Preparedness for when

alice-mary

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Apparently, there are two 99p stores in Northampton.

Have you tried them both?

I wasn't aware of that! Thankyou (again), I will see where the other one is and give it a try!

Alice
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westcoastscot

I'm certainly not seeing any sign of recovery here - really think things are going to get much better before they get worse, and never have and never will trust any financial institution. I wouldn't trust my financial wellbeing to anyone, to be honest. Don't mean to be doom-monger but don't think we've seen the worse by half.

Was reading earlier about bargains to be had in pound shops and regretting not having access to them, but as the day has gone on i'm actually quite glad, as I think they'd just encourage spending that I don't want. I've managed fine without gadgets and shall do so this winter too when the power goes out etc - do like those solar lamps though! and am impressed with Bob's lamp experiment

oh dear! edited to add of course I meant things will get worse before they get better!! duh!

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One is at

34 Gold Street
Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1RS

The other one is at

Unit 12e
Weston Favell Shopping Centre
Wellingborough Road, Northamptonshire, NN3 8JZ

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That's another job done.

I've completed my stillage, and now have 50L of fresh water, safely stored off the ground.

Had to cut the timber by hand, as the weather was so bad I couldn't use my electric chop saw outdoors.

Not the neatest job (I'm no carpenter), but effective.

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

That's another job done.

I've completed my stillage, and now have 50L of fresh water, safely stored off the ground.

Had to cut the timber by hand, as the weather was so bad I couldn't use my electric chop saw outdoors.

Not the neatest job (I'm no carpenter), but effective.

:T Would we be able to see a pic, please, Bob?

VJsmum

That reminds me - I have a 50lt aqua roll, sat in my caravan - empty.

That seems mad now. It isn't easy to get at, but I think we probably should. Even if the water were only fit to flush the loo, it would help somewhat.

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GreyQueen wrote: »

:T Would we be able to see a pic, please, Bob?

If you promise not to laugh at my crap carpentry, then I'll think about it.

VJsmum wrote: »

Even if the water were only fit to flush the loo

Why would the water only be fit for flushing the loo :huh:

VJsmum

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Why would the water only be fit for flushing the loo :huh:

We don't usually drink the water from it - unless it's been boiled. We haven't treated it over the years and it is now 15 years old (plus it goes through a similarly untreated caravan system). if I am storing water in it for a while, it would have to be a last resort thing to drink it, I have bottled water for that.

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

If you promise not to laugh at my crap carpentry, then I'll think about it.

Being only a very indifferent bodgy-type carpenter myself, I wouldn't dream of laughing at anyone else's carpentry skills.:)

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VJsmum wrote: »

We haven't treated it over the years and it is now 15 years old (plus it goes through a similarly untreated caravan system).

A thorough bleaching should do the trick.

My water storage containers were bleached and drained before filling (and will receive the same treatment, each time the water is changed). The water should be OK for a few months but, if there's any doubt, it'll get a bleach dose, before being drunk.