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by bikerjoe83
Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: I see a lot of prepping but ....
Replies: 14
Views: 4796

Re: I see a lot of prepping but ....

This is something I was thinking about the other day. Or should I say something I realised the other day... that I'm no where near fit enough to get myself anywhere fast on foot if I needed to, never mind whilst carrying my 17 month old daughter if necessary. My job involves a lot of walking but lot...
by bikerjoe83
Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:43 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepping for an extra person....
Replies: 14
Views: 4048

Re: Prepping for an extra person....

I speak from experience, having prepped for a little one who's now 16 months old. Whether you're prepping to bug in or out or both, determines what you should be saving. Packs of nappies take up a lot of room, so if you have lots of room then get nappies in. I don't have lots of room so only stored ...
by bikerjoe83
Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: if shit hit the fan how will you be cooking!?
Replies: 59
Views: 14426

Re: if shit hit the fan how will you be cooking!?

I have a hexi stove (with wind guard), a portable gas stove (screws onto gas canister) and a folding BBQ which folds flat and fits perfectly into a back pack. Assuming I don't have to leave the house, I'd use the gas cooker for as long as possible, then the portable gas stove, then the hexi stove be...
by bikerjoe83
Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: When will the gas/water stop?
Replies: 7
Views: 2916

Re: When will the gas/water stop?

Interesting topic!

How would I go about finding out if my water supply is pumped uphill? Do I just ring my supplier and start a discussion "Now let's assume there's an apocalypse..."?
by bikerjoe83
Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Replies: 1232
Views: 317048

Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.

Yesterday I bought some ski trousers that are new in Aldi for myself and the wife. Also got some snow/ice things that slip on over shoes.

Today we got some lip balm, a tin of German meatballs, some more sterilised milk, a pack of 4x led push lights and some air-activated hand warmer sachet thingies.
by bikerjoe83
Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: My idea
Replies: 3
Views: 1305

Re: My idea

We're not bothering with pasta, just rice, and we're stocking up on boil in the bag rice 125g portions. We're taking the bags out of the flimsy box, putting four in a zip-slide bag and then putting the bag in a storage box. Sealed from air, protected from light and pests. They're also ready to grab ...
by bikerjoe83
Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How will you fight crowds.....
Replies: 22
Views: 6882

Re: How will you fight crowds.....

I know it is all quite depressing, but I have a very low view of how modern human society would react and how it would turn on itself and how quickly and nasty it would get. It's not depressing but a very real possibility. The only thing I'm not so sure of is the more impoverished areas clubbing to...
by bikerjoe83
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: poop / toilet paper
Replies: 33
Views: 8125

Re: poop / toilet paper

Well we thought that in worst case scenario we'd just use what we all use when cleaning babies butts - wet wipes. They're easier to store and last a long time whilst the packet stays factory sealed. You can get the sensitive ones which are more or less just soaked in purified water, to reduce the ri...
by bikerjoe83
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Replies: 1232
Views: 317048

Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.

I want to bulk up my medical supplies so I found a few bargains on Amazon yesterday: 12x pk Anti-virus face masks, 12pk conforming bandages, box vinyl gloves, safety pins, first aid scissors, 20x pk sterile wound dressings and 3x eye pad bandages. I'll be looking to increase numbers of a few things ...
by bikerjoe83
Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Replies: 1232
Views: 317048

Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.

I've today ordered another Water-to-Go bottle - half price Black Friday.