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by featherstick
Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Go bags for couples
Replies: 4
Views: 1012

Re: Go bags for couples

What sort of go bag are you planning? If it's a hotel/hospital bag, then it's light enough to have one each. If you are doing the full-on GOOD live-in-the-woods-for-3-months Zombie Apocalypse BOB, then you'll both need a 60l bergen, bivvy bag, tactical FAK, machete, crossbow, night sights, 72 hour r...
by featherstick
Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Something that slipped my mind - washing clothes
Replies: 22
Views: 6848

Re: Something that slipped my mind - washing clothes

Anyone else disappointed they used power tools to drill the holes, and not brace-and-bit?
by featherstick
Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: No cost or low cost preps
Replies: 51
Views: 21362

Re: No cost or low cost preps

Making yourself a little bit fitter and stronger than you are now. Start from where you are, build up. Even if it's just half-a-press-up on the knees, every day, until you can do one. Then two. Walk regularly, then run. Look at improving your diet. We're heading for hard times and the NHS is going t...
by featherstick
Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:08 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Potato Help please
Replies: 26
Views: 5853

Re: Potato Help please

I've never heard of that or done it. Sounds like a spoof. If you want big potatoes there are a few things you can do: use big seed potatoes, rub off all but 2 or 3 chits before planting, feed and water well, throw away the small potatoes.
by featherstick
Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: My First Rocket Stove
Replies: 9
Views: 1816

Re: My First Rocket Stove

Thanks Andy. I don't really know why I went for the silly DIY option. It certainly wasn't cost. I'd seen and sort of dismissed the flat pack type stoves, but the one you linked too looks good. LOVE the cat litter pellets idea though neighbours fence was my idea too. :lol: [/quote] It's ALWAYS worth...
by featherstick
Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Insect bites
Replies: 19
Views: 5733

Re: Insect bites

Here's some bad news: Consuming alcohol may make your blood tastier to mosquitoes, according to a 2011 French study. Researchers discovered that the alcoholic equivalent of three cans of beer can lead to 30 percent more bug bites, at least for men in a controlled laboratory setting. :cry: OM Can co...
by featherstick
Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: What do you need to do to food like flour pasta rice etc
Replies: 5
Views: 1491

Re: What do you need to do to food like flour pasta rice etc

"He who would make a pun would pick a pocket"

I love this book series, last winter I read all 20 back-to-back over about 6 weeks. I must watch the film again.
by featherstick
Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Insect bites
Replies: 19
Views: 5733

Re: Insect bites

1) cover up
2) mosquito coils
3) insect repellent
4) dab of toothpaste on the bite
by featherstick
Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: What do you need to do to food like flour pasta rice etc
Replies: 5
Views: 1491

Re: What do you need to do to food like flour pasta rice etc

Just remember if you do find weevils in your flour, only eat the smaller ones
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Because you must always choose the lesser of two weevils!
by featherstick
Wed May 27, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Waxed cheese question
Replies: 8
Views: 2078

Re: Waxed cheese question

Medusa wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 10:04 pm On the back of the freezing cheddar question,..... I still have a couple of wheels which have been in the fridge and keep looking at it wondering if it is still ok to use?

It won't be safe to use. Or even handle. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it correctly and safely for you.