Daily Routine Extreme Snow in situation

[katilea]

Think its more down to once the fridge has thawed out leaving the doors open stops mould growing...



Hows the stocking up going? Take it your going to be getting aquainted with cup a soups, instant noodles, and the like


seen these:

http://www.lookwhatwefound.co.uk/faq

(point 8)

thinking put food pouch in a plastic tub laid on a blanket fill tub with boiling water and cover for 5 mins to warm the food) whilst you boil water for instant rice or boil some pasta up on a stove

they are "only" 1.69 a pouch at tesco

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/ ... t+we+found

i get these as i use them in the summer when camping and replace through the autumn for winter stocks and they aint half bad add a portion of instant rice and its a nice meal


this is the kettle i got

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/STORM-Ke ... RTM2108002


saw it on here a bit ago


and this is the wood gas stove i mentioned in your other thread and on pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wood-Gas-Alco ... SwstxVYvKJ




Have you got a local scout / guides group? Some might be happy to help in bad weather never harms to find out who the leaders are especially if you have any skills / knowlage you might be able to share with them

oh those food things are a good idea and to put them in a plastic container. Actually I use that method to thaw out meat quicker, pour boiling water over and put a lid on, find it defrosts more evenly than the microwave if didn't remember to take meat out of freezer early in day for it to defrost naturally.


I went with the small size kelly kettle in stainless steel. Planning to get the camping gaz bistro 300 not bought that yet, need to check money went in first then can get bro's wood burner at same time and the cartridges for the bistro stove of course! We don't get too many powercuts but if they get used alot and bad winters and powercuts are going to be more common I may upgrade later.

Food wise I'm not doing too bad I've filled a box with tinned food, biscuits, crisps etc. I have water and long life milk. Have loads of stuff for the doggies as I'd got their xmas stuff early with it saying it might snow by end of Sept.

Things like filling a bath of water I can't do as only have walk in wet room with shower.

I have blankets/extra duvets and throws and 2 (biggish) dogs to keep me warm in bed..lol! They have fleece jumpers too and their own blankets, though they like hiding under my thick fluffy dressing gowns.

I have electric blanket anyway and electric heater for bedroom/electric fire for lounge as cheaper than GCH as I get the Warmhouse discount (which only comes off electric bill for some reason) and hot water bottles if no heating!

It's the combination of no electric with deep snow happening at the same time that's going to be the most difficult. so have to hope it's one or the other or it doesn't stay off for too long if it goes off when its minus degrees day and night!!!

[dangerman]

You've worried me now, I think I need to do some shopping for food stock. I have a freezer full of snow at the moment though, so need to rethink that quite soon.

I'm set up the same as most others. Might grab a couple of battery lanterns if I see any on offer (has anyone got any recommendations?) and exchange my spare empty calorgas cylinder for another. I think I could make a cylinder last quite a long time though, definitely long enough for a snowy period to pass so the spare cylinder really would be a back up.

Just hope my gas fire doesn't pack up or we'll all be hugging kelly kettle warmed hot water bottles to keep warm!

[piglet]

Day 1: Build a Snowman
Day 2: Have a Snowball fight
Day 3: Make snow Angels.
Day 4: Get out sled and find steep hill.
Day 5: Finally ring into work and tell them I wont/wasn't able to get in.

[MissAnpassad]

Things like filling a bath of water I can't do as only have walk in wet room with shower.

Buy a mortar tub or those really big plastic tubs you use for the cattles drinking water (no idea what they are called in english) and put it in your wet room. A mortar tub holds about 90 liters and the cattle thing around 200.

[katilea]

Things like filling a bath of water I can't do as only have walk in wet room with shower.

Buy a mortar tub or those really big plastic tubs you use for the cattles drinking water (no idea what they are called in english) and put it in your wet room. A mortar tub holds about 90 liters and the cattle thing around 200.

I'd never manage to move them around or have anywhere to keep them

[MissAnpassad]

I'd never manage to move them around or have anywhere to keep them

Winch it up in the wetrooms ceiling. When you need it, you just haul it down.

[Yorkshire Andy]

A few bottles of mineral water might be easier to handle / store

[katilea]

I'd never manage to move them around or have anywhere to keep them

Winch it up in the wetrooms ceiling. When you need it, you just haul it down.

my HA wouldn't allow that. and I doubt I'd be physically able to 'haul it down'

[katilea]

A few bottles of mineral water might be easier to handle / store

lol.. yes I have several 6 packs of water (1.5L)

[MissAnpassad]

my HA wouldn't allow that. and I doubt I'd be physically able to 'haul it down'

A morter tub only weighs about 2 kg and you don't need to drill, use a bar with a spring in it. Like this but with the tub instead. http://www.grunda.se/products/wc57453/t ... -4-och-3-5
And use your wheelchair to haul it up and down if 2 kg is to much.