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by Mad Scientist
Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Defib finder
Replies: 11
Views: 1020

Re: Defib finder

Great way of using obvious landmarks as storage for lifesaving defibs. The school I work at has a couple as well, batteries regularly checked.
by Mad Scientist
Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Defib finder
Replies: 11
Views: 1020

Re: Defib finder

Crikey that’s just shocking! It’s so frightening that the NHS is crumbling like this. So few people know first aid, too. I always remember the day that motivated me to start training: I was having coffee with a friend in a cafe. It was almost empty, the lunchtime crowds long departed. Suddenly there...
by Mad Scientist
Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9
Replies: 2108
Views: 112121

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9

Next door’s damsons are nearly ready. One of their trees hangs into our garden and they always let us pick plenty. Jam and crumble hear I come! I’ll give them a plate of my lavender biscuits in return. Happy days. Blackberries and Hawthorns are ripe so off picking soon.
by Mad Scientist
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Consultation on transitional arrangements for edible insects in Great Britain
Replies: 20
Views: 739

Re: Consultation on transitional arrangements for edible insects in Great Britain

As long as the insects were raised in a hygienic environment and fed correctly I would try a few different things. I’ll try most reasonable things once. Nothing will replace a good Sunday dinner though!
by Mad Scientist
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Health. Self help.
Replies: 53
Views: 3097

Re: Health. Self help.

My brother, who was a bit too fond of a drink, had flu some years ago. He was very ill and after a short spell in hospital I took him him one and gave him tinctures of liquorice to support kidney and adrenal function, milk thistle for liver function lots of water and some strong vitamin pills. A few...
by Mad Scientist
Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Indefensible Food Wealth !
Replies: 33
Views: 2227

Re: Indefensible Food Wealth !

Well done, Jansman. I have serious garden and rabbit envy. My hubby won’t let me keep food rabbits I’ll have to get an allotment that allows them.
by Mad Scientist
Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:15 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Health. Self help.
Replies: 53
Views: 3097

Re: Health. Self help.

That’s amazing! Coming from a scientific background I must confess to a long history of healthy skepticism of some alternative therapies but haven’t had any experience of acupuncture myself but I’m quite happy to read more about it and listen to people’s experiences. Keeping an open mind.
by Mad Scientist
Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:43 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Health. Self help.
Replies: 53
Views: 3097

Re: Health. Self help.

Several years ago I studied a Herbal Medicine course in Bristol. The guy who ran it manages an apothecary there, he’s an absolute genius and I loved the course. Trying to grow a bit of a herbal garden too. I’m really glad that plenty of folk still make herbal remedies. Love the legend of The Four Th...
by Mad Scientist
Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Indefensible Food Wealth !
Replies: 33
Views: 2227

Re: Indefensible Food Wealth !

Someone I used to work with used to keep breeding rabbits in a big shed and dispatched, skinned them and prepared their pelts. Made quite a tidy sum by all accounts.
by Mad Scientist
Sun Jul 10, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Got a solar generator
Replies: 35
Views: 1722

Re: Got a solar generator

I’m really interested in getting more solar powered gear. We have a gas cooker and fire so those are ok but as for lighting and general power one of those generators would be ideal! Thank you for sharing!