What Preps are you doing this week

[RichardR1948]

I recently heard of someone who was carrying a baseball in the boot of his car. When questioned by the police for a different offence he said it was for self-defense and was promptly arrested as it was a dangerous weapon. He was later told that if he'd have said it was playing baseball he wouldn't have been arrested. Obvious perhaps...but if you do carry a baseball bat then keep a ball and/or glove with it to strengthen the argument.

[Siwhite]

I'm a Police Officer and echo what has been said - it is likely that a Test Case will have to be bought to determine the legality of Farbgel. I would urge caution before carrying anything with 'Defence Spray' written on the tin, as if stopped it is likely that an Officer will arrest for carrying this, and submit it for forensic analysis. I probably would. Section 5 of the Firearms Act describes items capable of discharging a noxious liquid. A previous Test Case found that an empty washing up bottle full of acid was not a Firearm, but clearly was an offensive weapon (made, intended or adapted.... etc). If this was not found to be a Firearm, it may yet be found to be an Offensive Weapon.

[diamond lil]

Ok, well hopefully none of your wives or wee girls will get grabbed. Are you a new member?

[pseudonym]

Bid stronger this time on evil bay and just got my second stove.

That's two lanterns and two stoves now, so using paraffin as a fuel; that's my lighting and cooking covered.

Now need to stock up on spare parts for future repairs.

I hope we didn't bid the same stove... I just lost a valor 64c paraffin stove. If it was you then I wouldn't bid higher

Stove arrived today, time for a fettle and a polish up:

[Brambles]

Sadly Lil, Siwhite is absolutely correct, under no circumstances do you say that item is for self defence or have anything marked as such. Let me put it another way, what do you carry for self defence on your person? I have carried a variety of stuff over the years, but have come to the conclusion that an attacker is not going to wait while I rummage about to find said item to defend myself. Therefore, my option is a sturdy handbag made of stiff leather, on a good quality shoulder strap. It's as good as anything else and better than most.

Anyhoo back on topic. I am dehydrating more mushrooms to rotate out the old stock(made some mushroom soup from the old batch, yum!) I've found a bucket supplier and made a lemon drizzle cake

[nickdutch]

Did my first dry run with the new canner (with water not food) and placed an order for more canning jars.

[diamond lil]

I would never say one word to a cop that wasnt absolutely necessary Brambles, force of habit - doesn't pay to talk to that lot too much !
Today my son came to dig over the garden and we got sacks of layers mash and tatties. Starting to seriously read up on veg planting now for next year.

[RichardR1948]

[quote="diamond lil"]I would never say one word to a cop that wasnt absolutely necessary Brambles, force of habit - doesn't pay to talk to that lot too much !

I agree. This site is now probably being monitored. The crime....'not trusting the authorities'. Probably my last post

[itsybitsy]

I agree. This site is now probably being monitored. The crime....'not trusting the authorities'. Probably my last post

Take that tinfoil hat off!!!

[diamond lil]

But we like it, its's so pretty! I think it looks more like a perm and a wine glass