Preparedness for when

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mrsmortenharket wrote: »

Erm, what to do about toileting if there was no water?

Bin bags and moist toilet tissues.

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MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Some moist toilet tissues, anti bac hand gel and disinfectant to keep the smell down too.

I wouldn't advise putting disinfectant in with the bowel output.

happydays89

We have a campervan,we don't have much room so we purchased a toilet off eBay that is packed into a small case,they use them in America during disasters.you place a black bag inside it and we sprinkle a tiny scoop of Vernagel powder in and all the liquid waste turns into a gel.you can buy the bags with the powder in but they are really expensive.We purchased a 4kg tub of Vernagel which should last years because you only need 6 grams per bag.the bags can then go into your normal household waste.

herbily

On the subject of water filtration, I saw this:
http://www.wired.com/2014/05/smart-solution-a-book-whose-pages-filter-dirty-water/


Can't wait for this to become commercially available - it's so easily storable, as long as I don't lose it in one of the many bookcases!

GreyQueen

Lime was traditional to sprinkle onto the outhouse waste. You really want to cover the solids, to cut down the pong and to prevent flies landing, which will then take off and potentially contaminate food supplies or water.

I have fond recollections of using the long drop composting toilets at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales. They had a receptacle of sawdust alongside the seat and you were exhorted to chuck a scoop down after making your deposit. Such fun.

I do think the US habit of having fly-screening on windows is an excellent idea which could usefully be deployed over here, assuming you can get your home set up for it.

We're used to having the councils manage our waste collections for us, but if there was a crisis that meant there was no fuel, there'd be no bin lorries, either. And it's helpful to the planet to learn how to minimalise waste, and to think about effectively managing what we produce now.

Lots of useful stuff here http://knowledgeweighsnothing.com/ and here http://www.zerowastehome.blogspot.co.uk/

Do be careful with the first site; one can get waylaid in there for an awful long time.............:rotfl:

greenbee

mardatha wrote: »

CI went to Costco yesterday and bought enough lentils to feed half of Scotland. Today although its raining, I'm planting various veg seeds.

But you don't like veg Mar :cool:

GreyQueen wrote: »

I've been returning addressed-to-me election bumph to sender and hope the LibrulDemonrats and the CONservatives enjoy getting their carp back with a stern admonishment to take me off their mailing lists. Gobsmacked at getting stuff from the Tories, which has never been seen before in these har parts and is surely a portent of the End of Days.....

Come to think of it, we've got some lamp-posts down here which are looking a little..... how can I put it? .......undecorated. I'd enjoy being doorstepped by a Tory candidate but they're more likely to be found up on Acacia Avenue than here in Shoebox Towers.

You're doing better than me. I got UKIPed yesterday :eek:

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Or a nettle.

Or a field mushroom.

Nettles yes. Not so sure about the mushrooms...

Frugalsod

GreyQueen wrote: »

* Those Campo Largo red kidney beans from Liddly were 16p in 2012 and the same things are now 25p (presently reduced to 23p). And they say inflation is..............? :rotfl:

Yes the inflation figures are dodgy but probably because they seriously under represent the items that people actually buy. I do think that we need a low income index with nearly everything we actually buy represented more accurately. For example fuel or energy, rent and food which makes up almost all the spending of those on low incomes or benefits and pensions. We do not buy high end TV's or luxuries. :money:

GreyQueen

You're doing better than me. I got UKIPed yesterday :eek:


Gorblimey, hadn't even thought about that crowd. Are they out on day release again? I do wish I had appreciated Screaming Lord Sutch and The Monster Raving Looney Party more when they were still adding to the gaiety of the nation.

Of course, one could posit the argument (get me! ) that UKIP are filling the void left behind by the Monster Raving Loonies, but that would be cheap and predicatable.

Cheap I own up to, freely. Well, it would have to be free, wouldn't it?

Frugalsod

herbily wrote: »

On the subject of water filtration, I saw this:
http://www.wired.com/2014/05/smart-solution-a-book-whose-pages-filter-dirty-water/


Can't wait for this to become commercially available - it's so easily storable, as long as I don't lose it in one of the many bookcases!

I have bought a Life saver bottle for water and am looking at additional water filtration systems. Next month I will be getting lots of jerry cans for water. More than I will need but it will be useful for others.

GreyQueen

Frugalsod wrote: »

I have bought a Life saver bottle for water and am looking at additional water filtration systems. Next month I will be getting lots of jerry cans for water. More than I will need but it will be useful for others.

Can I be nosy and ask where you got the LifeSaver bottle and what you paid? I have been thinking about getting one for some time.