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by grenfell
Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: In Lidl this week
Replies: 3
Views: 975

Re: In Lidl this week

Just brought 3 of the folding saws and initial impressions are that it is ok. Obviously I can't comment on the longevity of the blade but as all three together cost only just above half the price of a Bahco and a fraction of a Silky I'm thinking it can't be too bad. The blade is removable and while ...
by grenfell
Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:14 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Bug Out vest?
Replies: 31
Views: 7545

Re: Bug Out vest?

Ah , that'll mean an additional market for "tailored " shirts to accompany the beer gut vests :D . I remember a similar conversation on a photography theme where it was suggested that rather than camera bags looking like , well , camera bags , all nice , pretty and steal me sort of things ...
by grenfell
Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Bug Out vest?
Replies: 31
Views: 7545

Re: Bug Out vest?

If you're going on dragons den how about pitching the idea of a stealth vest that just looks like a beer gut? :D
by grenfell
Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: vehicle for bugging out
Replies: 33
Views: 12886

Re: vehicle for bugging out

I've got a few customers and friends who keep horses . I'm not sure if it's a prerequisite for keeping them but the majority do seem to be able to moan for long periods at a time , how much hard work horses are , how expensive they are with all the food and vets bills , how to deal with all the muck...
by grenfell
Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: vehicle for bugging out
Replies: 33
Views: 12886

Re: vehicle for bugging out

Not directly concerned with using horses as a bug out option but more concentrating on replacing motor transport this makes for an interesting read , apparently just to replace the farm tractors in the US would require 23million horses.
http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/04/ ... icult.html
by grenfell
Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:45 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Replies: 1232
Views: 283745

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

Today and tomorrow I shall be continuing my quest for order , and de cluttering the yard. Funnily enough I've been doing just the same. I'll admit to being a bit of a squirrel and if something has a potential use or value then home it comes. To that I decided it was time to clear out all the scrap ...
by grenfell
Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Polish Puma backpack
Replies: 34
Views: 7858

Re: Polish Puma backpack

Sorry to resurrect this thread . Possibly good that you went for the patrol pack rather than the Polish jobbie , I came across this review recently and the author ( a Dane who seems to collect and bitch about military gear) is very scathing about almost every aspect of this bag from the camouflage ,...
by grenfell
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: So You want to Bury a shipping Container?
Replies: 40
Views: 73816

Re: So You want to Bury a shipping Container?

With regards to the whole hidden in plain view idea I saw somewhere a suggestion to use a tanker lorry. I can recall a story about whiskey being shipped in milk tankers to make it appear not worth stealing and then there's the scene in Cagney's film White Heat where the gang hide inside a petrol tan...
by grenfell
Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: hot weather prep
Replies: 20
Views: 4848

Re: hot weather prep

Yes that's the actual title. Had to google it to find out what channel though :oops:
Anyhoo
http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/extreme-cheapskates/
by grenfell
Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: So You want to Bury a shipping Container?
Replies: 40
Views: 73816

Re: So You want to Bury a shipping Container?

Good to see the article also mentions all the other pitfalls and potential problems of any sort of bunker both underground or otherwise. Personally I think they are great for storage , although condensation can be a problem in any steel structure , and can be delivered and operating as a secure plac...