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by omega man
Tue May 19, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 7.
Replies: 1083
Views: 171544

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 7.

*Cancelled some direct debits, non essentials, streaming services and the like. *Spent the last three days chopping logs for winter, backs aching but the store is now fit to burst .. though there's never enough I start back at work tomorrow, sure some of the trees will be ready for a 'haircut' ;) *M...
by omega man
Mon May 18, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Hair Clippers
Replies: 9
Views: 2437

Re: Hair Clippers

Another vote for Wahl. Current ones going strong after a few years.

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by omega man
Sun May 17, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
Replies: 328
Views: 56881

Re: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse

It will indeed be interesting to see what happens when we attempt a return to some semblance of normality... it feels like a lifetime we've been locked down but realistically it's been six months since the news broke proper. Have we overblown it or have we actually managed a half-assed flattening of...
by omega man
Mon May 11, 2020 9:49 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
Replies: 328
Views: 56881

Re: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse

this too, not totally unexpected but still :shock:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52619118


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by omega man
Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
Replies: 328
Views: 56881

Re: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse

It's just not rigged like that, and rigged it is ... sadly.
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by omega man
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:15 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
Replies: 328
Views: 56881

Re: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse

Seems storage is full too and they/we are runnig out of places to put it. That seems to be the key, the story is all over the place this morning. From what i have read further there are several facets to this problem , not unlike most problems not being black and white. Over roduction , a fall in c...
by omega man
Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:22 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you going to do after Coruna?
Replies: 48
Views: 12868

Re: What preps are you going to do after Coruna?

Hi cbp/jenny, In reality most solar systems have and have had for a good while now, many options for both DC + AC. (makes upgrade/maintenance easier) Usually from install but don't forget a certified sparky will make light work of rigging the system to suit your needs (not an expensive task either) ...
by omega man
Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
Replies: 328
Views: 56881

Re: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse

US oil price plunges below zero for first time in history.
Here:
https://news.sky.com/story/us-oil-price ... y-11976165

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by omega man
Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:48 am
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Audiobooks or reading?
Replies: 19
Views: 11324

Re: Audiobooks or reading?

Simply anything, physical books, Kindle/E books, PDF's, audio books, newspapers and magazines. I see no reason to limit where I find the written word. Obviously some mediums are better suited to a situation than others, For example, I like the kindle if reading in bed due to it being lightweight and...
by omega man
Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse
Replies: 328
Views: 56881

Re: 2020 Potential Economic Collapse

Thanks for taking the time to reply in such detail Arwen.. I appreciate that. Oddly as I was reading that, the news channel was announcing the EU making 500 Billion available. I see this is a complex multi headed beast... my next question (that I'm sure will interest the forum as a whole): "Exa...