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by grenfell
Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: build a room heater
Replies: 9
Views: 9008

Re: build a room heater

This came up some time ago on this forum and others and perhaps someone will put up a link. As I understand it the idea grew up in ww2 as people tried to find a way to warm up the air raid shelters. As such it really is only something for emergencies rather than "normal" heating of a room....
by grenfell
Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:28 am
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Who does not have a BOB?
Replies: 40
Views: 19558

Re: Who does not have a BOB?

I don't have an actual bob either , got all the bits and pieces close by just not actually put together. With a little time we could be up and running just not instantly. We do have a case with documents in it that is easy to hand and an amount of cash we could grab very quickly but clothes , blanke...
by grenfell
Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: agriculture blade, thing !?!
Replies: 7
Views: 1922

Re: agriculture blade, thing !?!

Citizen H wrote:

Hey Grenfell, the magic word is that is was "free"and
Wouldn't criticise free , free is good :D
by grenfell
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Bread
Replies: 14
Views: 3228

Re: Bread

Thanks forge , baking head on .........and just maybe pencil in the dentist just in case :D
by grenfell
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:17 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: When the s##t really hits the fan
Replies: 10
Views: 4443

Re: When the s##t really hits the fan

I've poked my nose into a few pillboxes - most recently this summer on the tidal edge of some National Trust land in Norfolk : Key point there is that you've seen a few rather than the odd one because generally pillboxes were built as part of a line which means there is likely to be another nearby ...
by grenfell
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:05 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: agriculture blade, thing !?!
Replies: 7
Views: 1922

Re: agriculture blade, thing !?!

Possibly from a harrow , looks about right and considering there's a pile that would fit too. To be honest I don't know the type or grade of steel so can't really say what new use it could be put to.
by grenfell
Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Bread
Replies: 14
Views: 3228

Re: Bread

Hardtack were also known as 'Sheet iron' and 'Tooth Breakers' by the poor souls who had to live on them. I currently have six recipes all on one document, anyone want a copy? I'm hoping to find some Pilot Bread some time that is at something like a reasonable price Yes please. I've got one recipe b...
by grenfell
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Nail guns. For short range pest control.
Replies: 12
Views: 2811

Re: Nail guns. For short range pest control.

As above smaller units are going to do nothing larger units going to be potentially lethal to you . trust me seen one man nailed to a plank .. Seen similar myself . A plasterer fixing laths with a compressor powered nail gun , came back from lunch down the pub and put a couple into his hand. Alcoho...
by grenfell
Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Bugging out at night during winter
Replies: 24
Views: 8480

Re: Bugging out at night during winter

In your original post you mentioned getting dropped off some five miles from where you are going to camp. Do you have to navigate those five miles in bad weather and at night cross country or along a predetermined road to simulate the actual walking part of a bug out? That might be something to prac...
by grenfell
Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:57 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames
Replies: 30
Views: 8886

Re: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames

But would anyone actually go to a prepper bar? I mean we're all just normal , sensible people not like those paranoid , gun toting prepping nutters. :tinfoil