What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.

[pseudonym]

Need more grit, but feeling smug at the same time.

Felt a change in the temperature so went out and gritted. Got a couple of funny looks from passing dogwalkers and neighbours.

Guess who's got a clear driveway ATM? And it's still snowing.

[BadgerSE]

I've been sorting out my EDC, mainly.

I've bought a couple of these on offer on eBay: 2 'P-51' keyring can openers.

Obviously most of us I would expect have rations of some description but I've got a lot of canned stuff and there will be loads of canned food still around even after SHTF so you never know. Again all part of prepping. These little gems don't take up much room and you can stick one in your GHB and/or BoB.

[ForgeCorvus]

Badger: Sorry, I'm going to be a bit nerd for a minute. Please forgive me
Those are P-38's, the smaller opener included in the personal ration packs (its supposed to take 38 'strokes' to open a standard C rations tin)
The P-51 is a larger beast for use in field kitchens (bigger tins), they're much sort after as they're less fiddly.



If you were sold P-38's as P-51's you were done. Mind you, 2 for £3 including P&P isn't bad

[sniper 55]

I never knew there were two different types and I had a mate in the catering corp, I've still got a few from my old rations, just dug one out now and interestingly it's got the hole in the bottom like the bigger one in your picture rather than in the top.

[BadgerSE]

Badger: Sorry, I'm going to be a bit nerd for a minute. Please forgive me
Those are P-38's, the smaller opener included in the personal ration packs (its supposed to take 38 'strokes' to open a standard C rations tin)
The P-51 is a larger beast for use in field kitchens (bigger tins), they're much sort after as they're less fiddly.



If you were sold P-38's as P-51's you were done. Mind you, 2 for £3 including P&P isn't bad

Ah son of a..!!

Well the pictures of the advert I have are the one of the P-38 according to your picture. However the description of the advert says I'll get the larger, P-51. Either way at 3 quid for 2 on-the-go can openers I can't grumble considering I didn't even know a field can opener existed before.

I'll have to let you know!! Thanks for the heads up.

[ForgeCorvus]

Sniper: Might be because its British ? Unless yours is over two inches long, in which case it might be a P-51
Theres also FRED from Australia


And the ones I have which are Bulgarian


Swedish


Czech


I've found out that some people collect the things

All this aside, Badger is right in that they're small, lightweight (and fairly cheap) so why not have one or two in all your bags ??

For more info http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/page52.shtml

[Deeps]

There's not very often I've not got one of these on me. I've used the can opener a number of times over the years, they work absolutely fine.



and if you're really stuck....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbxKbI9Ik4o

[sniper 55]

Sniper: Might be because its British ? Unless yours is over two inches long, in which case it might be a P-51
Theres also FRED from Australia


And the ones I have which are Bulgarian


Swedish


Czech


I've found out that some people collect the things

All this aside, Badger is right in that they're small, lightweight (and fairly cheap) so why not have one or two in all your bags ??

For more info http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/page52.shtml

Yes it's British army issue back in the 1970/1980's (and brobably later)

[Stasher]

Hi Arzosah
Absolutely by the skin of our teeth and some folk will take many months to recover and we were lucky.In terms of additional Preps in place -
- As I said I have already bought pumps and flat hoses as well as more jubilee clips.
- I have had some really useful advice from others on the site and looking at a bigger pump and or a generator.The generator might be of use given a number of area's had their electric switched off due to safety concerns.
- Practical things really ,we all have rucksacks which were packed and ready to move out to relatives so ok with that.
- We will be landscaping to prevent water coming near the house and buying flood gates , this maybe overkill given this has never happened before but not getting caught out again.
- I also spent much of my time outside in the rain and cold so looking at some better water proof work jackets and trousers for better protection.

- In the longer term I have already contacted the council to see how they intend to respond to this and also wish to be involved so I have knowledge and influence hopefully to proactively prepare.
- Sure there will be more and will share as things go as well as seek info and knowledge from others on our site.
Regards
DP

It's not overkill imho. We needed to redo the driveway several years ago and took the opportunity to put a (barely discernible to the naked eye) V in the drive to control the flow of any flooding water. We also put a slight slope on the surface of the drive. Water goes for the path of least resistance (normally). Next to the house we dug down and created a shallow u shape, three to four foot wide and eight inches deep. The 'V' in the drive leads to the shallow 'u' and encourages the water down past the house.

In the garden we have several trenches for want of a better word. Nearly five foot deep and about three foot across the final trench has a lead off a couple of feet from the bottom which leads to the OMG trench which directs the overflow into our large pond which has an exit onto the stream. This all sounds OTT, but we've made features of the trenches and the path next to the house looks like a path! We've added long logs with plants either side of the path so it softens the look. Water has no conscience so anything you can do proactively to protect yourselves is well worth the additional effort in planning, the additional cost and considerable effort. I wish you the very best in your forward planning

[ForgeCorvus]

Hi Arzosah
Absolutely by the skin of our teeth and some folk will take many months to recover and we were lucky.In terms of additional Preps in place -
- As I said I have already bought pumps and flat hoses as well as more jubilee clips.
- I have had some really useful advice from others on the site and looking at a bigger pump and or a generator.The generator might be of use given a number of area's had their electric switched off due to safety concerns.
- Practical things really ,we all have rucksacks which were packed and ready to move out to relatives so ok with that.
- We will be landscaping to prevent water coming near the house and buying flood gates , this maybe overkill given this has never happened before but not getting caught out again.
- I also spent much of my time outside in the rain and cold so looking at some better water proof work jackets and trousers for better protection.

- In the longer term I have already contacted the council to see how they intend to respond to this and also wish to be involved so I have knowledge and influence hopefully to proactively prepare.
- Sure there will be more and will share as things go as well as seek info and knowledge from others on our site.
Regards
DP

It's not overkill imho. We needed to redo the driveway several years ago and took the opportunity to put a (barely discernible to the naked eye) V in the drive to control the flow of any flooding water. We also put a slight slope on the surface of the drive. Water goes for the path of least resistance (normally). Next to the house we dug down and created a shallow u shape, three to four foot wide and eight inches deep. The 'V' in the drive leads to the shallow 'u' and encourages the water down past the house.

In the garden we have several trenches for want of a better word. Nearly five foot deep and about three foot across the final trench has a lead off a couple of feet from the bottom which leads to the OMG trench which directs the overflow into our large pond which has an exit onto the stream. This all sounds OTT, but we've made features of the trenches and the path next to the house looks like a path! We've added long logs with plants either side of the path so it softens the look. Water has no conscience so anything you can do proactively to protect yourselves is well worth the additional effort in planning, the additional cost and considerable effort. I wish you the very best in your forward planning

Landscaping for protection is a form of Prepping.... After all its not all about rucksacks and cans of beans.

Anyone got flood-boards ? Don't forget seals for your airbricks and any ground floor drains