New member from Bristol

[Brunel]

Hi everyone - I live just outside Bristol and my principal concern is the possibility of an economic/banking collapse and the chaos that could ensue. So far my prepping has consisted of getting in enough food for me and my partner to survive for a year or so; seeds to plant; water purification kits, as well as other odd items such as a few rolls of muslin! I have several guns and am well stocked with ammunition, knives and defensive equipment, outdoor clothing and footware. I have good sources for water, wood, rabbit, deer; 24 brick rocket stove etc. I've also researched a couple of alternative locations, should the need arise. I'm hoping to learn other skills here to assist the transition to a more self-sufficient life-style.

[tigs]

hello and welcome to the forum

[terry]

Am Bristol based too (but I dont get on forums much!)

Drop me a PM if you fancy a meet up with some like minds.

Ter

[The Ace of Spades]

Hello. Welcome to UKP.

Ace.

[Arzosah]

Welcome to the forum - thats a lot of skills and supplies you already have, congratulations! What do you feel are the holes in your prep, what kind of area are you looking at training in next?

[Brunel]

Hi Terry - I'll drop you a PM later, would be useful to swap ideas.

I probably need more 1st aid/trauma supplies. I also always forget to buy vinegar which has 1,001 uses. My neighbours variously keep chickens, geese, pigs, goats and one is a bee-keeper - I'm definitely keeping in with them!

I'd like to learn more about generators - solar or wind - and how to bodge one together. Has anyone tried a Biolite stove? It's the one with the thermo-couple which converts heat to recharge batteries, lights, phones etc. Looks a bit flimsy to me but I'd appreciate a heads up and wonder whether it wouldn't be cheaper to knock one up with general household kit.

One of my main concerns is I live off a main arterial route out of Bristol - in a crisis I can easily see it becoming gridlocked and once people start getting out of their cars they become a swarm of locusts. Securing a decent defensive perimeter will require a few more weapons-trained ninjas! With a dodgy knee, my move and fire drills aren't as sharp as they could be. I've got a trusty bolt action .22 (Remington 512) and an even trustier s/s 12 bore (AYA Yeoman) and the neighbours all seem well equipped too - we should be able to deter most looters and if anyone does try to get through the pigs won't be short of food!

[edward.21]

hi im not too far from bristol and im pretty much planning for the same thing as you, i'd be for a meet up sometime.

[Brunel]

Cheers Edward - I'll drop you a PM when it starts working...

[Trish52]

Welcome