In another thread, it was suggested that "preparedness" was a sensible thing..... obviously that will mean different things for different people and circumstances, but it made me think of "power blackout shelters", rather along the lines of "air raid shelters"
Having proved to myself when caravanning that the only power we NEED can be provided by a tiny solar panel, and some form of heating - would it not be sensible to perhaps look at super-insulated home-built back-garden shelters for the family? So when the big plug is pulled, the gas is cut off, and the electricity fails, you just toddle down the garden, and take up residence in your mini "passiv haus" - perhaps straw bale to give super-insulation at a low price - with a very minimal solar pv system to give basic lighting, and power for radio, small portable tv.........for a very small outlay you'd then have some of the essential basics - a roof over your head, warmth in winter, and some basic "communications" - add some food and water.........
i agree water is no one.
