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by Yorkshire Andy
Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Noob Preppie
Replies: 16
Views: 2317

Re: Noob Preppie

I've got images of a Female Peter Sutcliff on the rampage having seen the claw hammer :lol: loose the Hammer for a Axe at some point a axe can be used as a hammer with the blunt end ;) Shelter... Get something to help make a shelter a small cheap Tarpaulin from a builders merchant and some parra cor...
by Yorkshire Andy
Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: The home brew thread
Replies: 24
Views: 3085

Re: The home brew thread

got some left overs from last year still.. Bramble wine. Sloe Gin . a bitter and a lager....

good thing is if the SHTF i'd panic drink the beer's clean the kegs fill with tap water and pressurise with CO2... should keep fresh to drink for a while
by Yorkshire Andy
Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: My BOB/ GHB Combi.... PIC HEAVY
Replies: 16
Views: 6251

Re: My BOB/ GHB Combi.... PIC HEAVY

Dont keep it in my car as a rule i work 9 miles from work by road far less than 5 as the crow flies. Ive got enough gear in the car to enable me to walk home that and 3 places i can stop off at (family friends) en route. and a 24hr ration pack In severe weather or if traveling a good distance i woul...
by Yorkshire Andy
Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:40 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: My BOB/ GHB Combi.... PIC HEAVY
Replies: 16
Views: 6251

My BOB/ GHB Combi.... PIC HEAVY

This is my first real attempt at a best of both worlds "bag" comprising of the basics for survival and some comforts Built about the idea in my head of everything together with the ability to split the bag and make a run for it if needs be ideally Caching the other half, If its a leisurely...
by Yorkshire Andy
Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: NEW GUY
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: NEW GUY

Welcome :)
by Yorkshire Andy
Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Noob Preppie
Replies: 16
Views: 2317

Re: Noob Preppie

Welcome from another newbie.. One thing I found is you will spend a fortune atleast initially on the "essentials" Some way to purify water, Shelf stable food, (i plan to add to this weekly during the weekly shop Someway to cook it. Some form of lighting (torch / lantern) Toilet materials a...
by Yorkshire Andy
Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: winter driving
Replies: 11
Views: 1502

Re: winter driving

iirc , there are different class`s of flares . the kind you shoot out of a flare pistol are licenced .the smoke only type are not . marine flares are just that , if you were to shoot them off with in 2 miles of the coast they are most likely to send out the life boat thinking its a marine distress ...
by Yorkshire Andy
Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: paraffin heater
Replies: 10
Views: 3038

Re: paraffin heater

if your using a cooking or heating appliance invest in a Carbon Monoxide alarm.. i got one of these last year from Asda on offer at £8 It lives in the garage it goes "posh" camping with me just in case... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/160919483547?lpid=83&device=c&adtype=pla&c...
by Yorkshire Andy
Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: winter driving
Replies: 11
Views: 1502

Re: winter driving

how about these if your out to get attention http://www.gaelforcemarine.co.uk/45375/Pains-Wessex-Mini-Flare-MK8-Personal-Distress-Signal-Kit.html not cheap mind..... but nothing gets attention better in some situations.... You will probably need a chandery to order you them in as they are classed as...
by Yorkshire Andy
Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: paraffin heater
Replies: 10
Views: 3038

Re: paraffin heater

I have a similar problem myself. I am going to explore the cost of opening a chimney so that I can install a solid-fuel burner, but I do have a gas fire at the moment. It might sound simple, but don't underestimate the power of a wool blanket - wool maintains heat retention capabilities even when w...