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by Deep Thinker
Sat May 06, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: calling any scrimpers (cheapskates)
Replies: 32
Views: 12664

Re: calling any scrimpers (cheapskates)

Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves . I reviewed my spending and stopped buying expensive coffees now just take a jar to work. Lunch was costing me 3.50 for sandwich and a juice now go to lidle and 1.50 from bakers including 1/2 pnt milk . So saving £40 a month. Could go hard...
by Deep Thinker
Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: How do you prep for this?
Replies: 14
Views: 5986

Re: How do you prep for this?

Sorry to hear about your dificulties, how do you cope well physically it may be hard but your prep knowledge is always there and that is invaluable .As my dad used to say paid for thinking not for dancing.
by Deep Thinker
Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Fruit and nuts
Replies: 22
Views: 6087

Re: Fruit and nuts

I leave my apples for the birds etc as they are pretty tasteless,however just picked 10lb of first crop victoria plums and wife now making plum jam.
Happy days :D
by Deep Thinker
Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Winter prep..
Replies: 68
Views: 17118

Re: Winter prep..

brilliant DT, thank you. as a coincidence - saw place over road having one fitted this week, turns out the guys son has a company installing stoves... might be handy to know. ;) :) :D Hi CovertColin - If you get it fitted and near wall then make sure they fit the proper fire/heat resistant boards on...
by Deep Thinker
Sat Sep 17, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Winter prep..
Replies: 68
Views: 17118

Re: Winter prep..

Hi
Covertcolin asking about wood burners ,try and get a multi fuel stove as you then have flexibility with what you can souce to burn,wood,peat,coal .Also if you can get some radiators attached to it is useful.Just watch you get the right size for the room.
by Deep Thinker
Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:28 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Money suggestions
Replies: 38
Views: 14140

Re: Money suggestions

Hi Suppose there are a couple of principles in the discussion - There is always a risk with investments and I always think if I cannot afford to lose it then I cannot afford to take it. Is all about assessing and controlling the risk for your own position. I go with the principle before spending any...
by Deep Thinker
Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:07 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Not sure which would make the better BOV
Replies: 16
Views: 7981

Re: Not sure which would make the better BOV

Friend had a Shogun and liked it ,then sold it for a Land Cruiser said the Toyota was fantastic build quality.
Just need to look at how they hold their prices and how many are still going around.

DT
by Deep Thinker
Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello! new prepper and researcher!
Replies: 32
Views: 4766

Re: Hello! new prepper and researcher!

Hi not sure what you will get from this site Endisnigh apart from practical community knowledge ,skills and experience.You get out what you put in.
by Deep Thinker
Mon Mar 21, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Wooden Flood Barriers
Replies: 16
Views: 9889

Re: Wooden Flood Barriers

Thankyou prepared kent.Have already sourced 20 heavy blocks for free ,so once have cash saved next couple of months will by the sleepers,concrete and the 3inch thick wood as the fence.I am going to use the blocks behind the fence as supports and have a four supporting strutts so hope will do the job...
by Deep Thinker
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Emergency savings
Replies: 27
Views: 15218

Re: Emergency savings

Why we prep I suppose to deal with the ebb and flow of lifes challenges ,build up supplies and cash when we can .This allows us to deal with the unexpected and not get caught out and be less reliant on others . Yip I save a bit but then last week suspension went on the motor and 200 quid down.