If you had £100 a month to spend on anything at all prepping wise, what would you spend it on?
I have my house grab bag, a bag in the car, one in the van and my EDC belt pack. I have camping gear (large family tent, and small 2 man dome tent for when its just me). Ive converted a cupboard in the house into my bugging in store room, which is slowly building up food, theres probably nearly a months worth in there so far.
From the end of this month, ill have £80-£120 'spare' a month, so im looking for ideas of what to do with it (apart from replying to the 'give it to me' messages lol)
£100 a month
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metatron
Re: £100 a month
I'd probably get a cash ISA and stick it in that, let it build up as a rainy day fund.
Re: £100 a month
Thatll be the plan after ive spent some of itmetatron wrote:I'd probably get a cash ISA and stick it in that, let it build up as a rainy day fund.
Re: £100 a month
First Aid course, or some other skill I think useful.
John Smith but a little bit foreign.
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Vespa
Re: £100 a month
1.Pay down any debt you may have.
2.Split half the money betwen improving your situation (purchase equipment/supplies etc), improving yourself (learn a new skill, get fit(er))
3.Save the rest and don't tell anyone you've got savings.
2.Split half the money betwen improving your situation (purchase equipment/supplies etc), improving yourself (learn a new skill, get fit(er))
3.Save the rest and don't tell anyone you've got savings.
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I'd go on as many practical skills courses as possible.
I.e learning to be self reliant and become a walking fountain of [useful] knowledge.
Information is priceless IMO.
I.e learning to be self reliant and become a walking fountain of [useful] knowledge.
Information is priceless IMO.
“Tough times don't last, tough people do, remember?”
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Area 3
Re: £100 a month
I would definitely put towards any debts you have, at least half and the rest I would keep at home till you have an emergency fund of £2K should you have any financial shtf situations or the car needs repairs, the freezer blows up, any other type of replacement goods required then you are covered.
Behind every great man is an even greater woman. She carried you, raised you and made you who you are.
Re: £100 a month
All the sensible stuff has been covered so I'll chip in with crossbows and axes. 
If you've got a month or so's worth of food (and hopefully water) and you've got a load of camping type gear I would be looking at using the spare cash for financial stuff. Whether that's paying off debt or overpaying the mortgage/saving towards a mortgage, even just building a stash of cash for whatever, it doesn't exactly go 'off'. If you're financially sorted then its going to depend on what you're prepping for but you'll be best placed to decide that. Good stuff running with a surplus though mate.
If you've got a month or so's worth of food (and hopefully water) and you've got a load of camping type gear I would be looking at using the spare cash for financial stuff. Whether that's paying off debt or overpaying the mortgage/saving towards a mortgage, even just building a stash of cash for whatever, it doesn't exactly go 'off'. If you're financially sorted then its going to depend on what you're prepping for but you'll be best placed to decide that. Good stuff running with a surplus though mate.
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cornerstone
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Re: £100 a month
I would invest in very strong shelving in any place you can put it, or better still built in shelving in any place that is suitable and either doors or curtains over it.
There used to be built in cupboards in houses that are not there now, i would also invest in an old cold room in the kitchen if you can or an outhouse type, even a very strong shed,Then of course you need to fill that up.
also i would have a list of easy stuff depending on how far on you are with the stores, things like a good triangia and so on
Things that can help you store like a dehydrator bread machine, they can double as jam machines.
food saver machine.
water filter and purifier.
extra bedding
There used to be built in cupboards in houses that are not there now, i would also invest in an old cold room in the kitchen if you can or an outhouse type, even a very strong shed,Then of course you need to fill that up.
also i would have a list of easy stuff depending on how far on you are with the stores, things like a good triangia and so on
Things that can help you store like a dehydrator bread machine, they can double as jam machines.
food saver machine.
water filter and purifier.
extra bedding
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preppingsu
Re: £100 a month
I agree with Vespa.
Debt first, including overdraft.
Skills based learning - electrics, plumbing, foraging, car maintenance. Learn and be ready to teach others.
Save - no point in banks, you need cash with you. Find somewhere you can build a fireproof hiding space ( or several) and keep it there. Obviously not in your mattress! You should have enough to pay at least a couple of months of mortgage/rent, bills etc.
But keep on top of food preps etc. Rotating and increasing.
Maybe put some boxes together for family and friends. Things to get them through a night without power.
Debt first, including overdraft.
Skills based learning - electrics, plumbing, foraging, car maintenance. Learn and be ready to teach others.
Save - no point in banks, you need cash with you. Find somewhere you can build a fireproof hiding space ( or several) and keep it there. Obviously not in your mattress! You should have enough to pay at least a couple of months of mortgage/rent, bills etc.
But keep on top of food preps etc. Rotating and increasing.
Maybe put some boxes together for family and friends. Things to get them through a night without power.