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by Droidy
Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:16 am
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Hello John got a new motor.
Replies: 10
Views: 1090

Re: Hello John got a new motor.

Peter wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:04 pm Forget new, get a vehicle pre January 1982, exempt from emission charge, road tax and mot.

You will be able to do any repairs yourself no special tools needed, no computer so EMP proof.
I like your thinking there Peter πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
by Droidy
Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Recycling food oil
Replies: 6
Views: 265

Re: Recycling food oil

Used to run my diesel car on 50/50 mix of cooking oil using 3micron sock filters from Ebay.
Apparently that is illegal now, another loop hole closed off.
by Droidy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Being hounded to get a smart meter
Replies: 24
Views: 2752

Re: Being hounded to get a smart meter

I am being hounded by EDF to get a smart meter fitted. Phone calls, texts and emails. I do not want one. How long before energy suppliers start penalising us for not having one? Perhaps when there are alternatives to the variable rate tariff again? Be aware the smart meters have the ability to cut ...
by Droidy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:25 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: My camping bugout bag
Replies: 7
Views: 573

Re: My camping bugout bag

Decided to lightly oil my knife, so thought I'd take a snap of the bag while I was at it I don't know if you are aware but for carbon steel blades you can use the oil your body produces to protect them. Just behind your ears gets quite oily and is ideally applied with your finger, just a smear is s...
by Droidy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: My camping bugout bag
Replies: 7
Views: 573

Re: My camping bugout bag

Hello , I have just joined this site and couldn't find where to post my introduction . Regards camping out , preparation is the way ... what I mean by that is , you need so much stuff that more than one carry-journey is needed . Usually it takes me 4 loads (by bicycle using backpack) to have enough...
by Droidy
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New from New Forest
Replies: 6
Views: 1591

Re: New from New Forest

Hi F4lcon
Just looking round to see who else is on the Forest.
I'm over in Ringwood.
Maybe see you out there.
by Droidy
Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Bugging out in the UK
Replies: 120
Views: 7046

Re: Bugging out in the UK

I've been thinking along the lines when it all goes wrong the gangs that form will eventually come calling as they raid houses further out from the big towns for food and resources. Remember we can survive 3min without air, 3days without water, 3weeks without food. Alot will pass without clean water...
by Droidy
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:21 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New Forest preppy
Replies: 3
Views: 492

New Forest preppy

Just found your forum and after getting a load of flack from my neighbours on the Next Door app asking if there were any preppers thought I might try here. I'm on the west side of the New Forest near Fordingbridge. Plenty of food running round, water flowing and firewood in abundance. Anyone local ?...