Hell is ever closer - part 2

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Following on from the previous thread.

Hell is ever closer-how's your stash looking? http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/eureferendumm2016/3646002-hell-is-ever-closer-how-s-your-stash-looking

Wish my displacement activities included clearing shit out the flat. Mostly it has been lying around playing on my phone..

Good luck. Hope all is well with Mr Yolofish. I think it sounds more of a blow when you thought it was all ok.

My head's spinning so much from everything Brexit. I read somewhere that a loophole in Benn's bill could mean that if a WA is passed then it could result instead in a no deal? I decided at that point that all reason has flown out the window and I'd best take a break. Add in a painful back out of the blue yesterday so snuggled up in bed and read some post-apocalyptic fiction (which feels quite tame in comparison to Yellowhammer). Beautiful weather this weekend, too, that belies the political maelstrom that is enveloping these Isles.

Took delivery of two 50 litre purple bins in which to store this year's spent store-bought compost from emptied containers (will add in some chicken manure pellets and let them decompose over winter). Hopefully that'll give it a second lease of life next season. Have bought more packets of microgreen seeds (will provide some greens and flavour this winter, grown indoors).

thanks gruesome.

it has been the most beautiful day here today, and as we are on the Kent coast we have had helicopters over all day - I do hope those poor sods tempted to risk their lives in small dinghies cross-channel are safe.

I found some curries and chilli con carne in tins at M and S so have added some of those to my stash. I have got tinned vegetables and invested in a cookbook called Tin Can Cook by Jack Monroe. I don’t know if I will be able to freeze enough fruit and veg so have got lots of tins and instant mash. I also have tinned chicken (Costco) which is good with pasta sauces, plus Spam, corned beef and plenty of tuna. I am adding Christmas stuff too now, M and S has big tins of shortbread on offer the other day.

I.have some microgreens as well. Plus the veg are doing ok in the raised bed.

Bercows I am.struggling with the WM threads too..too much don't know and conjecture and arguing. My aspie brain can't take it!

Every time think it will be ok and won't happen that no one be that stupid. Someone has to prove me wrong

Keep thinking am prepped I have enough. Someone else's mentions it and thInk feck good idea .Am definitely running out of space

@FractalChaos I think I'm on the spectrum so maybe that's part of it. I need definitives not maybes. The threads move so fast too and skimming them to find the pertinent bits isn't easy. I now wait for a new thread to get the summary, and follow if things are happening. GP said no point in getting me assessed as at my age and level of coping there'd be no point. When I looked into ASD and ADD it was such an ahhh lightbulb moment as my whole childhood especially suddenly made more sense.

Bercows Yes the summaries are good and if there is anything in particular happening I do try and follow too. Interesting your GP said not to go through the assessment - I think it would help to definitively say yes, thats me, rather than wondering. I only realised when my son was going through the process (and is now DX) and like you said, it is like a lightbulb. It is a protected characteristic though and you don't have to tell anyone or declare it, so if you feel you need the definite, then do go for it.

I am packing the hospital bag. So far I have:
Combs ds, me. Need to find brush for DD.
Soap and nail brush.
Toothbrush and toothpaste for all of us.
Torch and spare batteries.
Pants for all and sanitary towels.
Dd's teddy
Bag of puzzle books pencils, rubber sharpener and crayons.
Crochet hook. Need yarn.
Hand cream
Hand gel
Ibuprofen children.
Piriton and spoon
Need inhalers and spacer.
Epi pens kept in the pocket.
Mints
Dd's book probably ought to swap for one they both like.

Need drinks and snacks, Headphones, inhalers spacer brush,

Got hair bobbles for hair, chewing and fiddling. And those wrist bands.
Fiddle toys waiting to go in.

Need paperwork of diagnoses. Either on phone or in bag.

What else?

Wishing you all the best for fri, @Blackeyed.
Is the hospital bag for a specific trip or an emergency grab back.
It looks very comprehensive. I like your style!

