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by jansman
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Re: New and planning on abandonning you all. . . .
Replies: 5
Views: 229

Re: New and planning on abandonning you all. . . .

JohnMat wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:39 pm If I have broken a rule - why not inform me? This is not a good welcome to this site. Please communicate.
Please communicate back then please,now that the link has been fixed. Thanks.
by jansman
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cheap solar battery charging
Replies: 59
Views: 10369

Re: Cheap solar battery charging

Have you seen this? https://www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13491 The usb output ones have been a bit hit and miss especially on their promises of power :lol: I got a cheap "300w" one playing this weekend the £20 special was comparable in output to my £50 Anker I'll be honest ...
by jansman
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 269
Views: 17495

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

More ration retort pouches: https://preppersshop.co.uk/ration-week-deals-623-c.asp Basically boil in the bag meals, £2 a portion (sometimes less) Controlled meal that I know has a long shelf life and can go longer if stored correctly. Not for everyone I understand but great to have around. I usuall...
by jansman
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 269
Views: 17495

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Finally almost used up all my old pasta which was all slightly over best before date. Have a load of space now. Bought 2 bags of wholewheat, Jan 2026 expiry, chucked them to the back of the cupboard. Will get a few more over the next week. Am now in the habit of having pasta more often, so will get...
by jansman
Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Gas canisters
Replies: 11
Views: 366

Re: Gas canisters

I have DOZENS wrapped in plastic ( originally) in fireproof boxes in a cool outbuilding ( and fire safe) . 12 years old and perfect. In fact I’ve been reminding my wife how to cook-in an emergency with the same,and the methylated spirit cooker too. ;) The fireproof boxes idea looks interesting. Cou...
by jansman
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 269
Views: 17495

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Tomato, cucumber, sweetcorn, marrow, courgette, seeds planted in trays... Greenhouse patched up broken window sheeted up with clear woven plastic it's rotten not worth spending lots of money on it . and chickens evicted from their winter accomodation (greenhouse) Had a play with the big ecoflow and...
by jansman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 269
Views: 17495

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

A simple job today. Changing batteries in our smoke alarms and Co2 alarm today. I do that every Easter,then our September wedding anniversary,so every 6 months. I also just check that our extinguisher pressure gauges are correct. 👍
by jansman
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: 24hr Spot prices Live
Replies: 89
Views: 77207

Re: 24hr Spot prices Live

pseudonym wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:06 am Gold: £1769.20 per troy ounce

Silver: £19.78 per troy ounce


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :tinfoil
:D :D
by jansman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
Replies: 27
Views: 749

Re: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts

Yep agree totally. We're going backwards going forward :mrgreen: Hell, I read books about the wild west and the outback in Australia and people were so skilful at making do and coping. I think the younger ones might have lost those skills but a freezing cold winter or hot dry summer will soon sort ...
by jansman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Pallet Wood quality Question
Replies: 46
Views: 1023

Re: Pallet Wood quality Question

The home-made palletbreaker doesn't bend the most of the nails too badly...... Home made pallet buster!!! Colour me impressed. I'm only half impressed with my palletbuster because it splits so many planks. Did anyone ever s olve that? I have a big box of salvaged nails. They seem the good ribbed so...