What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4

[Sonicuk]

Do the kitchen kick boards pull off?

Ha ha, yes! But I have some rice and salt hidden there already!!

[Arzosah]

Do the kitchen kick boards pull off?

Ha ha, yes! But I have some rice and salt hidden there already!!

What about the plinth that most of chests of drawers have? Accessing it is usually only a question of pulling out the bottom drawer ...

[sniper 55]

Soory mate, didnt click

I just had this mental image of a 3 metre long steristrip...in use

Well I did have a really big cut in my leg once.... but not that big...

[Sonicuk]

For me it's getting my 3 part water plan in a better place.........

Ideally, I'd like to get to 3 days of water, but it's a lot of bottles to hide! Also considering a slimline water butt, but I don't have a downpipe nearby, so I'm researching other collection methods .....

Suggestions welcomed!

So, considering it was pouring down yesterday, I was motivated to rush out and buy one of those 100 ltr slimline water butts.

I had buckets and plastic sheeting dotted around the garden trying to capture as much water as I could (don't have access to any downpipes in the garden) - my partner must have thought I was mad!

I've probably filled it quarter of the way, so plan to keep topping it up with rain and the dregs from half finished kids water bottles and the like. Meanwhile, I've now got 24 x 2ltr bottles stuffed away, but little space for much more of these.

Once the water butt is filled, I'll feel much better about the water plan and move onto food next.

[DustyDog]

Just got my first seedlings coming through, onions, peas, spinach and something else that i have forgotten the name of.

Thinking of getting a decent solar panel and charger in next few weeks, keep my leisure battery charged, use it when camping and be handy to keep during winter, in case of power cuts etc.

[Brambles]

For me it's getting my 3 part water plan in a better place.........

Ideally, I'd like to get to 3 days of water, but it's a lot of bottles to hide! Also considering a slimline water butt, but I don't have a downpipe nearby, so I'm researching other collection methods .....

Suggestions welcomed!

So, considering it was pouring down yesterday, I was motivated to rush out and buy one of those 100 ltr slimline water butts.

I had buckets and plastic sheeting dotted around the garden trying to capture as much water as I could (don't have access to any downpipes in the garden) - my partner must have thought I was mad!

I've probably filled it quarter of the way, so plan to keep topping it up with rain and the dregs from half finished kids water bottles and the like. Meanwhile, I've now got 24 x 2ltr bottles stuffed away, but little space for much more of these.


Once the water butt is filled, I'll feel much better about the water plan and move onto food next.

Have you got access to downpipes on the house? I used to have about 6 barrels attached in series to one of the house downpipes with one of these....http://www.wilko.com/water-butts+access ... vt/0346228

You cut into the downpipe and insert the diverter, when the barrel is ful the rainwater goes down the drainpipe.

[Sonicuk]

Have you got access to downpipes on the house? I used to have about 6 barrels attached in series to one of the house downpipes with one of these....http://www.wilko.com/water-butts+access ... vt/0346228

You cut into the downpipe and insert the diverter, when the barrel is ful the rainwater goes down the drainpipe.

Yes, one came with the barrel. The trouble is that we are mid terrace and the downpipes are at the opposite sides of each neighbour.

I have considered guttering the shed/ fences, but don't have the spare cash at the minute. So bucket and sheeting is the next best thing. Not quick, but we'll get there

[Brambles]

Have you got access to downpipes on the house? I used to have about 6 barrels attached in series to one of the house downpipes with one of these....http://www.wilko.com/water-butts+access ... vt/0346228

You cut into the downpipe and insert the diverter, when the barrel is ful the rainwater goes down the drainpipe.

Yes, one came with the barrel. The trouble is that we are mid terrace and the downpipes are at the opposite sides of each neighbour.

I have considered guttering the shed/ fences, but don't have the spare cash at the minute. So bucket and sheeting is the next best thing. Not quick, but we'll get there

Bu$$er

Freegle/freecycle could be a possibility for some guttering and drainpipe.

[pseudonym]

Update From here:

Following on from this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14462&p=161596&hil ... ts#p161596

I received today from Twodogs' site:

https://www.facebook.com/Twodogs-outdoo ... /?ref=py_c

The first instalment:



Loose enough for a Helle Hansen/ Buffalo jacket underneath.

Bonus is my Snow Smock and Fishtail Parka fit over it also, so now a complete Winter top layering system

Collected my Ninja Dogs:



Ordered a Rain dogs to complete a 3 layer system.

Picked up a pair of Helle Hansen Pile socks too:

[jansman]

This week is chimney sweeping time! Half a days work,and always a good job well done.

Then its chainsaw servicing and sharpening,restock on fuel and 2 stroke/ chain oil.

And of course all the routine gardening chores.Got to start hardening the sweetcorn,squashes and outdoor tomatoes.