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by SaintJimmy671
Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:49 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: blood pressure monitor
Replies: 8
Views: 1956

Re: blood pressure monitor

Apologies being late to the party (as usual), but there are wild variations with home electronic ones. Don't get me wrong, they can be good, but a cuff, stethoscope, and a quick read up on how to do it is likely to be your best bet. As another said though, if you're not too keen on that, Omron make ...
by SaintJimmy671
Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:32 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.
Replies: 796
Views: 221368

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 5.

Well after being away from this site for a very long time, my first prep was to come back :D Aside from that, I was thinking about clearing out the car later on, and adding/replacing as necessary. There's a definite lack of cubbyholes in my vehicle, so I might get a few of those seat organiser thing...
by SaintJimmy671
Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: To quickclot or not?
Replies: 11
Views: 6621

Re: To quickclot or not?

What Yorkshire Andy said :lol: Haemostatic gauze is great if direct pressure alone won't work (which is rare - it's amazing how bad a bleed direct pressure will sort), but QuikClot is an absolute nightmare; it'll stop the bleed, but it's hell for the A&E staff to remove. Even if it were a TEOTWA...
by SaintJimmy671
Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: If you had to start all over again...
Replies: 24
Views: 5866

Re: If you had to start all over again...

It'll definitely be a whole different kettle of fish prepping over there. As far as the non-B.O.B preps are concerned the order of things will be much the same - extra food each week, something to store water then move onto the pricier things if/when I can afford them and in whatever order that migh...
by SaintJimmy671
Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:37 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: If you had to start all over again...
Replies: 24
Views: 5866

Re: If you had to start all over again...

The BOB I've sold was more of a major catastrophe type bag. In the event of something more mundane (and likely), I have a different bag, and that's getting re-homed but not sold. But that wasn't my point, I'm just asking if you'd do anything different. Also, consider it a compliment that as soon as ...
by SaintJimmy671
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: If you had to start all over again...
Replies: 24
Views: 5866

If you had to start all over again...

Well, I've just sold my bug out bag. I feel like crying! :cry: It was necessary, because I'm moving to the US to be with my fiancée in a few months, but it got me thinking - because I'll have to start all over again when I move - if you had to start all your preps again, would you do it any differen...
by SaintJimmy671
Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: The age old question
Replies: 32
Views: 8205

Re: The age old question

I love this topic! :lol: Both my ex-partner and my OH are aware of my prepping. My OH is American and so is already more open to the idea than many! Previously I had been partially greeted with this look: :roll: I tended to find that she got too hung up on the reason why I prepped, rather than seein...
by SaintJimmy671
Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Most likely SHTF situations?
Replies: 21
Views: 6041

Re: Most likely SHTF situations?

I'm in agreement with lots of folk here; honestly, I can't see a truly major disaster of any kind hitting in my lifetime, but that's not to say it won't happen. Personally I prep for economic instability (or even total collapse - it has to happen at some point) or nationwide power outages for any re...
by SaintJimmy671
Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:19 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Under £5 hobo cooker kit
Replies: 24
Views: 7483

Re: Under £5 hobo cooker kit

I've got that exact same drainer, and given that it no longer spends its time draining utensils, you have just saved it from a swift exit from the house. I'll be giving this a go! Gread idea; thank you! :D
by SaintJimmy671
Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:10 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Virtual BOB team effort
Replies: 38
Views: 5263

Re: Virtual BOB team effort

A compass.

But not for drawing piddly wee circles :D