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by Arwen Thebard
Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: A New Bug out Vehicle
Replies: 7
Views: 7141

Re: A New Bug out Vehicle

How about some suggestions to get you started?
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by Arwen Thebard
Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping for the next finacial crash?
Replies: 86
Views: 30603

Re: Prepping for the next finacial crash?

This thread started back in Sept 2017 and is probably even more relevant today given whats going on in the financial markets. The 10yr Bond yield rate is about to go over 3% in the next day or so, which will likely have a major impact in financial markets as so much is gauged against this. (This is ...
by Arwen Thebard
Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:47 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: When your SO completely fails as a prepper (light hearted)
Replies: 25
Views: 9408

Re: When your SO completely fails as a prepper (light hearte

My father in law would not consider himself a prepper at all, but the family joke is how many toilet rolls he keeps. Once I jokingly mocked the floor to ceiling pile he had in the bathroom (8 x 24 packets) at which point he showed me the hall cupboard with another matching stash. I know where we are...
by Arwen Thebard
Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: WW3 - logic
Replies: 42
Views: 14673

Re: WW3 - logic

I dont know if the next conflict will involve nuclear weapons or not, but events with the potential to get out of hand seem to be escalating quickly and in several places at the same time.

If there was ever a time to make extra sure my preps are in order, its now.
by Arwen Thebard
Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:53 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Water and sanitation when SHTF
Replies: 24
Views: 9215

Re: Water and sanitation when SHTF

We have been using our Berkley for almost a year now, which we bought on Ebay with a 12 month interest free payment plan via PayPal. So far its been brilliant and the only draw back is that you do need to set it somewhere high enough to get glasses etc underneath the tap, our kitchen window cill is ...
by Arwen Thebard
Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Water and sanitation when SHTF
Replies: 24
Views: 9215

Re: Water and sanitation when SHTF

The reality of limited water supplies is being felt by those living in Cape Town at the moment. A TV report the other day (can't remember which channel) said people were being restricted to 2.2 litres per person, per day, to cover drinking and personal hygine. It needs to rain there soon. :(
by Arwen Thebard
Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Aldi next week (5th April 2018)
Replies: 3
Views: 2114

Re: Aldi next week (5th April 2018)

I agree its definitely worth looking at installing a home CCTV set up but have seen better priced systems on ebay et al.
by Arwen Thebard
Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Reevaluating and resupplying
Replies: 17
Views: 4595

Re: Reevaluating and resupplying

Like many of you I've also had to accept failing health and "age" and adapt my preps accordingly. These days i'm focused more on home security, food production and improving my health.
by Arwen Thebard
Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Help sought on rechargeable PV LED solar lanterns
Replies: 17
Views: 4768

Re: Help sought on rechargeable PV LED solar lanterns

According to the blurb, on a full battery these will sustain 1 light bulbs for 32 hours, 2 light bulbs for 16 hours, 3 light bulbs for 10.5 hours, 4 light bulbs for 8 hours. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solar-Panel-Power-Generator-LED-Lighting-System-Kit-USB-Charger-4-LED-Bulbs/312057830502?epid=28014...
by Arwen Thebard
Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Hints That Western Civilisation is Starting to Crumble
Replies: 19
Views: 12154

Re: Hints That Western Civilisation is Starting to Crumble

Well - Serbia, Ukraine, Czech - they DID have a major collapse, very much within living memory. It's also true that prior to that collapse, having the skills and mindset to improvise, and access to some resources either from your place of work, or your dacha or veg patch, or from taking bribes for ...