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over a year ago
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When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since? |
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since? "
I don’t consider myself a prepper but I do keep enough food in that I would probably not go hungry for a few weeks if necessary. The systems we base our lives around are, and increasing, very fragile. |
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
I don’t consider myself a prepper but I do keep enough food in that I would probably not go hungry for a few weeks if necessary. The systems we base our lives around are, and increasing, very fragile. "
I always considered Preppers to be the people with the most common sense out of everyone, I follow some on YouTube and they were very comfortable when everyone else was losing their heads lol |
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
I don’t consider myself a prepper but I do keep enough food in that I would probably not go hungry for a few weeks if necessary. The systems we base our lives around are, and increasing, very fragile.
I always considered Preppers to be the people with the most common sense out of everyone, I follow some on YouTube and they were very comfortable when everyone else was losing their heads lol"
Common sense is very uncommon! Common sense would be not to become entirely reliant on the national grid for providing 100% of ones energy needs for heating, eating and transport. The future is going to be electric but I will ensure I have off grid backup solutions for all three! |
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since? "
Yes, and no. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
Yes, and no."
Cool. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
Yes, and no."
Just out of interest, why? |
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By *rufinWoman
over a year ago
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I prepped in February once it became clear what a shitstorm was heading our way. It's only a temporary measure though and you always forget something ... should have bought the O2 monitor when they were cheap.
Real preppers - I admire their dedication but it takes a lot of storage space |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
Yes, and no.
Just out of interest, why? "
They are people constantly expecting the worst and living their lives in fear. Whenever you see them on YouTube or tv programmes they always seem to have fallen hook line and sinker for nonsense conspiracy theories about the United Nations or a secret cabal of ‘globalists’.
My opinion hasn’t changed because I am the least prepared person I know and I didn’t run out of a single thing. |
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"My thinking hasn't changed, I still think all those people who panic bought and stripped the supermarket shelves bare are crazy, selfish and stupid."
This is precisely why being prepared for such events is the sane, generous and smart thing to do! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tbh, I think you are better off preparing for financial hardship than this.
Because in the end the preppers simply saved on queing time.
Unless they also store up nandos and McDonald's milkshakea... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
Yes, and no.
Just out of interest, why?
They are people constantly expecting the worst and living their lives in fear. Whenever you see them on YouTube or tv programmes they always seem to have fallen hook line and sinker for nonsense conspiracy theories about the United Nations or a secret cabal of ‘globalists’.
My opinion hasn’t changed because I am the least prepared person I know and I didn’t run out of a single thing."
I definitely agree with you that a lot do get very deep into it! But, being prepared for natural events in some way I do believe is quite a good idea |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
Yes, and no.
Just out of interest, why?
They are people constantly expecting the worst and living their lives in fear. Whenever you see them on YouTube or tv programmes they always seem to have fallen hook line and sinker for nonsense conspiracy theories about the United Nations or a secret cabal of ‘globalists’.
My opinion hasn’t changed because I am the least prepared person I know and I didn’t run out of a single thing.
I definitely agree with you that a lot do get very deep into it! But, being prepared for natural events in some way I do believe is quite a good idea"
Taking an umbrella out with you when rain is forecast = sensible, stocking up on everything on the off chance the commies launch an attack, not so much. |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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"My thinking hasn't changed, I still think all those people who panic bought and stripped the supermarket shelves bare are crazy, selfish and stupid.
This is precisely why being prepared for such events is the sane, generous and smart thing to do! "
But there was never going to be a shortage of food/medicine/toilet paper. If people had kept calm everything would of been fine.
To see elderly people and shift workers have to go without was terrible, I wonder how many of those who stripped the shelves whilst nurses and doctors were at work also clapped for the NHS that night?
And then there was the mountain of food waste left rotting in bins instead of going to food banks |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My only regret in regards to prepping is I didnt stockpile lucozade before the sugar tax. Lucozade used to be the yummiest nicest thing ever. Now it's just grim |
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since? "
Theres a fine line between ahead of the curve and slightly nutty.
The end is nigh but exactly when is nigh is much harder to pinpoint. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My only regret in regards to prepping is I didnt stockpile lucozade before the sugar tax. Lucozade used to be the yummiest nicest thing ever. Now it's just grim "
I completely agree! |
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
Theres a fine line between ahead of the curve and slightly nutty.
The end is nigh but exactly when is nigh is much harder to pinpoint."
I do agree some are dying for something to kick off so they get to test their gear  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My thinking hasn't changed, I still think all those people who panic bought and stripped the supermarket shelves bare are crazy, selfish and stupid.
This is precisely why being prepared for such events is the sane, generous and smart thing to do!
But there was never going to be a shortage of food/medicine/toilet paper. If people had kept calm everything would of been fine.
