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- Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:23 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Long time survivalist/prepper, new to this forum- hello from Oxfordshire
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4423
Re: Long time survivalist/prepper, new to this forum- hello from Oxfordshire
I have no idea who you are rik whatever, but the manner in which you all bay like dogs around someone who clearly wants to leave is laughable.. I think you are hoping I insult you. Its hard to kick someone who hasn't broken your rules & that is why you haven't deleted my account yet. You are hop...
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Long time survivalist/prepper, new to this forum- hello from Oxfordshire
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4423
Re: Long time survivalist/prepper, new to this forum- hello from Oxfordshire
Please delete my account
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Push Bike Generator
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1432
Re: Push Bike Generator
During the environmental protests in the 1990s there was a mobile pedal powered PA & sound system known as Rinky- Dink.
Here is a nice little video of how they put it together.
https://youtu.be/KVRywQRM2H4
Here is a nice little video of how they put it together.
https://youtu.be/KVRywQRM2H4
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Solar ovens
- Replies: 1
- Views: 260
Re: Solar ovens
I have a vaccum tube solar kettle which I use for general camping.
It's effective on a sunny day. I have heard the solar ovens are good too.
It's effective on a sunny day. I have heard the solar ovens are good too.
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:01 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Newbie describing my initial steps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2392
Re: Newbie describing my initial steps
Groats are more filling than porridge.
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:47 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Newbie describing my initial steps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2392
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:28 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Birch bark tinder box
- Replies: 5
- Views: 518
Re: Birch bark tinder box
I have attended a couple of workshops on harvesting birch bark for making this sort of thing. I live in an urban environment and somehow never seem to hit the sort of woods where I could do some harvesting at the right time of year. Maybe this year I'll get the chance. I only collect bark from dead...
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:19 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Newbie describing my initial steps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2392
Re: Newbie describing my initial steps
Pearl barley is an excellent grain to stockpile as are oat groats. Pearl barley because you can make barley water- a nutritious drink wicj can be flavoured with fresh strained fruit puree. You can use it to thicken soups and add it to stews. I also grow barley in the garden for the grain. Barley has...
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:06 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Long time survivalist/prepper, new to this forum- hello from Oxfordshire
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4423
Re: Long time survivalist/prepper, new to this forum- hello from Oxfordshire
Ben Laws Off-grid house in the woods
As we can see it's made from sticks, deer shit is optional
https://youtu.be/WgduN7uNGOY
Ben built this house from peeled sweet chestnut coppice wood harvested from his own woodland which surrounds the house.
As we can see it's made from sticks, deer shit is optional
https://youtu.be/WgduN7uNGOY
Ben built this house from peeled sweet chestnut coppice wood harvested from his own woodland which surrounds the house.
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: Logistics and Transport
- Topic: Push bikes weight limits and luggage
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1583
Re: Push bikes weight limits and luggage
I do 95% of my own servicing. If something breaks on the road it's not a huge problem I can usually rig a get by to get home. I always carry a puncture repair kit and roadside puncture take me about 10 minutes to fix. I have standardised the bike to 3 Allen keys & a posidrive screwdriver the tro...