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by aldhelm
Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Ignorant Sheeple.
Replies: 52
Views: 10689

Re: Ignorant Sheeple.

The really annoying thing is when it is family that behave like that. I know damn well that if the power was to go off for anything more than a couple of hours (for example). The O.H. would have me running around lending everyone in the family torches, or whatever may be needed. This is on top of he...
by aldhelm
Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:25 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi from Sheffield
Replies: 3
Views: 640

Re: Hi from Sheffield

Hi. Welcome aboard.
by aldhelm
Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Car kit
Replies: 69
Views: 31902

Re: Car kit

If you're princess is anything like mine Deeps the tin opener will be well handy, no point risking a nail :lol: I went for MRE's along with a flameless ration heater, cos I knew it was worth the extra expense in saved earache.
by aldhelm
Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Lidl's LIVARNO LUX 3W Cree LED Torch
Replies: 3
Views: 2367

Re: Lidl's LIVARNO LUX 3W Cree LED Torch

Found this on a DIY website
ip44 means it doesnt mind being splashed, but if you leave it outside and it rains it will not do it any good (prolonged splashing)
http://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/ip44- ... ion.25744/
by aldhelm
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: A couple of recommended power preps
Replies: 8
Views: 1994

Re: A couple of recommended power preps

Some good items there fapplan, I got the same radio DE13 for exactly the same reason and haven't had any complaints with it at all. I bought one of those torches as well, for the price the build quality is excellent and talk about bright from a single aa battery. The only fault is it takes ages to c...
by aldhelm
Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: What are you forever forgetting?
Replies: 15
Views: 2602

Re: What are you forever forgetting?

Much like Pseudonym, I keep getting sharp reminders that my health has gone down hill in the last few years. I don't as a rule push myself anymore but sometimes even walking uphill can make leave me breathless and full of chest pain, and thats without carrying anything. But I still keep looking at b...
by aldhelm
Sun May 31, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Square foot gardening.
Replies: 37
Views: 19110

Re: Square foot gardening.

I don't know if this is of use to anyone but I spotted it while looking for freebies

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Square-Foot-Gar ... ndle+books
by aldhelm
Thu May 28, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Replies: 1232
Views: 283013

Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.

Nice idea Crows, I knew somebody would come up with something, just gotta keep from crashing it until then :lol: , I suppose I could always use it to dive bomb anyone trying to break in, I'd be good at that.
by aldhelm
Thu May 28, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Replies: 1232
Views: 283013

Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.

Had my birthday last week, only one person asked what I wanted so I finally got my hands on a sawyer mini :D, although everyone did club together and buy me a remote control helicopter which while being a lot of fun isn't really prepping related. Money has been a bit tight cos as usual the wife over...
by aldhelm
Sun May 17, 2015 1:09 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Replies: 1232
Views: 283013

Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.

Had a break though last week with the light of my life :roll: We went away for a couple of days, bit of a rush job so the packing didn't get done quite as usual. We got to the hotel she unpacks " Oh no I've forgotten my tooth brush" I kept quiet till we were going out for dinner and "...