig · 06/05/2010 00:02

I think he's panicking a bit too much...

petisa · 06/05/2010 00:04

Would he like an underground bunker as well?

l39 · 06/05/2010 07:03

Non perishable food doesn't seem likely to be in short supply, it'd be stuff like fresh oranges that would become hard to get hold of if we 'couldn't import anything'.

What did he do at the end of 1999?

He IBU.

Morloth · 06/05/2010 08:08

LOL does he also have a zombie plan?

skihorse · 06/05/2010 08:11

Well duh - don't buy stuff you don't like then! It's not beyond the realms of all possibility that the currency will be trashed - QE anyone? Sterling has already fallen against every major world currency in the last 18 months - it's having a bit of a strong response to the Euro right now - but fuck me if the UK isn't in a worse position than Greece.

Prices will rise, only question is - do you want him stashing 200 tins of tuna under your bed?

mummytime · 06/05/2010 08:20

Get him into gardening. Growing his own fresh food. Well thats what I would do as I hate gardening, but if OH did it, without the usual give up and leave it for me to finish....
If you want chickens as well, he could get those. Much better than tinned food. And a nice healthy new hobby for him.

Chandon · 06/05/2010 08:24

It´s the Euro that is about to collapse, not the pound, it´s on the up! As long as the UK doesn´t get a Labour PM, the currency should be in for recovery, as the crazy spending will be restructured (not nice, but necessary).

OTTMummA · 06/05/2010 09:38

I have a zombie plan, and am shocked you find it funny morloth!

posieparker · 06/05/2010 09:41

Wow, what an incredibly crazy idea, is your husband eighty?

slipperthief · 06/05/2010 09:45

Well the 200 cans of tuna could always come in handy for pelting the zombies with.

OTTMummA · 06/05/2010 09:52

pelting won't do any decent damage, you need something big/strong enough for decapitation.
If anything it will just draw more attention to yourself, and trust me you want to minimise the amount of Zombies clambering after your brains, its not good for wanting to stay alive.

sarah293 · 06/05/2010 09:54

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pagwatch · 06/05/2010 09:54

Is it possible that a zombie could steal your brains and almost no one notice?

WynkenBlynkenandNod · 06/05/2010 09:56

Riven, I think the answer is planting Cocoa plants, best of both worlds then.

I agree about the growing your own veg stuff. It's so time consuming and knackering you don't have the energy to worry about Zombie plans and hoarding.

sarah293 · 06/05/2010 09:58

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TheCrackFox · 06/05/2010 10:00

You need to start stocking up on:

stockings
bananas
coffee
chocolate
oil

Take your lead from what was in short supply during WWII and you can't go wrong.

pagwatch · 06/05/2010 10:00

Well if they won't dig you could decapitate them and recycle. I suspect they would make top qulaity compost.

I am going to restock the wine cellar

GentleFloatingVotter · 06/05/2010 10:00

Always panic buy chocolate.

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ZacharyQuack · 06/05/2010 10:06

I panic buy chocolate every time I go to the supermarket.

pedrothellama · 06/05/2010 10:20

Zombie Attack or in the event of a Tory Govt

My plan of action would be to barricade all doors and windows and not go out. I would take all internal doors off their hinges and nail them across doors and windows, the fridge would be against the back door, bookcases across the patio door, dining table upended and leant across them. I would remove all lightbulbs incase a split second moment of forgetfulness caused me to alert the zombies of my presence. For the same reason all electrical items would be unplugged, a clock radio blaring out suddenly would be stupid ( if the electricity is still working). I would use the wind up radio to listen for news (quietly) and surround my self with heavy objects such as pokers, but GOING OUT would not be an option. I would ration food and water and stay quiet.

Also what I would like to happen is that having never fired a gun in my life I become an instant crackshot when I acquire one. I also know without being told how to reload in a split second whilst running. This is a skill I might need.

NOT THAT I WOULD GO OUT THOUGH!

I would also NOT GO OUT unless being dragged out by my ankles by flesh eating zombies because they have breached my defences.

The reason they have breached my defences is because they know I am there because I have knocked over piles of metal saucepans onto a tiled floor, a clock radio has blared into life because I did not unplug it and my bloke and I have been having a constant screaming argument because being very, very, very quiet has not occurred to us. The argument would be about him wanting to GO OUT without a plan, supplies, weapons etc whilst I was wearing heels and a little black dress to another 'safe' place and me not wanting to GO OUT and leave the perfectly safe place we are in.

I would also pour olive oil and Fairy Liquid down the outside of the drain pipes in case of climbing zombies (you can't be too careful).

Sorry - what was the thread again

Hullygully · 06/05/2010 10:22

Pedro, I feel you may have given this just a little too much thought for your own good mental health.

Hullygully · 06/05/2010 10:23

I am going to panic buy zombies and keep them buried on my allotment

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aSilverLining · 06/05/2010 10:28

thanks guy I was in a right bad mood and this thread has made me chuckle.

Am also quite relieved I am not the only person with an over active imagination and a sprinkling of paranoia. I often have thoughts like this, I give myself a stern talking to and usually snap out of it. (God I am a right nutter, aren't I?!)

Goes off to follow the only sensible advice - panic buy chocolate. Love it.