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by xplosiv1
Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:28 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Prepping, relocation and moral dilemmas
Replies: 17
Views: 6027

Re: Prepping, relocation and moral dilemmas

1. If you give up on your dream, what's left ? Life may seem a little monotone afterwards, you will regret it. 2. Don't call it a dream, call it a plan. The UK is a small island ..... You're never going to be too far from family. My brother went through the same thing before he moved to Australia. A...
by xplosiv1
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:37 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Storing/folding cash
Replies: 11
Views: 3516

Re: Storing/folding cash

I can't give any actual advice as to how to fold them other than perhaps trying to roll them and maybe keep them in something like a hollow pen? I personally just keep a few in my phone case. The springing back is something a lot of people have noticed. I have a friend who is a postman which means ...
by xplosiv1
Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Just joined
Replies: 3
Views: 1258

Re: Just joined

hey, welcome.
by xplosiv1
Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Harvested potatoes too early - can I salvage?
Replies: 4
Views: 1700

Re: Harvested potatoes too early - can I salvage?

yeah, not much you can do. the drought really affect everyone's potato crop this year from what I've dug up already I'd say i'm looking at a 30%-40% reduction on total weight from last year. .... it happens, thats why I always plant extra where I can.
by xplosiv1
Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Passports - what can I do?
Replies: 10
Views: 10000

Re: Passports - what can I do?

A second passport is always handy just be sure there are no strings attached a mate of mine is dual British and American ........ they finally caught up with him a few years back and sent him a US tax bill as all US citizens have to pay taxes every year to the US government weather they live in the ...
by xplosiv1
Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:05 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello from a new member
Replies: 7
Views: 1815

Re: Hello from a new member

Hi all, First of all I would like to thank the creator of this site, the admin(s) and all contributing users for their time and effort in helping others with prepping - it is very much appreciated indeed. I've been interested in prepping for a good few years and even more so after watching 'doomsda...
by xplosiv1
Sat Sep 01, 2018 3:17 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.
Replies: 796
Views: 195690

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

Well I've finally succumbed & got myself a fairly decent little tent! Been kind of following the whole bushcraft thing for a while now & fancying a play but also wanted to do a lot more walking. OH's self-imposed walking limit is generally about 2hrs - that means an hour there, hour back ge...
by xplosiv1
Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:20 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 5
Views: 1434

Re: Newbie

ok so travelling to a hospital in winter (for work maybe or some other reason I cant tell from your post) either way have you prepped for getting stuck ..... traffic jam, out of fuel, engine trouble ...... do you get your car serviced regularly, do you have any water in the car, food or a camping st...
by xplosiv1
Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:13 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: SHTF: What Would You Grow In Your Garden?
Replies: 18
Views: 4159

Re: SHTF: What Would You Grow In Your Garden?

Interesting numbers but a lot would depend on how that quantity of water was applied to the plants surely? Drip fed via a seaper hose or getting it straight down to the roots via a funnel next to each plant would be far more efficient and use much less than spraying by hose or watering can for exam...