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Thanks for the heads up.

That reminds me, I must get down the Archery range for some more practice...purely for the sport you understand, I would't dream of pointing anything sharp at a looter :lol: I've decided that I must get more active, and have decided to take up baseball... :mrgreen: Don't forget the ball to go with ...

Having sliced my fingers in the woods this weekend, updating and replenishing my First Aid Kit

Hello from another newbie.

have the one for the car but will start looking for those other items too. Found a decent site for ladders, the prices start fairly reasonably depending on length and wall thickness http://www.safelincs.co.uk/Portable-Fire-Escape-Ladders/ They also have extinguishers, blankets, alarms etc Thanks fo...

I swear by the 85 pattern British Army waterbottle and a metal mug.

They are heavy compared to other makes out there, but they are bomb proof, the ones I was issued with in 1986 are still with me and have never leaked.

Beware of cheaper imitations though.

Snip> Fire blankets and fire extinguishers are on my list, I have both for the campervan but none for the house. Also a rope / chain escape ladder. They have been on my "need to buy" list for ages but after viewing the tv recently I will make them a priority. Same here, have the one for t...

preppingsu wrote: In the future I woudl like to be able to have a small fire pit in the garden and invest in a dutch oven and other equipment.

I use an old Metal Jerrycan set up on a couple of bricks:

Technik,

As I said they all have their place, and I vary from one to the other, going back to lost friends in some cases

At the moment for these Summer months whilst I have the time, I love using the Trangia set up in the 2nd pic.

In Winter it'd be the Optimus in the 3rd pic.

Yes I love my Dutch Ovens: http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/5136/dsc04397b.jpg 12 Litre on the left, 8 litre on the right. Heavy but worth it. For 3 I would advise the 8 Litre one, it will feed more at that size, but better to have the space and not use it IMO. It is the only pot you'll need apart...