To ask if anyone is considering stockpiling

[Ninoo25]

Just that really, given that the government asking industry to stockpile food and medicines has been all over the news in the past week, I was wondering how many people are planning on stockpiling themselves and if so what are you going to stockpile and how much?
TBH my main concern is long term medication that I’m on, but as it’s only available on prescription and Dr wouldn’t let me order more than I need, so there’s nothing I can do about that anyway!

I've got about 8 tins of mackerel. Does that count as stock piling?
I'm a bit worried about food shortages but I have no clue what kinds of food will be affected. I'm on a special diet to help with my MS. (Paleo type stuff.) So no dairy, grains (bread, rice etc,) no beans/pulse, sugar I'd imagine meat, fish and veg will go up in price.....and I can't stockpile that too much in case there's a power cut.
I'm screwed aren't I?

@Plughole3
You know Armageddon has arrived when Macdonalds has no chips.
So FYI people. That’s a warning sign.
You’re 200kilos of cous cous will be no use to man or beast

eightfacesofthemoon 🤣🤣

For those asking why, this is a really good piece about the 'just in time' system we have and how precarious it is: www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2018/07/27/this-is-what-no-deal-brexit-actually-looks-like

Surely McDonalds will still have chips

You know Armageddon has arrived when Macdonalds has no chips.

McDonalds chips are made in Belgium. Next door is the Pringles factory.

Milkshake, do you think so?
If I buy a 5 or 10kg bag of rice (because I is cheaper that way and we eat a lot of rice) but have only used 3 portions, I have few weeks worth of rice left. If I buy a pack of pasta and use a third the rest goes in the cupboard. A selection of tins so that someone can make a tuna sndeich or sardines in toast, assorted bags of flour and dried goods, each with a bit used up, a normal cupboard can easily add up to more than a week’s food.

Before you start on the freezer: peas, fish fingers, spinach, potato waffles are some of the opened but not even half eaten packs I have.

I wouldn’t call it stockpiling.

What about the chippie then? And won’t McDonalds be stockpiling Belgium chips to ensure they don’t lose customers?

@ICouldBeSomebodyYouKnow
McDonalds chips are made in Belgium. Next door is the Pringles factory

SHIT!!!
WE ARE DOOMED

I’m stockpiling money. I’m not a Brit and the holiday home I have my eye on in the south of England has already dropped by £55,000 since the referendum, so I’m hoping it’ll drop even further. Assuming I’ll be able to travel to the UK to visit it, of course.

It’s surreal. I can’t believe you lot have done this to yourselves.

I have shite in my cupboard & 2nd freezer that’s months old. Not stockpiled just bought on a whim & then decided actually I don’t ever want to eat that.

I’m stockpiling money. I’m not a Brit and the holiday home I have my eye on in the south of England has already dropped by £55,000 since the referendum, so I’m hoping it’ll drop even further Pretty sure there are plenty of solvent Brits who are also waiting for a reduction in holiday home prices, I know I am!

Tbh I think everyone was surprised that Brexit was voted for, including those promoting it. Nothing should surprise us now and you’d be foolish to think that prices won’t esculate, everyone will see it as an excuse to make extra

I'll be stockpiling some dried/canned foods and cleaning products- because I think prices are likely to soar in the short-term if for no other reason.

It’s surreal. I can’t believe you lot have done this to yourselves.

I so wish they we hadn't ...

This thread is hilarious!

I’m stockpiling fat
And debt

I’ve been doing it a long time so I’m A OK in that department

It’s surreal. I can’t believe you lot have done this to yourselves

17 million have done this...

I feel like I need a tin foil hat reading this.

I travel to Europe every few weeks for work and have bookings far beyond March 19.

I predict very little will change. We import 33% of our imported foods from other EU countries. Do you think they will stop selling to us? If they tamp up the prices etc be sure one of the other countries will under cut them.

I keep stockpiling tinned peaches and pineapple and my son keeps eating them! I'm doomed 'cos he can eat faster than I can stockpile!!!

I stockpile anyway because i’m in benefits and will have to switch over to universal credit soon.

It’s also a great way to save money. I buy toilet paper in bulk from eBay or Groupon, 10 kilo bags of rice from the Chinese supermarket, spices and dried herbs from Asian markets. I also have a pretty impressive collection of dried legumes

I am currently pretty chuffed with my new ecoegg that can do a years worth of laundry for £15. I’ve only done a couple of loads so far but it works quite well.

Why would you want to buy a holiday home in a country where your neighbour is arming themselves with the aim of stealing your couscous?

This thread is hilarious

Why?

Why would you want to buy a holiday home in a country where your neighbour is arming themselves with the aim of stealing your couscous

You just made me spit me tea out, I now have to stock pile 3000 t-bags!

“We can all live without French cheeses” well let me tell you that if I have to live without French cheeses then THE FUCKERS WILL RUE THE DAY

Why would you want to buy a holiday home in a country where your neighbour is arming themselves with the aim of stealing your couscous?

I have a plan.

Please see rough diagram attached, and replace “zombies” with “looters”.