Preparedness for when

maryb

westlothianlass wrote: »

Hi all



Been thinking that I should start sewing more, I can do the basics but would love to be able to make myself some clothes that fit. Im particularly busty so have an awful time getting tops to fit me, plus I love loose linen trousers but they are often silly prices, so think one of the many plans for the year will be learning to make my own clothes.
Have a good day all , WLL x

I recently learned how to do a Full Bust Adjustment on a pattern and it is MAGICAL how well things fit. If I went by my ordinary bust measurement I should buy a 16 but when your middle age spreads a bit, your shoulders don't necessarily come out in sympathy. So a 16 looked terrible above the bust with gaping armholes etc. Then I discovered that I should be choosing patterns based on my measurement round the chest above the bust - which means I am a size 12 Yay me!

The pattern looks really weird when you have made the adjustment - and I do (ahem) have to do a full waist adjustment as well:rotfl: But a simple shift dress looks so much better if it fits round the shoulders and armhole.

I haven't yet tackled shirts, which always gape on me or else the sleeves practically drag on the floor. But after watching the Great British Sewing Bee I feel inspired to renew my interest in sewing.

It's true even at my age when you can't get away with really cheap clothes, that it's often still cheaper to buy than to make. But it's a lot cheaper to make something that fits!! And it makes you more resilient, plus the fabric is generally better quality.

And I go to the travelling fabric shows run by Geoff Rosenberg
http://www.mrosenbergandson.com/page7.htm where he sells surplus rolls of truly gorgeous fabric at a huge discount, (Armani) as well as lots of very good value stuff.

I still envy you lot oop North, however, with Abakhans in reach

GreyQueen

lillibet_dripping wrote: »

Many thanks GQ.... all on order from the library:T
Your comment about The Road worries me though because I have been thoroughy freaked out by Last Light and Afterlight:o

Just waiting for payday and then I'm going to start on my 'evac-pack'. Making lists at the moment - I luuuuurve lists:D

The Road is to Last Light what a mountain is to a mole hill. If you read this you will not want to watch the movie.

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Men also suffer from "wimmins problems", and boy do we suffer.

It's like PMT. Women get it, but men are the ones who suffer from it.

Bob, I figure that suffering one week in four from age 12 to gawdknowswhen deserves to be shared among one's nearest and dearest. Give the lady in your life a huge box of choccies* and beat a retreat to the pub; it's the only way to cope.......:rotfl:

Been working today and am fall-on-my-face tired. I also went to fill my prescription for my lifesaving meds and they had 3 days' worth in stock. The rest will be there tomorrow.

Damned good job I keep a prescription's worth in hand, isn't it? If the SHTF one doesn't want to be scrabbling for meds. Particularly as I might have to loot every pharmacy in town to get a month's supply at this rate.

Mar, I got caught in a downpour this aft but at least it isn't snowing. Weather is in a rapid changeable state down here, temps up and down, wet and dry, I'm sure it's why no end of people I know are feeling a bit bleugh.

Well, was going to checkover my BOB but will do it tomorrow now and rotate out my meds for the new ones. The ones in there are in dated til July 2014 but I like to keep the habit of always replacing them with the newest ones as I feel it keeps me organised. I change the water supply in there when I do; I keep a pattern 58 water bottle in there, tucked in a Crusader cup, in a pouch with a wee hexa stove inside. All very compact.

Can anyone recommend good (and not overpriced) water purification tabs, please?

* Several kilos would work for me.:p

maryb

I think you can get baby bottle steriliser in tablet form (Boots) and you could probably work out from the liquid equivalent how much water one tablet would do - I remember you contacted Milton and they gave you the right concentration for the liquid stuff, didn't they?

RAS

Not sure how good they are but one of the pound shops was selling bleach tablets (about 36) in packs. Said each one made 1 litre bleach but not what strength.

On the other hand Chlorine Dioxide is more effective http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/lifesystems-chlorine-dioxide-droplets-b5210008?id_colour=180 but the best before dates I saw were only 2 years.

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GreyQueen wrote: »

Can anyone recommend good (and not overpriced) water purification tabs, please?

Use Potassium Permanganate crystals instead.

Costs far less, last a lot longer, and has a myriad other uses.

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Just got a daysack from ALDI, for £4-50.

Am starting to assemble the contents, to turn it into a BOB.

I've already got some of the stuff, and am making a list of the remaining items I'll need.

Should complete it for about £20.

2tonsils

Just a quick update...have been busy prepping for the invasion of my relatives this weekend and prepping for the inevitable now..leaving Greece before the end of the summer.

The job hunt is going very well and I have turned down two offers of jobs in the last week. I am waiting for the one that is right for me as it's going to be a big move. I have another Skype interview for a job on Wednesday morning, at seven am again! The time difference world wide has a lot to answer for. Personally I think it's a test to see if I am out of bed, hair combed and able to answer silly questions.

I went back to the doctor because I couldn't stand the pain in my arm. He has ordered an MRI scan and I go to get it done this Wednesday, after the early morning interview.

Hope you are all well and still prepping. You are a great bunch of people and I would like to thank you for all the good times on here xxx

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HEY 2T good to hear from you. Glad the job hunting is going well, sad your arm is still giving you grief, whereabouts in the world is your interview from, don't they know about time differences??? Good luck, have lots of coffee for the illusion of awakeness. Stay in touch with us if you can wherever you end up, we'd like to know you and Mr 2T are both OK, wishing you well, Cheers Lyn xxx.

GreyQueen

Hey, 2tonsils, great to see you posting, was wondering how it was going with you. Darned pity about your arm but MRIs are fantastic and should be able to identify the problem.

Sounds like whatever you do for a living is an in-demand skill, so good luck with that. I hope when you do move on from Corfu, you won't forget us and will keep posting in your inimitable style.

It's actually SUNNY today which is great, although spending the better part of the day in t'office isn't so great. I had an early night in hopes of being in a better condition to go do a little gardening after work, was wiped out yesterday for some reason.

One of my pals who passes my lottie tells me it's looking good...........haven't actually seen it myself for a week, the shame of it.:o

Gonna plant a few little seeds, leeks and carrots. And scare some weeds and talk gently to my potatoes. This time last year they were over a foot tall. Everything is so behind this year, heaven knows when they'll be ready and I'll be doing Blightwatch again.

Gardening is supposed to be restful, innit? Not if you're growing veggies. I expect the slugs will need to be introduced to cold steel, should I find any of them a-wandering.......

Have a good day, peeps. GQ xx

pineapple

GreyQueen wrote: »

Gardening is supposed to be restful, innit? Not if you're growing veggies. I expect the slugs will need to be introduced to cold steel, should I find any of them a-wandering.......

Today I'm off to get some garden sundries including copper tape. Last year I found it really did keep all those slimeys out of my containers (the beer trap didn't work for me). Talking of containers I have a large, deep one consisting of a 4 pocket fabric soil holder with wicker surround. It was great last year for growing beans up a bamboo wigwam - and pretty too! And now of course the whole thing has rotted. It is currently perched drunkenly on the patio and if you as much as breathe on it, another bit of wicker falls off. :mad: Plus the now manky damp fabric is probably harbouring all sorts of disease. So looking for a longer lasting alternative.