COULD EVERYONE WHO THINKS PREPPING IS STUPID, [INSERT MH INSULT], USELESS AND WEIRD PLEASE FORM AN ORDERLY QUEUE.

[MrsTerryPratchett]

Yes, I shouted. Sorry to your internet ears. Just hide the bloody topic.

Anyone else sort of looking forward to the Zombie Apocalypse now? We can eat all the mean non-preppers. That is a joke in case any special snowflakes think I will actually eat them.

oops sorry - a bit behind the curve (didn't read earlier posts). I now see that there is a comment from MN about changing the name.

I like "The Bunker" too. I agree that we might have fewer insults thrown about if people realise we're not all living in fortified bunkers with machine guns and wearing gas masks.

In a way it was quite funny that someone might think of me that way (complete opposite really).

Anyway I fancy being Katniss Everdeen with a bow and arrow. except I would probably shoot myself in the foot

Come on over, we have longbows. And we know how to fletch and smith too.

I might move in with Armchair, I love playing with bows and arrows, and I rather like toddlers.

As I said on the other thread, I was disappointed. I was hoping you were going to be proper Survivalists. Not just doing what everyone does when OhYluBadKitten tells us it's going to snow.

I have loads of useful skills- I can knapp, and fletch and gralloch. And hawk.I have cooked a whole lamb in a fire pit. I can cook bread over an open fire. And I could probably remember how to make rabbit snares- although I'd rather not Available to the highest bidder.

I don't mind it bring called The Bunker....but I don't want the mean arses on the other threads thinking they've won and all the weirdos and they're stupid preppers topic has been disbanded! Can we have a big announcement or something?

Maybe the announcement could include some pointed remarks about childish posters and how distasteful it is to use MH jibes.

Its probably better to let them think they've scared us off. Then they might just leave us alone. I grew tired very quickly of trying to explain to them over and over and over...

True prepped mentality atticus

Although I don't, I'm still ready to square up and defend. Not that I'm doing it well, seem to be getting myself in a pickle

preppers mentality....

I'm a lawyer. I argue all day every day and get bored very quickly when I can't have a real argument with someone. Happy to argue the points. Not happy to say the same thing again and again to people who just don't want to listen.

I have loads of useful skills- I can knapp, and fletch and gralloch. And hawk.I have cooked a whole lamb in a fire pit. I can cook bread over an open fire. And I could probably remember how to make rabbit snares- although I'd rather not Available to the highest bidder.

I baggsie Bertrand

I am the only one whose official meteorological "Winter Is Coming! Oh bigger." alert graphic features Maurauding Polar Bears Bear.

So I get first dibs. Our need is greater.

What even is prepping?

oh bigger bugger

I will not miss predicative text when the Big Freeze (With Added Extra Polar Bears) arrives and my iPad becomes an expensive coffee table decoration.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/preppers/2503694--whispers-what-is-prepping

I live in Florida. I have been through three hurricanes. I used to live in New Orleans. I still mourn a city I love that was nearly demolished by a horrific hurricane with many lives lost and many more changed utterly. I believe in being ready. But we call it preparedness.

I do think there is a problem with the name. "Preppers" conjures up to me extreme right-wingers in the US hoarding guns, food, and all manner of other things against an Obama-led socialist heathen takeover of all that they think is good and holy in America. I think other people on MN may think of that connotation as well.

Definitely call it something else.

Ah, thank you howtorebuild - basically having full cupboards then.

Absolutely, Seneca. The sort of people Louis Theroux goes to live with for a week. Which is why (sorry) it is hugely entertaining to discover that to some people it's getting an extra Ocado delivery.

I do think one of the most important things to get you through the End of Days would be a sense of humour and an ironic self awareness........

i don't really get why so many of you are so bothered what the rude twats in aibu think about this section . I have been a prepper for as long as i can remember tbh, always kept it secret and only let dh into it when he caught me signing for a box of Mountain House that was being delivered a few years ago . I like 'The Bunker' but do feel that it is giving in to the fears of people elsewhere. I think, if anything, it should be changed to 'The End A Cometh', something like that, give them something to REALLY piss them off . btw, imop, prepping isn't just about tips as to what to do, it is a mindset and alot of us that do it, do it because we have a fear about scenarios such as fallen goverments/things going tits up. I am at least honest about half the reason i do it, be nice to talk to others who have deep routed fears about such stuff

I do think one of the most important things to get you through the End of Days would be a sense of humour and an ironic self awareness.....

I'd say I have both. They simply have a habit of fail go when confronted by cunts who think it's acceptable to behave like that.

Back to what it is; it's flexible, it's what that particular person can manage, and is happy with. For some, that's simply having a few extra cans of food, and some candles. If you live in a flat in a big town, or a city, that's probably all that's feasible and necessary. For others, including me, it's more about being as self sufficient as possible, for many varied reasons. For me personally, it's because I feel most comfortable relying on myself, I like being self responsible, and I like that it will enable me to reduce my footprint, and live more naturally. I'm no townie, I got enough of that when I worked in London. I'm happiest outside, and I like growing my own food.

I'm a bit weirded out there is a word for being prepared - isn't it just what most sensible people do, just in case? Learnt it off my forces mum though so perhaps not.

Personally, I'm more weirded out that my local council has spent over 100k on evacuation route signs.

Yes, I do live in the UK.

Evacuation from what?

Flood if I recall.