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Prepping for family/friends?

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duffeldaisy · 01/12/2020 00:28

I’ve been slowly building a store over the year, and I think our household will be fine for a couple of months now.

I mentioned to an old friend (who lives an hour and a half away but who drives, so could visit if she needed) that she should try to stock up a bit, but she wasn’t really on board with the idea. She’s always been quite stubborn!

But I’m worried that she might get caught out, and so thought maybe I should get in a few more tins in case. I won’t tell her unless it does come to that but I don’t want her getting stuck without anything.

Is anyone else prepping slightly extra in case friends or family need help? Or is this just a path to madness?!

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WitchFindersAreEverywhere · 01/12/2020 00:35

Path to madness, combined with a Saviour complex!
Talk, advise and discuss all you like, but prepping for adults who are perfectly capable of making their own choices?
Nope.

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duffeldaisy · 01/12/2020 00:40

I definitely don’t have a savior complex!
This friend just likes to shop little and often, lives alone, and I think it’s natural to want to help if things do fall apart, isn’t it?! It’s only the one friend I’m concerned about, not everyone!

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LovePoppy · 01/12/2020 01:06

Are you sure this isn’t just an excuse for you to get more in?

I know I’ve had those thoughts, but they were just an excuse

Whenwillow · 01/12/2020 08:41

Me. I don't believe I have a savour complex but my stubborn mother and son think it's all scaremongering so I have a few extra bits to tide them over for a little while. I am hoping that worst case is shops looking like they did in March and that some long life milk, cereal and pasta will keep them fed.
If it goes on for months we're screwed anyway.
I could probably offer up a few loo rolls as well.

BlackeyedSusan · 01/12/2020 12:53

You are very kind op. I have a couple of things I can give away to my neighbour. They have been very kind to us over the years.

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duffeldaisy · 01/12/2020 17:19

Thanks @BlackeyedSusan, though tbh the thought was less about kindness (though I love my friend, obviously!), more about likely situations. So if lorries do get stuck, fresh food gets wasted in them, then is dumped somewhere? and they have to take stuff back to or through the EU, which gets even more behind, and people hearing this go into panic - buy up everything in the shelves, or tensions get high in supermarkets - then I know I won’t be able to chat happily to my friend as she is worrying about having to go out on another shopping run, while we’re sat here with enough tins so that we can stay in for the next few weeks. I’d want to help her, like I know she’d help me if she could.

I’m really hoping it’s not going to come to that. A recent article said it’d just be fresh food that’s the problem (and it might be, but I do think people panicking all at once might change that - at least for the first couple of weeks). I just thought, after trying to build stocks for the family, there will be real emotional pressure to help loved ones out - and who’s honestly going to sit there saying “I told you so!” if a close friend/family member has no food/is scared of aggressive shoppers?

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ReturntoSpamfritters · 01/12/2020 20:41

I believe fuel shortages are also on the menu, so not sure how often your friend will be able to drive to yours to pick up stuff. I was like this about my friends and neighbours too, and now think well I can help out with that one thing that they forgot to buy or whatever, but I can't be feeding all these other people for days on end if the SHTF. I drop them hints constantly and hope that they are paying attention.

ReturntoSpamfritters · 01/12/2020 20:49

Plus that slimy weasel Gove was saying the other day that problems with the water supply are not expected.

ReturntoSpamfritters · 01/12/2020 20:55

Also, to be honest, what is the harm in getting in a few extra tins, seeing as we are looking at price rises on everything next year? Surely the longer we can stave those off, the better.

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duffeldaisy · 02/12/2020 10:38

That’s a good point about fuel. I hadn’t thought about that. Will try hinting again!

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Juniperandrage · 02/12/2020 10:42

There are a few of my friends who can't afford to prep so I have some extra in for them and will let them known if it's needed

Whenwillow · 02/12/2020 10:49

So much for selfish stockpilers eh?

BlackeyedSusan · 02/12/2020 15:04

yep. got 24 loo roll earmarked as the spare pack to share. It is easier to share if you think that is the sharing pack first.

MarshmallowManiac · 04/12/2020 00:45

I am buying some extra for my DD's, one is at uni and one has just started and new job. The one at uni doesn't have lots of spare cash and the other one just thinks it will be ok. She lives close by and sometimes comes to us if she runs out of various food items. I am trying to instil in them to buy a little extra each month so hopefully soon they will have their own stash but with the B word around the corner I am filling a couple of boxes with stuff that they use. If they have enough that's great and I haven't even mentioned it to them.

Op you are just being kind I feel, and only doing what a good friend/neighbour/family member would do in that situation.

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