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by Optimystic
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Toothache!
Replies: 37
Views: 15845

Re: Toothache!

I found Junior Disporal very useful when my wisdoms where playing up.. they come in flavours so dont taste as awful as a paracetemol, rather than add water and drink it, just place one on each side of the tooth and let them disolve around the gum, they numb it quite well till you can get back to the...
by Optimystic
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:18 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Using bicycles if shtf
Replies: 61
Views: 35880

Re: Using bicycles if shtf

James Wesly Rawles book Survivor, the main character is stuck in Europe when the SHTF and he has to get back to America, he uses a Bike to cycle from Switzerland?? to the UK so he can get on a boat.. he bought a trailor and packed it with essentials and then travelled at night a lot I think..
by Optimystic
Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Advice on my options ( in a serious social collapse)
Replies: 44
Views: 10226

Re: Advice on my options ( in a serious social collapse)

...city, but its still close enough that if SHTF we could have marauders looking to see what they could find...l Don't you believe it! Once the "marauders" as you put it exhaust there options close to home they will motorise and come looking. Nowhere in the UK is really far enough. You ha...
by Optimystic
Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Advice on my options ( in a serious social collapse)
Replies: 44
Views: 10226

Re: Advice on my options ( in a serious social collapse)

you could armour up the van inside and live in that or ditch the caravan and get another transit as a weekend get away camper . This would be my choice if i could, Turn the transit in to a travelling home.. A bed with storage underneath, cupboards and sink area.. At home we have everything availabl...
by Optimystic
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Small Generator or extra Food
Replies: 20
Views: 3565

Re: Small Generator or extra Food

We plan on buying a Genny at some point if we can afford it.. having grown our own over this summer we will have a lot of fresh veg that we can freeze, and huge amounts of apples we can freeze also.. We also buy our meat in bulk so our freezer is hugely important to us in the here and now! Were comp...
by Optimystic
Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 628157

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

Been busy lately organising a revamp of the utility area in our place.. added a custom built pantry! Lots of space now to store tins etc and keep food supplies out of the way.. Also got a lot of veg growing in the garden, some fruit trees/plants all looking healthy! and organised sheds to store wood...
by Optimystic
Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Baked Beans!
Replies: 40
Views: 7372

Re: Baked Beans!

Hi I stock the following tins - tomatoes, potatoes, peas, carrots, sweet corn, butterbeans, kidney beans, black eye beans, white kidney beans, baked beans, rice pudding, various fruits, spinach, prolly others I can't remember at the mo. Then rice, pasta, oats and cous-cous for dried items. Might be...
by Optimystic
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: What meds should I stock up??
Replies: 30
Views: 11120

Re: What meds should I stock up??

I suffer with athsma and sinus problems which is a huge problem as they don't really give me 'extra' inhalers.. Although I heard ASDA sell the blue ones without prescription, they're £7 though!!! keep an eye out when you or friends go abroad as you can often buy them over the counter much cheaper t...
by Optimystic
Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 628157

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

Just about to head out to Tesco and stock up on some extra tins etc.. My mum is now defo moving in with us so we need to up the content, She is very much onboard too which makes things a lot easier.. Going to learn how to make bread too.. havent done so since i was a kid so will be a good skill to h...
by Optimystic
Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Dog food?
Replies: 31
Views: 3941

Re: Dog food?

Going to start adding some doggie treats and toys to my stores also.. as well as cat stuff. They will be pretty housebound in the event of anything untoward kicking off so dont want them to be bored.. Also, think about toilet habits.. cat boxes are great if you have the litter to go in them.. tho i ...