[jslade]

When the framework that told them what to do and when and provided the means to do it was no longer there they just crumbled it took many of them days to realise that they had to actually help themselves something they had never done before.

You just SO nailed it. Now what is being done to combat this attitude in GB.

[snugs]

Nothing unfortunately but I am certain like your country it is only found in certain areas of each town one just has to hope if there is a natural disaster there are enough self sufficient people in the area to cope in the initial phase until outside help arrives.