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by PreparedKent
Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: SurvivalMonkey resources
Replies: 21
Views: 9665

Re: SurvivalMonkey resources

It's most definitely been taken down... No errors reported just blank page.

TPTB May have thought some of it was a bit too informative for public viewing.
by PreparedKent
Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: SurvivalMonkey resources
Replies: 21
Views: 9665

Re: SurvivalMonkey resources

You legend, there's some rather interesting reading material there. Word to the wise I imagine GCHQ are watching downloads of the gunmaking and IRA related stuff.
by PreparedKent
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Aquesition of MIL-SPEC 550 paracord
Replies: 2
Views: 1728

Re: Aquesition of MIL-SPEC 550 paracord

Google the bushcraft store. They usually have high quality stuff I believe they do 3 different types: nano cord, 550 paracord made in US and Kevlar cord.
by PreparedKent
Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: 3rd most important prep for bugging in after food and water?
Replies: 29
Views: 9629

Re: 3rd most important prep for bugging in after food and wa

Assuming you have already got a shelter that you are bugging into then i'd say the 3rd thing on my list would be"making a plan". Perhaps setting out some form of daily routine? I reckon if shtf it would be really easy to "flap" or bury your (my!) head and do nowt. Its like every...
by PreparedKent
Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: A Bit of a Forage.
Replies: 11
Views: 4689

Re: A Bit of a Forage.

Acorns are high in oxalates that can build up inside your body and cause pain.

I would change the water to boil in st least once if I were to make tea from them... Boil a few times in several changes of water to eat them as nuts
by PreparedKent
Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: FAMILY THERMOMETER
Replies: 8
Views: 5099

Re: FAMILY THERMOMETER

The best place to get a temperature and administer meds.... Is up the bum

Once you get passed the taboo aspect of it it's not that unpleasant just give it a wipe afterwards
by PreparedKent
Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Folding shovel?
Replies: 23
Views: 8625

Re: Folding shovel?

womble wrote:
PreparedKent wrote:Those shovels have got back pain written all over them :D
I think they're designed for digging on your knees, rather than stood on your feet ;)
Sorry I should have said they've got housemaids knee written all over them! :lol:
by PreparedKent
Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Winter prep..
Replies: 68
Views: 17150

Re: Winter prep..

Thats the stuff, it was a godsend last winter! I'm expecting a hard one this year, heavy snow and sub zeros.

I've got to try and beat it this year :)
by PreparedKent
Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What I'm covering in my prep
Replies: 23
Views: 7585

Re: What I'm covering in my prep

Gorilla tape is powerful stuff, I've always been a big fan of gorilla glue so one day while searching for some duck tape when I saw some gorilla tape. Thought I would give it a go... It's great in am emergency as it will hold anything together and the adhesive is as strong as the material if self. Y...
by PreparedKent
Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:14 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Winter prep..
Replies: 68
Views: 17150

Re: Winter prep..

Oh dear, they do say it's grim up north Andy! It's still bright and sunny here but the temperature has dropped a wee bit. Had quite a lot of wind and heavy showers. I need to pick up some more blue col this weekend in time for the first frost. I've got -5c in at the moment it's like normal screen wa...