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by Zedsdead
Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New prepper like brand new
Replies: 37
Views: 2909

Re: New prepper like brand new

Welcome
Imo supply chain failure and power outage are the most likely situations to prep for atm
by Zedsdead
Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: What type of person becomes a prepper
Replies: 8
Views: 1218

Re: What type of person becomes a prepper

I think preppers are either very sensible people or complete lunatics. Two very different types of person who both arrive at the same place for different reasons
by Zedsdead
Mon Apr 03, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Mental Health for prepping.
Replies: 31
Views: 2313

Re: Mental Health for prepping.

I am aware of a few chinks in my MH armour, the winter as mentioned is considerably harder than summer. Also I find not drinking alcohol makes a vast difference in how my mind is! Even if I just have a couple, it knocks me back in the head!
by Zedsdead
Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: Finance
Topic: Side hustles
Replies: 33
Views: 4066

Re: Side hustles

I sell fishing rigs, been doing it for years. A very small income but it covers my own fishing expenses. A proper 2nd income would be nice but I’d rather have the time to myself
by Zedsdead
Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Waterproof jackets
Replies: 17
Views: 680

Re: Waterproof jackets

2nd hand shops!! I got a north face racket in decent condition for a fiver and more recently I found a berghaus mera peak in perfect condition for only 20 quid! That’s a £200 jacket or more
by Zedsdead
Sun Jul 24, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello
Replies: 12
Views: 622

Re: Hello

Welcome Rob, from the same county as you
by Zedsdead
Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:07 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9
Replies: 2108
Views: 112098

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

Another prep today and a vital one - the farmer who is responsible for our private water supply at our new house knocked on the door to introduce himself. We invited him in for a brew and he stayed for about an hour but crucially I told him about my job as water engineer before switching to nursing...
by Zedsdead
Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: pro / con generator v Jackery ( or similar)
Replies: 25
Views: 1223

Re: pro / con generator v Jackery ( or similar)

Hi British Red, I'm in jansmans camp. I've banged on about this before but we were relatively badly affected by storm arwen (no power for 100 hours) and again by the next storm, about another 70 hours no power. To be honest it wasn't too much of a bother. We're a family of five ( 3 teenagers) and w...
by Zedsdead
Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 9
Replies: 2108
Views: 112098

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

Due to work and family commitments and generally just being in a very busy period of life my prepping has become a little less organised than I would like. I need to get things in order!
by Zedsdead
Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:18 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello Everyone - from sunny Bristol
Replies: 19
Views: 1351

Re: Hello Everyone - from sunny Bristol

Welcome Ben, do you room in your life for an allotment.