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by Bosworth
Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Out of interest home security
Replies: 25
Views: 3625

Re: Out of interest home security

Weapons. Obviously. I know we can’t talk about it but weapons. Surely the most self evident answer out there?
by Bosworth
Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:13 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: bayonet fitting light bulbs
Replies: 24
Views: 3149

Re: bayonet fitting light bulbs

What frustrates me for work is that we can no longer buy the old filament bulbs We use desk lamps for a good few practicals and need filament bulbs rather than led so when our stock has gone that's it Hiya. Not in any way challenging what you are saying, but I am curious as to why it has to be fila...
by Bosworth
Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:28 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Long-Term Food
Replies: 34
Views: 9166

Re: Long-Term Food

I found a few boxes of food and stuff in stashes I forgot about that are 4-8 years out of date. I’ve opened a few tins and most of it seems ok. I’m currently drinking the dried coffee. It’s a bit crap, but Asda dried coffee was never going to be good even when fresh! 😂 Vegetable oil 5 years out of d...
by Bosworth
Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: bayonet fitting light bulbs
Replies: 24
Views: 3149

Re: bayonet fitting light bulbs

Interesting. I inferred from your post that there was an issue with the imports rather than a structural/design issue with screw fittings. That is really interesting.
by Bosworth
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:22 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: bayonet fitting light bulbs
Replies: 24
Views: 3149

Re: bayonet fitting light bulbs

I really struggle to believe that that is true. Can you help me verify?
by Bosworth
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New Member - London - Looking to network
Replies: 8
Views: 1041

Re: New Member - London - Looking to network

Hello fellow rare Londoner :)

N3 here.
by Bosworth
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Who's getting the vaccine
Replies: 106
Views: 14544

Re: Who's getting the vaccine

Banter aside about jabs and stuff, I’m pleased your wife is getting it. I hope you can rest a bit easier knowing she’s protected given her challenges.
by Bosworth
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:19 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: bayonet fitting light bulbs
Replies: 24
Views: 3149

Re: bayonet fitting light bulbs

You can always buy an adapter - £1 a pop:

DiCUNO 10-Pack B22 to E27, Bayonet to Screw Socket Converter Socket Adapter Lamp Base Adapter for LED Bulbs and Incandescent Bulbs and CFL Bulbs

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DVR4PPS/ ... YEH4?psc=1
by Bosworth
Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Who's getting the vaccine
Replies: 106
Views: 14544

Re: Who's getting the vaccine

He may actually have had it of course, or some more vanilla flu. If you have been shielding then I suspect immune systems are suppressed and more likely to either get something unrelated when venturing out and being close to folk, or just reacting more to the jab. Who knows. Sorry it’s been rough ei...
by Bosworth
Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 8.
Replies: 984
Views: 99434

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 8.

Also stocking up on bagged bituminous coal. My merchant has stopped delivery of 50kg open sacks,as he finds more profit in tipped loads of logs and bags of smokeless coal.Also at 60+ he doesn’t want to lift it..can’t fault him. I can get 20 kg of bituminous for £6.50, smokeless for £8.80. Big diffe...