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by ExpectTheWorst
Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Tesco online shop - buy in bulk
Replies: 20
Views: 5610

Re: Tesco online shop - buy in bulk

i do online shopping at tesco and been lucky on tin dates tined sardines 9/2015 ,tined carrots,new pots and mixed veg all around 6/2015 corned beef and spam was the suprise with dates at the end of 2017 just to name a few plus you can look at the cans when they arrive and if you are not happy with ...
by ExpectTheWorst
Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:01 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Opinions on this backpack?
Replies: 13
Views: 12203

Opinions on this backpack?

http://www.military1st.co.uk/30253a-rucksack-bw-65l-mfh-black.html http://images.esellerpro.com/2296/W/715/5/lrgscalebw_combat_backpack_black_1.jpg Only 28 quid, do you this this would be a good bug out bag? Says it has an aluminium rod through the top of the rucksack for stability and straps for sl...
by ExpectTheWorst
Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Tesco online shop - buy in bulk
Replies: 20
Views: 5610

Tesco online shop - buy in bulk

Ok so i would like to purchase cupboard food i.e. tins, pepper etc. Just wondering if things such as mandarin segments and other tins you receive will have decent expiry dates on them, dont want to buy bulk and have to finish them in 3 months :lol:


Cheers
by ExpectTheWorst
Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:11 am
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Could someone help me find a BOB rucksack.
Replies: 19
Views: 8542

Re: Could someone help me find a BOB rucksack.

Also what would be the perfect size?? under 60 ltrs or the bigger the better?

Anygood? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATERPROOF-HI ... 45f390fdce

Thanks
by ExpectTheWorst
Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Could someone help me find a BOB rucksack.
Replies: 19
Views: 8542

Re: Could someone help me find a BOB rucksack.

Maddosammo wrote:Urban or rural? Depend if you want overt or covert carrying capabilities.
Thanks for the reply, I live in a small town (about 2000 people) so its kind of an urban area with a teaspoon of ruralness haha
by ExpectTheWorst
Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Could someone help me find a BOB rucksack.
Replies: 19
Views: 8542

Could someone help me find a BOB rucksack.

Im looking for one that can hold about 60-80 Ltrs, and under £60. Dont want a cheap tacky bag that will break on its second trip. |

Thanks a lot.
by ExpectTheWorst
Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How can I improve my prepping?
Replies: 14
Views: 2866

Re: How can I improve my prepping?

Skills. Focus on becoming an expert on one or two but try to pick up the basics of as much as possible. For example I'm no bowyer but I decided to learn how to carve bow from a stave, make a string and the arrows and get some shooting practice. I then dabbled with maling some leather goods to go wi...
by ExpectTheWorst
Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How can I improve my prepping?
Replies: 14
Views: 2866

Re: How can I improve my prepping?

nickdutch wrote:IMHO, cheap value tinned foods and a cooking heat source.

Also slingshot, its cheap and can be versatile. I buy elastic bands by the half kilo for mine about a £5 from ebay.
Thanks for the input but what is the use for a slingshot?

Also what is a good renewable heat source? Cheers
by ExpectTheWorst
Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How can I improve my prepping?
Replies: 14
Views: 2866

Re: How can I improve my prepping?

I would suggest keeping the knife and crossbow but get rid of the rest, knife you can make traps for small game and crossbow can be used on slightly bigger game (and protection if need be), but if your just feeding yourself you don't want anything bigger than a calf or lamb unless you have a good w...
by ExpectTheWorst
Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How can I improve my prepping?
Replies: 14
Views: 2866

Re: How can I improve my prepping?

Map and compass. (Done) Bug-out location. (Done) Heating. (Need) Cooking. (Done) Pasta and rice can extend the cans even further. (Need) Clothing for warmth. (Needish) Water proof clothing. (Need) Power generation. (Need) Torch (can't have too many of these). (Got 2 need more) Candles. (Need) Salt ...