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by korolev
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:46 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Storing/folding cash
Replies: 11
Views: 3717

Re: Storing/folding cash

Get a paper clip, straighten it out then fold it in half. Take two notes, fold them in half, put them through the paper clip and loosely roll them, so the paper clip is in the middle. Get a pair of pliers, leatherman etc and while holding the outside of the rolled notes, turn the paper clip to pull ...
by korolev
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Where should I go in case when SHTF
Replies: 21
Views: 6962

Re: Where should I go in case when SHTF

Like many others I'm sure, I have thought about decamping to the woods with a rucksack full of survival gear carrying my favourite knife/leatherman/torch in my pockets. The reality is, though, that living in the South East its very densely populated and there are likely to be loads of other people a...
by korolev
Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:27 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Hidden retreat?
Replies: 42
Views: 16577

Re: Hidden retreat?

Why am I thinking of Porridge ?

Mr McKay foils a plot to tunnel out and he asks Fletcher what they did with all the spoil. Fletcher replies "They dug another tunnel and put it all in there".
by korolev
Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:27 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Prepping for long drive with toddler
Replies: 15
Views: 12146

Re: Prepping for long drive with toddler

In my opinion, a car is far more likely to need you to have prepped than a house : You will probably breakdown or have an accident a fair way from home (although one of my cars once broke down 200 yards up the road). You might have a long wait for a breakdown truck and/or a long journey back home. Y...
by korolev
Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:06 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: SHTF: What Would You Grow In Your Garden?
Replies: 18
Views: 4229

Re: SHTF: What Would You Grow In Your Garden?

I have some woods behind my house, full of wildlife. If I planted anything it would get eaten by the rabbits, squirrels, foxes, badgers, crows and the like.
when I can find someone to buy my house and move I hope to grow some spuds/onions/carrots etc
by korolev
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Running to the hills
Replies: 32
Views: 8958

Re: Running to the hills

England has 395 people per square kilometer so you're likely to be sharing wherever you are with a lot of other folks, some of whom will be very interested in your shiny kit and bags of food. Far better, unless there's an actual physical threat, to stay in your own home and learn how to fortify it ...
by korolev
Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Running to the hills
Replies: 32
Views: 8958

Re: Running to the hills

England has 395 people per square kilometer so you're likely to be sharing wherever you are with a lot of other folks, some of whom will be very interested in your shiny kit and bags of food. Far better, unless there's an actual physical threat, to stay in your own home and learn how to fortify it a...
by korolev
Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Car break down prepping in real life
Replies: 20
Views: 6524

Re: Car break down prepping in real life

In the back of mine I have : Bag1. Towing strap, 12v tyre inflator, warning triangle, folding shovel, 30 feet of rope, 2 recovery shackles, rigger gloves. Bag2. clothing & towels in a vacuum sucktion bag, tolietries (toothbrush/paste, soap), bog roll, water, cereal bars, tool set (multitool, kni...
by korolev
Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:55 am
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Xmas wish lists
Replies: 11
Views: 9157

Re: Xmas wish lists

Seriously thinking about getting another Suzuki Jimny next year; stick the right tyres on it and it's an incredibly capable off-roader.
I've owned dozens of cars in the past 37 years and, despite it's slowness, the Jimny was in the top three for grin-factor
by korolev
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:57 am
Forum: Water
Topic: How long is safe?
Replies: 22
Views: 9432

Re: How long is safe?

What's the score on storing bottled water ? was thinking of buying half a dozen 5l bottles to go in the store.
Would I be better off getting some containers and filling them with tap water ?