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by Briggs
Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Fishing rods/ kits
Replies: 9
Views: 2130

Re: Fishing rods/ kits

an american idea , yoyo fishing . set it , leave it and go back later. much smaller than a rod and line and easier to carry than a net . that said ,i`d rather be sat by a pond or on a beach . :lol: I have a few of these but I've never used them in the rivers near me so I can't say if they are effec...
by Briggs
Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging out shipping containers
Replies: 18
Views: 5876

Re: Bugging out shipping containers

PM sent.
by Briggs
Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging out shipping containers
Replies: 18
Views: 5876

Re: Bugging out shipping containers

Briggs wrote:Yes. Can I help with any specific questions?
No questions? I practically live in one so ask away.....
by Briggs
Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Good old map and compass
Replies: 5
Views: 3208

Re: Good old map and compass

Simon King ( the nature chap) does a decent refresher on YouTube.
by Briggs
Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Hawthorn
Replies: 35
Views: 18003

Re: Hawthorn

We planted it to keep deer out. It doesn't. Humans yes. Deer no. They bloody eat it. Thorns too.
by Briggs
Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Living of the land
Replies: 20
Views: 5607

Re: Living of the land

Wood sorrel is abundant right now. Try it, it's not bad. Goes well with pheasant. Su's advice to read up on foraging is spot on, although if you're planning on planting root veg in the woods you need to make your plot vermin proof and deer proof.
by Briggs
Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging out shipping containers
Replies: 18
Views: 5876

Re: Bugging out shipping containers

Yes. Can I help with any specific questions?
by Briggs
Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Hawthorn
Replies: 35
Views: 18003

Re: Hawthorn

Thank you for all your advice and kind comments, I'm pleased to say Mrs B's thumb is no longer black to dark grey and is nearly back to normal size, shape and colour. She's up to date with tetanus so we are putting this down to ignoring the early symptoms and delaying getting treatment going. The ir...
by Briggs
Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Celox
Replies: 10
Views: 6443

Re: Celox

Exactly what the guys above said. Be careful with stuff.
by Briggs
Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Hawthorn
Replies: 35
Views: 18003

Re: Hawthorn

It just goes to show how a tangle with the wrong bit of fauna and flora can sometimes quickly get complicated. She was wearing thick work gloves at the time as well.