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by Frnc
Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:35 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

Ordered stuff to bolt fire escape ladder to wall Rawlplug R KER 2 part epoxy that uses normal sealant gun 12 mm drill bit 12 mm hole cleaning brush 10 mm x 130 steel threaded studs I got the brush off ebay and the rest from tradefixdirect I can use the anchor plates that came with the ladder. I hav...
by Frnc
Sat Mar 22, 2025 12:19 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

Ordered stuff to bolt fire escape ladder to wall Rawlplug R KER 2 part epoxy that uses normal sealant gun 12 mm drill bit 12 mm hole cleaning brush 10 mm x 130 steel threaded studs I got the brush off ebay and the rest from tradefixdirect I can use the anchor plates that came with the ladder. I have...
by Frnc
Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

I get my bog roll in boxes of 48 from whogivesacrap. I usually get one a few months before the last one runs out. They last about a year. £44. No plastic packaging. Recycled paper.
by Frnc
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:37 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

Been trying to get a gardener. One came round today. Said he'd get me a quote. But I have a feeling he's not interested. Got this massive ivy to trim. It's about 20ft high now. It grew out of my garden, up the wall, up the back of a disused garage/shed in the school behind my house, and over next do...
by Frnc
Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

Hooks I ordered won't work. Nearly smashed the glass trying it out. It would break the glass and slip off. I'm tempted to just buy a lenth of rope, tie it round the end of my bed and clip to that. I suppose the bed could slide towards the window, but it wouldn't be instant. I'd get down quicker anyw...
by Frnc
Wed Mar 19, 2025 1:57 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

Got my escape ladder. Looks ok. Had a rethink on the bolts, as they could crack the brick. Chances are the 150 year old mortar's soft, plus they'd be near the rebate ie edge. Phoned the installers, and they reckon the middle bit (transom) would be strong enough. So I ordered two hooks to go over the...
by Frnc
Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:40 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Age 65ish general health check
Replies: 2
Views: 173

Re: Age 65ish general health check

All good by the sounds of it. A lot of folk think prepping is about supplies and bug out bags and it is, but it’s also physical and mental health related as well. It’s absolutely important to maintain your health to the best of your abilities and also take time to look after your MH as well. I had ...
by Frnc
Tue Mar 18, 2025 4:42 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Advice on how to get organised
Replies: 13
Views: 552

Re: Advice on how to get organised

The spreadsheet mention is a good idea but only if you're a bit organised in the first place. I've never really used that type of thing and old dog new tricks type of thing I probably won't . MrsG is much more inclined in that respect coming from an administrative background. You could try somethin...
by Frnc
Tue Mar 18, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

I suppose I could try going on a step ladder, just a bit. The drill is heavy, two hands needed, so I can't hold on to the ladder. I'll see what seems best. The AI thing is like this. I was debating with someone on X. Apparently if you type @Grok, it will sometime read the comment, and reply. My adve...
by Frnc
Tue Mar 18, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 367
Views: 26797

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

Just got some rechargeable hand warmers for the Reynauds. Charged one pretty quick. It has 3 heat settings. Even the lowest one is hot. The hottest one is very hot. Time will tell how long it stays this way. It cools down a bit if you hold it a lot. If you leave it a few minutes it gets hot again. W...