To see elderly people and shift workers have to go without was terrible, I wonder how many of those who stripped the shelves whilst nurses and doctors were at work also clapped for the NHS that night?
And then there was the mountain of food waste left rotting in bins instead of going to food banks"
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"When the shops were being raided for long shelf life foods and people were googling what grit of sandpaper would damage their arsehole the least...
There was one group of people all over the world, who have been ridiculed and called crazy for years, sat at home, watching the madness unfold whilst munching on an MRE... Preppers.
Have you ever thought they were crazy, and if so has your thinking changed since?
Theres a fine line between ahead of the curve and slightly nutty.
The end is nigh but exactly when is nigh is much harder to pinpoint.
I do agree some are dying for something to kick off so they get to test their gear "
Theres definitely a zombie apocalypse growing cult which is facilitated by the internet ahh yes the internet what it gives with one hand it takes away with the other.
I have met many people over the years who've peered down the rabbit hole myself included, my warning is don't look, it's much harder to get out of than you imagine.  |
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"My thinking hasn't changed, I still think all those people who panic bought and stripped the supermarket shelves bare are crazy, selfish and stupid.
This is precisely why being prepared for such events is the sane, generous and smart thing to do!
But there was never going to be a shortage of food/medicine/toilet paper. If people had kept calm everything would of been fine.
To see elderly people and shift workers have to go without was terrible, I wonder how many of those who stripped the shelves whilst nurses and doctors were at work also clapped for the NHS that night?
And then there was the mountain of food waste left rotting in bins instead of going to food banks"
This.
Being prepared and planning ahead isn't the same as panic buying and over buying. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I put preppers in the same category as those who invest in assets for their financial future and retirement. They're planning ahead, and you can't fault them for it. It's how us Europeans survived for thousands of years, storing food away for the winter months or for times of famine and drought.
Sure, you can rely on the government for a pension.
Sure, you can rely on the government for food and medicine.
But what happens when that government no longer wants to pay you money, or give you food, or medicine? Where do you go from there? And before you say "That's impossible!!!", I invite you take a look at the history of empires over the last 2,000 years, and how the peasants are treated in times of hardship. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I put preppers in the same category as those who invest in assets for their financial future and retirement. They're planning ahead, and you can't fault them for it. It's how us Europeans survived for thousands of years, storing food away for the winter months or for times of famine and drought.
Sure, you can rely on the government for a pension.
Sure, you can rely on the government for food and medicine.
But what happens when that government no longer wants to pay you money, or give you food, or medicine? Where do you go from there? And before you say "That's impossible!!!", I invite you take a look at the history of empires over the last 2,000 years, and how the peasants are treated in times of hardship."
Cool story, bro. |
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
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I never worry about anything that hasn't happened. I can't see the point in wasting the time or energy.
I go to the shops about 3 times every week and have never stocked up on anything. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I think people prepping for zombies are still a bit weird.
On the other hand I think people that haven't prepped at all are a little stupid."
I laugh but one medical lab mishap and you never bloody know |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I put preppers in the same category as those who invest in assets for their financial future and retirement. They're planning ahead, and you can't fault them for it. It's how us Europeans survived for thousands of years, storing food away for the winter months or for times of famine and drought.
Sure, you can rely on the government for a pension.
Sure, you can rely on the government for food and medicine.
But what happens when that government no longer wants to pay you money, or give you food, or medicine? Where do you go from there? And before you say "That's impossible!!!", I invite you take a look at the history of empires over the last 2,000 years, and how the peasants are treated in times of hardship."
This is very true. Many attribute conspiracy theories to preppers, and there are definitely ct preppers, but one event that could very easily happen and devastate half of the globe instantaneously is a solar flare.
I'm not sure that anyone however hard they try can be prepared for that level of chaos, but, at least they are trying. |
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over a year ago
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"I never worry about anything that hasn't happened. I can't see the point in wasting the time or energy.
I go to the shops about 3 times every week and have never stocked up on anything. "
Fair play! |
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We didn't but frightened our neighbours into buying loads of stuff.
When armageddon comes, will break into their house, pinch all their bog roll, eat all their pringles and then eat them and just prolong our inevitable descent into starvation and madness, but at least we'll end our days with fresh clean bottoms.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I didn't panic buy. I did go out the week he announced the schools were shutting and stock up on a few extra bits purely because I didn't want to take the kids food shopping. We also have a few allergies and free from stuff was getting harder to get hold of so I made sure I had some back ups. Good job really because some of it disappeared for a while but some of it is hard to get hold of now too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We didn't but frightened our neighbours into buying loads of stuff.
When armageddon comes, will break into their house, pinch all their bog roll, eat all their pringles and then eat them and just prolong our inevitable descent into starvation and madness, but at least we'll end our days with fresh clean bottoms.
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Awesome!! |
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