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by colack
Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 925744

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

This weekend I'll be doing a bit of hill walking with my BOB, no good packing the stuff if I can't carry it :D
by colack
Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: vacuum packing
Replies: 2
Views: 865

Re: vacuum packing

Thanks ORAC1, I'll look into it
by colack
Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: vacuum packing
Replies: 2
Views: 865

vacuum packing

Hi, does anyone on here who vacuum packs things have recommendations for good quality, but value for money equipment? I'm looking at vac packing food for my BOB/ winter road get home kit, and also vac packing clothing to store in BOB
Thanks for any response
by colack
Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: New to this, and need reference material
Replies: 19
Views: 7867

Re: New to this, and need reference material

Thanks Hamradioop, that kit has a couple of extras I've not got, but I can see the advantage
by colack
Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 925744

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

Today I taught my girlfriend how to light a fire using a flint and steel, and how to build a fire so you don't smother it, she loved it
by colack
Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Top skills
Replies: 38
Views: 7768

Re: Top skills

This thread really got me thinking......so, with the peace and quiet afforded me today, I've hopefully sourced some beekeeping contacts who are going to put me in touch with a local keeper to have a visit with, AND details of a local beginners course......RESULT. See what a post can do.........than...
by colack
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Top skills
Replies: 38
Views: 7768

Re: Top skills

I've just gone and put up a post listing some of the textile skills (forgot felting :P ) I can teach folks in the handicraft section. Skype is a fabulous resource, and I am happy to share anything I can via it. Knowledge weighs nothing, and only gains value when shared :)[/quote] Awesome philosophy,...
by colack
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: New to this, and need reference material
Replies: 19
Views: 7867

Re: New to this, and need reference material

Amber Leith has a point. Frankly, if you want written guidance, you need book(s) by Cody Lundin-keeping your ass alive,and when all hell breaks loose. REAL world. Not military E+E. Lundin tells it as it is. Sure, he is a Yank. But he tells you how to stay alive with what you have to hand. His 'Surv...
by colack
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:03 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Top skills
Replies: 38
Views: 7768

Re: Top skills

... its a shame we can't make a prepperfest to share our skills, because I'd happily run workshops on navigation and preserve making Unfortunately, due to the perception that some industries have of prepping, I could see a prepperfest having more camera crews & journalists in attendance than ac...
by colack
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Top skills
Replies: 38
Views: 7768

Re: Top skills

Textiles like Felting and weaving improve my dress making skills and how to dress meat but I think your being mean making me pick 3 :D Junmist, I'd be happy to teach you how to felt. And how to make a very basic loom and use it. Shout me if you're interested. Top skill - adaptability. Not only the ...