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- Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:55 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Gas bottle wood burner
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11806
Re: Gas bottle wood burner
Hi Gary, looks great. I have inherited some old gas bottles with my new house so am going to be giving this a go, at some point when I get a few hrs. Just 1 thing before you paint it black make sure u take it in to the garden and burn all the old pink paint off by lighting a fire in it as it will gi...
- Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:36 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: "Potato Pots" Easy potato growing.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1553
Re: "Potato Pots" Easy potato growing.
Hi Dundee prepper, I have had success growing potatoes in this way. I used 5 large black dustbins and planted 4 or 5 spuds in each using a mix of compost from the tip and regular soil got a reasonable harvest. Tip make sure you drill holes in the bins so they can self drain else they'll rot. I'm kin...
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:47 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Razor clams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1945
Re: Razor clams
Hi Tigs thanks for that will give it a go on Sunday.
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:09 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Something for you Brits
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3127
Re: Something for you Brits
Yorkshire gold for me!
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:02 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Razor clams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1945
Razor clams
Hi does anyone have any experience catching razor clams? I spent a few hrs and a large pot of salt at the beach today trying to catch some but had very limited success. I checked the tide and went when it was right out. Am thinking that they must be seasonal however I did have wife, dog and small ch...
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:59 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Wood and materials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1763
Re: Wood and materials
The tip. Always go and check out the local civil amenities. You wouldn't believe the things I have found at the tip and continue to find. Angle iron, box section, wood, t&g, a shopping trolley (now a rolling tool tote for the workshop will post some pics),a trailer!, a free standing roll top bat...
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:50 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1175
Re: Hello
Hi Spadework, The set up isn't that impressive yet but am getting there. Have been working on a GHB recently (when am allowed to stop working on the house!) and also been looking at installing a wood burner with a back boiler to give my radiators some warmth this winter, so will take some photos and...
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:18 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1175
Re: Hello
Hi Spadework, Good post, I feel very similarly which reflect my life choices - to get my family deep in to the country side (rural France) now, installed with systems in place for when tshf. There are things over here that I feel more comfortable about, like part of my EDC is a Spyderco manix 2 a fa...
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:15 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Hello uk preppers from across the water.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1650
Re: Hello uk preppers from across the water.
Hi Ferricks,
Great to be here am so chuffed to have found this forum. This is right up my street!
Great to be here am so chuffed to have found this forum. This is right up my street!
- Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:12 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Hello uk preppers from across the water.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1650
Re: Hello uk preppers from across the water.
Hi Damaralenoire, Thanks for your message. We haven't been here a long time, less than 6 months (only managed to get the internet on on Friday!)in total so are still exploring the area. I would like to hope that there are other preppers in the area but haven't met any yet. There are many farmers her...