FLY2 10,108 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 In view of the terrible floods in the Cannes area of France the other week, and hearing of Lizzies awful tales of desperation and personal loss, I wondered what I'd quickly grab to save if an impending flood or earthquake was threatening my property, and I only had a matter of minutes to retrieve something. My books on The Great Central Railway and its life up to closure. No, too many and too heavy. All my Rory Gallagher and Allman Brothers CD's. No, again too cumbersome. Nor my Rory T shirts, they're in the loft along with all my model railway equipment. I would save a wooden ornament of a cat that has been hollowed out and contains the ashes of my last cat Gazza, and is probably the only remaining item of my distant past. Or my favourite picture of my two daughters when they were beautiful toddlers. Sod everything else, these two items are irreplaceable. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 If that moment ever happened. I think I would be stuck to the spot in terror. A thousand things flashing through my mind. Couldn't take any important papers, I assume I wouldn't have time to open the safe! So when my brain activated again. I would grab the old mans hand and scarper. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 All my tablets (meds), whatever Hobgoblin is in the fridge & Mrs Catfan of course, oh & grab Monty ! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 My knickers.......couldn't bare to catch cold......... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Well if it was a flood I think I'd take my canoe. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Impending?? We are ALWAYS at Mother Nature's mercy, earthquakes happen, they cannot be predicted, weather forecasting is much like me reading your palm. Preparedness is the key. No, I'm like everyone else, very poorly prepared, but floods don't affect me, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and earthquakes do, but how does one prepare for those? We had a tornado a couple of hundred yards to the north of us one year, scary hearing it and not being able to see it, ice storm a few years back that left us without power for nearly a week. I remember the Loma Prieta earthquake of 89, rattled the house in Sacramento, impossible to predict or be prepared for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 On a serious note, I do have what Americans call a 'bug out' bag. It's a rucksack with basic survival equipment in it. I don't imagine it will ever get used though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Many years ago our area was strife with wildfires. Our house is surrounded by pine trees. We were told that if a fire came near we'd have 20 minutes to take what you could, and get out. So we made a list of what to grab, and where it was in the house, so we didn't stand there wasting time. It was mainly important papers, photos and a few treasures. The rest can be replaced. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 DJBs idea of the bug out bag is a good one. I also have a small external hard drive with all my photos, personal docs on it. It fits into my shirt pocket. There wouldn't be much time for figuring which photo albums etc. to take. Wife and dog go without saying of course! Somebody's got to make the tea. LOL. Oh boy! I'd have to take the teapot, kettle and all fixins. Then let's see..... Dog food, people food, a change of clothes. I'm just not prepared, am I? :-) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 No Loppy, you're not. By the time you'd got packed, you would be washed a mile down the road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 In an emergency just in case the responsibility for the procreation of mankind should fall on my shoulders I would take a bagful of blue pills and a bike. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 My Jess Glynne ticket, my red lipstick and my new outfit from Camden market.......oh and the car keys so I can get to the gig !!!! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 The things that I'd take in an emergency are: My wife, youngest daughter and dog and the Double Yellow Headed Amazon parrot on my shoulder. On second thoughts, it'd be on my wife's shoulder as it would probably bite my ears off, haha. In my pocket I'd have my Transend 1TB Portable Hard Drive. It has all my family films, photos, music and everything else from my computer. These are all irreplaceable, everything else can be replaced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 The little piece of plastic that lets me get cash out of the bank(hoping cash machines are still working) or My collection of Nottingham directories (problem heavier than FLY 2s GCR books) So I would take just one directory ,my earliest & of the most value 1832 Whites And I suppose I would take my wife too And my wife would take the cat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 In an emergency just in case the responsibility for the procreation of mankind should fall on my shoulders I would take a bagful of blue pills and a bike. Viagra Dave ? on a promise...................................or several? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Bubblewrap, If it was absolutely necessary to ensure the furtherance of the human race, I would consider it my duty to have all the tools available for maximum productivity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I would take the blue pills just in case.................. and tell no one I'd .........................had the snip. Die happy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Grab my Wife, mobile, debit card, car keys, some tinned grub then to Mother-in-laws house to grab her.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Anything breathing and sod the rest. Too many folk have died needlessly in these instances, buggering about trying to find stuff, instead of getting to safety. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 And don't forget your Dansette and at least five albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,281 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I would try to rescue people in my 15' unsinkable rowing boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 All this talk of blue pills chaps........ You shouldn't need them if you're with the right woman !!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Quite right Fly but read ≠16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Come on, FLY2, take those headphones off and try and keep up. I was thinking that dave5491 may need a couple of 'special advisors' so do you think you'd be 'up' for it, FLY2? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Too late Michael, snipped years ago. Anyway if it's the end of civilisation as we know it, then I'm not really interested in the furtherance of mankind. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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