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by GillyBee
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: N.H.S. views and experiences
Replies: 44
Views: 3729

Re: N.H.S. views and experiences

Most GPs of my acquaintance went into medicine to help people like you, Jansman, and will quietly prioritise anyone with a serious issue if possible. But they also see a flood of "worried well" and minor issues thanks to the non-stop horror stories in the press. These are always accompanie...
by GillyBee
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cooking during power outage
Replies: 74
Views: 4711

Re: Cooking during power outage

The first choice solution is the suitcase style GAZ stove 2nd choice is one of the old camping GAZ stoves with a big bottle (butane or propane) 3rd choice is the firepit 4th is the Coleman camping stove on unleaded. (fiddly) 5th is the DK rocket stove - even more fiddly but low fuel needs. 6th is th...
by GillyBee
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: is the water at my bugout safe?
Replies: 6
Views: 807

Re: is the water at my bugout safe?

You may enjoy this article on water purification systems and new solutions aimed at the third world It will give an idea of the challenges and maybe some solutions too.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/envir ... cation.htm
by GillyBee
Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping when ill or infirm
Replies: 103
Views: 7715

Re: Prepping when ill or infirm

On the kids front with all that rain the TV showing various areas flooded out told little man to get his toys put in the toy boxes so it's easier to move if we get a flood warning... Popped to the shed and back he's taken all his new toys from Santa to his bedroom 'safe upstairs daddy" :lol: n...
by GillyBee
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping when ill or infirm
Replies: 103
Views: 7715

Re: Prepping when ill or infirm

Thanks everyone. It is good to know I can come and talk when I need to. There seem to be quite a few of us on here facing our own versions of SHTF from age or infirmity and we need to look out for each other. Although Mr GB isnt officially "terminal" he is in a situation where the only fut...
by GillyBee
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping when ill or infirm
Replies: 103
Views: 7715

Re: Prepping when ill or infirm

When my Dad knew he was terminal he put together a large file for my Mum which covered every bit of household admin he could think of. Not just the insurance & will information but everything for all household bills, car & general household maintenance. Not quite in Jansman's training video ...
by GillyBee
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Aquaponics
Replies: 4
Views: 478

Re: Aquaponics

I kept tropical fish for a good few years - they take quite a bit of care and knowledgeable attention to thrive. I never really progressed past the "easy" ones. Tried a bit of Kratky hydroponics last year. Worked well for windowsill tomatoes. Did not work at all for strawberries or courget...
by GillyBee
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Aquaponics
Replies: 4
Views: 478

Re: Aquaponics

There is the high tech system but variants on this theme have been around for thousands of years. One classic system involved draining the pond, (harvesting or moving all fish to a fresh pond) and growing a crop in the remaining fertile silt. Then swapping back later. The crop benefits from the rich...
by GillyBee
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Newbie Here!
Replies: 5
Views: 516

Re: Newbie Here!

Welcome to the gang. Most of us prep for the more likely horrors. It sounds as if you have already been learning from experience so are ahead of most of the UK. Have a look around. I think most topics are covered unless they are illegal in the UK which is a clear "No". As Arzosah said - sa...
by GillyBee
Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Waterbutt drinking water
Replies: 11
Views: 1044

Re: Waterbutt drinking water

Making water butt water drinkable CAN be done but it is a huge amount of work and special filters etc. Drinking water should be free of many things including bacteria, parasites, viruses, chemicals etc which is why it is hard to do. You can look at the specialist suppliers for aid work to see what t...