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by QUAID
Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Using bicycles if shtf
Replies: 61
Views: 35834

Re: Using bicycles if shtf

I regularly use a bike and trailer for all sorts of journeys and have encorporated them into my bugout plan.
by QUAID
Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: !!Getting Out!!
Replies: 72
Views: 17566

Re: !!Getting Out!!

Been gathering stores this week - Food and Fuel.
This weeks lessons learned - Knowledge and the ability to Improvise / Bodge is priceless.
by QUAID
Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: stove
Replies: 29
Views: 6725

Re: stove

Devonians link to a stove looks quite good.
I would use the trusty old hexi stove - served me well for over 25 years.
by QUAID
Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Bleach advice
Replies: 14
Views: 8980

Re: Bleach advice

by QUAID
Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Per day?
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Re: Per day?

Just for drinking?
At LEAST 3LTRS per person per day.

As the great 'lofty' once said -
Don't conserve water, conserve sweat
by QUAID
Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:26 am
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Storing Diesel Fuel
Replies: 15
Views: 8085

Re: Storing Diesel Fuel

I have no doubt that deisel will store ok for up to a year before any action is required for treatment of it, but the biosides added to the deisel in recent times have made it more prone to bug build up, especially if water is present, which multiplies in the layer between the water and fuel.
by QUAID
Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:14 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: !!Getting Out!!
Replies: 72
Views: 17566

Re: !!Getting Out!!

Don't get me wrong, its not easy..... I only plan on staying here short term until Mar / Apr.
Keeping things going is a constant workload. - Deisel / water / Supplies and future planning.
by QUAID
Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: !!Getting Out!!
Replies: 72
Views: 17566

Re: !!Getting Out!!

Yes, i am in a fairly remote location which i can still access shops although the trip is a bit further than before, comms are accessible.
My theory is that any location is better than a populous one in this case.
by QUAID
Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:56 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Sea fishing - any advice?
Replies: 39
Views: 6506

Re: Sea fishing - any advice?

Tried some artificial sand eels a few times, but didn't have much success with them. For any other readers out there, what success rates do you get whilst fishing? It is not as lucrative as many people think.... During summer the fish are plentifull and i almost never fail to catch, sometimes up to ...
by QUAID
Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Sea fishing - any advice?
Replies: 39
Views: 6506

Re: Sea fishing - any advice?

Not much success with Spinning either, although a 'spoon' type lure with some bait has worked for me with flounders / plaice.
The only time an 'artificial' worm has worked for me was with Pollack - fishing from the rocks.