The uk is an island I can’t help wishing we were a neutral nation growing our own food and staying out of everyone’s troubles. I find it all very disturbing.
Spring/early summer I was somewhat involved in sending supplies to an orphanage and an old folks home in Ukraine when it was still free shipping there. They needed everything. Clothes, shelf stable food, nails, hammers, water purification tablets and so on. Personally? Food and water is a given. Other than that? I focus on medications (including birth control), seeds, mylar carpets, sealing tape, food safe containers that things can be grown in, plant lights (to grow things indoors) and fertilizer, candles, batteries, flashlights, and so on. Fishing gear is high on my list of things I am looking for sales for. Yarn. Dye for clothes (stained pale clothes can look as new with a layer of deep colors). Sewing kits. Mending sets for bike tires. Superglue. Suture kits. Anything that can be used to fix things, or make things, not so much the things themselves. And, my luxury box. Mineral makeup with long, long shelf life. Scarfs to perk up an outfit. Stockings. Coloring pencils for kids. Road chalk. Paper and notebooks. Tiny things that can be used for barter, or are to be given away. I do a tidy in it every November and give it to people that can not afford gifts to their kids, and make sure it gets rotated well. Keep it organized, keep it snug, and squirrel away 2-5 tings pr week if you can afford it, slowly. And for those of us that can, help others around. Networking is more valuable than most seems to understand in peaceful times.
£500 for a cashmere cardigan might be well out of the reach of most people, but £30 for a cone of wool yarn - enough for a cardigan or jumper - is much more affordable. It takes me about 3 months worth of evenings to make a jumper, and they’re longer lasting than the rubbish in the shops.
Me too i would love a real hand knit jumper ..... better lasting and warmer my mum use to knit me jumpers growing up and sewed up beautiful skirts and dresses px
Where are you getting decent yarn for 30 pounds per cone? I want to shop there! and how much length is in that cone at what gauge? Non-knitters should know it can take 10-12 skeins of yarn or easily more to knit a sweater depending on your body size and the thickness of the yarn. It's not just 1 skein per garment. Even a pair of socks is 1-2 skeins. If you want custom dyed yarn, that greatly adds to the cost too. There are women still knitting traditional Fishermen's sweaters, and it takes them a solid 90 hours per sweater and they are lightning fast knitters. It's time people learn to knit again! Fortunately there's classes all over youtube!
@@techcowgirl5393 4 ply merino yarn off eBay. 400gram cone. Not sure on the yardage but it’s sufficient to make an adult sized jumper with a simple stocking stitch pattern. At 2 hours knitting a night (watching mindless tv in the evening - I work during the day) it takes around 3 months and I recon I’m an average speed knitter, I’m not Hazel Tindall, that’s for sure :-)
Bought a pure wool jumper from a charity shop for £5. Bought other wool jumpers for £30 or less from ebay. Plenty of deals out there, Pendleton, Woolrich as well as military wool clothing
Been getting ready for years,since Katrina hit in 2005 and I’m in uk I’m a British army veteran and to be honest I feel more of a soldier now than when I was in I hear a lot of talk about conscription etc and people saying no not for me It won’t be a choice! This has been on the way for years,I’m not going to start preaching about todays generation blah blah there’s no point Life is about choice and im fortunate to have some for sight because of what I was before Look at a map of the world and plot every trouble spot on that map,if one of those red lines get crossed they all go Prepping is about have the resources to carry on normality as much as possible when a problem occurs You have to live your life though till then Stay frosty
The one thing I thought of while listening, was shoes. As I've gotten older, things like planter fasciitis, and achilles tendonitis have struck along with arthritis. They (chiropodist and physiotherapists) say to ditch runners over 6 months old even if they don't look worn. But I think that in terms of good quality, make sure your feet are well looked after.
i had plantar fasciitis and achilies tendonitis on one foot/leg i tried numerous things but the things that worked for me were a simple £8 pair of insoles with a firm arch support. i bought several pairs so i had them in my slip on sketchers, trainers, boots, wellies and even bought some to wear in my slippers, because at first i only had them in my outdoor footwear but i was cancelling out the effects by not having arch support in my slippers in the evening. so once i put them in slippers too it only took 5 or 6 weeks and i was cured of both problems :) i continue to wear firm arch support insoles now and neither issue has ever came back. they took a good few days of getting used to and hurt a little at first but then i didnt notice them after that. hope that may help you.
We cannot be ostriches! So many warnings before the last WW, many were saying “it will never happen”and “it will be over before Christmas”. According to a few ex-military, current Commander and a General today were giving us warnings. We are too old and infirm to worry about the future but we all can try to be better prepared for any eventuality. We have become too complacent over the past decades being able to buy anything out of season plus having a good supply of whatever fuel we want. We are struggling to get our meds already, food has escalated in price, sugar for example is now twice the price of last year in our local Co-op. Luckily it’s only his lordship who still requires that! We’ve had another letter this year asking if we are still needing to be on their register as vulnerable because of forecast of power outages yet another indication of shortages. If the grid does go down for whatever reason, what will work? Tills, shop doors, street lamps, communication, stairlift, CPAP machine, to name but a few. Just putting a few extra items on our shopping list each week has made a big difference to our preparedness. An extra tin of ham, fish, tomatoes, dried goods, spices, beverages, battery lights/candles , secondary cooking appliance & fuel or whatever item is relevant to you could be invaluable. My grandmother had a pantry, my mum had a pantry, I had a pantry when I was serving in the forces but now I’ve no pantry and nowhere to store anything safely. My husband is an ostrich and my family don’t support me in my views but if/when something happens, where will we be if I don’t prepare, I can no longer drive, (eyes and mobility). Hubby has Parkinson’s no driver there either.
They were definitely giving warnings to those who have ears to hear and are able to read between the lines. I am so grateful to be brought up in the 50's and 60's when my parents and most others of that time still operated in a semi wartime mode, so we saw how to do it. It thus became second nature to us.
I bought a coat from a charity shop 3 years ago. Its a large knee length coat. I paid 2 quid for it thinking it would be great for walking dog on a pishy day. Imagine my shock when I realised not only was it craghoppers, but it was wool. With rfid pocket , current stock and nearly £300 new 😮 It looks as good as it did when i bought it and always keeps me dry.
For those of us too old to be called up look out for those who do if it happens. Maybe a little babysitting if someone becomes a single parent cause one gets called. If you can share a meal. If you can share your garden harvest or to a simple home repair. We need to look after each other.
I know of quite a few that has started to ask around at elderly people if they can use their garden for growing food. Young'ish people then taken the bulk of the backbreaking work, the person owning the garden poodle around now and then and water a bit if they can, snack on some carrots, minor stuff like that, and in harvest they split the bounty. Win/win on so many levels! 😃
No,that's not good enough,a sort of cosy Dad's Army image of War. We mustnt let it get that far. It will of course. And in this age of equality what makes you think fit and able 60+ will be allowed.to stay home. Mobilisation means you could be bussed to some far off location and told to work in a munitions factory.
