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by jansman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
Replies: 27
Views: 612

Re: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts

Yep agree totally. We're going backwards going forward :mrgreen: Hell, I read books about the wild west and the outback in Australia and people were so skilful at making do and coping. I think the younger ones might have lost those skills but a freezing cold winter or hot dry summer will soon sort ...
by jansman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Pallet Wood quality Question
Replies: 22
Views: 445

Re: Pallet Wood quality Question

The home-made palletbreaker doesn't bend the most of the nails too badly...... Home made pallet buster!!! Colour me impressed. I'm only half impressed with my palletbuster because it splits so many planks. Did anyone ever s olve that? I have a big box of salvaged nails. They seem the good ribbed so...
by jansman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
Replies: 27
Views: 612

Re: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts

I am pleased to say that now we are all electric here, we are covered for emergency power cuts. As I’ve said a lot of this already- my illness makes my memory very poor unfortunately - we are covered now, but I will repeat :D My dear wife has purchased more of the USB charged strip lights as back up...
by jansman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Pallet Wood quality Question
Replies: 22
Views: 445

Re: Pallet Wood quality Question

The home-made palletbreaker doesn't bend the most of the nails too badly...... Home made pallet buster!!! Colour me impressed. I'm only half impressed with my palletbuster because it splits so many planks. Did anyone ever s olve that? It's sooooo satisfying to dismantle a stack of wombled pallets. ...
by jansman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: DIY dentistry
Replies: 16
Views: 1455

Re: DIY dentistry

I have an abscess and feel awful, the whole right side of my jaw is painful, my ear hurts, the throbbing is terrible and I have a headache. I felt it coming on yesterday took painkillers, did saltwater mouthwashes and phoned the dentist for an emergency appointment this morning. Got antibiotics tha...
by jansman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:10 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 184
Views: 14229

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

It’s a ‘bit of both’ isn’t it? When I look at the electronic side,as Yorkshire Andy described,it’s not an issue for us. A bit like ForgeCorvus; smoke alarms and the like. Torches and lanterns to replace lighting in an emergency,and particularly the wicked staircase and landing where we have charged ...
by jansman
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 184
Views: 14229

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Having a trip out today into town. Probably Home Bargains! :lol: :lol: We almost live in HB & B&M :) Saddos that we are. :) We use a lot of batteries particularly within our lighting system and solar costs nowt. Save the throwaway batteries for Winter. That got me thinking..... Batteries of...
by jansman
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 184
Views: 14229

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Having a trip out today into town. Probably Home Bargains! :lol: :lol: Now the pantry is reorganised the shelves stay very organised and full. Today ,later, we have a delivery and there’s frozen items too. Bread particularly. As and when I end in hospital- frequently- it means Mrs J has organised me...
by jansman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Gas canisters
Replies: 9
Views: 263

Re: Gas canisters

I have DOZENS wrapped in plastic ( originally) in fireproof boxes in a cool outbuilding ( and fire safe) . 12 years old and perfect. In fact I’ve been reminding my wife how to cook-in an emergency with the same,and the methylated spirit cooker too. ;) The fireproof boxes idea looks interesting. Cou...
by jansman
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 184
Views: 14229

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

In between my daily rests ,today I have made videos about topics relevant here for my wife. I say video in the loosest way :lol: :lol:. Whilst my wife knows how things work,they are not used often,so I’ve made ‘reminders’. The thing is,it makes me happy to know I’ve done that. So today no1 was our p...