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by jennyjj01
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: In the event of nuclear war...
Replies: 33
Views: 773

Re: In the event of nuclear war...

Thanks. I'll read up on Irpin and Bucha.
I take it you mean military suppression and intimidation by an overpowering invader, rather than societal breakdown. You are right of course. The unarmed are helpless when the armed take control, whether that's invading army, or local warlords.
by jennyjj01
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: In the event of nuclear war...
Replies: 33
Views: 773

Re: In the event of nuclear war...

Society would in fact, break down. You see it in the Ukraine and what happened in Israel. Wipe away the very thin veneer of civilisation and we are no better than the Crusaders, sacking the city of Antioch. I'm not saying it won't or doesn't happen, but I haven't seen reports of food riots or socie...
by jennyjj01
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Value Range foods compared
Replies: 299
Views: 14004

Re: Value Range foods compared

Although its stocking two different tins, I'd be more likely to do that..... I think storing ingredients rather then whole Agreed. I just wanted something that I could use in regular diet without having to store any leftovers. I'm not saying "Do it my way" and you make a good point on sim...
by jennyjj01
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Value Range foods compared
Replies: 299
Views: 14004

Re: Value Range foods compared

Tonight, a standalone review ..... Princes Chilli Con Carne 392g can Reviewed because it's on offer at asda at £1.75 in their mix and match. A candidate for the extended pantry? Had it tonight with boiled rice. Not awful, but truly disappointing. Low meat content at 24%. They'd used lots of flour an...
by jennyjj01
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Pallet Wood quality Question
Replies: 46
Views: 1003

Re: Pallet Wood quality Question

Shed repair adventure has commenced to plan A. Currently on stilts on one long side with the bottom 30cm of wall removed. A frame repair has been made for that side, ready to go in tomorrow. It looks perilous and is creaky as hell. Floor is totally shot and for now we are simply ripping it out to re...
by jennyjj01
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Value Range foods compared
Replies: 299
Views: 14004

Re: Value Range foods compared

Being totally frugal, You could get better value for money buying Stockwell beans at 28p and a few tins of Ye olde oak sausages at up to 79p at B&M . Those sausages have more flavour, though they are MRM chicken and pork. Although its stocking two different tins, I'd be more likely to do that.....
by jennyjj01
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Value Range foods compared
Replies: 299
Views: 14004

Re: Value Range foods compared

Another ready meal comparison: Baked Beans with Sausages Lidl Newgate vs Aldi Bramwells .. Not reviewed but similar Tesco's Stockwell @58p Heinz @ £1.50 in multibuy Branston @ £1.50 Both 57p for 400g tin with pulltab. Both BBE Feb 2026. Date stamp identical font and layout. I'd swear they were canne...
by jennyjj01
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Advice for a hopeless gardener
Replies: 678
Views: 39653

Re: Advice for a hopeless gardener

Obey the letter of the rules and nobody can complain. Feel free to interpret those rules as you see fit though....... You're a Prepper, contrary by definition ;) Oh they can complain, and do. Fortunately the site manager is easy going, so far. Mine is far from the most neglected :) I do find it tou...
by jennyjj01
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: In the event of nuclear war...
Replies: 33
Views: 773

Re: In the event of nuclear war...

As a member of Her Royal Marines back in 1980 we trained for all this Nuclear cr@p. It was a big deal then,and there were bunkers everywhere it seemed. Our general attitude? Give us a beer mate,and sit tight cos here it comes! :lol: :lol: There's a few near me, one within 2 miles, but about half th...
by jennyjj01
Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Advice for a hopeless gardener
Replies: 678
Views: 39653

Re: Advice for a hopeless gardener

My Grandfather (a man who was still running three allotments in his 70's) had no permanent paths at all in any of his plots, but that site had been laid out with four feet of common-ground between plots and eight foot headlands (large enough to back a 'muck cart' down them). These were original MoF...