Well we've up sticks and left the bricks and mortar behind . Off to the Scottish Borders awaiting the brit exit from the EU . Guns and claymores are the ready waiting for the English invasion.....
Or the wee one is competing on her pony this weekend and we're away with the horse box
The wife organised it
No petrol for the Genny
We've ran out of butane for the water heater , fridge and hob grill . We've plenty of horse fees and hay .......
And rose wine
Update as it goes
Jamie
Bugging out........kinda
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poppypiesdad
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Bugging out........kinda
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
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poppypiesdad
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Re: Bugging out........kinda
Day one
No sugar for tea, society has collapsed.....
We may go foraging for left overs
Lidl probably
Morning all
No sugar for tea, society has collapsed.....
We may go foraging for left overs
Lidl probably
Morning all
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Re: Bugging out........kinda
"Hay and Rose" - that would be a great title for a chic lit book about prepping ... I may nick it, actually 
Enjoy foraging at Lidl
and we want to know how many rosettes happened your way 
Enjoy foraging at Lidl
and we want to know how many rosettes happened your way 
Re: Bugging out........kinda
great post, out in the wilds! 
Behind every great man is an even greater woman. She carried you, raised you and made you who you are.
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poppypiesdad
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Re: Bugging out........kinda
Follow on day 1
Lidl scavenger hunt provided us with some sustenance
Car park manoeuvres were interesting in a 18 ton 12m rigid but we coped
In store bakery was raided only a few double chocolate cookies were left . But we stocked up on Apple turnovers .
From there we were back to the camp site via a fuel to station. Gas and petrol topped up
Gas fridge amazing
Gas water heater put out 70°C water
Hob good , grill passable toast
Only downside the lager was warm .
Jamie
Lidl scavenger hunt provided us with some sustenance
Car park manoeuvres were interesting in a 18 ton 12m rigid but we coped
In store bakery was raided only a few double chocolate cookies were left . But we stocked up on Apple turnovers .
From there we were back to the camp site via a fuel to station. Gas and petrol topped up
Gas fridge amazing
Gas water heater put out 70°C water
Hob good , grill passable toast
Only downside the lager was warm .
Jamie
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
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poppypiesdad
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Re: Bugging out........kinda
Day 2
The horse has been sized up for the BBQ just in case
Fair results for the wee one
Communal dinner was a disaster obviously cooks were not use to catering 100 mouths so was a bit disappointed.
However the lager has cooled .
Torrential rain overnight lead to squishy ground conditions but glad we blocked the wheels off the ground so it was a easy drive off.
Took trip over the border . No guards on duty no passports or visas checked
Scouted various overnight parking areas but decided to head back home .
So the trip worked out few wee niggles . Next stop.the Highland show for 5 days .
Jamie
The horse has been sized up for the BBQ just in case
Fair results for the wee one
Communal dinner was a disaster obviously cooks were not use to catering 100 mouths so was a bit disappointed.
However the lager has cooled .
Torrential rain overnight lead to squishy ground conditions but glad we blocked the wheels off the ground so it was a easy drive off.
Took trip over the border . No guards on duty no passports or visas checked
Scouted various overnight parking areas but decided to head back home .
So the trip worked out few wee niggles . Next stop.the Highland show for 5 days .
Jamie
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Re: Bugging out........kinda
It sounds like you had fun, could you post a few more details about blocking the wheels off the ground ? It would be useful to know how to park a large vehicle on wet grass without getting stuck.
Re: Bugging out........kinda
The blocking thing does sound interesting
Do you have a chemical toilet, poppypiesdad? RV or camper? Any other tips?
Presumably the horse avoided the BBQ?
Do you have a chemical toilet, poppypiesdad? RV or camper? Any other tips?
Presumably the horse avoided the BBQ?
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poppypiesdad
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Re: Bugging out........kinda
Blocking it's quite simple 300mm lenghts of 6x2 joist cuttings when we arrive we put them on the ground in front of the wheels at our chosen spot and drive onto them
It helps distribute the load out it also gives you an idea of how soft the ground is
If they sink in we roll the truck off and put more in
West also use the timber to run along to get going
Toilets a Thetford cassette type build into there shower cubical
All in one with a shower tray
The type fitted to caravans
With fold up sink
It's still custom build 18 ton MAN horsebox
It helps distribute the load out it also gives you an idea of how soft the ground is
If they sink in we roll the truck off and put more in
West also use the timber to run along to get going
Toilets a Thetford cassette type build into there shower cubical
All in one with a shower tray
The type fitted to caravans
With fold up sink
It's still custom build 18 ton MAN horsebox
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Re: Bugging out........kinda
Thanks!
Thats really simple about blocking ... doh! Very effective.
Thats really simple about blocking ... doh! Very effective.