Search found 368 matches

by Medusa
Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:35 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: woodburning stoves/chimney sweeps
Replies: 8
Views: 4019

Re: woodburning stoves/chimney sweeps

£30 is pretty cheap. We have been paying £95 for two chimneys but this chap knows these houses and that they are awkward to sweep due to the shape etc. We had another bloke do it once, he couldn't, whinged the whole time and was a nightmare. Will stick to the one who knows our chimney and does a goo...
by Medusa
Sun May 28, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: LuminAid Solar LED "Pillow" Torch
Replies: 2
Views: 1129

Re: LuminAid Solar LED "Pillow" Torch

What a brilliant secret santa gift! I've had my eye on those for a while but haven't been able to find them for less than about £15.00
by Medusa
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Don't overestimate your wood pile
Replies: 27
Views: 8796

Re: Don't overestimate your wood pile

We have an oil fired central heating boiler and are currently paying £280 for 700ltrs. We usually get through around 1000 ltrs a year. This heats our water and is usually on for 3-4 hours each day in winter, sometimes more. In summer it's on for 2 hours water only. The rest of the time we heat the h...
by Medusa
Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:28 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4
Replies: 812
Views: 259875

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4

Food, water and general household supplies continue to be purchased and stored. The supply is now referred to as Mum's stash and everyone knows to ask before taking anything. I've invested in a small solar panel for phone charging and invested in some cast iron cookware for the log burner which I ha...
by Medusa
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:20 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.
Replies: 903
Views: 253921

Re: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.

Preps have been a bit thin on the ground this last month. The car needs a repair which was unplanned and not something which could have been prevented (I spoke too soon!). Second daughter is 21 and it's one of those months where everyone seems to have a birthday or anniversary. Money saved for Chris...
by Medusa
Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Major Sun Burn - worth keeping treatment
Replies: 13
Views: 4376

Re: Major Sun Burn - worth keeping treatment

After the removal of a pre-cancerous mole last year and the removal of several "iffy" ones prior to tha , I tend to wear goth factor sunscreen and cover up well anyway. UV can penetrate some fibres so it is still important to wear a high factor sunscreen under clothing along with a wide br...
by Medusa
Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Thinking of a new motor - Navara
Replies: 13
Views: 9119

Re: Thinking of a new motor - Navara

Absolutely adore my Navara. I'm not fond of driving at all and hate being in small cars. I feel safe in it and have a good view. Ours came with reversing cameras and sat nav as standard. We took it on a camping holiday for the second time this year, but as I like to live in comfort we ended up with ...
by Medusa
Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Escape Ladder
Replies: 16
Views: 7073

Re: Fire Escape Ladder

If your going to use one of these make sure that whatever it's fastened to will support the load, many window sills etc won't take that sort of load. Many years ago we were prepping/testing abseiing from the roofs of various buildings, it was supprisingly difficult to find a strongpoint to attach t...
by Medusa
Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:14 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.
Replies: 903
Views: 253921

Re: What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.

Printed off important documents and saved them to a USB. Chopped a huge pile of wood and had to buy a garden storage box to keep it in as the shed is now full to capacity. Spent my Amazon birthday vouchers on a kettle for on top of the woodburning stove and a Sawyer mini filter. Did my monthly onlin...
by Medusa
Sat Aug 13, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Escape Ladder
Replies: 16
Views: 7073

Fire Escape Ladder

I've been considering my H & S preps recently and although we have mains fitted smoke alarms we do not have a fire blanket in the kitchen nor a fire extinguisher in the car and I need to rectify this asap. I came across this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-Escape-Ladder-Kidde-Storey/dp/B00BTE16XQ/...