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by QUAID
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: The modern survival manual
Replies: 18
Views: 8546

Re: The modern survival manual

Agree. This is a very good book that brings the perspective of modern day preparedness down to earth. With real experience and common sense advice. Thoroughly recommend this one. Fernando's You Tube channel is very good too. He also has another book out - Bugging out and relocating - Worth getting i...
by QUAID
Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Zippo lighter for £4.99
Replies: 7
Views: 1792

Re: Zippo lighter for £4.99

Got one out of curiosity. The first edition gives you the 'Florentine' version. Also got one from a £Shop and compared the two. Zippo: Has that nice clunk and click when opened... Pretty cool sound. Solid feel. Wadding is covered with a thick layer of felt Pound Shop version: Sounds Tinny Works as p...
by QUAID
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:24 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Slingbow as a good addition to BOB for SHTF?
Replies: 21
Views: 5248

Re: Slingbow as a good addition to BOB for SHTF?

Thanks...
I might give it a go and do some testing of my own. It's a good alternative to a hunting/defence system in a SHTF scenario.
by QUAID
Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:28 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Slingbow as a good addition to BOB for SHTF?
Replies: 21
Views: 5248

Re: Slingbow as a good addition to BOB for SHTF?

Looks good. Ive been toying with the idea of making one out of my Cobra sling...... I notice you use a plastic half moon arrow guide, what advantage/disadvantage would a whisper biscuit make instead, (they are expensive)? What is the paracord system on the 'draw' end for? Would i have to modify (cut...
by QUAID
Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Slugs and snails
Replies: 13
Views: 3719

Re: Slugs and snails

Border off your plot and throw some slow worms in - they will eat ALL of the slugs, they go mental for them.

Firstly of course you've got to get some slow worms. :?:
by QUAID
Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Water saving Shower System
Replies: 19
Views: 3457

Water saving Shower System

Check out this BRITISH invention

http://www.bottleshower.com/

Looks great especially in the terms of making your water go further if in need of a shower and or washing hands when your water supply is limited.
For something that is lightweight and cheap, i'll be getting one.
by QUAID
Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:24 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: FAK supplier
Replies: 11
Views: 6918

Re: FAK supplier

Looking for some CELOX Gauze field dressings, anyone know where i can get some cheap ones from...
My last batch i got for £6 each, but they are out of date now.
DONT want the Israeli type.
by QUAID
Sat May 30, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Poundland 10 litre water carrier.any good?
Replies: 8
Views: 1864

Re: Poundland 10 litre water carrier.any good?

Bought two of these a couple of weeks ago for a little up-coming camping trip, thought what could go wrong... and for a pound "you can't go wrong". On first fill at the campsite water point (150 mtrs away from tent) the both looked like something out of a cartoon that had been shot multipl...
by QUAID
Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Aldi mini telescopic lantern £3.99
Replies: 3
Views: 1230

Re: Aldi mini telescopic lantern £3.99

Got one the other day: Pretty heavy for the size. Takes 3 AAA batteries. Produces good light for a tent / small enclosed space. Compresses down quit well. 4 modes of light - Bright, Dim, Flashing & Torch mode. Verdict - too heavy & too many batteries for any bug out bag. Would only use this ...
by QUAID
Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Lidl sugar is no longer cane sugar
Replies: 18
Views: 4367

Re: Lidl sugar is no longer cane sugar

Good investigation and information dissemination...
Cheers.

The cheaper option you see...... So are they dying it i wonder to make it look brown?