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by charliec
Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preppering NOT to survive?
Replies: 23
Views: 5622

Re: Preppering NOT to survive?

........ I agree we will do whatever it takes, but then that applies to the 64.1 million people living in the UK. The same 64.1 million people who rely on food from the supermarkets that are hugely stocked on demand from foreign import. If an event disrupts the flow of food within a week or two we ...
by charliec
Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preppering NOT to survive?
Replies: 23
Views: 5622

Re: Preppering NOT to survive?

Do not underestimate your will to survive, or indeed the lengths you will go to to ensure your survival. It's not pleasant to think that when our backs are to the wall, as an animal we will do whatever it takes, even if on an intellectual level we find such behaviour abhorrent today. Should TS ever...
by charliec
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preppering NOT to survive?
Replies: 23
Views: 5622

Preppering NOT to survive?

I know I'm pretty new to prepping and not sure if it is a taboo subject, but does anyone have a plan for NOT surviving? After reading more and more book about social breakdown like "One Second After" I do find myself asking the question. "What if things get so bad and don't want to su...
by charliec
Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 29
Views: 6399

Re: Hello

Thanks again everyone for the warn welcome and the helpful tips! I've made a good start with my prepping, so far I've got: Started with 12 gallons of bottles water Bought a Lifesaver 4000 water bottle for filtering water Lots of pasta products, mainly spaghetti because it takes up less space. Lost o...
by charliec
Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 29
Views: 6399

Re: Hello

Hi everyone, A friend suggested I watch a program to called "Blackout" on Channel 4OD and the realisation of how fragile our society hit me like a train. How we take almost every aspect of our modern day lives for granted. I flick on a switch and there is light, I turn on the tap and ther...
by charliec
Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 29
Views: 6399

Re: Hello

Thanks Decaff, NorthernWoody and ggc for the advice and support! :)

I think I'm starting to find my path as a prepper, setting myself goals to reach without breaking the family budget! I think I'm even getting the husband into it!
by charliec
Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 29
Views: 6399

Re: Hello

Hi and welcome,there is a shedload of info and good advice here,and 99.9% people are willing to share hints and tips, best advice I would give is look around read different posts but "don't panic" if it all seems overwhelming, apparently a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step,...
by charliec
Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 29
Views: 6399

Re: Hello

Hi and welcome,there is a shedload of info and good advice here,and 99.9% people are willing to share hints and tips, best advice I would give is look around read different posts but "don't panic" if it all seems overwhelming, apparently a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step,...
by charliec
Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 29
Views: 6399

Re: Hello

Thank you all for such a warm welcome :)

It's good to know that there are nice like-minded people out there I can learn from!
by charliec
Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 29
Views: 6399

Hello

Hi everyone, A friend suggested I watch a program to called "Blackout" on Channel 4OD and the realisation of how fragile our society hit me like a train. How we take almost every aspect of our modern day lives for granted. I flick on a switch and there is light, I turn on the tap and there...