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by Quill
Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping and climate change
Replies: 72
Views: 12429

Re: Prepping and climate change

We are screwed.Read this,and accept it for what it's worth.I am a cynical basta#d - or a realist. https://consciousnessofsheep.co.uk/2020/01/20/today-were-mostly-cooking-on-gas/ Perhaps I'm naive but I'm optimistic that we can keep the amount of warming between 2 and 3 degrees. The conclusion of th...
by Quill
Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping and climate change
Replies: 72
Views: 12429

Re: Prepping and climate change

One small mercy is that the UK and Ireland will be one of the areas of the planet that suffers least from climate change. No free pass, but better than Australia or India and a hell of a lot better than the Gulf States where by mid-century it's forecast that it will be far too warm (even in the shad...
by Quill
Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Tin Can Cook
Replies: 4
Views: 4840

Re: Tin Can Cook

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tin-Can-Cook-Store-cupboard-Recipes/dp/1529015286/ref=sr_1_1?crid=144AA4T8LC72A&keywords=tin+can+cook+jack+monroe&qid=1559417936&s=books&sprefix=tin+can+cook%2Cdigital-text%2C144&sr=1-1 Added to my wishlist. I don't like to use the kindle for reference b...
by Quill
Fri May 31, 2019 10:40 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Size does matter...
Replies: 20
Views: 9087

Re: Size does matter...

Swisscard lite, use it all the time, particularly the scissors and pen. Just a bit thicker than a credit card.

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by Quill
Fri May 31, 2019 10:37 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Tin Can Cook
Replies: 4
Views: 4840

Tin Can Cook

Picked up Jack Monroe's new book today and had a read through it. As the title suggests, it's all about cooking food from tin cans and has 75 recipes. I have to say, was very surprised at how original she's been with the recipes, looking forward to trying out a few of them. This is gonna add so much...
by Quill
Mon May 13, 2019 10:51 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Augmenting the stash: Pesto etc.
Replies: 30
Views: 7038

Re: Augmenting the stash: Pesto etc.

Think you've hit the nail on the head Jenny. I was flicking through one of those cold war guides and it recommended just stockpiling what amounted to wheat, salt, powdered milk and beans to survive off for six months. After six weeks of that you'd be ready to face the fallout, never mind six months.
by Quill
Wed May 08, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Permaculture magazine article - Capetown drought
Replies: 2
Views: 4175

Re: Permaculture magazine article - Capetown drought

Thanks for the heads up! I think the south of england especially will have to worry about summer water shortages a lot more often.
by Quill
Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:57 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Tiny garden growing
Replies: 16
Views: 4975

Re: Tiny garden growing

I'm interested to see how you get on, our garden is much of the same size.
by Quill
Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:58 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How are you preparing for Brexit?
Replies: 217
Views: 38563

Re: How are you preparing for Brexit?

Quill, if you're talking about a couple of hundred pounds, I'm not sure that converting to Swiss Francs will preserve the value of your money (unless you're visiting Switzerland next year, of course). For that amount of money, the costs of the transfer will probably at least equal any preservation ...
by Quill
Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:54 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How are you preparing for Brexit?
Replies: 217
Views: 38563

Re: How are you preparing for Brexit?

So, what are the Gang's thoughts on money? Cash: Sterling, US Dollars or Euros ? Money in the bank or in the hand? PM's, Worth the hassle or not? This is just with a view to our Exit, not with general prepping in mind There's arguments for all three. -Sterling will be the most useful in the UK but ...