Living is getting too expensive.

aliasojo

Alybea wrote: »

You can talk to them while I massage the Panetene in to them?

I'm glad you're taking this seriously. :rotfl:I do have a soft sensitive butt you know.

never_enough

Caveman chic. the latest thing to hit cash strapped Britain. I likey.

aliasojo

Cave is getting more self sufficiant and profitable by the minute.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1749871

Might change my name to Barbara or Margo.

never_enough

I have a solar mobile phone charger, a wind-up radio & torch. We just need a few hamsters in wheels to keep a lamp or two going & bobs your uncle!

sweetserendipity

aliasojo wrote: »

Might change my name to Barbara or Margo.

You be Margo, I'll be Barbara.

I always wanted to be Barbara, even back then I knew self-sufficiency was the way to go. And she was married to Tom. I always liked him.

Btw, I'll fight you for Betty Rubble's dress, I always preferred her to Wilma. And she was married to Barney. I always liked him.

Hmmm, bit of a man-coveting theme going on there :rolleyes: I'm assuming we are not bringing OH's to our lovely cave?! :j

Just had a thought, can we make candles out of the lanolin that, I think, sheep produce?? Or am I getting confused?? Tis still a bit early for me.

And can we make our own wine?? Not from sheep, obviously. :rolleyes:

aliasojo

No, sorry I dont want to be Margo....she had 'issues' :rotfl:


From Wiki ('cos I AM taking this seriously )

Lanolin, also called Adeps Lanae, wool wax, wool fat, anhydrous wool fat or wool grease, is a greasy yellow substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals, with the vast majority of it used by humans coming from domestic sheep. Chemically akin to wax, it can be used as a skin ointment or water-proofing wax, and is also sometimes used as a raw material in the manufacture of such products as shoe polish. Lanolin's ability to act as a waterproofing wax aids sheep in shedding water from their coats. Certain breeds of sheep produce large amounts of lanolin, and the extraction can be performed by squeezing the sheep's harvested wool between rollers. Most or all of the lanolin is removed from wool when it is processed into textiles, such as yarn or felt.

You're clever. :rotfl:

Whoever was going to grow the veg can chuck in a few vines I'm sure. I shall volunteer to look after the hammies....I'm fond of those little furries.

never_enough

Lanolin is in loads of moisturisers. Goodness can you imagine how miserable unwaterproof sheep would be? They only have silly stick legs, with a wet fleece they'd all flip over.
Wine can be made out of all sorts (not liquorice ones though) so we'd be fine. I've just been given a recipe for elderflower champagne which sounds rather nice. :beer:

PasturesNew

never_enough wrote: »

We just need a few hamsters in wheels to keep a lamp or two going & bobs your uncle!

Pick up some of those garden solar lights... leave them out in the daytime, bring them inside in the evening/night. Instant lamps.

Savvy_Sue

So it needs to be a cave facing the sun so we can charge all our solar bits'n'pieces, with guaranteed sunshine. Abroad?

aliasojo

I'm game if anyone else is.

I've had houses and 20th century living up to here *raises hand very, very high* :rolleyes: