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   Flick ?? (flick@spinster.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Jan-2026 02:49:29 JST Flick ??

   Looking at the forecast and fearing that it might be right when it says six hours of rain falling on frozen ground followed by six hours of snow on top….

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     HebrideanHecate (hebrideanhecate@spinster.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Jan-2026 02:49:28 JST HebrideanHecate

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     @Flick I, out of habit and being a non driver, keep an extra stock of basics in, also, aware we can afford to do that, so during covid thing had lav paper and plenty tins and cereals etc in cupboard, soup making and things like pasta sauce if had to make something out of little kind of thing. Say power down...surprised some places not lost it at moment, although maybe have and not heard...that was last time we had a long term one, a big snow some years back, can do a basic on top of the wood burner. Even a camp type thing on the open fire in other room if really pushed.

     These days though it surprises me re the amount of people who have lost ability to home cook much or know how to, too reliant on modern methods or whatever. Not folk say with disabilities or elderly and what is easier for them, but just don't know how to actually make a meal out of little or alternative fuel stuff etc. Bit more difficult if only got the electric of course, but the general don't know how to does seem to be a thing, that's concerning.

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     KeepTakingTheSoma (keeptakingthesoma@spinster.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Jan-2026 02:49:28 JST KeepTakingTheSoma

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     @HebrideanHecate @Flick Dependent people are easier to control. It's not a bug, it's a feature.
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     HebrideanHecate (hebrideanhecate@spinster.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Jan-2026 02:49:29 JST HebrideanHecate

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     @Flick Friend made it up from Glasgow to ferry today, says it was a bit hairy along the way.

     https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/snow-scotland-plea-made-military-36503369

     Mr Bowie said: "The situation has now become critical. Many people are increasingly cut off, with access to essential food supplies and medical provisions becoming extremely difficult and, in some instances, impossible. There is a real and growing risk that individuals may be left without basic necessities unless urgent action is taken.

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     Flick ?? (flick@spinster.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Jan-2026 02:49:29 JST Flick ??

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     @HebrideanHecate I heard the army thing on the radio: surely anyone in the affected areas would have been ready for it?

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     HebrideanHecate (hebrideanhecate@spinster.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Jan-2026 03:07:02 JST HebrideanHecate

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     @astarsscreams @Flick The one they called The Beast from the East about 5 or 6 years ago had everyone rolling their eyes and shrugging, because of the media hysterics over weather, but that time it actually did happen too. This country has become very bad at dealing with anything though, utterly bloody useless in fact, sodding local Councils and Govt, they waste money on shit, never put it on infrastructure and sensible stuff these days, doesn't help matters any either. Gritting, for instance, taken a huge hit, in comparison to how much would have been done years ago, keeping culverts clear and things like that, just not done.

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     astarsscreams (astarsscreams@spinster.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Jan-2026 03:07:03 JST astarsscreams

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     @HebrideanHecate @Flick Oh this looks really bad! I hope they step in.