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pseudonym wrote:Hello and welcome to the Forum.

Now is the time to tell all your friends that they were correct and prepping is a fools game so you have sold/ate all your stuff


OPSEC from now on. You gave them the chance.

Too right! and welcome Bam

search ' master plastics ', although everything (even screwfix's) comes from ' ariel plastics '

Steam; sounds good but very difficult, interesting article here: http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/goebel43.html

This one seems more practical: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas (As used during the war).

Live like that anyway! Only heating is wood fire (logs from wood), don't use the cooker etc in kitchen; got propane and cooker in 'conservatory'. No freezer - use far too much elec. Electricity usage is £25/month for 5 bed house (fortunately there's so many drafts it never gets damp). Big bottle pro...

This is one of the problems, indeed the only reason to get away from people (otherwise sit tight):
http://rt.com/usa/flu-reraches-epidemic-levels-us-757/

That sounds interesting cpslashm, got a link for these gens? Considered that some time ago, trouble is getting the phases in sync. (50 and not 50 to 100).

Better in an area and people that you know.

Great idea damaralenoire. Perhaps a camping weekend to keep in the spirit of things!

went off half cocked there - I'd put it through the wall, even if it's 2ft thick consisting of stones and soil, it'll be easier than making it watertight through the slates.

You might get water leaks without flashing. Myself I'd keep as much pipe inside (angle it) to give off heat. You need a 'top hat' on it as well; rain water corrodes well in the acidic conditions inside the fire (they all have mild steel fittings). Seen somewhere a pipe wrapped around the flue to hea...