I used thyme tea for my cough . 1 tsp of dried thyme steeped for 3 minutes plus a spoon of honey or to taste. I also tried italian seasoning blend. It was surprisingly wonderful. Blessings to all
Such a good idea, stocking up, learning to sew/knit/repair. Grow veg from seed. It’s only helping the environment if we become less wasteful anyway. Nothing bothers me more than fast fashion. Then if the bad stuff happens we will be ok.
Like your comments During Covid I learned how to tend a garden and get results I’ve always been a fisherman and knew how to start a fire All skills that today have been sadly lost
For a number of years I've been disturbed by the minimalism trend, and the idea of getting rid of everything that hasn't been used in six months or some other arbitrary time limit: clothes, dishes, books, linens, everything. In the back of my mind, I always thought :"but what if I need it later?" Yes, I do have an excess of things according to some people, but I'm starting to feel better about some of the things sitting around my house right now. Now my question is more what I could use something for if things were no longer available in stores. Even old clothes that don't fit could be piled on top of a bed to help you stay warm in an emergency. I have decent pots to cook on a stove, but also other pots I could use to cook over a fire, if I had to do that. After my husband died, I kept all of his warm winter clothes, and they may eventually wind up pieced into quilts. It's hard to start thinking about things like this, but it's better to do it now, while we have more options left to us.
You know its funny, my Dad passed 2018 aged 96, an ex fireman in the Norwich blitzes and Lancaster mid gunner in WW2. On my last visit, he handed me his beautiful barely worn sheepskin coat and looked me straight in the eye. Never part with this he said, it can save your life, either to wear or to drape over your bed at night. It will never be parted with.
@jank, your comment is disturbing on a few different levels. You truly sound as if you are trying to justify hoarding. You do not need to sleep under a pile of old clothes that don't fit, you simply need appropriate blankets/quilts/etc. The type of fear you are harboring that would even put such a thought in your mind is not healthy. You don't need clutter and stuff around to be prepared. You need good quality (not necessarily new) home goods, some type of emergency fund, good relations with your neighbors, skills for self-reliance, and a reasonable stock of healthy foodstuffs. Your fear is toxic and is holding you back. I say this as a friend.
I found that investing in thermal ski socks was worth the money. I have used them when camping in the mountains (Canada) and actually got a good night sleep because my feet stayed warm.
Strange you should be saying this, I’ve been ‘upgrading’ for the past three years, since the beginning of covid. I’ve invested in some fantastic pans that are not coated in toxins but exceptional quality (Berghoff Eurocast). I had to save for months for them but now I know they will last my lifetime. I’ve also upgraded my clothes, buying the best quality I can. I got recycled cashmere accessories (essential for keeping warm in winter in a power cut). i bought old fashioned woolen blankets from charity shops and I’ve renewed all my towels but kept the old ones safely stored away
My mom used to make her dresses from flour sack cloth. Many women back then did. Old pieces of fabric was used to make quilts. My parents were depression era kids.
@sandrabryan9106 She would use an old sheet for one side, an army wool blanket in the middle, and then sew scraps for the other side. All of us kids would break out from wool, and that is why it was the "batting" in the middle. Provided warmth without our skin breaking out.
@@lorettacarroll6015 my grandmother worked at a linen mill across from her house so she go all the scraps from there. We all had her quilts growing up. They were warm.
@@lorettacarroll6015 Ladies would also use old raggedy quilts as the batting. I have a quilt made by my aunt probably 100 years ago (I'm 74, so that isn't such a stretch). I was mending where some of the patches were coming loose and found an old quilt inside.
In the UK the word CONSCRIPTION is now being shouted from the rooftops. And a lot of stupid old buffers are going,oh great thing,bit of discipline,do the youths s lot of good. They don't realize YET that mobilization means THEM too.
@@Hermit1903yep.except then there may have been something to fight for. Now? No. I'm not fighting for the rainbow , the destruction of my culture, to be a second class citizen. Fk them.
@@Hermit1903. It is sad that the rest of the world gets a bit of honest talk and well not so much here and we are in our own too other than Divine provision.
I had a $250 cashmere jumper that was utterly delightful. It was the charity shop deal of the year (or maybe longer). I got it for only $8.00. I wore the heck out of that jumper lol. Hope your cough is better :)
I got mine from a charity shop for £5 two years ago. Very warm and with thermals underneath and a chunky jumper on top I don't need to put the heating on very often. It says large but it's a medium so think it must have shrunk and that's why the person gave it to the charity shop.
Knitting and sewing one's own garments is definitely important. Even now if I get asked to do a sweater on commission, yeah 500+ pounds is going to be the cost because I have to be compensated for my time and the materials. If the garment is custom dyed or has custom cabling or colorwork etc, that'll be extra. In general, the people who don't have the textiles skills to make their own items also don't understand the work that goes into creating bespoke, fitted garments by hand. It took me 3 months to knit my first hooded 3/4 length coat with custom, intricate cabling and colorwork, designed for -50C Canadian winters as a parka under layer that can also be worn on it's own in warmer seasons. This coat will last long after I'm gone and the next generation will be able to use it. That kind of durability takes a good deal of effort!
Foot wear was scarce in ww2. Especially for kids. So make sure you scower the charity shops for different sizes now. Just incase it becomes hard to find later on.
Learn how to do basic things like cooking from scratch, mending clothes, sewing basic clothes, knitting, crochet, basic car and bicycle maintenance, growing vegetables, herbs and fruit. Don't rely on being able to look those things up on the internet when you need it the most!! Make sure you that you have that information on paper, like basic cookbooks, simply maintenance manuals, gardening books, books with basic sewing, knitting and crochet patterns.
It definitely feels like we're being told in no uncertain terms that war is coming. I'm in Australia and China is the ever present concern. With other wars we've been so far away from the real fighting that despite sending (and loosing) hundreds of thousands of Australians to fight, we saw very little actual war ourselves. Darwin saw quite a bit of action but nowhere near as much as your average British city. I've been trying to quietly convince family and friends to get prepared because one of the biggest problems for us is the tyranny of distance. We're so far away from everything, and we import so much, that if push comes to shove a lot of people will really struggle.
Thank you for your video. It is nice to see people who are trying to help others prepare, and not just sticking their head in the sand, and pretending nothing is going to happen. It's those people who will be trying to take what you have when society collapses. Think of the grasshopper and the ant. Be prepared to defend what's yoursa nd be prepared to share some as well. Hope your cough clears up soon. Maybe some hot tea with honey would help. 😊❤
I love vinted. I have 11 year old twins so it’s a godsend for me- I have a girl and a boy and the girl is a lot taller (almost as tall as me!) so is too big for childrenswear now so I’ve had a lot of nearly new or barely worn clothes for them including winter coats, tracksuits for their school PE lessons (they wear one twice a week for PE) etc. I also got my son a lovely jumper new with tags for around £6 including postage and it’s lovely and warm. We did a little wander round the charity shops on Wednesday (I work four long days a week so I have Wednesdays off) and honestly there’s not really much worth having in our local ones. Even factoring in the fees and postage for vinted, I still think what I’ve had off vinted is in better condition and better value than what there is in our local charity shops here in Nottinghamshire. Perhaps if I could travel to a more affluent area we’d find more but then the charity shops get pricier!
