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by hobo
Wed Oct 14, 2026 2:11 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Portable Indoor Heaters
Replies: 14
Views: 391

Re: Portable Indoor Heaters

I can recommend a buddy heater if it’s just to take the chill off in an occasional emergency.
by hobo
Wed Sep 23, 2026 6:29 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Cannabis for pain relief
Replies: 55
Views: 225235

Re: Cannabis for pain relief

Viktoriyalysak Please write a short intro in the New Members area, thanks
by hobo
Thu Sep 10, 2026 2:38 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mason jar vacuum sealer kit
Replies: 2
Views: 167

Mason jar vacuum sealer kit

Anyone tried this as an alternative to Mylar?
Looks a good possibility for me - to store smaller amounts at a time.
https://bit.ly/4AorZz1
by hobo
Sat Aug 15, 2026 8:53 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: "wildfire risk" extremely high..
Replies: 43
Views: 82077

Re: "wildfire risk" extremely high..

No alerts here! Maybe it wasn’t so nationwide, as we received the test one a while back… I’ll keep an eye on here and use what common sense I have left!
by hobo
Fri Jun 26, 2026 7:29 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13
Replies: 923
Views: 821286

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13

Good move Lil! We moved into a one level ground floor flat last year.
by hobo
Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:24 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve?
Replies: 12
Views: 50860

Re: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve?

We have about 3 months, of which one month is everyday before we have to go on rations. I still help run a food bank but can’t rely on that other than a few cans, though it does give me other potential options and a wider network. Some other good ideas there pseudonym! We could struggle with water b...
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:14 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.
Replies: 9
Views: 4764

Re: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.

Thanks pseudonym, it works!
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:12 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Candles
Replies: 23
Views: 16401

Re: Candles

I’ve never tried the paraffin attachment. What’s the burn time and brightness like?
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.
Replies: 9
Views: 4764

Re: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.

jennyjj01 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:33 am So..... Ammo boxes?
That’s what I use, just for small stuff like Anker power bricks, usb lights and radio. Whether I need to or it will work I don’t know!
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Candles
Replies: 23
Views: 16401

Re: Candles

I’ve been making my own UCO 9 hour candles from moulds. Though I haven’t worked out the cost per candle.