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by Evergog
Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Are you a good swimmer?
Replies: 10
Views: 4312

Re: Are you a good swimmer?

Yes still a pretty good swimmer- and it was the one “sport” I made my kids attend. Surprising how many can’t nowadays - but lessons aren’t cheap tbf
by Evergog
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Survival truck ...
Replies: 20
Views: 4161

Re: Survival truck ...

What would make a good survival vehicle , I would go for a grayman approach something that would blend in not create any attention. A small to medium size vw van reliable plenty of others around for spares or repairs. Transit van for same reasons for me. In obligatory white with a no tools left in ...
by Evergog
Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 101052

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

Finally managed to get a water butt on each downspout, will pick up more and daisy chain as they go on offer. Longer term would love to engineer a system from these into the downstairs toilet
Also clearing lots of old clothes through ebay sales. Every little bit helps
by Evergog
Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Returning member
Replies: 4
Views: 737

Returning member

Hi all
Returning after a long silence
Based in NE Wales, always dabbled with the basics of preparedness - but keep dipping deeper. I prep mainly for economic issues and general societal downturns.
by Evergog
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Car v public transport
Replies: 24
Views: 2090

Re: Car v public transport

Public transport by us is pretty non existent so no real option. We do use the bikes for round the village, but we live on top of a bloody big hill so you have allow quite a bit of time to get back up it!
by Evergog
Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: House Radiator fan
Replies: 14
Views: 564

Re: House Radiator fan

I seem to remember that a shelf above the radiator is meant to deflect the heat into the room?
I’ve lined all our curtains with cheap fleece (either blankets or fabric off eBay) then just used press studs or Velcro to attach. Makes a huge difference in winter
by Evergog
Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9
Replies: 2108
Views: 114875

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9

Another couple of solar spots down the front path along with a new mains floodlight to front. Also bought a new water saving shower head which should hopefully translate into energy saving as well. Time will tell
by Evergog
Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9
Replies: 2108
Views: 114875

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9

Please don't skimp on hot water for dishes. You get food poisoning that way - I used to work in an infectious diseases hospital and that was one of the things that always came up. Soap kills bacteria. Water only needs to be luke warm to loosen grease according to this guy*. He says it would need to...
by Evergog
Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Car preps (or lack of)
Replies: 34
Views: 2360

Re: Car preps (or lack of)

I Fu##ing hate cars! They are machines,and I have the RAC to deal with mine if needed. Mine are quite new,and well serviced,and frankly,I have never called the RAC! But they are there if needed. And before anyone says anything; how many of you can can slaughter your pig and produce bacon? I CAN. Bu...
by Evergog
Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Car preps (or lack of)
Replies: 34
Views: 2360

Re: Car preps (or lack of)

Normally I have a camping stove,food,water, blanket in the car. Today however, I took it all out to transport rubbish to the local tip (about 10 miles away). Guess what day I broke down? :roll: Still, during our two hour wait for recovery service (could've walked home in that time) we wandered the ...