I've been stocking for the last 2 years from charity shops, making sure anything that may one day be rationed is in the cupboard. I've also picked up well made vintage lined curtains, extra fabrics, sewing, kitchen and bedding items. I look at all the shelves and buy items that I think could be useful and may be in short supply soon.
Also good to have some thread and needles to do repairs on clothing. I found a set of needles in my local discount store that also included needles for thick fabric. For the cough, if you have some marshmallows or jello in the house, either one can help with a cough.
We bought a leather and upholstry mending kit with curved needles, bodkins, many threads etc. Just one of many such kits and preps we have picked up, along the way.
I only buy good quality clothes and household items anyway. From my experience they last much longer and keep their looks making them more cost effective. To me cheap clothes are for young people who chase fashions.
If there was some sort of “call up” it would apply to men and women. That would make a huge difference to how the country functions. We do need to start thinking about that.
@@janebaker966 No way Will I consider any option for a country that has consistently betrayed their own people! Fight for what king and country where you get arrested for waving your own flag in your own capital city!! Nah I think not! When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty!
It's interesting that as things deteriorate we realise what's important In the end it's about survival and quality will become important as people reject fads and fashions and instinctively do what we've always done in the past I hope you don't get involved in war in youf country although the whole world is unstable at the moment Keep smiling,make a cup of tea and pat your cat❤
As well as electronics, alternative lighting, heating and water storage should be considered. The military in Australia is about to have a big recruitment drive apparently. We have an alarmingly small military presence. I do agree Karen, things do look concerning.
Ok so it's not just me. I confess I just bought a manual lawn mower (January purchase) because I'm not sure there'll be enough electricity to power my electric lawn mower. Wool is so warm and comfy!!! 🙂 -Jill
Thank you Karen. What I don't already see on the news or read or google. It's great to hear from you. I like to know what's up and happening. Then I like to let it roll off my back like a duck in water:-):-):-) quack quack
Thanks for the discussion Karen because I agree everything you said. It is good to look back on the past and get an idea of the sorts of things we need to purchase now as something bad is coming. Things escalate so fast. Look at the toilet paper crisis? Medication is in the news too allot this week. Meds is something we need to purchas and basic medical kit products.
Agreed, the EU is stockpiling medication for the whole block, their buying power far greater than the UK, so medicines will be in even greater short supply. Money talks, and producers will sell to the biggest buyers. So stocking up on meds is a good idea.
This is what I emailed you about a few weeks back, I could see the writing on the wall years back tbf...well done Karen! Barring nuclear of course; it is not a bad guideline to think of what was rationed in the war before and build on that. There are good RUclips videos on how the Swedish prepare as citizens and good books about rations cooking and making do. Good quality as you can afford (or second-hand) clothes and (new) shoes that will last, bedding, towels. Dried and tinned fruits, sugar and anything that comes in from abroad (for us in UK most things). Alternative means of cooking or heating food that will cope with grid down. Alternative lighting, torches, battery candles, batteries, battery radio and stocks of foods that can keep you going and psychologically uplifted (very important, so have a few treats stocked). Basic medicines and first aid things. If you can keep warm and dry, well shod and have a cuppa and a biscuit/chocolate in a bit of light and hear the news you will be doing as good as you can. You will learn the rest as you go on. Good luck everyone. Morale is 100% important. Also, unless you are in immediate danger of course, stay put, in place. Bug out is not necessarily a good option unless you are militarily or survival skills trained.
Yes! I've always said get or keep long wool coats. The cheap fabric of the new coats for the most part is worthless for standing the test of time. And can be repurposed as well for gloves, vests and more. Watch your thrift stores for donated ones.
I was reading the call up ages, top age was 51, talking to my friend today she thought us being over that age we would get called up to work in the factories. Camping cooking pots might be useful if you need to cook over an open fire.
So you've worked hard,you've paid off your mortgage,you own your own home + you can be legally bussed to some far off place,lodged in a hostel and set to work,oh for freedom and democracy is that?
Maybe not for the front line - in Wars all jobs at home are "back filled". Factory, munitions, food, clothing, packing etc., can be done by all, unless totally disabled.
Hi keran thankfully i too am to old to go to war thank goodness or are they just scare mongering? I don't know but one of these conflicts is going to end in a third world war at some point is the younger ones I'm worried about what sort of world are they going to be living in l don't know ❤️xx
Oregano oil is a potent natural anti biotic and also has many other health benefits. I have personally used it over the decades with great results. PLEASE read up before ingesting it though! Essential oil so needs a carrier like honey/(olive) oil.
If you can get hold of it get the wartime farm set and any of the other ones (I have them all). Allotments are being sold off by cash strapped councils to developers badger your local council not to as they will provide much needed home grown food. Learn hiw to preserve food especially meat as the first thing which will go is a lot of our meat industry. Buy local and support lical producers. Stop buying cheap. Invest in long term items like wool or decent knives and pans. Procook is a good place. I have a stock pot from them which is over 25 years old and it barely looks touched. I have sabatier knives from when I was at catering college which are over 35 years old and still going strong.
Find out what there was a shortage of in WW 1&2. Elastic was one. Army Surplus is a good source of warm clothing and Navy or Air Force blue is rather nice.
I make all my own clothing,and conscription, nope. I always thought some type of non-military national service would be beneficial,but our youngsters wernt raised to be cannon-fodder. People would be better off improving their sewing skills,machine and hand, and thats men aswell as women.
I know it is not glamorous but it is impossible to buy kitchen scales NOT made in China. I bought another set but it needs a battery. I will go looking for a simple balance type this week. I have my SUV set up for bugging out and lists of things to add depending on short, mefium, long- term away from home.
Second hand stores maybe? Though, I got mine from a cheap online store in China years ago, and it is still doing well, so I have lost a bit track of where they are sold these days.
Do you have a planned bug out location? A lot of people talk about bugging out but really have no reasonable plan of where they are going and how to get there. I'm talking about shtf, not a local catastrophe like a flood or something of that nature. If it's shtf, lots of people will be trying to bug out and a lot of criminals will take advantage of the people on the roads. Be careful!
I wouldn't worry honey, a lot of stuff is out of our hands, just live each day for today, enjoy the lovely food, drink the nice wines, explore places you always wanted to go... Life's too short... Worrying causes dis-ease, and fear only puts you in fight or flight mode... We create our own realities, you get back what you put your energy into, I chose abundance and so far so good, holding my own nicely... Covid barely touched the sides, we didn't need a vax either... Natural immunity, we both had symptoms before it got famous and been right as rain since... My family did, and been sick ever since... I think they're just infecting each other now x lol x I got a letter from the ONS just before the Vax roll out, could have got paid for taking it, I think they offered something like £385 per week to join the trial... I've still got the letter somewhere in my filing system... So why would I take it from the government with no liability? Turn off the TV, it's all fear porn, they don't call them programmes for nothing xxx much love xxx
A friend of mine, very much in the know, has been talking about this since last summer. It's only now that talk about war is coming into the mainstream. To be honest, it's been obvious that something is coming since Putin entered Ukraine and started taunting NATO!
