I've got a supply of free shredded paper. It's for the chicken run and the used stuff composts really well! The fresh stuff is great on a bonfire.
I've also ordered EHIC cards for the family (European Health Insurance Card) for our holiday. Go to NHS website. It's a short, easy form and you get the cards in the post in a few days.Valid for a few years. I've also got Messages in a Bottle for medical / fire/ safety emergencies. All emergency services are trained to look for them. For more info find my thread "message in a bottle" in medical and healthcare.
Um, 3 bottles of wine and a bag of popcorn and a kitten. Something to keep a girl sane in a crazy world!
What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
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We want pics!Mad Scientist wrote: and a kitten.
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
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What Andy said.Yorkshire Andy wrote:We want pics!Mad Scientist wrote: and a kitten.
(If you show me yours, I'll show you mine. )
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NHS vulnerable to health card fraud, government admits http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-3384375
I would apply now if you haven't got one as the Gov will tighten up and go OTT with proof of Id and the like to get one. Residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not eligible for an EHIC.
I would apply now if you haven't got one as the Gov will tighten up and go OTT with proof of Id and the like to get one. Residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not eligible for an EHIC.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” ― Edward R. Murrow
"Remember Politicians are like babies diapers they both need changing often for the very same reason" - Mark Twain
If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.
"Remember Politicians are like babies diapers they both need changing often for the very same reason" - Mark Twain
If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.
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Took a long weekend up to Yarmouth and naturally gravitated to the center of Yarmouth's universe, the Military surplus shop there
Brilliant shop that I feel so at home in, I digress.
I bought some bits of kit that I fancied but my star purchas was a olive green shoulder bag/backpack for my solar rig and hub.
I also bought some kit my son wanted also.
A quick stroll to the tackle shop while the wife was ordering drinks and food for lunch and there I was buying more fishing hooks and line for our tribe.
I also underwent a very hard 4 day physical training event, us grandparents call it entertaining our grandkids
A great time with some R & R with a chance to stock up with prep/survival goodies thrown in now that Chelmsford's Military surplus shop has gone to the happy hunting ground in the sky.
I also finally got round to getting a decent pmr 446 radio set up in my daughters house, a slight modification will be needed before I'm totally happy with the thing.
I also ordered the book The Knowledge.
Wulfshead
Brilliant shop that I feel so at home in, I digress.
I bought some bits of kit that I fancied but my star purchas was a olive green shoulder bag/backpack for my solar rig and hub.
I also bought some kit my son wanted also.
A quick stroll to the tackle shop while the wife was ordering drinks and food for lunch and there I was buying more fishing hooks and line for our tribe.
I also underwent a very hard 4 day physical training event, us grandparents call it entertaining our grandkids
A great time with some R & R with a chance to stock up with prep/survival goodies thrown in now that Chelmsford's Military surplus shop has gone to the happy hunting ground in the sky.
I also finally got round to getting a decent pmr 446 radio set up in my daughters house, a slight modification will be needed before I'm totally happy with the thing.
I also ordered the book The Knowledge.
Wulfshead
Area 4 Coordinator
For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack
For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack
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What they said except I have no kitties right now...Brambles wrote:What Andy said.Yorkshire Andy wrote:We want pics!Mad Scientist wrote: and a kitten.
(If you show me yours, I'll show you mine. )
Am also furthering my own preps by decluttering ... 40-odd magazines I'm seeing if I can sell them to a magazine site, otherwise they'll be in the bin - they're too shiny to compost safely. Lots of very old finance books going to the chazzer too. And I'm about to fill that space with extra stores - I want my winter preps all salted away before September, I can concentrate on other things then.
Starting to pick blackcurrants too - 1.5 lbs now
And the weeding in the back garden is finally making an impact **jumps for joy**
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One point with EHIC, you need to present the card at the time you use the service.Mad Scientist wrote: I've also ordered EHIC cards for the family (European Health Insurance Card) for our holiday. Go to NHS website. It's a short, easy form and you get the cards in the post in a few days.Valid for a few years.
So, carry them (and your passport) with you at all times
Pics of furball pleaseUm, 3 bottles of wine and a bag of popcorn and a kitten. Something to keep a girl sane in a crazy world!
jennyjj01 wrote:"I'm not in the least bit worried because I'm prepared: Are you?"
"All Things Strive" Gd Tak 'GarLondonpreppy wrote: At its core all prepping is, is making sure you're not down to your last sheet of loo roll when you really need a poo.
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Meet Jelly our new kitten- partner in crime and agent of fluffy, adorable chaos! Hope the attachment is ok!
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oH my! what a little cracker!
Here's mine, he's not a fuzzy kitten anymore, but still has lots of growing to do.
Rocky, having a 'princess' moment
Here's mine, he's not a fuzzy kitten anymore, but still has lots of growing to do.
Rocky, having a 'princess' moment
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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Aww, lovely, Brambles!
Well done everyone it's really inspiring to read about everyone's equipment and gardens coming along!
Well done everyone it's really inspiring to read about everyone's equipment and gardens coming along!