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by mcprepper
Wed Dec 11, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Where I used to live
Replies: 13
Views: 317

Re: Where I used to live

My dream location - the more remote the better :) I can see why prepping would have needed to be a part of everyday life … I’m guessing no nipping out for milk?! Sainsbugs home delivery :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Got to love a good remote home delivery! I don’t usually bother (I work in a town so do click...
by mcprepper
Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Where I used to live
Replies: 13
Views: 317

Re: Where I used to live

My dream location - the more remote the better :) I can see why prepping would have needed to be a part of everyday life … I’m guessing no nipping out for milk?!
by mcprepper
Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 651
Views: 58190

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

What you doing 4x sockets and 4x plugs to plug it into the jackery? Each socket off a plug ? That's my thinking Andy. Off of 3 on the Jackery though 1. Fridge 2. Microwave /Induction hob 3. Laptop USB sockets for phone charging and ceiling lighting (8w bulbs) I could of course just run extension co...
by mcprepper
Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 651
Views: 58190

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

People will disagree but bin the foil blankets if they are the generic silver foil types tiny rip and it's spreads in the wind more robust SOL branded ones are laminated with polythene so they are much stronger god teer will be the blizzard bags used by the NHS ambulance crews these days https://fe...
by mcprepper
Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 651
Views: 58190

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

Currently reviewing my EDC bag … small rucksack which I keep in the car (I work about 15miles from home and park right next to work so there if I ever needed it) which currently contains: 2l bottle water First aid kit incl. paracetamol etc 20 water purification tabs Swiss army penknife Emergency bla...
by mcprepper
Sat Nov 30, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve? How well do you stock rotate?
Replies: 72
Views: 2548

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

Koka noodles. Box of 30 for about £13-18. Not the healthiest food, but tasty and only needs hot water. I've tried vegetable and mushroom flavours, just ordered some spicy stir fry, which are also vegetarian. Vegetable are the most expensive at about £18 at the moment, the other two are about £13 Wh...
by mcprepper
Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Traditional way of lighting - making rush lights.
Replies: 16
Views: 581

Re: Traditional way of lighting - making rush lights.

mushroom wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:48 am As an aside I seem to have not been able to log on here for couple of years and finally it let me the other day! Nice to be back!
Hello mushroom and welcome back! I’m new on here but finding it really useful to have experienced preppers on hand to ask questions to and stop me from wasting money!
by mcprepper
Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Straw Poll. How much food do you have in reserve? How well do you stock rotate?
Replies: 72
Views: 2548

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

And after that huge post last night I have just found this website which covers everything in detail. I am now off to download the contents to local storage. https://eatcuredmeat.com/ That link was useful, thanks, I’ve printed it off for future reference. Appreciate your long post explaining it all...
by mcprepper
Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Traditional way of lighting - making rush lights.
Replies: 16
Views: 581

Re: Traditional way of lighting - making rush lights.

I agree - those candles look great! I’ve never tried candle making but I’ve got plenty of used ‘ends’ sitting in a drawer that could go to good use. Thanks.