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by hobo
Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:24 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve?
Replies: 11
Views: 27676

Re: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve?

We have about 3 months, of which one month is everyday before we have to go on rations. I still help run a food bank but can’t rely on that other than a few cans, though it does give me other potential options and a wider network. Some other good ideas there pseudonym! We could struggle with water b...
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:14 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.
Replies: 9
Views: 3276

Re: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.

Thanks pseudonym, it works!
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:12 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Candles
Replies: 23
Views: 8680

Re: Candles

I’ve never tried the paraffin attachment. What’s the burn time and brightness like?
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.
Replies: 9
Views: 3276

Re: DIY Faraday Cage for important electronic devices.

jennyjj01 wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:33 am So..... Ammo boxes?
That’s what I use, just for small stuff like Anker power bricks, usb lights and radio. Whether I need to or it will work I don’t know!
by hobo
Sat Feb 15, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Candles
Replies: 23
Views: 8680

Re: Candles

I’ve been making my own UCO 9 hour candles from moulds. Though I haven’t worked out the cost per candle.
by hobo
Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:58 am
Forum: Finance
Topic: PMs General Thread
Replies: 57
Views: 133785

Re: PMs General Thread

My PMs will pass on to my kids unless money becomes too short in my lifetime!
by hobo
Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:48 pm
Forum: Books and Educational Materials
Topic: City Prepping
Replies: 10
Views: 30325

Re: City Prepping

Thanks for the reminder about this channel, I’d forgotten about it!
by hobo
Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Prices!!
Replies: 30
Views: 12387

Re: Prices!!

Sainsbury’s tomato puree 59p 200g :) Better stock up while it’s cheap - I’m on my last squeeze!
by hobo
Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 691
Views: 359402

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

Arzosah, the Amazon ones are rechargeable BTW. Not the ones I've seen, hobo - I went online just before I posted to check, there's actually a warning about them being single use only. If you can get rechargeables, more power to your elbow :) Try these https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-High-Capa...
by hobo
Mon Oct 07, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 691
Views: 359402

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

Arzosah, the Amazon ones are rechargeable BTW.