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- Tue Apr 07, 2026 5:39 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Prepping - Strength in Numbers / Community
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2469
Re: Prepping - Strength in Numbers / Community
My view is it depends on the event. If the power was out for a while, handing out a few tea lights for neighbours is one thing. But, I have limited "useful" people near by for anything major. Always be of value. I would expect anyone still around after 30+ days is either a prepper/resource...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 4:26 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Prepping is getting bigger in the UK
- Replies: 24
- Views: 50816
Re: Prepping is getting bigger in the UK
Nice for the price. Would buy 4, but the nearest store is 40 miles away.
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:12 am
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Prepping is getting bigger in the UK
- Replies: 24
- Views: 50816
Re: Prepping is getting bigger in the UK
I think most people at work probably know I think in a prepper way. Usually, my response to this One of the comments was "well, we'd all come round to your place, ha ha ha...".. is you can, but I wont be there. There is also the point that you can't do everything. If the prepping is more t...
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 10:31 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Phone powerpacks
- Replies: 36
- Views: 114396
Re: Phone powerpacks
Never tried using a solar panel to recharge my power bank. But, now I'm thinking could I put a panel on the parcel shelf in the car and attach a mesh pouch to the underside as an idea :tinfoil. Don't know if its normal, but mine has its own charging cable. If you don't use that one and a standard ph...
- Sat May 10, 2025 11:49 am
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: 72 hours survival kit vs modern times
- Replies: 23
- Views: 52902
Re: 72 hours survival kit vs modern times
I agree and disagree with that assumption. Depends on if space is an issue. We don't keep stores separate. Our cuboards are often 2 or 3 high tins by 3 tins deep. Lots of pasta as it used for most meals. We don't store enough water. But, thats down to that I can't be bothered to take a 6x2 liter pac...
- Fri May 09, 2025 8:43 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: 72 hours survival kit vs modern times
- Replies: 23
- Views: 52902
Re: 72 hours survival kit vs modern times
I admire people who don’t have much food at home because they get fresh produce. To much risk in not having anything and shopping daily to eat. The just in time replenishment fails more times that you probably think. I work in a superstore and buy meat and produce most days. But, still have about a...
- Sun May 04, 2025 3:37 pm
- Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Topic: Bees
- Replies: 19
- Views: 39285
Re: Bees
How did you all get the bees to start with ?
How did you all learn ?
How did you all learn ?
- Sat May 03, 2025 5:15 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: USB warm clothing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1245
Re: USB warm clothing
Nice, but with a battery and charger on top it's hard to justify the cost as I'm only spending 1 to 2 hours a month at that temperature. But thanks
- Sat May 03, 2025 4:49 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Digging a hole 😉
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16297
Re: Digging a hole 😉
All depends as the shed is fulI. I thought I could start with the aim to make the slab path to the shed into hinged lid with carboot hinges and gas struts. Then, have a 2mm or 3mm sheet steel box under that. Maybe larger if its not a nightmare removing the clay. Just experimenting/mulling over the i...
- Sat May 03, 2025 4:16 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: USB warm clothing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1245
USB warm clothing
Most of my gloves were useless or stopped working and my bodywarmer doesn't seem to have the same warming ability as when it was new. So, looking for new stuff which uses a usb powerbank to warm up. It will be used in the -20/-25c range. Anyone come across anything they would recommend?