Search found 7236 matches

by jansman
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Looking for fellow Cumbrians
Replies: 6
Views: 2505

Re: Looking for fellow Cumbrians

Welcome. Join in the forum,let us know why you prep,and make yourself known.When you have done that,maybe you will get some feedback to your request.Its all about trust.
by jansman
Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:33 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi New Member from London
Replies: 11
Views: 4045

Re: Hi New Member from London

Welcome.If you have a three day supply of basics,then you are already ahead of the pack.
by jansman
Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Car Boot Sale Bargain Hunting
Replies: 21
Views: 9409

Re: Car Boot Sale Bargain Hunting

I don't do boot sales these days,a lie in is far more attractive. Back in the day though when I first started this lark,I snagged rope,tarps,tools aplenty,petrol cans,fowl feeders and drinkers.One of the best buys was a set of sweeps brushes for a fiver.I still use them.
by jansman
Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping for the next finacial crash?
Replies: 86
Views: 30635

Re: Prepping for the next finacial crash?

Yes,I agree with Panther.Not if but when.We have a new sub prime issue with the PCP car finance ( and its big!),inflation is putting pressure on the Bank of England to increase interest rates.That will come, and when it does a lot of 'Homeowners' will find they cannot afford to finance their mortgag...
by jansman
Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Really pleased with myself - water preps
Replies: 10
Views: 6746

Re: Really pleased with myself - water preps

Put black bin bags over them too,to excluded light.
by jansman
Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Balcony Growing Advice Please
Replies: 6
Views: 3529

Re: Balcony Growing Advice Please

Here you go.http://www.verticalveg.org.uk and this one too ,a favourite of mine.https://www.container-gardening-for-food.com.

Container gardening can be quite productive too.
by jansman
Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:28 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4
Replies: 812
Views: 248797

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4

Nothing wrong with rat packs, but they weren't really designed to be eaten long term, they're missing some nutrients, they're often high in salt and low in fibre, it's also an expensive way to buy food. They're certainly worth having, but I personally think it's better to plan your preps around nor...
by jansman
Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Really pleased with myself - water preps
Replies: 10
Views: 6746

Re: Really pleased with myself - water preps

What they all said^^. I do a lot of home brewing. When my 25 litre brew bins are emptied of beer and such, I clean them then fill to the top with clean , cold water and shove in about 250 ml of thin bleach , the cheap Asda or Tesco stuff at less than 30p per 2litre bottle. I leave it like that until...
by jansman
Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:06 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: What to do?
Replies: 10
Views: 4808

Re: What to do?

I would get them up,shelter them til the next dose of warmth ( we will get some!) and get them in the sun to 'cure' them.I am glad you have mentioned frost,In am going to cut my Squash now.Mine were late setting too.