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by hobo
Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Super rich preppers article
Replies: 14
Views: 897

Super rich preppers article

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prepper-bunkers-apocalypse-survival-richest-rushkoff The super-rich ‘preppers’ planning to save themselves from the apocalypse Tech billionaires are buying up luxurious bunkers and hiring military security to survive a societal collapse they he...
by hobo
Mon Aug 01, 2022 2:11 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: More pain.
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: More pain.

Cheers Vit C. Even more pain here! Hinkley B: UK's most productive nuclear power plant closes… Switching Hinkley off will mean more electricity made from gas, which is at a record high price at the moment… Industry experts have predicted the cost of energy in the UK will have to rise as a result. ht...
by hobo
Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:37 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: More pain.
Replies: 16
Views: 979

Re: More pain.

Link please!
by hobo
Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:21 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How you keeping cool .
Replies: 18
Views: 618

Re: How you keeping cool .

Mylar here too, curtains and blinds shut and ice water bottles in front of main fan (Jansman - you put yours behind?? Which is best?). Using extra usb fans plugged into solar panel on the balcony. When the sun moves out of sight I’ll plug them into a powerbank, Had cool/cold shower in the night. No...
by hobo
Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How you keeping cool .
Replies: 18
Views: 618

Re: How you keeping cool .

Mylar here too, curtains and blinds shut and ice water bottles in front of main fan (Jansman - you put yours behind?? Which is best?). Using extra usb fans plugged into solar panel on the balcony. When the sun moves out of sight I’ll plug them into a powerbank, Had cool/cold shower in the night. Not...
by hobo
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Winter 2022 what are you doing to get ready
Replies: 60
Views: 3784

Re: Winter 2022 what are you doing to get ready

I replaced the blade on my bench saw. This is critical to my Winter preps: I am processing firewood like a squirrel on speed! I have an arrangement with a woodworking neighbour to take his oak/ beech waste,and it is very high volume! I make sure he gets a couple of decent steaks on a regular basis....
by hobo
Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Mental Health.
Replies: 70
Views: 18792

Re: Mental Health.

I've known a few managers step down due to stress/workload affecting their home life, IE worrying about work instead of having quality time with their partners & children, they all seemed more content afterwards. We all get overwhelmed at times I personally go on long countryside walk as find b...
by hobo
Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:02 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: How is everyone dealing with rising prices?
Replies: 202
Views: 16719

Re: How is everyone dealing with rising prices?

That's a lot cheaper! I get only Sainsbugs online and prices there are much higher than your mum's list. There is a Lidl in Kelso but I don't think I would manage to walk round it and then wait at the checkout. :evil: Sainsbury’s delivery here too, due to disability. Do you use the year delivery pa...
by hobo
Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Tesco Lentil meals
Replies: 19
Views: 634

Re: Tesco Lentil meals

Microwave rice (can be cooked on hob in minutes) 35p to go with it? https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... /257004208