Hiya
I'm Marcus and based in Reading, Berkshire. Read a lots of posts last night and glad I found the site.
If there is anyone in the Berkshire area that would like to get in contact that would be great.
New Member - Reading, Berkshire
Re: New Member - Reading, Berkshire
Hello Marcus, welcome to the forum.
Why don't you tell us about what posts you liked in particular, what subjects you're interested in?
Why don't you tell us about what posts you liked in particular, what subjects you're interested in?
Re: New Member - Reading, Berkshire
Hi Arzosah
I was reading about how people were prepping, and put a list together of things that some items that may have been missed (simple things like nail clippers for example) - I'm at the beginning of prepping and thought I'd share. Assuming if the SHTF, money will be of little value - so trading a "spare" Tin Opener would be an advantage (well it's not like you can pop down to your local Supermarket to pick up any supplies - more chance of being shot at that stage.
I'm sure I've missed loads so any comments would be good
1. Salt / Pepper / dried herbs / Dried Yeast / Spices
2. 1 x Large Heavy Duty Tarpaulin
3. 2 x Seats - outside (beats sitting on the ground)
4. 2 x Air Rife Guns + 500 Pellets
5. 2 x Snow Shovels
6. 2 x Binoculars / Monocular (smaller to pack)
7. 2 x Crossbows + 50 Arrows
8. 2 x cans of 3-in-1 oil + 2 x WD-40 oil
9. 2 x Tent Rope
10. 2 x Windup Radio (Solar ?) / Windup Torch
11. 2 x Ski Jacket + Golf Waterproofs
12. 3 x Waterproof Jacket / Trousers (Golf)
13. 3 x Wellingtons + Thermal Socks and Underwear (long johns) / 3 x Heavy Boots
14. 3 x various size Needles (Clothes) and Sewing Kit.
15. 3 x Various size Fish Hooks and Line (Sea and Fresh Water)
16. 3 x Fire Extinguishers
17. 3 x Cheap Reading glasses (I’m blind as a bat and constantly misplacing my glasses)
18. 3 x Knives - fish / meat
19. 3 x Washing Up Liquid +10 Washing Up Pads
20. 3 x Buckets / Funnels
21. 3 x 50 Sun Tan Lotion (burnt bald heads are very painful)
22. 3 x Towels / Hand Towels / Kitchen Gloves.
23. 3 x Ordinance Survey Map + 3 x Compass
24. 3 x Tucker Tins / 3 x Frying Pans / 3 x Kettle
25. 3 x Set of Screwdrivers / Manual Hand Drill + Drills / Bit / Tape Measure / Spanners / Socket Set
26. 3 x Rubber Hammer / Staple Gun / Claw Hammer / Small & Large Crowbar / Pliers small and large.
27. 3 x Wrist Watch / Hair Brush / Nail Clippers.
28. 3 x Small Axe / Large Axe / Fish Cosh / Baseball Bat
29. 3 x Rucksack (plus a few plastic bags)
30. 3 x Gloves (plus heavy duty Gardening ones), Scarf’s, Woolly Hat
31. 3 x Bolt Cutters / Padlock & Keys
32. 5 x Tin Openers
33. 5 x Flint Fire Starters
34. 5 x Potato Peelers
35. 5 x Long Matches
36. 5 x Cork Screw / Bottle Opener
37. 5 x Boxes of Plasters (various sizes)
38. 5 x Magnifying glass / Fly Spray / Mosquito Repellent / Fly Swot
39. 5 x Bottles of Antiseptic + Bag of Cotton Wool / 100 box of Cotton Buds
40. 5 x Batteries (AA, AAA etc)
41. 5 x Compasses
42. 5 x boxes of Paracetamol
43. 5 x toothpaste + 3 x Toothbrush
44. 5 x Large Tin Foil and 5 x Cling Film
45. 5 x Sweeteners / 260 x Teabags / Dried Milk / Coffee
46. 5 x Mice Traps
47. 5 x Waterproof Bootlaces, 5 x Boot Polish and Brushes
48. 5 x Flasks (various sizes)
49. 5 x Flint knives (if possible)
50. 5 x Blankets (waterproof underlay)
51. 5 x Pack of Heavy Duties Scissors
52. 5 x Packs of Hair Bands and Rubber Bands (some heavy duty ones as well)
53. 5 x Box of Safety Pins, Drawing Pins, Blue-Tac
54. 5 x Packs of Water Purification Tablets
55. 5 x Whistles
56. 5 x Mixed set of Insulation Tape
57. 5 x Box of Paperclips / Cork / Clothes Pegs / Plastic Funnel
58. 5 x Pens / Pencils / Pencil Sharper / Paper / A Diary to log events
59. 5 x Waterproof Clear Polish + brushes
60. 5 x Packs of Face Wipes / Loo Wipes + 100 Loo Rolls
61. 5 x 12 Hour Light Sticks
62. 5 x Plastic Food Containers - various sizes
63. 6 x Spoons / 6 x Forks / 6 x Knives / 6 x Frying Pans Spatulas + Cooking Oil
64. 10 x Loads of Seeds - vegetables / edible flowers - Composite Pots / Peas / Beans / Carrots / Onions / Lettuce / Tomatoes / Radishes / Heavy Duty Garden Trail and Fork.
