Hi to all

[lone wolf]

You beat me too it Itsy, i was gonna offer James my services for free for food and shelter LOL

Lone Wolf

[jameswhite]

thank you all so much for the warm welcome! Choc and wine it is then dont you just love the barter system just having my dineing room repainted in exchange for a masterclass in deer prep covering skinning and tanning, butchery and uses of all parts of the animal apologies to any vegetarians! More than happy to give reduced rates for like minded people you never know when you might need them but also what you learn from them if people let me know best way so i dont break any advertising laws i will let you have the website but please be assured my whole reason for being here is to chat to you guys not look for business we are lucky enough to be very busy! I will chek out all other topics and add my views, i have been doing this a long time and have spent many ocasions living in less than ordinary circumstances all over the world i am so passionate about being able to look after oneself and family, i was listening to radio 2 yeaterday about a town in devon where 3 big factories have shut laying off 800 people in a small town the topic was what do they do for 90 days till the government starts paying for the mortgage and bills etc, i wonder how many wish with hindsight they prepared a bit when times were good! next on my shopping list is a fuel bowser!

[diamond lil]

"next on my shopping list is a fuel bowser! "
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Well dig a very big hole then and hide it! Then draw an "X marks the spot" map !

[jameswhite]

defending ones retreat now thats a whole new topic!

[Bournemouthprepper]

I'm begining to like you more and more james

Food prep/growing/storing i'm poor at, defense, tactical + situational awareness and confidence i'm brimming with!

[janso]

Welcome Jimbob from the bottom end of the county! Good area youre living in, been up there a fair few times working out of Christchurch and spending time in the forest for navigation tution and forestman. Fond memories of being the only one to not suffer from ticks in the summer!!!

Hope you find some useful articles here to help improve your existing knowledge and look forward to walking the boards alongside you and your posts!

[Instruo]

Welcome James.

Instruo.

[Carrot Cruncher]

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome, one thing i do want info on is generators, i have just bought a large diesel generator but have to admit im not the best with machines, i can make fire 6 different ways but wouldnt have a clue where to start hence it is still in the box, anyone know of any good website with help on?

Hi James, this site has a fair bit of info on it about generators, the different types, and how they work etc http://www.generatorguide.net/

[Red Doe]

repainted in exchange for a masterclass in deer prep covering skinning and tanning, butchery and uses of all parts of the animal

Hullo from another tanner! What are you using....chrome, synthetic, alum or brain?

[jameswhite]

Hi Red Doe, we tend to use the brain if poss but depending on the group we also use eggs. I have had a really good look through the forums and there is a great balance of topics, from my point of view obvoiusly the bushcraft stuff is interesting to look at espeially peoples perception of it and what it entails. We have over 1000 acres of woodland to play in perhaps we could think about doing a gathering of anyone who wanted to meet up?