Hoarding supplies for the cold snap.

scotchy · 08-01-2010 06:39PM #1

Am I being sensible or am I panicking?

I remember empty shelves in shops and queues for petrol during the 1982 snow.

So far I’ve bought some extra non perishables (beans, soups, potatoes etc) and also stocked the freezer with bread and meat.

I also have to admit that I’ve filled two 20L drums with diesel for my car and am not letting the car fuel gauge go below half full.

Anyone one else stocking up? And if so with what?

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admiralofthefleet · 08-01-2010 06:41PM

in going to go shopping tonight

kona · 08-01-2010 06:41PM

Errr nope.

Its not the end of the world.:rolleyes:

Why did you buy so much diesel? To get to the shops incase ya forgot something:p

DarrenMSP · 08-01-2010 06:43PM

Run to da hills... the end is nigh!

No your panicking..

As long as tesco stays open, we are safe!

My name is URL · 08-01-2010 06:43PM

My pipes are frozen so I can't even fill the kettle to thaw my windshield.. won't be able to do shopping now =(

adamski8 · 08-01-2010 06:44PM

scotchy wrote: »

Anyone one else stocking up? And if so with what?

yes, with beer, im bored

Ciaran500 · 08-01-2010 06:45PM

My name is URL wrote: »

My pipes are frozen so I can't even fill the kettle to thaw my windshield.. won't be able to do shopping now =(

Turn on the car and let it heat up?

ha-ya-said-what · 08-01-2010 06:46PM

scotchy wrote: »

I also have to admit that I’ve filled two 20L drums with diesel for my car and am not letting the car fuel gauge go below half full.

Ehhh ya do know that diesel gels at -9.5C

mikom · 08-01-2010 06:47PM

scotchy wrote: »

Anyone one else stocking up? And if so with what?

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Porn..... in case my pipes freeze.

Prenderb · 08-01-2010 06:52PM

mikom wrote: »

Porn..... in case my pipes freeze.

Like this?

http://www.independent.ie/and-finally/man-with-genitals-in-pipe-cut-free-2003675.html

Anyway. It's no harm to have some extra supplies of basics - bread, cheese, ham, chocolate, milk, tea etc etc, saves you unnecessary trips to the shops.

ContyHooks · 08-01-2010 06:53PM

What is wrong with Irish people.. they presume current situations will last forever

The celtic tiger, the recession, this cold snap, etc. There's even talk of an "ice age" on another thread ffs! In no more than 2 weeks from today this cold snap will be gone and forgotten about.

Kiera · 08-01-2010 06:55PM

adamski8 wrote: »

yes, with beer, im bored

Same here, have enough beer and jack for about 10 people but everyone is staying in due to the cold. Ah well, i'll have a good weekend at least

alwaysadub · 08-01-2010 06:56PM

I did a big shop on tue as im off work till Wed so it saves me having to go out in this just for bits and pieces.

Xyo · 08-01-2010 06:57PM

I've got all the internet I need.

Davidius · 08-01-2010 07:00PM

I'm going to barricade myself in my room but I'll probably forget Cola in my haste.

My name is URL · 08-01-2010 07:00PM

ContyHooks wrote: »

What is wrong with Irish people.. they presume current situations will last forever

The celtic tiger, the recession, this cold snap, etc. There's even talk of an "ice age" on another thread ffs! In no more than 2 weeks from today this cold snap will be gone and forgotten about.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/cold-weather-set-to-continue-into-march-441019.html

Captain_Generic · 08-01-2010 07:03PM

As long as porn tube doesnt freeze up i'll be fine

scotchy · 08-01-2010 07:23PM

ha-ya-said-what wrote: »

Ehhh ya do know that diesel gels at -9.5C

I do:). its in my garage.:p

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Joey the lips · 08-01-2010 07:27PM

Baked beans and beer.

That way i will be drunk and have plenty to eat and am guaranteed that the gas wont go...

scotchy · 08-01-2010 07:41PM

kona wrote: »

Why did you buy so much diesel? To get to the shops incase ya forgot something:p

I actually feel guilty about the diesel:o. I had access to two suitable empty 20L drums and decided that the worst that could happen is that I’d feel foolish using it to fill up next March/April.:rolleyes:

Also, I work in industry and am involved in the loading and transport of bulk liquid, and in 20 yrs I have never seen problems such as the frozen plant I have been dealing with over the past two days.

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Capt'n Midnight · 08-01-2010 07:47PM

Captain_Generic wrote: »

As long as porn lube doesnt freeze up i'll be fine

fyp

CrazyRabbit · 08-01-2010 08:18PM

scotchy wrote: »

I remember empty shelves in shops and queues for petrol during the 1982 snow.

Oh were are not even close the to weather conditions we had in 1982.

I remember opening the front door back then and a 6 foot high snow drift caved into the hallway. I was only 4.5 foot tall at the time. I became a human snowman. Frickin hilarious.

baubl · 08-01-2010 08:19PM

scotchy wrote: »

Am I being sensible or am I panicking?

I remember empty shelves in shops and queues for petrol during the 1982 snow.

So far I’ve bought some extra non perishables (beans, soups, potatoes etc) and also stocked the freezer with bread and meat.

I also have to admit that I’ve filled two 20L drums with diesel for my car and am not letting the car fuel gauge go below half full.

Anyone one else stocking up? And if so with what?

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do you live 20 miles away in an isolated place, that might be a reason, if not , you are panicking

stovelid · 08-01-2010 08:24PM

Might be time to raid your stockpile of common sense because of hazardously deficient levels on your cop-on gauge.

Mossy Monk · 08-01-2010 08:25PM

I will buy a slice pan of bread and some cheese tonight. Tomorrow I may go to the shop again. And maybe even again on Sunday and Monday.

Gummy Panda · 08-01-2010 08:25PM

Where is Biggins to give the OP tips on a bomb shelter?

scotchy · 08-01-2010 08:30PM

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Where is Biggins to give the OP tips on a bomb shelter?

MMMM. I like it.

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BluesBerry · 08-01-2010 08:30PM

This remindes me of when Iraq was getting invaded and everyone(Irish People) thought there was going to be WW3 and buying gas masks and things to seal up their windows

Its not as if people are literary snowed in like cant even open the door it wont last forever yiz wont starve people its not that bad

mike65 · 08-01-2010 08:33PM

I'm buying enough to keep me going until next Friday, it won't cost any extra.

Milky Moo · 08-01-2010 08:33PM

I suspect stocking up on stuff would be something I would usually do, but I really havn't been all that affected by the cold snap, apart from having to walk into town from Glasnevin on New Years Day.

Ruu_Old · 08-01-2010 08:35PM

Harden up will ya! Cold snap indeed!

Hoarding supplies for the cold snap.

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