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by ChefSimon
Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preps for Christmas
Replies: 34
Views: 9896

Re: Preps for Christmas

Here is a link to the jacket. http://www.military1st.co.uk/11639059-teesar-army-smock-generation-ii-mens-hooded-jacket-long-coat-mil-tacs-fg-camo.html If you join their Facebook page and mailing list they do some great promotions and discounts on items. I ended up with a 45% off code from a flash sa...
by ChefSimon
Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:37 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preps for Christmas
Replies: 34
Views: 9896

Re: Preps for Christmas

I forgot to add my Christmas present to myself... A new jacket. (Just doesn't arrive for another week yet) Originally I was intending to use it for when I go out hiking as I can spread my kit around me and not have to carry a bag. However after reading a great thread on here "Bugging out at nig...
by ChefSimon
Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4
Replies: 812
Views: 249008

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4

Deeps, I would advise you do some tests with the cheaper bags before committing your stock to them. As a Chef I've used vac bags for a few years sometimes the cheaper bags let the air in and spoil the food if they are thin. If you are planning on a long term storage of a dried item you can throw a s...
by ChefSimon
Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preps for Christmas
Replies: 34
Views: 9896

Re: Preps for Christmas

Not so much a Christmas Prep but I wanted to share some of the presents I got this year. The boss (my wife) got me a Gerber DMF folding knife with Titanium Nitride Coating, a Bear Grylls ultra compact knife (made by Gerber) and a pretty decent Axe. I've also got a new monocle with a built in low lig...
by ChefSimon
Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Night bug out debrief
Replies: 46
Views: 14326

Re: Night bug out debrief

I have really enjoyed reading this thread, it's given me a lot to think about. I've never thought of a bug out jacket. I like the concept, going to give it some thought. Reading the comments about something to keep the heat from escaping into the ground, have you considered throwing some ferns/leave...
by ChefSimon
Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Creek Stewart Books
Replies: 1
Views: 2156

Creek Stewart Books

Hello, Has anyone on here read any of the 'survival' books from Creek Stewart? I've been recommended 3 of them by a couple of people. Reviews on Amazon are very mixed, stating it's more of a USA based range, some people saying the pictures are too small. Also, if anyone has read them was it the actu...
by ChefSimon
Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.
Replies: 903
Views: 241591

Re: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.

My wife bought me molle 40l rucksack, so I am happy as hell. Already bought water bottle and edc attachments ;-) Just a toy, but I carry rucksacks anyway so useful toy ;-) Other prepps? trying to lose rest of belly, probably an inch off waist and will have visible abs (already visible after trainin...
by ChefSimon
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Digital verses analog radio
Replies: 26
Views: 22254

Re: Digital verses analog radio

I've a simple Duronic wind-up/Solar analogue radio which is brilliant. Personally speaking I prefer analogue over digital for percisely why you've said; you can turn into weak signals. In an emergency situation a weak signal is going to be better than no signal. You'll be able to pick out the gist o...
by ChefSimon
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Draper 1.25lb Hand Axe with Steel Shaft
Replies: 41
Views: 18686

Re: Draper 1.25lb Hand Axe with Steel Shaft

Ok 4 pages of decent reading, plus a couple of chuckles, now for another question. I'm wanting to add an axe to my kit (bushcraft) for when I'm out in the woods. I've a budget of around £50 & my points of interest in it are: *short handle (12/14 inch) *Good weight to use ratio (doesn't weigh a t...
by ChefSimon
Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Collapsible LED lanterns
Replies: 9
Views: 1848

Re: Collapsible LED lanterns

It's not so much a lantern in the traditional sense of the word but I have an inflatable pillow light/lantern which is LED, solar charged and holds a good 36 hours of charge in case of bad light. It collapses down to the size of a a cigarette packet and has a handy clip for connecting to the outside...