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by grenfell
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Nail guns. For short range pest control.
Replies: 12
Views: 2824

Re: Nail guns. For short range pest control.

As above smaller units are going to do nothing larger units going to be potentially lethal to you . trust me seen one man nailed to a plank .. Seen similar myself . A plasterer fixing laths with a compressor powered nail gun , came back from lunch down the pub and put a couple into his hand. Alcoho...
by grenfell
Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Bugging out at night during winter
Replies: 24
Views: 8503

Re: Bugging out at night during winter

In your original post you mentioned getting dropped off some five miles from where you are going to camp. Do you have to navigate those five miles in bad weather and at night cross country or along a predetermined road to simulate the actual walking part of a bug out? That might be something to prac...
by grenfell
Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:57 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames
Replies: 30
Views: 8907

Re: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames

But would anyone actually go to a prepper bar? I mean we're all just normal , sensible people not like those paranoid , gun toting prepping nutters. :tinfoil
by grenfell
Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames
Replies: 30
Views: 8907

Re: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames

They were a new one on me too. If I remember correctly he lives somewhere near Greenwich not that I even know where in London that is so I don't know the name of the cafe he uses but a quick google brings up this which I suppose must be the sort of place ,
http://www.draughtslondon.com/
by grenfell
Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:08 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames
Replies: 30
Views: 8907

Re: Bugging-in Boredom blasted away by brilliant Boardgames

It's certainly opened my eyes a bit . I never knew biggest part of these games even exsisted. We have monopoly which tended to come out as a Christmas tradition but that's about it. I'll have to talk to my friend's step son next time he comes home . He currently lives in London and is a great fan of...
by grenfell
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello / Small DIY project for storing food and water
Replies: 23
Views: 4849

Re: Hello / Small DIY project for storing food and water

Also need axe, spade, shovel,saw, a machete maybe? Are these from b&q any good? Also few questions - what is the best powerless method of sharpening knives? What would be best to prepare warm meals if no gas/electricity at home? I live in new house so no stove, chimney etc. There are countless ...
by grenfell
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:32 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello / Small DIY project for storing food and water
Replies: 23
Views: 4849

Re: Hello / Small DIY project for storing food and water

Cables running in free air space ie clipped to joists should be run OVER the boarding and not sandwiched between it and the insulation UNLESS you uprate the cable to take into account the thermal resistance of the substrate its running in.... https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/4.3.6.htm And to add t...
by grenfell
Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:48 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Non-tea Teas for dummies
Replies: 17
Views: 6000

Re: Non-tea Teas for dummies

Yes I read that as wilted too although to be honest they seem so abundant it's no real loss to try the recipe with both wilted and fresh.
by grenfell
Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging in dangers?
Replies: 20
Views: 6934

Re: Bugging in dangers?

I'll throw something else in too , which probably seems trivial and non life threatening but is a real issue that could easily have ramifications , and that is boredom. I'm currently on jury service , not on a case I'm what is classed as a waiting jury and as such I and around 15 others have spent a...
by grenfell
Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Growing food that don't look like food
Replies: 16
Views: 7484

Re: Growing food that don't look like food

I posted a thread sometime ago where I said I had planted potatoes in the front garden. Non ever went missing and as said probably the majority of people can't recognise a vegatable unless it's in a Tesco plastic bag. That said I do have other edibles in the front garden that are perhaps a little mo...