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Avian Flu Preparedness

I read a couple of things recently:

• Making Light - a bit US centric, but interesting stuff on being prepared for emergencies
• Charles Stross - how "just in time" supply makes economies brittle and susceptible to shocks

Without going all tinfoil-hat about it, it made me think that I could usefully be a bit more prepared for the very likely case that we will have a flu pandemic. The main thing that seems sensible is to buy in enough food, medicine and supplies to last a week or so without having to go to the shops. Stuff that will keep, stuff that's easily digestible when you're feeling ill. Stuff that doesn't need to be prepared more than just heating up - Mrs Furthermore and I could both be ill and someone would still have to look after the children.

Realistically, I don't think there's much I can do against serious breakdowns of power etc other than keep the car fueled to go somewhere else. Not sure where, but better to have some options than none.

Ah, very cheerful.

Posted by MFreestone at October 12, 2005 08:42 PM