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by Aftershock
Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New Skills update 2
Replies: 0
Views: 1279

New Skills update 2

Hi all, just a brief update on the fire stating skills. As mentioned before have been learning how to start a fire. Now have been learning how to make a fire. I know it may sound stupid to some, but if you have never done any of this before, it is a important matter. So have been learning how to com...
by Aftershock
Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: a hello from
Replies: 5
Views: 776

Re: a hello from

Hi ya, welcome to the forum.

All the best

Chris
by Aftershock
Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi from Greenwich!
Replies: 3
Views: 648

Re: Hi from Greenwich!

Hi Welcome to the forum, hope you find the information you need and find some good idea to help with your prepping.

All the best

Chris
by Aftershock
Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:27 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi! I'm Mary from Birmingham
Replies: 14
Views: 2635

Re: Hi! I'm Mary from Birmingham

Hi Mary welcome to the forum, lots of info here and good people to give advice if you need it.

Have been a member for a short while and have found this site very informative.

Good luck with your prepping.

Chris
by Aftershock
Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Getting equipped
Replies: 5
Views: 1717

Re: Getting equipped

Hi Guys, thanks for your replies, your comments and suggestions are most welcome, and as a 'newbie' it is good to receive such ideas. When do you stop being a 'newbie'? A Topic idea to post maybe... Unfortunately a few pursuits will be put on hold as I have just had some major surgery, hence the del...
by Aftershock
Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:42 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Keyring EDC
Replies: 32
Views: 10709

Re: Keyring EDC

Hi Ya, I carry a multitool on my belt, keyring: small touch, whistle, fire stash, a mini multitool, copy of car, house and work keys (carry car and house keys separate, and ) and daughter going to buy me a cash stash for my birthday. On a personal note, I do like True Utility. I have a wallet on a c...
by Aftershock
Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:30 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Getting equipped
Replies: 5
Views: 1717

Getting equipped

Hi all, have put up a few posts about learning new skills as a 'newbie' pepper, thanks to those who and read and replied. As I mentioned in my first post, I'm planning and using my home as our base, but thinking it will do more good to learn some basic skills, which I have been posting about. While ...
by Aftershock
Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New skills, another update
Replies: 2
Views: 628

New skills, another update

Hi All, More information regarding learning new skills, in this case, fire-starting. This time I used a different form of ignition, in this case, 9v battery and steel wool, or in this case a new Brillo pad and a used battery. Items to light were Vaseline and wax cotton balls and tinder. The Vaseline...
by Aftershock
Sun May 31, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: New skills
Replies: 9
Views: 2512

Re: New skills

Hi all Thanks for your replies, they are most welcome. Unfortunately, I cannot see how i can reply to you all individually, am I missing something? Thanks for the tip on keeping stuff separate, will use that for my car bag. Any tips for when buying a magnesium fire starter? Seen cheap ones on Amazon...
by Aftershock
Sun May 31, 2015 4:14 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New skills update2
Replies: 1
Views: 547

New skills update2

Hi all, a follow-up to my last post regarding using cotton balls with Vaseline and candle wax. Just did a test and the results are in... candle wax: easy to light and a good burn for 15 minutes using all the cotton ball, ash left. Vaseline, again easy to light, good burn for 13 minutes, though it di...