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by dizzydays
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Dog bark
Replies: 16
Views: 1973

Re: Dog bark

Had a relative with one years ago - can't remember where she bought it, but it was basically an ornament which sat by the door and barked if it detected motion. It was very loud and realistic, but did drive everyone mad cos of having to pass it to get to the stairs (small house). They must be still ...
by dizzydays
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Bone broth
Replies: 51
Views: 1599

Re: Bone broth

Been doing chicken bone broth for years. I usually put it in the fridge overnight, skin the fat off and freeze the jelly in either bags if I want soup quantity, or ice cube trays then bags for small stock cubes...
by dizzydays
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Knitters
Replies: 37
Views: 2318

Re: Knitters

Wool Warehouse has Lopi/Pllotulopi at £7.59 per 100g, good colour range. I use them quite often, can recommend them. Thanks! I have used them a lot but waiting on the Lopi / Lettlopi. I might try one of the chunkier ones. Stock up on nice thick Icelandic wool and the global warming is sure to accel...
by dizzydays
Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Knitters
Replies: 37
Views: 2318

Re: Knitters

I've been able to get Lopi online at wool warehouse until about a year or so ago. They've just started to get some blacks and greys in but there is normally a choice of over 40 colours so obviously there's a supply problem. I got 'Icelandic Knits, 18 Lopapeysa Sweaters' for Crimbo so I've been drool...
by dizzydays
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Knitters
Replies: 37
Views: 2318

Re: Knitters

How did I not see this knitting thread?? Big knitter here :D I can crochet but not often as it hurts my hands more than knitting (rheumatoid arthritis). I like knitting in the Icelandic/Norwegian wool but it's getting very difficult to get the Lopi now - I don't know what the problem is with their p...
by dizzydays
Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Bio fuel mini stove TRANGIA
Replies: 5
Views: 439

Re: Bio fuel mini stove TRANGIA

Have to agree! I had a nightmare 6 months following surgery where I had no furniture and no stove for cooking. Fortunately I wasn't able to eat much, but all the food I did manage to eat was cooked on that little trangia. I used it again a few times when I moved into an attic with no cooker but ther...
by dizzydays
Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:22 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Free online book website
Replies: 34
Views: 35019

Re: Free online book website

Great link - thanks for that!

DD
by dizzydays
Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Green as grass new member.
Replies: 21
Views: 1510

Re: Green as grass new member.

Well - for something a bit different than the batteries/torches/candles thing, I've been looking at food. I've been collecting recipes for food that is cheap/healthy and that I can batch cook /freeze. Large parts of the world exist on rice /beans and with a bit of planning for spices/fresh veg that'...
by dizzydays
Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: Washing Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1233

Re: Washing Machines

Thanks Itsy - I don't know why I've always thought washing machines were much more expensive to run than that. I think it's all the fuss about turning things off and not running water while you brush your teeth etc. I kind of thought that a load of washing must cost pounds. You're never too old to l...
by dizzydays
Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Washing Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1233

Re: Washing Machines

I wasn't really asking whether a washing machine was necessary, but what it cost to run compared to what I'm having to pay at the laundrette. From what I can see on Google it looks like the electric is about 20p and the 50 litres of water doesn't seem to cost much either. So I'm being ripped off roy...