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- Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: New in Scotland
- Replies: 17
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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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
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.