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- Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:13 am
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Root cellars
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5109
Re: Root cellars
I think I read you can do something similar with a plastic dust bin set in the ground with the top sitting a couple of inches proud of the surface to protect against flooding. I saw it in Abundance by Alys Fowler but I don't have my copy to hand.
- Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:32 am
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: WW3 - logic
- Replies: 42
- Views: 14683
Re: WW3 - logic
I didn't know there was such a recent version of Nuclear War Survival Skills. Earlier versions are freely available to download such as here http://www.oism.org/nwss/ (1987 version). Definitely worth reading.
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:36 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Are pockets too much to ask?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8489
Re: Are pockets too much to ask?
Have you tried Rohan? Their Hilltop jacket is long and has some of the features you're looking for.
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:50 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Kids clothes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1964
Kids clothes
With all this cold and snow, I was wondering if anyone has some good ideas on what to do for children's winter clothing and footwear. Bearing in mind that they will get little wear as they grow out of them so they will last one year, two if you're lucky. What are the good value shops, makes, etc? I ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:15 am
- Forum: Medical and Healthcare
- Topic: Over focussing on the obvious Medicine supplies
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11903
Re: Over focussing on the obvious Medicine supplies
Bicarbonate of soda will work well on indigestion (the bicarb) but please be aware that it'll also do a good job of giving you high blood pressure as it will contribute to your sodium intake (the soda). I wouldn't want to be taking it over a sustained period especially if I'm surviving on high salt ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:34 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Growing food. I know NOTHING but want to.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6318
Re: Growing food. I know NOTHING but want to.
I echo jansman's advice - start with a small area and look after it will. Be wary of over ambition particularly when you start reading seed catalogues. I'd recommend Grow Your Own Vegetables by Joy Larkcom.
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:24 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Got a fire extinguisher?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11555
Re: Got a fire extinguisher?
I saw these in Ikea yesterday http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/ikea-family-products/safety/patrull-fire-extinguisher-dry-powder-art-50143351/ http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/ikea-family-products/safety/patrull-fire-extinguisher-dry-powder-art-70143350/ Is it worth having a 6 kg one? Or stick to...
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:19 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3163
Hello
Hi I've been a lurker on here for quite a while and have finally bitten the bullet to join. I've been prepping for a number of years now mainly financial, food and water plus spares and repairs. My main motivation is the independence it gives. I love the practical and down to earth nature of this si...