Preparedness for when

jk0

SR, you need to get one of Bedsit Bobs camping stoves.

RAS

Or at least a cheap Wilko's micro stove (less than a fiver) and some gas canisters.

However the flat mini gas cooker is more stable and may be better in a house with little ones.

Pollyjuice

MIA due to RL but have been lurking when I can. Morri$oons today selling Young$ fish in butter sauce for £1.99 (half price ). So with Wilkos Anya potatoes from garden & French beans from real seeds freshly picked, tonight's tea less than 60p each:D. I bought 4 packs of the fish for the freezer. I usually make my own but these are nice when I can't be bothered cooking a full meal. Back to catching up. Only 50 pages to read then I'll be back on track with you. Keep smiling, it's free .

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MARDATHA my lovely DD has found a very pertinent bit of knowledge this afternoon that has particular relevance to you, she was reading along on her computer and found the following deduction which may help you with your prepping considerably


'CHOCOLATE COMES FROM COCOA,
WHICH IS A TREE,
THAT MAKES IT A PLANT.
CHOCOLATE IS SALAD!!!


Hope that's useful, Lyn xxx.

Wills106

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

MARDATHA my lovely DD has found a very pertinent bit of knowledge this afternoon that has particular relevance to you, she was reading along on her computer and found the following deduction which may help you with your prepping considerably


'CHOCOLATE COMES FROM COCOA,
WHICH IS A TREE,
THAT MAKES IT A PLANT.
CHOCOLATE IS SALAD!!!


Hope that's useful, Lyn xxx.

Part of your 5 a day

GreyQueen

Never mind chocolate, what about...........

Liquorice or licorice (/ˈlɪk(ə)rɪʃ/ LIK-(ə-)rish or /ˈlɪk(ə)rɪs/ LIK-(ə-)ris)[2] is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a somewhat sweet flavor can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume that is native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is not botanically related to anise, star anise, or fennel, which are sources of similar flavouring compounds. The word liquorice / licorice is derived (via the Old French licoresse) from the Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukurrhiza), meaning "sweet root",[3] from γλυκύς (glukus), "sweet"[4] + ῥίζα (rhiza), "root",[5][6] the name provided by Dioscorides.[7]





Check that out, it says that it's a LEGUME. That's a bean to you non-gardening civilians out there. Beans are good for you. And it was named by a Dead Roman Dude (of Greek extraction) who practised medicine in the time of Emperor Nero. Which must have been kinda interesting, and not in a good way.

Wills106

If it was up to my Mum to write medicine. Liquorice would probably be the super cure for all!

Regardless what's up with her I will go out and some of the proper stuff, puts a smile on her face if nothing else!

Frugalsod

I admit that I still fill my flask every morning, so if there is a power cut I am okay for a few hours at least. I am still using my solar kettle daily and can on a sunny day get all my coffee from it.

Wills106

Firstly I am sorry I have not read over the past 1245 pages of posts on this thread...

Has anyone done any of the Saint John's First aid courses?
I'm not after doing it for work or to help out at events etc (Don't mean that in a horrid way)
Just looking into doing a few basic ones to get a better understanding of things. Bit more than the obvious.

Like deep wound cuts (Axe / chain saw etc) Also I am increasingly building up a bigger power tool / workshop collection etc.

GreyQueen

I formerly had a St Johns Ambulance first aid in the workplace certificate (long expired). One thing I do recall from that is that anyone using chainsaws should ideally not work alone, wear protective gear and specialist training in how to use chainsaws and carry easily-accessible pressure bandages.

A nurse of my acquaintance who worked A & E reckoned that there were two things she'd never allow in her life, based on the kind of injuries she'd seen; a chip pan and a chain saw.