I am planning to sort my car out today. Have refuelled this morning. It needs a clean, and it's full of random shit.
I have folding rear seats which I intend to put back up, and will keep an emergency kit in the boot. Just need to decide what that should contain.
I always keep £20 in the car, in a envelope, and also loose change for parking. Learnt that the hard way!
Otherwise:
Blanket
Torch
First aid kit
Water for engine
(I always take a flask of drinking water but I'm thinking I might fill a little rucksack with daily things)
Waterproof clothing
Is it sensible to keep empty fuel can in car?
Spare phone charger.
Should jump leads live in car? Probably. Off to research BRB!

Hospital bag is for trips to a and e and possibly admission or appointments. DD is hypermobile and has a lot of accidents.

I keep jump leads in the car.

Winter: fleece blankets. Gloves hats scarves
De-icer
Bag of cheap salt.

All year: waterproofs brollies
Sunglasses sun hats gloves sunspray ibuprofen biscuits for ds drinks hospital bag when it is packed. Toys hi Vis jackets. Razors spare socks. Wellies. Books. Need to clear some of those out now.

I need a bag of change in the hospital bag then.

I have a first aid kit too.

Good suggestions for the car first aid kit. We also have some of these: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ISTIQVK/?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

DH really cannot afford a public indecency charge in his job and his bladder seems to switch to "toddler" as soon as we caught in a traffic jam. Haven't needed them thus far wished for something like it a couple of times before getting them.

We have this from Lidl as a jumpstarter, doubles as torch and phone charger in emergencies: www.amazon.co.uk/12000mAh-Portable-External-Automotive-Flashlight/dp/B06XRWH8HN/?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Most jump starters require a second car, a (charged) battery charger is often the better choice for on the road.

@flouncyfanny I almost had to give up my favourite protein shaker once, so I do relate! The bottle suggestion was declined when I offered (frankly, I was relieved - there are some secrets I am perfectly happy to keep in this relationship).
He still insists the pee bags will not be needed but it is not as if they expire anytime soon. Worst case, we use them for kids one day. I do feel guilty about the trash but I am not dealing with him complaining for an hour straight and being in pain again.

Have just skimmed the thread, and have a couple of questions if OK?

Why would we need an emergency bag?

What are the essentials to stock pile, if anything? Why might I not be able to buy in the shop after Brexit?

What products might be tricky to get and where is the evidence for this?

Genuine questions - this is something I've been musing but DH thinks I'm being ridiculous!

@Ginger if this is a serious question, I suggest you read through the thread instead of skimming. It covers your questions many times over.

Also Google operation yellowhammer

@flouncyfanny Apparently not uncommon! People fill a bag with it and it is essentially the same as the pre-made once. A step too far for me but I have come to appreciate that, on average, women seem to be able to hold it in longer and with less pain than men. As the child of a single mum, that was one of the big revelations of adulthood

@GingerOClock Others will know more on this than me, I just bought more of shelf-stable stuff that my picky DH will actually eat. So my strategy isn't the healthiest (let's say lots of chorizo). I don't have an emergency bag beyond my normal stuff, because I do not think we will need it for Brexit. With that I mean, I have stuff I'd like to have in case of an overnight traffic jam in the car (blankets, water, food,...) but no prepared bag at home. Emergency bags are usual kept in case of a sudden disaster, when houses have to be evacuated quickly. The only thing I have done in relation to that is scan all our important documents and store them password protected in the cloud. People say to keep a paper copy in an emergency back but I know myself, I would inevitably trash it and have nothing left.
We are a healthy family, though, in a good weather bubble city, so the changes of us needing an emergency bag are pretty slim, especially on the go, as we have dogs we would have to pick up in the worst case scenario anyway.

Nothing wrong with getting a bit of a buffer in, just in case there will be any shortages after Brexit. I am currently out with the flu and have been really thankful to myself for getting all these tissues, meds, and soups. DayNurse me thinks it is great to not have to cough all over Asda. 10/10, would stockpile again.*

*need more hankerchiefs

Sorry, what I was trying to say with the last bit, having a buffer in is not just great for Brexit - it is also great for when you're ill or when the dog decides to need emergency treatment at the vet at the end of the month and insurance takes forever to pay out. It is a safety net, really.

Thank you AllNewDay - that's a good point!

Socks, thanks, will Google. I skimmed as a lot to get through and saw a much earlier post by flouncyfanny to just ask, sorry if I misunderstood.