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- Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:10 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Batteries and storage
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3469
Re: Batteries and storage
If batteries are kept in a warm, dry location and the ends kept seperate so they do not create a circuit and discharge they should last well past there "USE BY" date. I simply keep them in their original packaging until needed in a spare plastic food container, keeps them water proof and w...
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:44 pm
- Forum: Water
- Topic: Water storage project
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3979
Re: Water storage project
Thanks for the advice, with the exception of the tap £10 and some bleach there are no costs, as the 18.5L bottles themselves will be free from work, simply need to bring them home and rack them in the garage. I know i can buy 180L for £15.30 but was loking at this as more of a project and long term ...
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:37 pm
- Forum: Water
- Topic: Water storage project
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3979
Water storage project
Having done a some research the average person at minimum requires 1.2litres of drinking water to survive, adding a little extra for cooking I would like to store 2litres per day, with my personal stock goal of 3 months that's 180litres. Via alittle workplace recycling I aim to obtain ten 18.5litre ...
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 2:00 pm
- Forum: Logistics and Transport
- Topic: What do you carry?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10719
Re: What do you carry?
A brain, mobile and good set of legs (My standard GOB and EDC), if the car breaks down or SHTF i can walk home in <25 mins thankfully. Otherwise good car maintenance can prevent nearly all breakdowns. Carry a good spare, jack, small bottle of oil, water, food pump, Tow rope, national and local road ...
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: What would you prep first?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7260
Re: What would you prep first?
Before SHTF Savings - The everyday life prep, unless your expecting the end of the world tmz then money, can get you through all the personal SHTF events in life, redunacy, new car, divorce, house fire or property stolen, etc. Also good to buy preps. :) Personal fitness - The fitter and healther you...
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:16 am
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Why we prep?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3013
Re: Why we prep?
Personally im prepping to bug in for water/power blackout and local civil unrest. With a BOB for house fire/flooding/evac, personally anything larger then two weeks and it will be skills, knowledge, friends and a WILL to survive that will be required rather then preps, you can have the largest stock...
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:43 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 6
- Views: 926
New Member
Hi everyone, been visiting the forum for a while on and off and been a goldmine for ideas. About time for me to join. In terms of prepping im just starting out although always been a camper, good old boy scout days gave me the bug. Trying to get out of rented and into my own castle before xmas so re...