Stop listening to MSM and do your own independent research! Putin is not taunting NATO - it's the other way round! Research Midan 2014 in Ukraine. Learn the Truth about what is really happening in Ukraine.
He isn't talkng about a war - he's talking about how the military high-ups are talking about war. Apparently it will be 2 - 3 yrs before preparations are at a point where Nato could go to war with Russia. Will Putin have provoked a response before then.....will Putin even still be about by then......who knows. I feel it is a very volitile situation around the globe at the minute - and with all the volcanoes and earthquakes it seems even mother nature is joining in!
Have you read "Nella Last's War" ? It's the diary of a housewife on the Home Front in WW2, absolutely fascinating read. It came to mind while watching this - think I'll re-read it!❤ xx
How do you keep the moths from eating them? Whatever I did to prevent it from happening all my wool garments end up with moth holes in them after a couple of years 🤔
I find using fresh ginger and honey in a tea helps with chest infections. You never know - we could run out of antibiotics in a pre or post war scenario. Also dried ginger also works, but fresh is best.
Living in an urban area I’d probably be a target having a generator. Having power when others have none, not forgetting the noise would be a give away. But I totally get where you’re coming from. If more people had them then less of a target.
My question is -do we really want to go to war?I mean the ordinary people of the world, not industrialists and corporations.Go back to what your parents and grand parents taught you.xx
All write to your local MP + remind him or her that he or she is YOUR SERVANT and that the cabinet and the Prime Minister are there to do YOUR bidding.
@@janebaker966 That's the way it is supposed to be but it is not that way any longer. They don't care what we want or need, it's all about themselves. And that is true for every country now.
Fun fact - Tobacco prevents the spike protein being taken up by receptors in the body and so people who smoke don't suffer much from that "thing", or from the side effects of the "other thing" they put into arms. Tobacco has other health benefits too. It's barely addictive. It's mostly other things they add to ciggies which cause most of the diseases. And several decades ago, there was a research project in the US to find an addictive substance they could add to tobacco to make ciggies addictive.
No, watch it and laugh. They are pathetic - no way the natives of this land will fight their wars for them after they have destroyed our country and flooded it with dangerous immigrants.
Yeah but it's also this attitude which is just a big a problem as the peddlers of the propaganda. Burying your head and shouting unicorns and utopia lalalala isn't going to stop it either.
Why do people watch channels like this one if they think that its promoting the wrong narrative? 🤔 Isn't this narrative the narrative that watchers seek? Maybe a crafting channel would be best instead? 🤷♀️ Thank you for your input Karen. Xx
I saw this coming years ago, food shortages were going to happen anyway, the climate will see to that. Make shift and make do was what we had in the last War, You don't throw away clothes you repair them. Sadly our snowflake population will have to learn how to make, repair and go without . Dig the Garden, plant Veg etc and share with others
Yeah, I have noticed the same. I am in my 40s, and most of the people I grew up with, and say 10-20 years older? They are fairly helpless and frankly rather selfish for the most of it. Then you have the 60-70 +++ generation, that has a lot of knowledge, but psychical health is becoming unreliable. Most of the people I have around me, that has taken the time and energy to learn and prepare, learned compassion and networking? Is in their early 20s. I am quite happy to know them, and seeing them build good communities.
@@Matt-jk1kr People like yourself denying climate change does not make it go away, It is fact. Even the huge energy producers are aware of it, check their websites, after all WHY WOULD THEY OF ALL PEOPLE LIE
The uk is an island I can’t help wishing we were a neutral nation growing our own food and staying out of everyone’s troubles. I find it all very disturbing.
Spring/early summer I was somewhat involved in sending supplies to an orphanage and an old folks home in Ukraine when it was still free shipping there.
They needed everything. Clothes, shelf stable food, nails, hammers, water purification tablets and so on.
Personally? Food and water is a given. Other than that? I focus on medications (including birth control), seeds, mylar carpets, sealing tape, food safe containers that things can be grown in, plant lights (to grow things indoors) and fertilizer, candles, batteries, flashlights, and so on. Fishing gear is high on my list of things I am looking for sales for. Yarn. Dye for clothes (stained pale clothes can look as new with a layer of deep colors). Sewing kits. Mending sets for bike tires. Superglue. Suture kits. Anything that can be used to fix things, or make things, not so much the things themselves.
And, my luxury box. Mineral makeup with long, long shelf life. Scarfs to perk up an outfit. Stockings. Coloring pencils for kids. Road chalk. Paper and notebooks. Tiny things that can be used for barter, or are to be given away. I do a tidy in it every November and give it to people that can not afford gifts to their kids, and make sure it gets rotated well.
Keep it organized, keep it snug, and squirrel away 2-5 tings pr week if you can afford it, slowly. And for those of us that can, help others around. Networking is more valuable than most seems to understand in peaceful times.
That is a proper, sensible prepper list! These are exactly the things that are needed,👍
Uk has more food banks than missiles
Westminster couldn't fight out a paper bag
Yes, I was on P&O cruise two weeks ago with the most people that use them. They save up their benefits to fund it and the all beer swilling.
£500 for a cashmere cardigan might be well out of the reach of most people, but £30 for a cone of wool yarn - enough for a cardigan or jumper - is much more affordable. It takes me about 3 months worth of evenings to make a jumper, and they’re longer lasting than the rubbish in the shops.
I will give you 35 to knit me one 😁😁😁
Me too i would love a real hand knit jumper ..... better lasting and warmer my mum use to knit me jumpers growing up and sewed up beautiful skirts and dresses px
Where are you getting decent yarn for 30 pounds per cone? I want to shop there! and how much length is in that cone at what gauge? Non-knitters should know it can take 10-12 skeins of yarn or easily more to knit a sweater depending on your body size and the thickness of the yarn. It's not just 1 skein per garment. Even a pair of socks is 1-2 skeins. If you want custom dyed yarn, that greatly adds to the cost too. There are women still knitting traditional Fishermen's sweaters, and it takes them a solid 90 hours per sweater and they are lightning fast knitters. It's time people learn to knit again! Fortunately there's classes all over youtube!
@@techcowgirl5393 4 ply merino yarn off eBay. 400gram cone. Not sure on the yardage but it’s sufficient to make an adult sized jumper with a simple stocking stitch pattern. At 2 hours knitting a night (watching mindless tv in the evening - I work during the day) it takes around 3 months and I recon I’m an average speed knitter, I’m not Hazel Tindall, that’s for sure :-)
Bought a pure wool jumper from a charity shop for £5. Bought other wool jumpers for £30 or less from ebay. Plenty of deals out there, Pendleton, Woolrich as well as military wool clothing
Been getting ready for years,since Katrina hit in 2005 and I’m in uk
I’m a British army veteran and to be honest I feel more of a soldier now than when I was in
I hear a lot of talk about conscription etc and people saying no not for me
It won’t be a choice!
