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by Karlj21
Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Wrist Watch - for EDC and for BOB
Replies: 36
Views: 14927

Re: Wrist Watch - for EDC and for BOB

Happy easter everyone ,thought id put my 2 pence in . I own both a citizen ecodrive wr100 chronograph and a seiko kinetic , both are great for edc in my opinion the citezen i have had for 7 years has never let me down and the seiko i bought cheap from an auction and seems great. Also with the eco dr...
by Karlj21
Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 5584

Re: Newbie

Haha I loved britas empire . Yes I do have torches (mainly rechargable head torches and also have a couple of solar power banks and spare batteries .my daughter recently made me add a crank powered lantern into the mix aswell (she's only 10 :D and more mindful of preparedness than me )
by Karlj21
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 5584

Re: Newbie

Cheers deeps . I think for me it's a case of just being prepared for my family regardless of the reasons for needing to be ready and hope it never comes to pass . I keep a months worth of food in the house as it is (mix of dried, canned and frozen) I have been getting g together a small shtf bag ove...
by Karlj21
Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 5584

Re: Newbie

Only managed to see half of your post when I replied andy . Your quite right on a few points there and thank you for raising the less "doomsdayer" points of a bob . Luckily the wife is a terrible cook and the smoke alarms are tested daily around the 5pm mark ;)
by Karlj21
Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 5584

Re: Newbie

That is a good question I think plan A would be to stay at home secure it as best as possible in a shtf situation , I keep it as a bag really to keep it all together and easily accessible. I have scoped some potential bug out destinations close ish to my home. I live in the middle of nowhere with go...
by Karlj21
Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 5584

Re: Newbie

Thank you for the warm welcome :D
by Karlj21
Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 5584

Re: Newbie

Thanks for the reply deeps . I'm interested in most aspects to learn about as such but mostly in prepping for my family and myself in a shtf aspect. I have read a few article on here and added a few bits to my bob . I'm mostly bothered about the food side of things , maybe gathering a 72hr pack to a...
by Karlj21
Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:47 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 5584

Newbie

Hi all , new to the forum .any hints/tips would be gratefully received. :D