65. 10 x Emergency Flares
66. 20 x Tent Pegs (plastic)
67. 20 x Candle Wick
68. 20 x Tinned Food - curry, potatoes / Baked Beans / Peas / Carrots / Soups / Crackers /
69. 24 x Condoms
70. 50 X Long Life Candles
71. Medical Supplies. Tums + upset stomach / diarrhoea / Bite Cream / Cough Medicine (Liquid or Tablets) / Flu & Cold tablets / Vitamin C tables / Athlete Foot Spray / Hand Sanitizing Gel / Roll-on Deodorant, Sudocream / Strepsils Sore Throat / SudaFed Decongestant / Raigex (Deep Heat) / LipSil / Tweezers / Box of Tissues / Bonjela / Razor blades / Calpol / Soap (rather than liquid shower gel)
72. Books on Edible Flowers / Types of Fish / Growing vegetables / Natural Remedies /
73. Stun Gun / Handcuffs / Taser Gun
74. Water Bottles + Bottled Water
75. Golf Chip Net (actually can be used for sea fishing)
I was reading about how people were prepping, and put a list together of things that some items that may have been missed (simple things like nail clippers for example) - I'm at the beginning of prepping and thought I'd share. Assuming if the SHTF, money will be of little value - so trading a "spare" Tin Opener would be an advantage (well it's not like you can pop down to your local Supermarket to pick up any supplies - more chance of being shot at that stage.
I'm sure I've missed loads so any comments would be good
1. Salt / Pepper / dried herbs / Dried Yeast / Spices
2. 1 x Large Heavy Duty Tarpaulin
3. 2 x Seats - outside (beats sitting on the ground)
4. 2 x Air Rife Guns + 500 Pellets
5. 2 x Snow Shovels
6. 2 x Binoculars / Monocular (smaller to pack)
7. 2 x Crossbows + 50 Arrows
8. 2 x cans of 3-in-1 oil + 2 x WD-40 oil
9. 2 x Tent Rope
10. 2 x Windup Radio (Solar ?) / Windup Torch
11. 2 x Ski Jacket + Golf Waterproofs
12. 3 x Waterproof Jacket / Trousers (Golf)
13. 3 x Wellingtons + Thermal Socks and Underwear (long johns) / 3 x Heavy Boots
14. 3 x various size Needles (Clothes) and Sewing Kit.
15. 3 x Various size Fish Hooks and Line (Sea and Fresh Water)
16. 3 x Fire Extinguishers
17. 3 x Cheap Reading glasses (I’m blind as a bat and constantly misplacing my glasses)
18. 3 x Knives - fish / meat
19. 3 x Washing Up Liquid +10 Washing Up Pads
20. 3 x Buckets / Funnels
21. 3 x 50 Sun Tan Lotion (burnt bald heads are very painful)
22. 3 x Towels / Hand Towels / Kitchen Gloves.
23. 3 x Ordinance Survey Map + 3 x Compass
24. 3 x Tucker Tins / 3 x Frying Pans / 3 x Kettle
25. 3 x Set of Screwdrivers / Manual Hand Drill + Drills / Bit / Tape Measure / Spanners / Socket Set
26. 3 x Rubber Hammer / Staple Gun / Claw Hammer / Small & Large Crowbar / Pliers small and large.