This has been on the way for years,I’m not going to start preaching about todays generation blah blah there’s no point
Life is about choice and im fortunate to have some for sight because of what I was before
Look at a map of the world and plot every trouble spot on that map,if one of those red lines get crossed they all go
Prepping is about have the resources to carry on normality as much as possible when a problem occurs
You have to live your life though till then
Stay frosty
The one thing I thought of while listening, was shoes. As I've gotten older, things like planter fasciitis, and achilles tendonitis have struck along with arthritis. They (chiropodist and physiotherapists) say to ditch runners over 6 months old even if they don't look worn. But I think that in terms of good quality, make sure your feet are well looked after.
i had plantar fasciitis and achilies tendonitis on one foot/leg i tried numerous things but the things that worked for me were a simple £8 pair of insoles with a firm arch support. i bought several pairs so i had them in my slip on sketchers, trainers, boots, wellies and even bought some to wear in my slippers, because at first i only had them in my outdoor footwear but i was cancelling out the effects by not having arch support in my slippers in the evening. so once i put them in slippers too it only took 5 or 6 weeks and i was cured of both problems :) i continue to wear firm arch support insoles now and neither issue has ever came back. they took a good few days of getting used to and hurt a little at first but then i didnt notice them after that. hope that may help you.
We cannot be ostriches! So many warnings before the last WW, many were saying “it will never happen”and “it will be over before Christmas”. According to a few ex-military, current Commander and a General today were giving us warnings. We are too old and infirm to worry about the future but we all can try to be better prepared for any eventuality. We have become too complacent over the past decades being able to buy anything out of season plus having a good supply of whatever fuel we want. We are struggling to get our meds already, food has escalated in price, sugar for example is now twice the price of last year in our local Co-op. Luckily it’s only his lordship who still requires that! We’ve had another letter this year asking if we are still needing to be on their register as vulnerable because of forecast of power outages yet another indication of shortages. If the grid does go down for whatever reason, what will work? Tills, shop doors, street lamps, communication, stairlift, CPAP machine, to name but a few. Just putting a few extra items on our shopping list each week has made a big difference to our preparedness. An extra tin of ham, fish, tomatoes, dried goods, spices, beverages, battery lights/candles , secondary cooking appliance & fuel or whatever item is relevant to you could be invaluable. My grandmother had a pantry, my mum had a pantry, I had a pantry when I was serving in the forces but now I’ve no pantry and nowhere to store anything safely. My husband is an ostrich and my family don’t support me in my views but if/when something happens, where will we be if I don’t prepare, I can no longer drive, (eyes and mobility). Hubby has Parkinson’s no driver there either.
They were definitely giving warnings to those who have ears to hear and are able to read between the lines. I am so grateful to be brought up in the 50's and 60's when my parents and most others of that time still operated in a semi wartime mode, so we saw how to do it. It thus became second nature to us.
I dont want our young going to warxx
Tell your MP. In emphatic,forceful words.
I bought a coat from a charity shop 3 years ago. Its a large knee length coat. I paid 2 quid for it thinking it would be great for walking dog on a pishy day. Imagine my shock when I realised not only was it craghoppers, but it was wool. With rfid pocket , current stock and nearly £300 new 😮
It looks as good as it did when i bought it and always keeps me dry.
For those of us too old to be called up look out for those who do if it happens. Maybe a little babysitting if someone becomes a single parent cause one gets called. If you can share a meal. If you can share your garden harvest or to a simple home repair. We need to look after each other.
I know of quite a few that has started to ask around at elderly people if they can use their garden for growing food. Young'ish people then taken the bulk of the backbreaking work, the person owning the garden poodle around now and then and water a bit if they can, snack on some carrots, minor stuff like that, and in harvest they split the bounty. Win/win on so many levels! 😃
No,that's not good enough,a sort of cosy Dad's Army image of War. We mustnt let it get that far. It will of course. And in this age of equality what makes you think fit and able 60+ will be allowed.to stay home. Mobilisation means you could be bussed to some far off location and told to work in a munitions factory.
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I used thyme tea for my cough . 1 tsp of dried thyme steeped for 3 minutes plus a spoon of honey or to taste. I also tried italian seasoning blend. It was surprisingly wonderful. Blessings to all
I’m going to try that!
I use cloves and star anis, even my non believing daughter had to agree, it worked faster for her than it did for me. 🙂
Such a good idea, stocking up, learning to sew/knit/repair. Grow veg from seed. It’s only helping the environment if we become less wasteful anyway. Nothing bothers me more than fast fashion. Then if the bad stuff happens we will be ok.
Like your comments
During Covid I learned how to tend a garden and get results
I’ve always been a fisherman and knew how to start a fire
All skills that today have been sadly lost
They say view it as if 1937. Read the news yesterday. They say war could happen and call ups. I suppose we have done well. Decades of peace.
For a number of years I've been disturbed by the minimalism trend, and the idea of getting rid of everything that hasn't been used in six months or some other arbitrary time limit: clothes, dishes, books, linens, everything. In the back of my mind, I always thought :"but what if I need it later?" Yes, I do have an excess of things according to some people, but I'm starting to feel better about some of the things sitting around my house right now. Now my question is more what I could use something for if things were no longer available in stores. Even old clothes that don't fit could be piled on top of a bed to help you stay warm in an emergency. I have decent pots to cook on a stove, but also other pots I could use to cook over a fire, if I had to do that. After my husband died, I kept all of his warm winter clothes, and they may eventually wind up pieced into quilts. It's hard to start thinking about things like this, but it's better to do it now, while we have more options left to us.
You know its funny, my Dad passed 2018 aged 96, an ex fireman in the Norwich blitzes and Lancaster mid gunner in WW2. On my last visit, he handed me his beautiful barely worn sheepskin coat and looked me straight in the eye. Never part with this he said, it can save your life, either to wear or to drape over your bed at night. It will never be parted with.
@@Hermit1903 beautiful
@@Hermit1903 yes, beautiful… thank you for sharing 💕
@@Hermit1903 Your dad was a wise man.
@jank, your comment is disturbing on a few different levels. You truly sound as if you are trying to justify hoarding. You do not need to sleep under a pile of old clothes that don't fit, you simply need appropriate blankets/quilts/etc. The type of fear you are harboring that would even put such a thought in your mind is not healthy. You don't need clutter and stuff around to be prepared. You need good quality (not necessarily new) home goods, some type of emergency fund, good relations with your neighbors, skills for self-reliance, and a reasonable stock of healthy foodstuffs. Your fear is toxic and is holding you back. I say this as a friend.
I found that investing in thermal ski socks was worth the money. I have used them when camping in the mountains (Canada) and actually got a good night sleep because my feet stayed warm.
I've had a pre-war mindset since 2008, ha ha. Too old to be drafted, too fat to run, so I suppose all that I can do is prep. Don't forget socks.
And sensible shoes!
They'll have you working in a munitions factory making shells just like those jolly times in world war 1 + 2. You'll love it!
