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Stumbled across some good video content on Youtube. Thought it might be worth sharing - can't see any reference to it here.

https://www.youtube.com/@cityprepping

Giving the Ecoflow and assorted "packs" a discharge / recharge cycle. Nice and sunny at the moment so can recharge off of solar.

I'm due to retire in a couple of years ( if things work out). As such, can't put it off any longer - have started on The Plan.. What i need to do on the run up to retirement and, more importantly, what the hell I'm going to do with myself once I do retire. Have a reasonable idea on the run up to ret...

That's an interesting distinction. Have had a few conversations in the past about urban vs metropolitan prepping. Would be interested in your research.

You can also go up in stages. I always had a lot of rechargeable (AA, AAA, C) batteries ( and Black Friday is always a good time to stock up). My first solar project was a small (30W) panel, a cheap charge controller and a car battery. Also got a 12V to cigar lighter/ USB panel. The solar could char...

Was planning on re-waxing a wax cotton jacket. However, a broken downstairs loo and then a burst radiator put paid to that..

But did make me realise I am lacking in basic plumbing tools. Need to fix that.

I've had a couple of these crank style devices. They have all been rubbish.
Better off getting yourself a decent power bank like a Bluette, Anker or EcoFlow, keep that charged, and charge other things off of that.

Found out the unpleasant way this morning that my wax cotton jacket needs reproofing. Guess I know what preps I'm doing this weekend...

At a pinch we could go 3+ months based on reserves.
What we don't have, and I need to fix, is drinkable fluids reserves.

On the general subject of safes, anyone got any experience / recommendations? There are several on Amazon, but I have my doubts about cheap electronic safes that are probably Chinese imports. As someone whose hobby is lock picking (purely for entertainment, honestly) I know how easy it is for some o...