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by Frnc
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepper -'lite' or full on survivalist
Replies: 44
Views: 4975

Re: Prepper -'lite' or full on survivalist

I do wonder whether in the case of complete societal breakdown, I would only last a few days in my semi-urban/not-quite-rural environment before the mobs arrive to plunder after a few days. In this case I would only need a couple of weeks' food, maybe. Then, anything can happen. In this situation m...
by Frnc
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prepper -'lite' or full on survivalist
Replies: 44
Views: 4975

Re: Prepper -'lite' or full on survivalist

Prepper lite here, Im considering the scenarios that require sitting on your hands, in situ, waiting for events/authorities to kick back in and return to some semblance of normality. Such a return and the timescale, is dependent upon the nature, of any such emergency. My job (as I see it) is to for...
by Frnc
Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cooking during power outage
Replies: 76
Views: 5668

Re: Cooking during power outage

I have: Two camping gas stoves that screw in the top of a canister. One of these is in my BOB. It fits inside a 1.1 litre pot with a small gas canister. The pot has a hanging loop and I have a titanium chain for that, in case I run out of gas. You just need 3 long sticks. One Mini Trangia One Trang...
by Frnc
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 376
Views: 27501

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

Finally almost used up all my old pasta which was all slightly over best before date. Have a load of space now. Bought 2 bags of wholewheat, Jan 2026 expiry, chucked them to the back of the cupboard. Will get a few more over the next week. Am now in the habit of having pasta more often, so will get ...
by Frnc
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 376
Views: 27501

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

Mostly just doing jobs on the house. Got 4 new windows coming this month. Had one repaired. Got pointing done in the loft, side walls are only single brick! I only got it partially done, where there was big gaps. Everything seems good up there apart from a bit of condensation on one of the purlins....
by Frnc
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 376
Views: 27501

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

Mostly just doing jobs on the house. Got 4 new windows coming this month. Had one repaired. Got pointing done in the loft, side walls are only single brick! I only got it partially done, where there was big gaps. Everything seems good up there apart from a bit of condensation on one of the purlins. ...
by Frnc
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: New member saying hello
Replies: 3
Views: 238

Re: New member saying hello

Hi, welcome to the forum. Hope you get some ideas for your stall. I would stock prepping items that woul appeal to non-preppers as well as things specifically aimed at preppers, so you can get non-preppers into prepping, and sell more. Eg Bic lighters. Freeze dried backpacking meals with a decent sh...
by Frnc
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 376
Views: 27501

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

Just ordered 4 new windows. Not exactly prepping, but in a way I guess. Got the dehumidifier running 24/7. Got to look after the house and the lodgers. I still owe some money on loans, but the interest is only £40 a month, and that will decrease over time. I'm not borrowing any more to pay for the w...
by Frnc
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best head torch on AA battery?
Replies: 9
Views: 1313

Re: Best head torch on AA battery?

I've been looking for a head torch and was surprised to find that some of them are described as having 'motion detection' on them. Presumably this is to switch them on and off? Has anyone got one of these? I'm always a bit wary of having techie stuff on simple gadget, so does it work OK? I dunno. M...
by Frnc
Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Been a long time
Replies: 4
Views: 311

Re: Been a long time

Greetings from Manchester