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by jansman
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:58 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: 24hr Spot prices Live
Replies: 105
Views: 79397

Re: 24hr Spot prices Live

A good example. It’s made my investment decision good there. Thanks P. It's getting close for a "cash out" and wait for the the prices to fall, or just sit back and watch. Either way hindsight is 20/20 and I never bought enough back then :lol: :lol: :lol: That’s a truth! :D I’ve told my w...
by jansman
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepper -'lite' or full on survivalist
Replies: 39
Views: 4498

Re: Prepper -'lite' or full on survivalist

Perhaps lower to medium "prepper lite" here. I have about 3 months' food, 5 weeks water (in the cold water tank and hot water cylinder), water filtration, a bit of 12v solar power, very basic first aid and sundry items. My prepping is aimed at intermittent food shortages, water supply and...
by jansman
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 350
Views: 22781

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

This week I am planting greenhouse tomatoes,my spaghetti squash is getting there nicely,and all the perennial veg and fruit is growing nicely. So that’s good. As mentioned,our walk in pantry is now well stocked as needed. Freezers too. In both cases,swift meals are the most appropriate right now, an...
by jansman
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:10 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: 24hr Spot prices Live
Replies: 105
Views: 79397

Re: 24hr Spot prices Live

pseudonym wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:47 pm Gold: £1813.26 per troy ounce

Silver: £20.78 per troy ounce


Feb 24 2016 prices:
pseudonym wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:13 pm Gold at £892

Silver at £11
A good example. It’s made my investment decision good there. Thanks P.
by jansman
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Re: New and planning on abandonning you all. . . .
Replies: 5
Views: 296

Re: New and planning on abandonning you all. . . .

JohnMat wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:39 pm If I have broken a rule - why not inform me? This is not a good welcome to this site. Please communicate.
Please communicate back then please,now that the link has been fixed. Thanks.
by jansman
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cheap solar battery charging
Replies: 59
Views: 10798

Re: Cheap solar battery charging

Have you seen this? https://www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13491 The usb output ones have been a bit hit and miss especially on their promises of power :lol: I got a cheap "300w" one playing this weekend the £20 special was comparable in output to my £50 Anker I'll be honest ...
by jansman
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 350
Views: 22781

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

More ration retort pouches: https://preppersshop.co.uk/ration-week-deals-623-c.asp Basically boil in the bag meals, £2 a portion (sometimes less) Controlled meal that I know has a long shelf life and can go longer if stored correctly. Not for everyone I understand but great to have around. I usuall...
by jansman
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 350
Views: 22781

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Finally almost used up all my old pasta which was all slightly over best before date. Have a load of space now. Bought 2 bags of wholewheat, Jan 2026 expiry, chucked them to the back of the cupboard. Will get a few more over the next week. Am now in the habit of having pasta more often, so will get...
by jansman
Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Gas canisters
Replies: 11
Views: 420

Re: Gas canisters

I have DOZENS wrapped in plastic ( originally) in fireproof boxes in a cool outbuilding ( and fire safe) . 12 years old and perfect. In fact I’ve been reminding my wife how to cook-in an emergency with the same,and the methylated spirit cooker too. ;) The fireproof boxes idea looks interesting. Cou...
by jansman
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 350
Views: 22781

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Tomato, cucumber, sweetcorn, marrow, courgette, seeds planted in trays... Greenhouse patched up broken window sheeted up with clear woven plastic it's rotten not worth spending lots of money on it . and chickens evicted from their winter accomodation (greenhouse) Had a play with the big ecoflow and...