I consider my fat to be extra food storage, which it actually is.🙂
Strange you should be saying this, I’ve been ‘upgrading’ for the past three years, since the beginning of covid. I’ve invested in some fantastic pans that are not coated in toxins but exceptional quality (Berghoff Eurocast). I had to save for months for them but now I know they will last my lifetime. I’ve also upgraded my clothes, buying the best quality I can. I got recycled cashmere accessories (essential for keeping warm in winter in a power cut). i bought old fashioned woolen blankets from charity shops and I’ve renewed all my towels but kept the old ones safely stored away
My mom used to make her dresses from flour sack cloth. Many women back then did. Old pieces of fabric was used to make quilts. My parents were depression era kids.
My grandmother had a quilting loom set up and everyone helped stitch quilts when they were visiting.
@sandrabryan9106 She would use an old sheet for one side, an army wool blanket in the middle, and then sew scraps for the other side. All of us kids would break out from wool, and that is why it was the "batting" in the middle. Provided warmth without our skin breaking out.
@@lorettacarroll6015 my grandmother worked at a linen mill across from her house so she go all the scraps from there. We all had her quilts growing up. They were warm.
@@lorettacarroll6015 Ladies would also use old raggedy quilts as the batting. I have a quilt made by my aunt probably 100 years ago (I'm 74, so that isn't such a stretch). I was mending where some of the patches were coming loose and found an old quilt inside.
Sheets were used also for dresses curtians etc
Not a word mainstream here in US. Just everything is wonderful and getting better every day….
In the UK the word CONSCRIPTION is now being shouted from the rooftops. And a lot of stupid old buffers are going,oh great thing,bit of discipline,do the youths s lot of good. They don't realize YET that mobilization means THEM too.
The talk is big all over Europe now, they are saying we are now in the 1937 era.
@@Hermit1903yep.except then there may have been something to fight for. Now? No. I'm not fighting for the rainbow , the destruction of my culture, to be a second class citizen. Fk them.
@@Hermit1903. It is sad that the rest of the world gets a bit of honest talk and well not so much here and we are in our own too other than Divine provision.
Just read in the news that the Us is planning to store nuclear weapons over here
I had a $250 cashmere jumper that was utterly delightful. It was the charity shop deal of the year (or maybe longer). I got it for only $8.00. I wore the heck out of that jumper lol.
Hope your cough is better :)
Usually the volunteers nab them😊 plus 10% off!!
Great find!
I got mine from a charity shop for £5 two years ago. Very warm and with thermals underneath and a chunky jumper on top I don't need to put the heating on very often. It says large but it's a medium so think it must have shrunk and that's why the person gave it to the charity shop.
The world is getting so frightening it's a right mess
Watch Nigel Watson? 🤗
@@icouldbewrongicouldberight oh no its not scary is it I will have a watch
Because we don't trust Jesus any more.
@@janebaker966yes Jane. That is exactly right.
@@janebaker966 Absolutely Jane
Have a good Burns Night.
Our haggis are ready now.
I hadn't realised, but was tempted to treat myself to haggis tonight anyway😋
Knitting and sewing one's own garments is definitely important. Even now if I get asked to do a sweater on commission, yeah 500+ pounds is going to be the cost because I have to be compensated for my time and the materials. If the garment is custom dyed or has custom cabling or colorwork etc, that'll be extra. In general, the people who don't have the textiles skills to make their own items also don't understand the work that goes into creating bespoke, fitted garments by hand. It took me 3 months to knit my first hooded 3/4 length coat with custom, intricate cabling and colorwork, designed for -50C Canadian winters as a parka under layer that can also be worn on it's own in warmer seasons. This coat will last long after I'm gone and the next generation will be able to use it. That kind of durability takes a good deal of effort!
Foot wear was scarce in ww2. Especially for kids. So make sure you scower the charity shops for different sizes now. Just incase it becomes hard to find later on.
Learn how to do basic things like cooking from scratch, mending clothes, sewing basic clothes, knitting, crochet, basic car and bicycle maintenance, growing vegetables, herbs and fruit. Don't rely on being able to look those things up on the internet when you need it the most!! Make sure you that you have that information on paper, like basic cookbooks, simply maintenance manuals, gardening books, books with basic sewing, knitting and crochet patterns.
I'm glad that you cover this ,charity shops. Or fabrics so we can patch things. Did you know thyme is good for a cough. Tread hopefully 🙏
Yes, my kids know if they have any sign of a cough they are in for some thyme tea (which they are not fans of!)
It definitely feels like we're being told in no uncertain terms that war is coming. I'm in Australia and China is the ever present concern. With other wars we've been so far away from the real fighting that despite sending (and loosing) hundreds of thousands of Australians to fight, we saw very little actual war ourselves. Darwin saw quite a bit of action but nowhere near as much as your average British city.
I've been trying to quietly convince family and friends to get prepared because one of the biggest problems for us is the tyranny of distance. We're so far away from everything, and we import so much, that if push comes to shove a lot of people will really struggle.
Hugs from the UK
Thank you for your video. It is nice to see people who are trying to help others prepare, and not just sticking their head in the sand, and pretending nothing is going to happen. It's those people who will be trying to take what you have when society collapses. Think of the grasshopper and the ant. Be prepared to defend what's yoursa nd be prepared to share some as well. Hope your cough clears up soon. Maybe some hot tea with honey would help. 😊❤
‘Vinted’ Karen, all the bargains in wool that you could hope for ⭐️😊x
I love vinted. I have 11 year old twins so it’s a godsend for me- I have a girl and a boy and the girl is a lot taller (almost as tall as me!) so is too big for childrenswear now so I’ve had a lot of nearly new or barely worn clothes for them including winter coats, tracksuits for their school PE lessons (they wear one twice a week for PE) etc. I also got my son a lovely jumper new with tags for around £6 including postage and it’s lovely and warm. We did a little wander round the charity shops on Wednesday (I work four long days a week so I have Wednesdays off) and honestly there’s not really much worth having in our local ones. Even factoring in the fees and postage for vinted, I still think what I’ve had off vinted is in better condition and better value than what there is in our local charity shops here in Nottinghamshire. Perhaps if I could travel to a more affluent area we’d find more but then the charity shops get pricier!
A friend of mine was very poor years ago. She remembers hanging her tea bags to dry out. It made for another tea. Saved her alot of money
I've been stocking for the last 2 years from charity shops, making sure anything that may one day be rationed is in the cupboard. I've also picked up well made vintage lined curtains, extra fabrics, sewing, kitchen and bedding items. I look at all the shelves and buy items that I think could be useful and may be in short supply soon.
Also good to have some thread and needles to do repairs on clothing. I found a set of needles in my local discount store that also included needles for thick fabric. For the cough, if you have some marshmallows or jello in the house, either one can help with a cough.
We bought a leather and upholstry mending kit with curved needles, bodkins, many threads etc. Just one of many such kits and preps we have picked up, along the way.
I only buy good quality clothes and household items anyway. From my experience they last much longer and keep their looks making them more cost effective. To me cheap clothes are for young people who chase fashions.
I think having a good stock of batteries is going to be important, too
If there was some sort of “call up” it would apply to men and women. That would make a huge difference to how the country functions. We do need to start thinking about that.
According to a few sources the public response to war and call-up is a big fat NO. Just refuse.
