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by Nurseandy
Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:53 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Geiger Counters - Recommendations
Replies: 19
Views: 531

Re: Geiger Counters - Recommendations

OK, got ya. Thanks.
by Nurseandy
Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Geiger Counters - Recommendations
Replies: 19
Views: 531

Re: Geiger Counters - Recommendations

I even grew up in the 70's & 80's ten miles away from greenham common. I'm starting to think I didn't pay enough attention to my education at school 😉 😉 😉
by Nurseandy
Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:57 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Geiger Counters - Recommendations
Replies: 19
Views: 531

Re: Geiger Counters - Recommendations

I'm totally ignorant of this and apologies if this comes across wrong- but what's the benefit of removing your doors to build a separate shelter inside your house? Surely the amount of material the radiation has to pass through would still be the same?
by Nurseandy
Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:46 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Advice on how to get organised
Replies: 13
Views: 450

Re: Advice on how to get organised

But the 10 year old tins that the labels fallen off add a certain frisson to supper time 😉
by Nurseandy
Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:38 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Advice on how to get organised
Replies: 13
Views: 450

Re: Advice on how to get organised

Hi Ben, you'll likely get a huge range of answers. Personally I'm of the "fit & forget" mindset - ie. I'm stocked up on various tinned meat and dried goods such as rice,beans,pasta, lentils etc. A lot of this stuff is past its bbe date but I'm not bothered by that & will happily ea...
by Nurseandy
Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 343
Views: 25170

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12

We're at 600ft, veg are grown in raised beds with a significant "freeboard" to try and minimise the wind. Also means we can cover the beds with plastic sheet to create a sort of cloche to extend the growing season. I grow garlic every year - nothing fancy, I just but supermarket bulbs and ...
by Nurseandy
Sun Feb 02, 2025 2:37 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 343
Views: 25170

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12

I’ve never grown garlic - is it easy to grow? Supposedly :? I think that's true as long as the soil is well-drained. My soil is clay (dig up a lump and call it a brick, that sort of soil) and its recommended to use grit. Don't have any grit :oops: but I have a lot of roasted and bashed up eggshells...
by Nurseandy
Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:35 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hello - new member
Replies: 11
Views: 987

Re: Hello - new member

Getting 3 weeks food & water for your family is an excellent start and 99% ahead of the rest of the world. Keep it on the down low though so people don't come knocking in times of need (if it does happen barter & exchange is the way to go instead of outright gifts). Make sure pets have equal...
by Nurseandy
Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:18 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 343
Views: 25170

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12

Snows all cleared here now so wood harvesting & processing tomorrow. Gotta start getting ready for next winter......
by Nurseandy
Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 691
Views: 77560

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

We use a combination of old soft drink bottles (coke, diluting juice, Tonic etc) and give them a wash then put in a dark cupboard. Also 4x 25litre containers filled with tap water and stored outside. Part water storage, part exercise regime- on a weekly basis I carry them 50m to the outside tap, emp...