27. 3 x Wrist Watch / Hair Brush / Nail Clippers.
28. 3 x Small Axe / Large Axe / Fish Cosh / Baseball Bat
29. 3 x Rucksack (plus a few plastic bags)
30. 3 x Gloves (plus heavy duty Gardening ones), Scarf’s, Woolly Hat
31. 3 x Bolt Cutters / Padlock & Keys
32. 5 x Tin Openers
33. 5 x Flint Fire Starters
34. 5 x Potato Peelers
35. 5 x Long Matches
36. 5 x Cork Screw / Bottle Opener
37. 5 x Boxes of Plasters (various sizes)
38. 5 x Magnifying glass / Fly Spray / Mosquito Repellent / Fly Swot
39. 5 x Bottles of Antiseptic + Bag of Cotton Wool / 100 box of Cotton Buds
40. 5 x Batteries (AA, AAA etc)
41. 5 x Compasses
42. 5 x boxes of Paracetamol
43. 5 x toothpaste + 3 x Toothbrush
44. 5 x Large Tin Foil and 5 x Cling Film
45. 5 x Sweeteners / 260 x Teabags / Dried Milk / Coffee
46. 5 x Mice Traps
47. 5 x Waterproof Bootlaces, 5 x Boot Polish and Brushes
48. 5 x Flasks (various sizes)
49. 5 x Flint knives (if possible)
50. 5 x Blankets (waterproof underlay)
51. 5 x Pack of Heavy Duties Scissors
52. 5 x Packs of Hair Bands and Rubber Bands (some heavy duty ones as well)
53. 5 x Box of Safety Pins, Drawing Pins, Blue-Tac
54. 5 x Packs of Water Purification Tablets
55. 5 x Whistles
56. 5 x Mixed set of Insulation Tape
57. 5 x Box of Paperclips / Cork / Clothes Pegs / Plastic Funnel
58. 5 x Pens / Pencils / Pencil Sharper / Paper / A Diary to log events
59. 5 x Waterproof Clear Polish + brushes
60. 5 x Packs of Face Wipes / Loo Wipes + 100 Loo Rolls
61. 5 x 12 Hour Light Sticks
62. 5 x Plastic Food Containers - various sizes
63. 6 x Spoons / 6 x Forks / 6 x Knives / 6 x Frying Pans Spatulas + Cooking Oil
64. 10 x Loads of Seeds - vegetables / edible flowers - Composite Pots / Peas / Beans / Carrots / Onions / Lettuce / Tomatoes / Radishes / Heavy Duty Garden Trail and Fork.
65. 10 x Emergency Flares
66. 20 x Tent Pegs (plastic)
67. 20 x Candle Wick
68. 20 x Tinned Food - curry, potatoes / Baked Beans / Peas / Carrots / Soups / Crackers /
69. 24 x Condoms
70. 50 X Long Life Candles
71. Medical Supplies. Tums + upset stomach / diarrhoea / Bite Cream / Cough Medicine (Liquid or Tablets) / Flu & Cold tablets / Vitamin C tables / Athlete Foot Spray / Hand Sanitizing Gel / Roll-on Deodorant, Sudocream / Strepsils Sore Throat / SudaFed Decongestant / Raigex (Deep Heat) / LipSil / Tweezers / Box of Tissues / Bonjela / Razor blades / Calpol / Soap (rather than liquid shower gel)
72. Books on Edible Flowers / Types of Fish / Growing vegetables / Natural Remedies /
73. Stun Gun / Handcuffs / Taser Gun
74. Water Bottles + Bottled Water
75. Golf Chip Net (actually can be used for sea fishing)
Re: New Member - Reading, Berkshire
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Re: New Member - Reading, Berkshire
Hi!
I've got family in Reading and have always had the feeling, I'm not sure why, that for some reason if the S does HTF I'll be in Reading.
Welcome to the forum,
i11matic
I've got family in Reading and have always had the feeling, I'm not sure why, that for some reason if the S does HTF I'll be in Reading.
Welcome to the forum,
i11matic
Re: New Member - Reading, Berkshire
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Re: New Member - Reading, Berkshire
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