NO WAY it’s already been given away and you ain’t spending my sons. We see how the ex homeless military are treated now!
@@lat1419like we all refused to wear masks ?
@@londongirl1733I feel same way about my two great nephews. But In this age of equality and fit and active over 50s,it might be you as well,or me.
@@janebaker966 No way Will I consider any option for a country that has consistently betrayed their own people! Fight for what king and country where you get arrested for waving your own flag in your own capital city!! Nah I think not! When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty!
It's interesting that as things deteriorate we realise what's important
In the end it's about survival and quality will become important as people reject fads and fashions and instinctively do what we've always done in the past
I hope you don't get involved in war in youf country although the whole world is unstable at the moment
Keep smiling,make a cup of tea and pat your cat❤
Thanks Karen, I've got the same dry cough as you. I'm alright until I start talking.
Take care, interesting talk.
Thank you xxx
As well as electronics, alternative lighting, heating and water storage should be considered. The military in Australia is about to have a big recruitment drive apparently. We have an alarmingly small military presence. I do agree Karen, things do look concerning.
Ok so it's not just me. I confess I just bought a manual lawn mower (January purchase) because I'm not sure there'll be enough electricity to power my electric lawn mower.
Wool is so warm and comfy!!! 🙂
-Jill
Next step is realising you don't even want the lawn, you will grow food there instead
Have been seriously thinking about growing a patch of corn@@Matt-jk1kr !
Thank you Karen. What I don't already see on the news or read or google. It's great to hear from you. I like to know what's up and happening. Then I like to let it roll off my back like a duck in water:-):-):-) quack quack
Thanks for the discussion Karen because I agree everything you said. It is good to look back on the past and get an idea of the sorts of things we need to purchase now as something bad is coming. Things escalate so fast. Look at the toilet paper crisis? Medication is in the news too allot this week. Meds is something we need to purchas and basic medical kit products.
Agreed, the EU is stockpiling medication for the whole block, their buying power far greater than the UK, so medicines will be in even greater short supply. Money talks, and producers will sell to the biggest buyers. So stocking up on meds is a good idea.
I so agree @@caroldaviddaviejohnson2225
Money in war
Keeping your eyes and ears open is always a good idea.
Yes, more prepping, more resale shops!!
This is what I emailed you about a few weeks back, I could see the writing on the wall years back tbf...well done Karen! Barring nuclear of course; it is not a bad guideline to think of what was rationed in the war before and build on that. There are good RUclips videos on how the Swedish prepare as citizens and good books about rations cooking and making do. Good quality as you can afford (or second-hand) clothes and (new) shoes that will last, bedding, towels. Dried and tinned fruits, sugar and anything that comes in from abroad (for us in UK most things). Alternative means of cooking or heating food that will cope with grid down. Alternative lighting, torches, battery candles, batteries, battery radio and stocks of foods that can keep you going and psychologically uplifted (very important, so have a few treats stocked). Basic medicines and first aid things. If you can keep warm and dry, well shod and have a cuppa and a biscuit/chocolate in a bit of light and hear the news you will be doing as good as you can. You will learn the rest as you go on. Good luck everyone. Morale is 100% important. Also, unless you are in immediate danger of course, stay put, in place. Bug out is not necessarily a good option unless you are militarily or survival skills trained.
Thank you Karen for your video xx
Yes! I've always said get or keep long wool coats. The cheap fabric of the new coats for the most part is worthless for standing the test of time. And can be repurposed as well for gloves, vests and more. Watch your thrift stores for donated ones.
I was reading the call up ages, top age was 51, talking to my friend today she thought us being over that age we would get called up to work in the factories. Camping cooking pots might be useful if you need to cook over an open fire.
So you've worked hard,you've paid off your mortgage,you own your own home + you can be legally bussed to some far off place,lodged in a hostel and set to work,oh for freedom and democracy is that?
get as healthy as you can - buy extra eye glasses
do not forget to have food for your pets
I have a 15-month supply of canned pet food. I have also been pressure canning meat. Any one of us can eat that 😊
Although I'm too old to be called up I worry for the rest of my family who are mainly in the age range to be conscripted.
Don't be too sure about that.
@@janebaker966 I won't be called up as I have a physical and mental disability.
@@samanthahardy9903Ukraine have 70 year olds and down syndrome guys on frontline. I am not joking
Maybe not for the front line - in Wars all jobs at home are "back filled". Factory, munitions, food, clothing, packing etc., can be done by all, unless totally disabled.
@@janestoodley2300 On the Home front for those who can should. Just like those who can work at the moment should do so.
Hi keran thankfully i too am to old to go to war thank goodness or are they just scare mongering? I don't know but one of these conflicts is going to end in a third world war at some point is the younger ones I'm worried about what sort of world are they going to be living in l don't know ❤️xx
Oregano oil is a potent natural anti biotic and also has many other health benefits. I have personally used it over the decades with great results. PLEASE read up before ingesting it though! Essential oil so needs a carrier like honey/(olive) oil.
Its not so much a pre war society ..... it's an actual war and post war society we need to prepare for
I agree
Absolutely 💯
Except they plan for most of us not to be around for the post war.
Right now, you can still prepare. I suggest taking advantage.
We need to keep up with the news and be well informed. However I take it with a pinch of salt as bad news sells.
If you can get hold of it get the wartime farm set and any of the other ones (I have them all). Allotments are being sold off by cash strapped councils to developers badger your local council not to as they will provide much needed home grown food. Learn hiw to preserve food especially meat as the first thing which will go is a lot of our meat industry. Buy local and support lical producers. Stop buying cheap. Invest in long term items like wool or decent knives and pans. Procook is a good place. I have a stock pot from them which is over 25 years old and it barely looks touched. I have sabatier knives from when I was at catering college which are over 35 years old and still going strong.
listen, consider, prepare don't panic...I like your style
I hope you feel better soon!
hope your cough clears up soon karen.
Find out what there was a shortage of in WW 1&2. Elastic was one. Army Surplus is a good source of warm clothing and Navy or Air Force blue is rather nice.
I feel its months not years..
Yes it is coming fast and they don't want us to panic so baby steps.....
It's 2024,that's exactly 110 years since 1914 so maybe they'll have a sense of history and declare on August Bank Holiday
They will probably declare a state of emergency either because of the war, another plan demic etc so they can cancel the elections.
@@snowy5742I think the panic ship has sailed reading here 😂😂😂
I remember hearing this back in 1999 on the run up to the millennium.
Yes I remember that as well...
Me too, they have been warning us
I make all my own clothing,and conscription, nope. I always thought some type of non-military national service would be beneficial,but our youngsters wernt raised to be cannon-fodder.
People would be better off improving their sewing skills,machine and hand, and thats men aswell as women.
Thanks Karen for the tips . Take care of that cough .
Happy Burns night Karen , hope the cough stops quickly. Its probably the remnants of covid
Love watching your daily posts xx
WWW3 is already here. Don't wait for an announcement. Prepare yourself accordingly to your own needs.
Sobering thoughts.
