Preparedness for when

BessieBooBoo

RAS wrote: »

I really think you are taking too much

Hello RAS

Thank you, I knew I was over-doing it, it's nice to have an outside perspective.

I have a tendency to over-prepare 'just in case', and yet I know there is a supermarket not far from the site!

I guess I am thinking what if the SHTF whilst we are away, no power to the site pitch, food reserves, etc... Doh! Now I know why I love this thread. :cool:...

Much appreciated

BBB

BessieBooBoo

spanishlivinginUK wrote: »

BessieBooBoo that list is impressing, I don't think I'd have the patience to plan all that, I guess being always packing and un packing a suitcase has made me do everything last minute.....

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Hello Spanishliuk

Thank you. I am going to use RAS's suggestions to slim things down a bit for our car journey, have visions of the ferry tilting to one side with the weight of it all... :rotfl:

BBB

siegemode

pineapple wrote: »

I want one of those and I want it now!
Even better :think: - if there is anyone you don't like - you could leave the trap door open, put the rug over the top and sort of entice them across the gap :cool:

Well they wouldn't go hungry !

MrsLurcherwalker, Are those tins fro m and s better quality and value than other brands ?

BBB Phew ! what a list. Looks like my kind of packing. The things that sprung to my mind were noodles as they are so easy and quick, a strainer/colander and a roll of freezer bags and ties. Also if you have one a wind break and a plastic backed picnic blanket. I'm not very good at travelling light when we go in the car lol Every space is occupied by something just in case.

Ras You are the voice of reason, but I would probably do as BBB since oh would not be keen on shopping whilst on holiday.

jk0

Hello again guys.

Further to my post about using garden water butts as an emergency water supply, I have had another idea:

The side of my house is about 4ft from the brick garden wall. I am thinking of building a 6ft high platform for two water butts, so that they will be able to feed my hose for car washing. (Also if the mains water supply failed, I could connect the hose to my outside tap, and keep the downstairs loo working.)

Two 210 litre water butts will weigh nearly half a ton. Would a frame of two C16 2x4's support this load over a 4ft gap? (I plan to put in cross pieces under the butts.)

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SIEGEMODE they're little round tins and just enough for 2 people for one meal. I like the ham because it's proper meat, I don't like the stuff that is pumped full of water and flabby, I don't like the texture. These cube up nicely for going in things like savoury rice and pies. In a SHTF situation they would feed the two of us without having to worry about having to keep leftovers if it was warm and there was no power. I like the product and at the moment it's a good price. Cheers Lyn xxx.

carriebradshaw

I hope you don't mind me adding BBB that I would shop before I went camping and take it with me too if I had car space as A : I wouldn't want to shop for food unless really had to,only for things like milk and B : shops on or near campsites are usually quite expensive,I've been caught out like that myself in the past. I am a real tightwad though

nuatha

jk0 wrote: »

Hello again guys.

Further to my post about using garden water butts as an emergency water supply, I have had another idea:

The side of my house is about 4ft from the brick garden wall. I am thinking of building a 6ft high platform for two water butts, so that they will be able to feed my hose for car washing. (Also if the mains water supply failed, I could connect the hose to my outside tap, and keep the downstairs loo working.)

Two 210 litre water butts will weigh nearly half a ton. Would a frame of two C16 2x4's support this load over a 4ft gap? (I plan to put in cross pieces under the butts.)

I'd build a ladder frame of the joists (noggins at 16inch centres) and skin with 18mm WBP ply.
How were you thinking of attaching your 2x4s to the wall at either side? I'd fit ledger plates and use joist hangers - probably overkill but I'll assume you may end up storing stuff under the shelf and that you don't want a half ton of water landing on the stuff or you.
Incidentally this is a useful tool for calculating shelf sag.

HTH

jk0

nuatha wrote: »

I'd build a ladder frame of the joists (noggins at 16inch centres) and skin with 18mm WBP ply.
How were you thinking of attaching your 2x4s to the wall at either side? I'd fit ledger plates and use joist hangers - probably overkill but I'll assume you may end up storing stuff under the shelf and that you don't want a half ton of water landing on the stuff or you.
Incidentally is a useful tool for calculating shelf sag.

HTH

Thanks Nuatha,

I hadn't thought of the ply, but I guess it would add stiffness. Would it be worth covering everything with shed felt to keep the rain off it?

nuatha

jk0 wrote: »

Thanks Nuatha,

I hadn't thought of the ply, but I guess it would add stiffness. Would it be worth covering everything with shed felt to keep the rain off it?

If you use WBP ply you won't need the shed felt (WBP is Water and Boil Proof, I've a friend whose used it for cutting boards that go into the dishwasher regularly, and have done for 15+ years).

The ply is to add stiffness and strength, it also means that the water butts weight is more evenly distributed.

craigywv

hi all xxx been reading and catching up on post this evening. very entertaining liked the mix up with the dog food to BB near choked on my coffeegiggling. i like the stoves BB.well this past few weeks i have been prepping like mad. i dont really listen to the news but have heard bits and pieces of government cuts again..........................that has had me plodding off stock piling EVERYTHING...tescos have the big jobbies of corned beef for 1.54 or something def under 1.60 a tin so have got a "lego" wall in my stores . have got preps up to a reasonable level still not what i want but when do i stop........how longs a piece of string? Great to hear yourin the land of thai 2t i love it there big bro wife from there good luck xxxwell my garden is in full growth i do declare i have cabbages the size of birthing balls!!! they have elephantitis and they still growing. bumper raspberries this year also scallion and lettuce in abundance. oh has made me hanging hooks in shed for my red and white onions. the onions are starting to fall over so not long for them now. i have been prowling about for knickers of the good quality but not too dear variety...............chickens teeth would be easier to find. i am of the larger size and only dental floss are cheap. sloggis i love but they are bought to me by my mum lol. as i hate paying so much for them. i love this site we talk about everything from 1 end of the spectrum to the other. away to have a look at my venus fly trap aka stanley! oh named him .....he easy pleased bless xxx bye for now xxxxx