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by grenfell
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?
Replies: 11
Views: 2290

Re: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?

Ah I see. Working on the "I've got enough tools" comment said by no bloke ever I'd then be tempted to build a couple of toolkits. One that just lives with the scooter and has spanners sized just for that and another for travel containing the grips and adjustable spanner. And perhaps a scre...
by grenfell
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?
Replies: 11
Views: 2290

Re: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?

I worked in restoration for quite some time and it was not uncommon to have to bolt plates onto timbers. Most of us carried adjustable spanners and I still have an 8" and 15" in my toolbox but for any number of bolting jobs the ridged spanners came out and they became part of the kit in a ...
by grenfell
Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?
Replies: 11
Views: 2290

Re: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?

If it's just for the scooter I'd be inclined to add a couple of the most common sized proper spanners...
by grenfell
Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: How long can you sustain your family on your stored food? And tips how to rotate
Replies: 63
Views: 3751

Re: How long can you sustain your family on your stored food? And tips how to rotate

jennyjj01 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:17 am Cheer me up why don't ya :)
It's only being so happy and positive that keeps us going....
by grenfell
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?
Replies: 11
Views: 2290

Re: What Knipex pliers size will you choose?

If it's being carried on a scooter or any other vehicle I'd always lean towards the larger ones . Weight would be less of a problem and the extra leverage is always good. For travel the smaller size could be a decent idea if they have to fit in a pocket although saying that I have a couple of pairs ...
by grenfell
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: How long can you sustain your family on your stored food? And tips how to rotate
Replies: 63
Views: 3751

Re: How long can you sustain your family on your stored food? And tips how to rotate

This brings me to a conclusion that we probably don't need much food to store - in case of a disaster we will be evacuated, in case of WW3 - well, I will try to move out from radioactive land to places that are less contaminated, but there is still a chance I have to stay put before the opportunity...
by grenfell
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 99835

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

Medusa wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:36 pm I don't mind eating out of date food myself and will feed it to my husband
Just checking but are we married?????
by grenfell
Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 99835

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

Doing a bit of a stock take of tinned and long life food reserves. Embarrassing!! OMG, SO MUCH is WAYYYYYYY PAST BBE. Has it really been 7 years that I've been buying this stuff? !!!!! I'll post up a confession list, when the stock take is complete and as a self punishment, I'll open and consume my...
by grenfell
Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 99835

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

A question about the jerusalem artichokes . A couple of years ago I planted some in an old barrel half partly on the basis of how they spread comments . I didn't touch them as I wanted them to get established. However , the barrel which was second or probably fourth or fifth hand gave up the ghost ...
by grenfell
Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Disproportionate storage
Replies: 17
Views: 1255

Re: Disproportionate storage

If anyone can find an historical example of a situation where bread , potatoes and pasta have disappeared but bacon and butter have still been plentiful I'd be glad to hear of it. A bit odd historical fact - I am from Central Asia and, during Perestroika, we could buy meat on the market because the...