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by Panther
Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:30 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How are you preparing for Brexit?
Replies: 217
Views: 38485

Re: How are you preparing for Brexit?

There's a bit of sneaking about going on: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/23/pharmaceutical-firms-preparing-no-deal-brexit-ordered-to-sign-ndas Saw this. I don’t think folks really get what could happen. No, they're too busy shopping for bargains in the sales or meeting for exorbitant...
by Panther
Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Hidden retreat?
Replies: 42
Views: 16409

Re: Hidden retreat?

I don't know if you've resolved your situation yet but I have built a hidden retreat myself so have some idea of the problems. I'd start with forest land, either rough uncleared land or some recent pine forest............... This can be achieved in a couple of weeks rather than months and for a few...
by Panther
Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Overnighter
Replies: 5
Views: 3990

Re: Overnighter

So, first thing she's doing when she gets home as far as I'm concerned is gathering what SHE considers the essentials I notice you've emphasized "what SHE considers the essentials." That has set me wondering what my OH would put in a bag of "essentials." I think I'll have to try...
by Panther
Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Brexit-related prepping resource
Replies: 29
Views: 8605

Re: Brexit-related prepping resource

I'm reminded of the old children's story, "Henny-penny, the sky is falling in!" So many in the media seem to revel in alarmist forecasts of doom and gloom as regards the country's fate after Brexit. It's almost as if they want it to be an unmitigated disaster and for the country to be in a...
by Panther
Sun May 20, 2018 3:32 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.
Replies: 796
Views: 195743

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.

Two tons of coal arrived last week. This week I spent two days cutting wood into handy, burnable lengths. Soon be ready for Winter! :lol:
by Panther
Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:13 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Outside toilet
Replies: 4
Views: 2464

Re: Outside toilet

A large part of my emergency food supplies are in a small brick outbuilding near the house. This time of year I keep a paraffin greenhouse heater burning in there in an attempt to stop the temperature dropping below 40ºF. Normally one wick alight is sufficient. At the moment though all four wicks ar...
by Panther
Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.
Replies: 796
Views: 195743

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.

Thanks for your supportive words Brambles and Deep. Hopefully I'll be able to concentrate more on the forum now my treatment is over; (in between sudden, unexpected dashes to the smallest room in the house!) :lol: Seriously though, to all guys out there over the age of 60, if you haven't already, I ...
by Panther
Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:01 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.
Replies: 796
Views: 195743

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.

I've taken a few weeks break from prepping whilst I received treatment for prostate cancer. Hopefully that's all over (at least for now) and the side effects are gradually decreasing (trust me you don't want to hear about the side effects!) :oops: In the meantime though you guys have posted so much ...
by Panther
Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:18 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How will YOU keep warm on cold winter nights?
Replies: 41
Views: 18241

Re: How will YOU keep warm on cold winter nights?

Well back in the day of our grandparents there was no central heating or radiators for the less wealthy they got by with one fire burning in the home layering blankets on beds heating beds with pans or bottles wrapped in towels or cloth the only part of you left outside the covers was the nose the ...
by Panther
Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi from south wales
Replies: 4
Views: 1560

Re: Hi from south wales

Hi there Welsh prep girl, Welcome to the forum. No you're not the mad one, on the contrary you're sane, forward thinking and sensible to take precautions. You'll also be the one all your friends and family will come to if ever things go "pear shaped" (that's the polite expression!) That's ...