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by Juno
Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:01 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Storing/folding cash
Replies: 11
Views: 3517

Re: Storing/folding cash

On the plus side, it turns out if you put them through the washing machine then once they're dry again you'd never know :?
by Juno
Tue May 02, 2017 10:34 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: calling any scrimpers (cheapskates)
Replies: 32
Views: 12663

Re: calling any scrimpers (cheapskates)

izzy_mack wrote: you get more fuel in a litre on a warm day, so buy then if possible.
Unless I'm missing something, this should be the other way round - a substance is more dense when it's cold (i.e. expands when it gets warm), so there's more fuel in your litre when it's cold.
by Juno
Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Money suggestions
Replies: 38
Views: 14140

Re: Money suggestions

I really like the comment Jaffab made about waiting 5 days. Sometimes a delay lets things get into perspective too. I totally agree. Yesterday my husband (who is generally pretty good with money - he's responsible for us having finally switched our utility provider off a standard tariff) texted me ...
by Juno
Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:38 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Donating blood
Replies: 16
Views: 4842

Re: Donating blood

Thanks for the post, it may just prod me into action. That's what I was hoping for! :) Yes it is prepping. In a large scale event, we may need blood. I agree, it's a good prep for society as a whole, nice one :) Thanks guys, glad people share my point of view :) Interesting to see how many people a...
by Juno
Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Donating blood
Replies: 16
Views: 4842

Donating blood

Okay, so this isn't something I imagine people would immediately think of as being "prepping", but it struck me that donating blood is quite a prepper thing to do, albeit prepping for society as a whole rather than the individual or family. So, with that in mind, I hope nobody minds me rai...
by Juno
Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.
Replies: 903
Views: 240577

Re: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.

Upon inspiration from this thread and elsewhere on the forum, I have made my first ever batch of jam! I collected a bunch of blackberries out in the fields behind our house on Monday, and so thought I would give it a go. It has come out looking like jam and not burnt, so I'm happy - remains to be se...
by Juno
Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Training your pets to be assets
Replies: 20
Views: 14532

Re: Training your pets to be assets

I have two cats, but the only thing I've ever been able to train them in is keeping off the kitchen worktop. And I suspect they ignore that when we're not in anyway. That said, if we do ever have a mouse problem, they'll be brilliant for hunting down the mice, mauling them, and then leaving body par...
by Juno
Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Hayfever
Replies: 12
Views: 4844

Re: Hayfever

Poundland in Birmingham are currently doing generic loratadine at £1 for 3 packs of 7 tablets i.e. 21 tablets altogether for £1. Superdrug next door, meanwhile, are charging £2.49 for 1 pack of 7...
by Juno
Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Get home bag
Replies: 56
Views: 12079

Re: Get home bag

Having an idea of how you'd get home if public transport was out is crucial, I think, for anybody that works away from home full time - though only if you've already worked out how to cope with staying for a day or two at the office if needs be, agreed. If you've got a flat route like a canal, or y...
by Juno
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Get home bag
Replies: 56
Views: 12079

Re: Get home bag

Really helpful suggestions, I think I definately need to put more thought into it though. I commute into central Birmingham so it's very built up - luckily I do have a few friends who live in the city I could stay with overnight if all transport failed. Looks like we need a central Birmingham "...