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by Raven
Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Fellow forward thinkers
Replies: 9
Views: 5366

Re: Fellow forward thinkers

Hey Richard, Do it. I don’t think you will regret it. Ours was an incredibly fun group, you also developed a morbid sense of humour. Scenario practice gets your mind re-wired. I used to panic at the sight of blood. Because I was worried for the other person, that they would get infected or worse ble...
by Raven
Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:45 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Air conditioning
Replies: 6
Views: 6150

Re: Air conditioning

OMG THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!! :!: I was incredibly sick this year when we had the heatwave, I got heat exhaustion before it got really bad which then evolved into heat stroke a few people were genuinely concerned I almost died at one point. :oops: One of them thinks they saved me by looking after me, I ...
by Raven
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:41 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Bio diesel
Replies: 6
Views: 8753

Re: Bio diesel

I feel that for everyday use this is good! Price of diesel here is around £1.30!!!!

Only thing is the bit of research i have done on them seems to require fairly “clean” oil, whereas i would want to be using the used stuff from restaurants, etc which partially defeats the purpose for me. :S
by Raven
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Coal briquettes
Replies: 15
Views: 15373

Re: Coal briquettes

Perhaps a stupid question here but is it healthy to burn cement? Aren’t the particles bad for our lungs? :?:

I love the idea in principle though, I am looking at trying to make some briquettes :) which will probably end in some sort of disaster now if me. :roll:
by Raven
Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:44 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: chickens.... help
Replies: 21
Views: 10614

Re: chickens.... help

How are you getting on with the chickens?

Did they all start laying in spring? Did you make them any more perches/toys? :)

Someone I knew said that they used to go out select a chicken and wring its neck as a child. :shock:
by Raven
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Fellow forward thinkers
Replies: 9
Views: 5366

Re: Fellow forward thinkers

Thank you both for a warm welcome, only hours after my post was approved! ;) I thought a more detailed intro would give people more info about my preppier nature and what My aims are. :tinfoil I already have a basic first aid qualification. I used to volunteer for the BRC but had to temporarily stop...
by Raven
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:27 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: Free online book website
Replies: 34
Views: 35040

Re: Free online book website

This is a very cool resource! Thank you for sharing it. :)
by Raven
Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:22 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Fellow forward thinkers
Replies: 9
Views: 5366

Fellow forward thinkers

Hello fellow forward thinkers! 8-) I have been prepping in some fashion since I was little so I actually gathered a bag and dedicated it my earthquake supplies (but I would have used for any emergency). My entire family took great amusement out of this and mocked me for years. :lol: By that time we ...