Preparedness for when

Perplexed_Pineapple

ArthriticOldThing wrote: »

Thanks BedsitBob. Its something I have thought about but don't really know where to start. I live in the middle of a very large block of flats and there are strict regulations about what you can have/use. My main cooker is gas and has been a lifesaver during previous power outages. It just so happens that if one flat has a power 'problem' it can affect others around it or even us all.

AOT the regulations aside, your main problems with free-range cooking in a block of flat will be fire risk and carbon monoxide. I would think a camping-gaz type stove would be your best bet, very efficient and not much carbon monoxide produced, you would sitll need some ventilation though. You can usually pick them up quite cheaply in the end-of-summer sales, the cartridges don't last very long but would be ok for a day or two. GQ will probably be along soon with some sensible suggestions about emergency tower-block cooking. I have a shed, which now contains two butane cylinders (the largish refillable type), a gallon of paraffin and some meths. Could do with some more meths though, stocks depleted by recent camping trip. Should keep us cooking for about a fortnight I think without too much difficulty, maybe a month if we're really careful with it.

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There were gas camping stoves in Wilkin*ons today reduced to £10, if that's any use, Cheers Lyn xxx.

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ArthriticOldThing wrote: »

I live in the middle of a very large block of flats and there are strict regulations about what you can have/use.

Presumably Hexamine isn't prohibited?



True you can't use it indoors, but in a desperate situation, you could set it up outside, to boil water or heat soup.

How about storing a bottle of meths/bio-ethanol?



Come to that, would anyone know, if you kept a minature gas stove and canister, secreted somewhere?

Indeed, some are so small, you could keep them (and a small gas canister) in the pocket of an overcoat.

I'm guessing the tenancy agreement doesn't include the right, for them to search the clothes hanging in your cloakroom?

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Use Bio-Ethanol, instead of meths, PP.

It's cheaper and cleaner.

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Perplexed_Pineapple wrote: »

3 meals from anarchy is it?

Not for preppers it isn't.

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MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

There were gas camping stoves in Wilkin*ons today reduced to £10, if that's any use, Cheers Lyn xxx.

If you are referring to the Highlander Stove Compact, there's a similar one (with the addition of Piezo ignition) on Amazon, for about half the price.

However, for low running costs (as opposed to super lightweight), get one of these from B&M.

A pound cheaper than the Highlander, more stable, and a lot cheaper to run, at £1 per 220g cylinder (equivalent to £2-28 per 500g), compared to £5+ for a 500g canister for the Highlander.

Perplexed_Pineapple

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Use Bio-Ethanol, instead of meths, PP.

It's cheaper and cleaner.

Where do you get your-bio-ethanol, BB? I see you can buy it online but it doesn't look that much cheaper to me once delivery is factored in? Agree it would be good, though.

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I get it from B&Q.

£5 for a 2 Litre bottle.

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I didn't really look at the actual stove Bob as we've got several various cookers already, just looked at the price on the shelf as I walked past and thought that it was pretty Ok. The stoves certainly looked similar to the one in your picture but were blue not red, I know, Pay more attention woman!!!! Cheers Lyn x.

Perplexed_Pineapple

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I get it from B&Q.

£5 for a 2 Litre bottle.

That sounds pretty good, thanks. I'll take a look next time I'm there