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by korolev
Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: So,have your preps been useful?
Replies: 37
Views: 12658

Re: So,have your preps been useful?

I've used cash to pay takeaway delivery drivers and the window cleaner but other than that it's been contactless all the way. As well as my normal current account I also have accounts with Starling and Revolut which I usually use abroad as it's cheaper (whole 'nother ball game there). I've tended to...
by korolev
Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello from East Sussex
Replies: 4
Views: 1566

Re: Hello from East Sussex

Morning !
I'm in East Sussex too, on the coast where the chalk finishes
by korolev
Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course
Replies: 51
Views: 18914

Re: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course

OMG :shock: :? I am *so* far from understanding any of this :( I'm really good at "big picture" science, a la Horizon TV programme :ugeek: but using formulae and understanding voltage, current etc rather than nodding at them on a list and moving on ... nope. Even taking the test for modul...
by korolev
Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Balance of probabilities
Replies: 16
Views: 5639

Re: Balance of probabilities

If i were thinking of maxing out i'd be tempted to wait at least six months just to see how the economies are faring in the light of the current pandemic. 100% this. There's likely to be a property price crash over the next 6-12 months (experts predicting anything up to 25% drop). I would sit tight...
by korolev
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Good kitchen knives
Replies: 22
Views: 6020

Re: Good kitchen knives

I would steer clear of Taylors Eye Witness. I bought a set and the edge retention is terrible. They look nice though :(
by korolev
Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:01 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course
Replies: 51
Views: 18914

Re: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course

I'm gonna have a go at this, thanks. One thing though, I have hearing loss in both ears (heavy metal) and have trouble understanding speech if it isn't very clear; do these here amateur radios have good sound quality ? I supose I should dg out my Baofeng and have a listen to the repeaters, @arzosah...
by korolev
Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course
Replies: 51
Views: 18914

Re: Essex Ham Radio Free Learning Course

I'm gonna have a go at this, thanks. One thing though, I have hearing loss in both ears (heavy metal) and have trouble understanding speech if it isn't very clear; do these here amateur radios have good sound quality ? I supose I should dg out my Baofeng and have a listen to the repeaters, @arzosah ...
by korolev
Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Furloughed Workers
Replies: 48
Views: 14717

Re: Furloughed Workers

My god. What the hell do these muppets expect people to live on? :shock: :shock: :shock: Savings of course. Everyone has savings don't they ? The problem is that most politicians have never had to live "hand to mouth" and have never mixed with people that do. They think that anyone who is...
by korolev
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Food Delivery Alternative suppliers
Replies: 6
Views: 2002

Food Delivery Alternative suppliers

Someone told me last week that local wholesalers are looking for new outlets as all the Hotels and restaurants are now closed. After a bit of searching I found one local to me who will deliver and yesterday afternoon stuck an order in for a few bits. The feller just delivered it ! Some of the stuff ...
by korolev
Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Lockdown?
Replies: 149
Views: 30262

Re: Lockdown?

I'm getting the train to meet my mates in the pub tomorrow, going to a football stadium on Saturday and flying to Spain next week . Bovvered ? Nah. So, that ended well. Cut the holiday short by 2 weeks and cost us £300 to get the last two seats on the last scheduled flight back home (the alternativ...