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by Nurseandy
Mon Jul 13, 2026 2:51 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Black Start and Natioanl Risk Register
Replies: 6
Views: 217

Re: Black Start and Natioanl Risk Register

Thanks for that guys, just had a skim through it and I'm off to plant more seeds and render tallow as a result.
by Nurseandy
Thu Apr 30, 2026 6:46 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: "Barefoot" walking shoes / boots
Replies: 10
Views: 4015

Re: "Barefoot" walking shoes / boots

Hijacking Gerald's post a wee bit here but prepping su - I use wool insoles from chimney sheep, really can't recommend them highly enough! Used to use a rubbery thermal insole but these wool ones are exceptional. Link here - https://chimneysheep.co.uk/products/snug-feet-wool-insoles?_pos=1&_psq=...
by Nurseandy
Wed Apr 29, 2026 6:48 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: "Barefoot" walking shoes / boots
Replies: 10
Views: 4015

Re: "Barefoot" walking shoes / boots

Yup, after a motorbike accident ~ 30 years ago one of my ankles is fekked. I moved to barefoot shoes (and strengthening exercises) about 15 years ago and wear nothing else (apart from chainsaw boots as required). I wear vivobarefoot (Eye wateringly expensive but last literally for years) exclusivel...
by Nurseandy
Wed Apr 29, 2026 3:22 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: "Barefoot" walking shoes / boots
Replies: 10
Views: 4015

Re: "Barefoot" walking shoes / boots

Yup, after a motorbike accident ~ 30 years ago one of my ankles is fekked. I moved to barefoot shoes (and strengthening exercises) about 15 years ago and wear nothing else (apart from chainsaw boots as required). I wear vivobarefoot (Eye wateringly expensive but last literally for years) exclusively...
by Nurseandy
Thu Apr 23, 2026 6:01 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13
Replies: 611
Views: 648156

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13

Preparing veg beds ready for plant next month (we're still getting frosts up here) and quietly adding an extra bit of long-term food in the weekly shop.
by Nurseandy
Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:45 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13
Replies: 611
Views: 648156

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 13

"Kids" (18 & 20yo) and a couple of pals are off wildcamping in the cairngorms this weekend, practicing their bushcrafting skills.
by Nurseandy
Sun Jan 11, 2026 7:05 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve?
Replies: 12
Views: 38313

Re: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve?

We're just reaching the end of being snowed in since 1st January, could probably get out today but likely wait until tomorrow. We're a family of five (two adults, 3 late teens and two cats). We've had a very comfortable 10 days, no shortages, no change to diet, but running out of eggs, milk, breakfa...
by Nurseandy
Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:56 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Great for preppers who cannot have dairy/lactose
Replies: 6
Views: 17957

Re: Great for preppers who cannot have dairy/lactose

diamond lil wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:09 am Just found this and ordered it :
https://overherd.uk/products/oat-milk-p ... 628&utm_c=
Snap! Literally just done the same! Spooky 😉
by Nurseandy
Wed Jan 07, 2026 8:38 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: TVP as bird feed?
Replies: 3
Views: 15222

Re: TVP as bird feed?

can we give it to the garden birds? Would not think so, TVP does not have the natural oils or fats that birds need in their diet to survive, also it is normally high in salt and additives which birds bodies would not be able to handle. That is my thoughts on it but others may think differently. Tha...
by Nurseandy
Tue Jan 06, 2026 10:08 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: TVP as bird feed?
Replies: 3
Views: 15222

TVP as bird feed?

Bit of an off centre question here - we're in rural aberdeenshire, been snowed in for a week, not expecting to get out until at least the weekend if not longer. Humans and cats have plenty of provisions, however we've run out of bird food for the wild (garden) birds. We have some TVP that we didn't ...