What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4
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That's a great link Le Mouse.Thanks!.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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Interesting! I think production of the C206 is definitely on the wane, so that's a really good reason to change things around for the future.jansman wrote:I am glad you said that about the c206 cartridges. I found the same trouble recently.Regarding hexamine,it is e bay for me.Arzosah wrote:- my little old gaz camping stove has been my go-to for easy backup for cooking, in a powercut etc. Had a chat at a few camping places, and realised that supplies for that type of cartridge, the C206, fluctuate wildly, even Milletts said they don't get them for months at a time. And they had a little Hexamine stove on offer for £4, which was irresistible, so I bought it and now I need to know where everyone buys their hexamine tabs from, please?
Andy thanks for the link, I've made a note of all that, but honestly its way over what I wanted as my "budget" (a.k.a. impulse buy) the little hexamine job cost £4, plus I'd have to get into storing petrol, and as I don't have a car, I don't currently do that. But I like having the info available, thanks!
As for my backups, I have the gaz stove still, I have the little hexamine stove now (and need lots more fuel for it) I have the rocket stove, and if the hell-in-a-handbasket scenario came up, I have my little incinerator (with a cast iron lantern sitting inside it, oddly!) that would act as a firepit.
Mouse Elaine has some great ideas, but I like the you tube channel I was recommended to, https://www.youtube.com/user/artisanbreadwithstev Artisan Bread with Steve no knead is really important to me with arthritis etc.
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Wow, mortgagefreeinthree just stole my lunch-break! I think it's going to steal a few evenings too - looks a great resource!
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Yup indeedy! Thanks Le Mouse! Her Armageddon Cupboard looks quite familiar....peejay wrote:Wow, mortgagefreeinthree just stole my lunch-break! I think it's going to steal a few evenings too - looks a great resource!
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التَكْرَارُ يُعَلِّمُ الحِمارَ "Repetition teaches the donkey" Arabic proverb
"A year from now you may wish you had started today" Karen Lamb
Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4
Arzosah,I almost forgot... I also have a Trangia stove and cookset. (Easy to search for) and it burns methylated spirit ( is very economical). It's easy to buy and easy to store. The cookset consists of a kettle/ teapot affair ( rather neat!), fry pan, saucepan ,lid/plate and a pot holder. I use it for fishing, but it's great backup for the house. In fact, I think I prefer it over gas. It's simple.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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Seconded. I take mine camping too.jansman wrote:Arzosah,I almost forgot... I also have a Trangia stove and cookset. (Easy to search for) and it burns methylated spirit ( is very economical). It's easy to buy and easy to store. The cookset consists of a kettle/ teapot affair ( rather neat!), fry pan, saucepan ,lid/plate and a pot holder. I use it for fishing, but it's great backup for the house. In fact, I think I prefer it over gas. It's simple.
@Arzosah Halfords sell Hexi blocks quite cheap, Millets also but they are a bit more expensive
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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jansman wrote:Arzosah,I almost forgot... I also have a Trangia stove and cookset. (Easy to search for) and it burns methylated spirit ( is very economical). It's easy to buy and easy to store. The cookset consists of a kettle/ teapot affair ( rather neat!), fry pan, saucepan ,lid/plate and a pot holder. I use it for fishing, but it's great backup for the house. In fact, I think I prefer it over gas. It's simple.
I used to love my Trangia, don't really use it now, no good reason if I'm honest, it was the 'must have' when I was a yoof hill walker. Excellent bit of gear though and you can usually fit bits and bobs like teabags and wee bags of sugar/salt/pepper etc in there too. I'm more into the Coleman these days, again, probably just a phase as I do have options, some I've still to have a proper play with, much to my shame. I need to have a play methinks.Brambles wrote:Seconded. I take mine camping too.jansman wrote:Arzosah,I almost forgot... I also have a Trangia stove and cookset. (Easy to search for) and it burns methylated spirit ( is very economical). It's easy to buy and easy to store. The cookset consists of a kettle/ teapot affair ( rather neat!), fry pan, saucepan ,lid/plate and a pot holder. I use it for fishing, but it's great backup for the house. In fact, I think I prefer it over gas. It's simple.
@Arzosah Halfords sell Hexi blocks quite cheap, Millets also but they are a bit more expensive
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Ooh, I've fallen down the rabbit hole of his videos! I will watch the Dutch Oven ones with interest - a friend taught me how to make dutch oven bread and I love it, but I'd like to find a way to make it which doesn't set my smoke alarm off at least once because the oven has to be so hot.Arzosah wrote:Mouse Elaine has some great ideas, but I like the you tube channel I was recommended to, https://www.youtube.com/user/artisanbreadwithstev Artisan Bread with Steve no knead is really important to me with arthritis etc.
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Yep Steve's da man. I love his videos and his bread.Le Mouse wrote:Ooh, I've fallen down the rabbit hole of his videos! I will watch the Dutch Oven ones with interest - a friend taught me how to make dutch oven bread and I love it, but I'd like to find a way to make it which doesn't set my smoke alarm off at least once because the oven has to be so hot.Arzosah wrote:Mouse Elaine has some great ideas, but I like the you tube channel I was recommended to, https://www.youtube.com/user/artisanbreadwithstev Artisan Bread with Steve no knead is really important to me with arthritis etc.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain~anon
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Snagged myself a 35 litre Berghaus Munro in Blue from the bay....
I missed my Green one and one always goes back to one's first love
Lid needs some elastic....
Couldn't help but pimp it already though:
Fist Aid, Water and Tarp pouches coded for easy use unless you're colour blind then left, right and front...
I missed my Green one and one always goes back to one's first love
Lid needs some elastic....
Couldn't help but pimp it already though:
Fist Aid, Water and Tarp pouches coded for easy use unless you're colour blind then left, right and front...
Two is one and one is none, but three is even better.