I know it is not glamorous but it is impossible to buy kitchen scales NOT made in China. I bought another set but it needs a battery. I will go looking for a simple balance type this week. I have my SUV set up for bugging out and lists of things to add depending on short, mefium, long- term away from home.
Second hand stores maybe? Though, I got mine from a cheap online store in China years ago, and it is still doing well, so I have lost a bit track of where they are sold these days.
Do you have a planned bug out location? A lot of people talk about bugging out but really have no reasonable plan of where they are going and how to get there. I'm talking about shtf, not a local catastrophe like a flood or something of that nature. If it's shtf, lots of people will be trying to bug out and a lot of criminals will take advantage of the people on the roads. Be careful!
I found an old type scales on eBay.
Stocking up on thread for repairs, or things to fix, extend. Resize
Covonia. Jakemans (the black "cough sweeties")
I wouldn't worry honey, a lot of stuff is out of our hands, just live each day for today, enjoy the lovely food, drink the nice wines, explore places you always wanted to go... Life's too short... Worrying causes dis-ease, and fear only puts you in fight or flight mode... We create our own realities, you get back what you put your energy into, I chose abundance and so far so good, holding my own nicely... Covid barely touched the sides, we didn't need a vax either... Natural immunity, we both had symptoms before it got famous and been right as rain since... My family did, and been sick ever since... I think they're just infecting each other now x lol x I got a letter from the ONS just before the Vax roll out, could have got paid for taking it, I think they offered something like £385 per week to join the trial... I've still got the letter somewhere in my filing system... So why would I take it from the government with no liability? Turn off the TV, it's all fear porn, they don't call them programmes for nothing xxx much love xxx
Consider an extra pair of shoes and undergarments.
And good socks
A friend of mine, very much in the know, has been talking about this since last summer. It's only now that talk about war is coming into the mainstream. To be honest, it's been obvious that something is coming since Putin entered Ukraine and started taunting NATO!
Stop listening to MSM and do your own independent research! Putin is not taunting NATO - it's the other way round! Research Midan 2014 in Ukraine. Learn the Truth about what is really happening in Ukraine.
How are they in the know? What do they know? Are they ‘in the know-know?’ 😉
@@Jess-k6q ......just retired from a senior international role in the organisation mentioned.
@@ann-marierigby5967 Is he allowed to talk about this upcoming war…or is it hush hush?
He isn't talkng about a war - he's talking about how the military high-ups are talking about war. Apparently it will be 2 - 3 yrs before preparations are at a point where Nato could go to war with Russia. Will Putin have provoked a response before then.....will Putin even still be about by then......who knows.
I feel it is a very volitile situation around the globe at the minute - and with all the volcanoes and earthquakes it seems even mother nature is joining in!
Have you read "Nella Last's War" ? It's the diary of a housewife on the Home Front in WW2, absolutely fascinating read. It came to mind while watching this - think I'll re-read it!❤ xx
You can also watch nellas war on RUclips
@@mariamcswegan7440That's handy to know.
Its brilliant! I have read hundreds of similar too and am a diarist and historian myself.
Soul searching chat today.
I've got two wool long coats, twenty and twenty five years old...
How do you keep the moths from eating them? Whatever I did to prevent it from happening all my wool garments end up with moth holes in them after a couple of years 🤔
Cedar wood hangers@@Dutch_Gonneke
@@Dutch_Gonneke Moth Balls and Conkers in the pockets. I also like to give my coats a good airing in the Summer.
You may be called up to dry onions for the new war effort.
Would oxygen absorber be a good thing to get
My wake uk news this morning was the Armed forces looking to recruit 18 to 30 year old. Why did they let so many go a few years ago pointless really.
And many who were released through redundancy with a rejoining bonus a few years later 🤦🏼♀️ would be interesting to know how many took it up.
The steel company is moving abroad, where they can make more money
I find using fresh ginger and honey in a tea helps with chest infections. You never know - we could run out of antibiotics in a pre or post war scenario. Also dried ginger also works, but fresh is best.
All that metal that was cut down for the war effort was entirely useless.
Thank you for this channel..
😢
Sounds like a cough from sinus
Hi Karen
Are you allergic to cat hair that cough could be that
A generator would be the first thing to invest in.
Living in an urban area I’d probably be a target having a generator. Having power when others have none, not forgetting the noise would be a give away. But I totally get where you’re coming from. If more people had them then less of a target.
Islam ☪️ Muslim brotherhood of Scotland
no muslim in uk anywhere
My question is -do we really want to go to war?I mean the ordinary people of the world, not industrialists and corporations.Go back to what your parents and grand parents taught you.xx
All write to your local MP + remind him or her that he or she is YOUR SERVANT and that the cabinet and the Prime Minister are there to do YOUR bidding.
@@janebaker966 That's the way it is supposed to be but it is not that way any longer. They don't care what we want or need, it's all about themselves. And that is true for every country now.
you got a smokers cough 😂 dont start on the ciggies
Fun fact - Tobacco prevents the spike protein being taken up by receptors in the body and so people who smoke don't suffer much from that "thing", or from the side effects of the "other thing" they put into arms. Tobacco has other health benefits too. It's barely addictive. It's mostly other things they add to ciggies which cause most of the diseases. And several decades ago, there was a research project in the US to find an addictive substance they could add to tobacco to make ciggies addictive.
@@alibali672 You're right. They added nicotine.
stop watching your tv as your promoting there narative
No, watch it and laugh. They are pathetic - no way the natives of this land will fight their wars for them after they have destroyed our country and flooded it with dangerous immigrants.
Totally agree, I got rid of my programming box 20 years ago, never felt more free and highly recommend it.😀
Yeah but it's also this attitude which is just a big a problem as the peddlers of the propaganda. Burying your head and shouting unicorns and utopia lalalala isn't going to stop it either.
all u can do is not comply thats what im doing to government @@therebel4332
Why do people watch channels like this one if they think that its promoting the wrong narrative? 🤔
Isn't this narrative the narrative that watchers seek? Maybe a crafting channel would be best instead? 🤷♀️
Thank you for your input Karen. Xx
I saw this coming years ago, food shortages were going to happen anyway, the climate will see to that. Make shift and make do was what we had in the last War, You don't throw away clothes you repair them. Sadly our snowflake population will have to learn how to make, repair and go without . Dig the Garden, plant Veg etc and share with others
Yeah, I have noticed the same. I am in my 40s, and most of the people I grew up with, and say 10-20 years older? They are fairly helpless and frankly rather selfish for the most of it. Then you have the 60-70 +++ generation, that has a lot of knowledge, but psychical health is becoming unreliable. Most of the people I have around me, that has taken the time and energy to learn and prepare, learned compassion and networking? Is in their early 20s. I am quite happy to know them, and seeing them build good communities.
@@goingslowlynowhereabsolutely. My 19 & 20 year old kids and their friends are amazing…frugal, knowledgeable and kind. ❤
The climate lmao!
Not quite getting it yet!
@@Matt-jk1kr People like yourself denying climate change does not make it go away, It is fact. Even the huge energy producers are aware of it, check their websites, after all WHY WOULD THEY OF ALL PEOPLE LIE
There is a difference between climate changes and climate agenda 😉