[piers2210]

Well believe me, a few weeks supplies isn't a big strain on the finances, but could keep you off the streets at the time of peak problems. I think Asia will survive far better than the UK or the USA, but i am storing food and water for a few weeks, i have my own water supply at least for a few weeks till the dead bodies are visible on the streets. Not that Richmond, London's safest borough, would go that far..right? hmm.