Preparedness for when

VJsmum

GreyQueen wrote: »

Re CAT, the first time I was there I liked it a lot more than last time. What they used to have seemed a lot more like stuff a hobbyist with a few tools and a bit of skill could put together in their shed, such as black painted domestic rads mounted onto a roof to hold water to heat up in the sun. Bit Heath Robinson, but stimulating and accessible. Sample beds about how the same crops were producing under different regimes of manuring etc. Bicycle generators which you could ride on to power TVs.

My last visit found it a lot more slick and professional with fewer things which the average bodger could reasonably achieve in their back yard. For me, a bt of the magic had gone.

My domestic go-to weapon of choice is my wooden rolling pin. It was handmade by moi on a green woodworking lathe (powered by a bungee cord lol). You don't get much more old style than making your own rolling-pins, do you? :rotfl:

I like CAT, I go quite often as we holiday down there every year. This year I have been twice (gift aid gives you a years membership). I like it is cos it makes me think and consider my habits. I also find the place rather "zen". I know what you are saying though, sometimes it looks quite jaded. Thing is though, they started 40 years ago and they were ridiculed - but they were right! Last time I went (last week ) they had a living history project I.e they had a listening project about how and why they began. Really interesting.

Very interested in the zero hedge site. I have learned ( learnt?) all sorts about the Syria situation this week. Thanks all.

paidinchickens

Evening everyone

Wanting to venture into a little self sufficiency so I was wondering the best way in which to handle nazi, jobsworth allotment department. I have been she can't tell me how many are on the list before me as she only answers allotment questions on Friday mornings (I rang at five past)

There are loads of overgrown lotties near us and the people on there have told us some have been empty for two years.


Apparently she makes everyone wait 6 months :rotfl:

What are the best things to grow first as I haven't a clue.

jk0

VJsmum wrote: »

I like CAT, I go quite often as we holiday down there every year. This year I have been twice (gift aid gives you a years membership). I like it is cos it makes me think and consider my habits. I also find the place rather "zen". I know what you are saying though, sometimes it looks quite jaded. Thing is though, they started 40 years ago and they were ridiculed - but they were right! Last time I went (last week ) they had a living history project I.e they had a listening project about how and why they began. Really interesting.

We had a school trip there back in 1981. I hated it. Perhaps I was too young to appreciate it. (16)

My school mates & I all took the mickey out of the place relentlessly.

GreyQueen

jk0 wrote: »

We had a school trip there back in 1981. I hated it. Perhaps I was too young to appreciate it. (16)

My school mates & I all took the mickey out of the place relentlessly.

As they sometimes joke; education is wasted on the young...............:rotfl:

I'd've chewed someone's right arm off for the chance to go to CAT at that age but I was always a bit of an oddball.

Have done a bit of remedial candle-pouring as I poured a whole Pr*ngle tube one yestereve and have had to most mahoosive slumpy bit in the middle. Seems to happen a lot less if you pour the candle in several stages.

I'm quite enjoying the subleties of the blends of wax, such as the one I thought was all the same shade of purple and has come out the most marvellously subtle different shades of mauve and lilac.

Once an oddball, always an oddball.

ETA; just looked at the Lodge website and what I have is called a round griddle, not a skillet at all. They have one just like it, same size, for $23.95. I wonder if I can make oatcakes on it?

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BugglyB wrote: »

I feel like I've done enough to prove I don't have a TV now

That's the wrong way round.

The BBC treat people as "guilty until proven innocent", but the law says you are "innocent until proven guilty".

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westcoastscot wrote: »

I mostly use candles for that period from 4pm to around 8.30/9 when I turn in.

A Paraffin Hurricane lamp is equal in brightness to several candles.

It's also cheaper to run, and safer.

ETA: They put out quite a bit of useful heat too.

nuatha

GreyQueen wrote: »

ETA; just looked at the Lodge website and what I have is called a round griddle, not a skillet at all. They have one just like it, same size, for $23.95. I wonder if I can make oatcakes on it?

Short answer, yes (both types)
I'd not make the tarte tatin with it - call me a coward but molten sugar and only a half inch lip might just be asking for trouble, but the rest of the list should be fine.

westcoastscot

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

A Paraffin Hurricane lamp is equal in brightness to several candles.

It's also cheaper to run, and safer.

ETA: They put out quite a bit of useful heat too.

Maybe BB but I have enough candles to last me longer than I have on this earth - no point wasting money.
We have heat (and some light) off the stove - it's on 24/7

westcoastscot

GQ I use the lid of my dutch oven to cook just about anything you would use a frypan for - also great for tattie scones (mashed tatties held together with flour, seasoned, rolled out, cut and cooked in bacon fat), chappatti-type bread. I use mine in the stove, but would imagine it would work just as well on a flame.

maryb

GreyQueen wrote: »

Y'know, these politicians are starting to show their desperation as they attempt to gouge ever more out of the population to feed their bloated habits.

My attitude is; I pay my ISP out of post-tax earned income. They're a UK company paying UK taxes. That's enough for you already, government. We may have to follow the New Zealanders into a mass public revolt.

Would that be your inner Saxon Peasant or your internet service provider? From the context, it could be either:rotfl: