[Cherie]

Now when I did a thread on this when covid was raging in China I was laughed all the way home....dont make the same mistake again and stock up on toilet rolls

Britons should have three days' worth of tinned food and water, government says

A new website advising on what to do in an emergency is being launched as part of the government's push to ensure the UK is more resilient to threats.


Wind-up torches, tinned meat and bottles of water are just some of the items the government are advising people to stock up on as it urges the public to prepare for emergencies.

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has revealed a new website to advise people on how to protect themselves from various risks, including biosecurity crises, flooding, power outages or another pandemic.

The "Prepare" website calls on households to stock up on bottled water, with a minimum supply of three litres of drinking water per person per day, but says 10 litres is recommended for more comfortable levels, for cooking and hygiene.

Battery or wind-up torch

Portable power bank

Battery or wind-up radio - to get updates during a power cut

Spare batteries - for torches, radio and any medical equipment

First aid kit - waterproof plasters, bandages, thermometer, antiseptic, eyewash, sterile dressings and gloves, medical tape and tweezers

Hand sanitiser and wet wipes

Bottled water - minimum of 2.5-3 litres of drinking water per person per day. 10 litres per person per day to be comfortable, for cooking and hygiene. More may be needed for baby formula, medical devices and pets

Non-perishable food - tinned meat, fruit, vegetables (and a tin opener), pet food

Baby supplies - nappies and formula

Thousands to take part in pandemic exercise

The deputy prime minister is speaking at the London Defence Conference on Wednesday where he will say "resilience begins at home", with a poll by the conference showing only 15% of people have an emergency supply kit in their homes, and more than 40% do not have three days' supplies of non-perishable items.

The new website is part of Mr Dowden's push to ensure the UK is more resilient to growing threats, ranging from natural disasters and water outages to conflicts.

[user104658]

Where is a family of 4 storing 120 litres of water .

Meh. I'm lucky enough to live within walking distance of a drinkable water source (thus effectively unlimited water) and probably have 5 or so days worth of food kicking about at any given time. If the **** hits the fan so badly that you need a significant amount of stockpile food and water, then all that stockpile is going to do is give you a couple of extra days before you're in the same position as everyone else.

[Vanessa]

Yes where would you store all that water
I buy it from my local shop. They have my favorite sparkling water.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Yes where would you store all that water

I buy it from my local shop. They have my favorite sparkling water.

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[Gusto Brunt]

What happens on the 4th day when you have nothing. ��

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by parmnion

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[user104658]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

What happens on the 4th day when you have nothing. ��

You go loot a shop and find it empty because everyone else looted it 3 days ago while you were at home sipping Evian .

Then you die of thirst .

Or head for a clean water source (up some nice hills) - just make sure you boil and sterilise it first as it can still contain parasites.

Really if you're going to stockpile something just stockpile a few boxes of water sterilisation tablets. Less than Ł100 will be enough for a whole family for a year at least and you can keep them in a container the size of a shoebox.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by parmnion

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[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Where is a family of 4 storing 120 litres of water .

Meh. I'm lucky enough to live within walking distance of a drinkable water source (thus effectively unlimited water) and probably have 5 or so days worth of food kicking about at any given time. If the **** hits the fan so badly that you need a significant amount of stockpile food and water, then all that stockpile is going to do is give you a couple of extra days before you're in the same position as everyone else.

what if you cant get outside

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

What happens on the 4th day when you have nothing. ��

you die

[Cherie]

seriously though everyone should have a battery radio and torches even just for an electricity outage ..I would have thought that was obvious

[Niamh.]

We have a generator

[Livia]

I'm okay for batteries. Every time we go shopping my OH buys them. I have drawers full of them...

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

We have a generator

all round to Neems

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

all round to Neems

[Livia]

I have a generator too but I don't want any of you buggers round here, I'll only have 3 days worth of Nescafe Gold.

[Beso]

Just get loads of chocolate so you at least enjoy your final days before mother russia obliterates you

[bots]

i have a battery based UPS in case of emergency. I tested it during a recent power cut and it provided me with 20 mins of power before it ran out

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i have a battery based UPS in case of emergency. I tested it during a recent power cut and it provided me with 20 mins of power before it ran out

[Crimson Dynamo]

I have a Buck 110 lock knife

maps

wind up radio

gas stove

first aid kit

cash

axe

wind up torch

Bayonet from the war

[Niamh.]

I bet Arista has a fully stocked Bunker

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Yes where would you store all that water
I buy it from my local shop. They have my favorite sparkling water.

Sparkling? I think you will have to make do with bog standard still when the chaos starts

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I have a Buck 110 lock knife

maps

wind up radio

gas stove

first aid kit

cash

axe

wind up torch

Bayonet from the war

Good God, I never heard of wind up radios

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I bet Arista has a fully stocked Bunker

…with full HD multi programme/movie options …

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Sparkling? I think you will have to make do with bog standard still when the chaos starts

potato's boiled in sparkling water could be an interesting option. I wonder if neem has tried that