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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Pallet Wood quality Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 133
Re: Pallet Wood quality Question
Pallet wood is generally as good as most..... Now the biggest killer is rot yes no sh1t but most modern treated timber in the DIY emporiums is errrr uc1 grade treatment ie its green and looks good intended for above ground use .. for flooring / joists on a shed your wanting uc4 treatment... But that...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
- Replies: 157
- Views: 12824
Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Got enough for about another 4 rows so once I get another dry day I'll stick more in this supposed spud shortage from last year might bite yet..
The good old grow what you eat and spuds never go amis
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Solar panel bargain...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 395
Re: Solar panel bargain...
Little testing done today ...
Spring sunshine it's pushing 109w happily enough about 20 when it clouded over
Spring sunshine it's pushing 109w happily enough about 20 when it clouded over
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
- Replies: 157
- Views: 12824
Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Started on the allotment got 5 rows of main crop spuds in after dumping plenty of chicken house sweepings on the area and rotorvating the area well fingers crossed fir a good crop this year
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 210
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Solar panel bargain...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 395
Re: Solar panel bargain...
Hi jansman, yes, the 100W one I've got is portable, though not bendy :) and comes in its own little carrying case. I have a modern power bank, with new cable, I've just bought, so it can be used to charge that (though it looks like twilight at the moment, at 11am, its so overcast!) I was wondering ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:00 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Solar panel bargain...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 395
Re: Solar panel bargain...
I even have power pack fluffy jacket and shoulder blanket to avoid switching heating on. It’s rather effectively charged via portable solar and is effectively cost free when charged that way. Can just see you on a sunny day plugged in to the panel making the most of the free heat images.jpeg :mrgre...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 210
National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/26563562/national-grid-energy-out-of-hours-calls/ NATIONAL Grid is planning to cut out-of-hours repair calls to homes without power — as it is cheaper to pay the fines. The firm, which made £5billion in profits last year, has justified the move by saying such work can ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
- Replies: 157
- Views: 12824
Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Ordered another 120w panel that's the play house / little shed roof full :lol: Picked some of these up from Lidl today £9.99 each USBC rechargeable 12 hr run time on low 2hr on max touch sensor in the back Vs a physical switch high medium and low settings plus switching between cool (blueish) white ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:13 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Solar panel bargain...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 395
Solar panel bargain...
I've got 2 of these now and I wish I'd held off Last year it was closed to £1 per watt £50 for a 50w panel for example Well these https://www.amazon.co.uk/ECO-WORTHY-120Walts-Aluminimum-Efficiency-Monocrystalline/dp/B08KXMQ83P?pd_rd_w=rOpai&content-id=amzn1.sym.06ad6319-cbcd-4475-a88a-7dc2cf7747...