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by cadpat
Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New in Scotland
Replies: 17
Views: 2004

Re: New in Scotland

Thanks for the suggestion. Ordinarily, I would do something like that but there are two obstacles; firstly the house is rented and secondly, it is a listed building and all the doors and windows are original and cannot be replaced or modified. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have a decommission...
by cadpat
Sat Jun 26, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New in Scotland
Replies: 17
Views: 2004

Re: New in Scotland

Before my oil fired boiler was removed, I figure out a way to run it using an inverter and a leisure battery. I don't know how long it would run for, basically, it would be just driving the pump once it is fired up which could drain a battery quite quickly, I suppose.
by cadpat
Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New in Scotland
Replies: 17
Views: 2004

Re: New in Scotland

Yes, age is quite a factor. I gave quite a lot of gear away to younger relatives because of failing joints etc. If my survival would rely on me heading to the hills carrying all I need, you might as well shoot me and save a lot of bother. I was up for that when I was only ten or so years younger and...
by cadpat
Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New in Scotland
Replies: 17
Views: 2004

Re: New in Scotland

I've been sitting waiting for an e-mail telling me that my post has been approved - so apologies for not replying earlier. I'm not actually Scottish, I moved up from Lancashire in 2010. I've been doing this solo for 15 years so I'm not really used to questions such as what are my concerns? Anyway, I...
by cadpat
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New in Scotland
Replies: 17
Views: 2004

New in Scotland

I just joined - living in rural Perthshire.

I started prepping about 15 years ago but recently revised my plans due to age and focussed more on home prepping and less on bugging out.

I would be interested in making contact with anybody nearby.