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by Smudge
Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:50 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: 10 million in severe poverty
Replies: 54
Views: 2579

Re: 10 million in severe poverty

This has been an interesting read and it's covered a lot of ground. Myself I'm not in favour of free school meals across the board, I am in favour of motivating people into work and out of poverty. The benefits system was designed as a stopgap between employments not a career choice. If you're in fu...
by Smudge
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:56 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How are you preparing...
Replies: 15
Views: 1115

How are you preparing...

More or less everyone (here) stores food, some would class this as hoarding, extreme and Doomsday Preppers'ish. Some people grow food whether it be garden, balcony, windowsill, allotment, homestead or croft, some would consider this a waste of time even extreme after all the shops are full. Myself I...
by Smudge
Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Cat-tail, a rich source of food growing wild
Replies: 29
Views: 1012

Re: Cat-tail, a rich source of food growing wild

Paul Kirtley, who says Cat Talis are the number 1 survival food, lists 4 more in his top 5. Burdock Pignut Silverweed Stinging Nettle https://paulkirtley.co.uk/2013/five-survival-plants-every-forager-should-know/ John Yeoman lists 12 survival plants/categories Dandelion Berries Seeds and nuts Sorre...
by Smudge
Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Cat-tail, a rich source of food growing wild
Replies: 29
Views: 1012

Re: Cat-tail, a rich source of food growing wild

Ok well that's a definite no no then. Anyone got any more appealing ideas for when we have go undoubtedly go all-out feral and start living like animals? :lol: :roll: Paul Kirtley, who says Cat Talis are the number 1 survival food, lists 4 more in his top 5. Burdock Pignut Silverweed Stinging Nettl...
by Smudge
Tue May 31, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Great Youtube Channel
Replies: 1
Views: 495

Re: Great Youtube Channel

Top bloke, top channel can't fault him.
by Smudge
Tue May 03, 2022 11:18 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Cooking oil shortages
Replies: 14
Views: 830

Re: Cooking oil shortages

Local Lidl it's flying out as quick as they put the pallets out, the next nearest Lidl has plenty as does the nearest Farm Foods. I guess people just need to shop around, I'd suggest doing it before prices go up even more
by Smudge
Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:20 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New Peep
Replies: 7
Views: 439

Re: New Peep

The lizard people crashed the forum but don't worry Queen Elizabeth and the illuminati have fixed everything with the aid of the time traveling Amazonian eco warriors ... welcome
by Smudge
Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:19 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Thermals
Replies: 21
Views: 1099

Re: Thermals

Polyester or Poly/Cotton T-shirts work well for wicking moister, I buy thin 100% real wool tops from the charity shops when I see them, they work well for warmth midlayer.
by Smudge
Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Green as grass new member.
Replies: 21
Views: 1511

Re: Green as grass new member.

Welcome ;)
by Smudge
Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Degraded stocks of Passata.
Replies: 13
Views: 1313

Re: Degraded stocks of Passata.

The real issue is, you should never put fish on pizza... other than that an interesting thread