Germans told to stockpile food and water

I always have a supply of bottled water, which I buy when it's on special offer

a) because Essex tap water tastes horrible, so I keep some in the fridge for the times I want a glass of water;

b) because Affinity Water has a habit of cutting off the water supply at short notice.

I also have a box of candles and torches. I could live on the contents of the tins in my cupboards for a few days if I really had to.

I always have a stash of candles, we get so many power cuts.I also like to have a stash of Maltesers ( but that's another story.)

Not a bad precaution. Those of us who live in the middle of nowhere know it's sensible to keep a supply of tinned food (haven't really considered water) in case of severe weather/power cuts etc.

It doesn't mean rush out and strip the supermarket shelves just add a little more to your normal shop each week.

I can understand the 'what does she know that we don't' feeling though.

This hasn't even been announced yet. My understanding is (but could be wrong) is that the recommendation is to cover emergencies such as flooding, as the emergency services are likely to be diverted to 'terrorism watch'. There is also talk of reviving conscription to a civil defence force, for the same reason.

Have pm'd.

Has she given any reason for this advice?
obieone Hope you don't mind me asking
Do you have a well or a spring ?

It's very strange and alarmist in my view, and considering how many immigrants/refugees are now living in Germany, they must be very worried that people are going to be fearful of them now.

Back in 2008 or 2010, somewhere around the possible bank crashes, I did some storing.
Ironically, just started to get rid of some of it last week. Most is still there though.
I suppose it had better stay there for now.
We are fortunate to have our own supply of water, so no problem there.

Is she being prepared or scaring the nation?
Being sensible, or maybe getting a bit paranoid?
I expect being sensible? So she must know something.

Makes you wonder what, Merkel, Hollonde and Renzi were really talking about in Italy curiorser and curiorser.

It seems a bit strange. Will it not lead to panic buying and empty shelves if conspiracy theories start doing the rounds? It reminds me of when we got that Protect and Survive advice in the early 80s. I took it on board at the time and had quite a stock of emergency supplies all ready in the cellar We had babies then and the times seemed very scary.

Though as I get older I seem to be better stocked up anyway. My DMIL always had enough food in to survive a long siege and I appear to be heading that way too. Perhaps I'll stick some bottled water on the next online order, just in case

It's called "being prepared" Mutti Merkel was clearly a Pionierin or East German girl guide in her youth!
I think having 10 days (isn't it?) of water and food that doesn't need cooking isn't at all stupid. Emergency rations of course, but we went through a spate of the water being turned off in our village some years ago OR being advised not to drink it as it had gone a funny colour (!) and Anglia Water were dishing out giant bottles of the stuff. No bad thing to have your own supply as water can so easily be contaminated.

Hmm. Odd