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​Being Prepared the Cheapskates Way is Peace of Mind

Dear Cath,

I would like to thank you for printing, quite some time ago, my suggestion for using a mobile phone in the night time.  I was so surprised to see my suggestion in print. Awestruck in fact.  

Recently, I was hit with one of the tornadoes and my phone was invaluable. 

One of the brightest ideas is to be as prepared as one can be for a disaster.  It takes a long time to prepare; waiting for the things you  need to be on special and collecting all the things you need; but it is worth it and saves a LOT of money and distress in the long run.  

It takes pressure off friends, neighbours and services and provides the opportunity to assist others in their time of need.  

I completely lost two sheds, one nowhere to be seen; three damaged fences and the roof of my house is pitted with holes, covered with a tarp with ropes attached and sandbags also.  We had no electricity for five days.  I feel very sorry for the people who suffered more than I in the floods and tornadoes and I'm very grateful to the SES. 

I was as prepared as I could be, but in a disaster you may need more than you think you need for a longer time than is suggested. Often when you need goods they are not on the shelves in the shops for a long time before or after a disaster and often those goods, when they become available, are at an increased price. Sometimes whole shopping centres are not even open for months after the event. 

It is also a good idea to prepare for as many scenarios as possible; for what price do you place on peace of mind and being prepared the Cheapskates way?

Yours Sincerely,

Jenny Towers 

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