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  • 1Tonsil
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    cuddlymarm wrote: »
    Hi :)

    My mum used to cook on the fire when we had power cuts in the 70s. She always made sure she had a lid on the pan and that it had a heavy bottom and metal handle. She also had an old fashioned paraffin lantern ( but I'm not sure whether you can buy these any more) cos candles were in short supply.

    I'm showing my age now :)
    Cuddles :)

    Thanks for the suggestion on the pan. We have storm lanterns that use perfumed paraffin oil, which is cheap to buy here. We also have olive oil lamps as well as candles in store.
  • maryb
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    GreyQueen wrote: »
    :) Ooooh, my back's killing me from archery but it was big fun as per usual. One of my fellow inmates had a new toy; a foldable all metal longbow imported from the US. Its limbs fold down into the riser when not strung and it means you have a very neat package about 2 ft x 1.5 inches which could easily go into any bag and not even look like a bow.

    They're advertised as so tough you can drive a car across them without harm. Natch, I had to have me a go and it's not as smooth as my longbow but it's pretty darned neat anyway. Covet, covet........http://www.goprimalnow.com/Compact_Folding_Survival_Bow_p/cfsb-1-50.htm

    1tonsil, I think your best bet would be cast iron if you can get it.


    LOL GQ I read that rather quickly and thought for a minute you had had a go at driving a car over it!!:rotfl: Not surprising it wasn't as smooth!
    It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!
  • GreyQueen
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    maryb wrote: »
    LOL GQ I read that rather quickly and thought for a minute you had had a go at driving a car over it!!:rotfl: Not surprising it wasn't as smooth!
    :D Now, now, maryb, I have mentioned that I don't have a car on many occasions. But I do similar things when speed-reading, particularly at this time of night.

    I was seriously-smitten by this bow. It's very angular but I have been fascinated by stuff which folds up as long as I can remember. That you can effectively own a stealth longbow which is actually a tad shorter than the arrows it fires is very interesting to me.
    Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.
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  • Frugalsod
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    mardatha wrote: »
    There will be a crisis in this hoose if the vote is NO l:D:rotfl:
    Scotland needs to do what is best for itself. If that caused problems in the rest of the union that is something that the rest of us have to resolve. I wish Scotland well what ever the outcome.
    It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.
  • daz378
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    theme of my prepps next 2 weeks will be curries and spices.... to make my overstocked tins of potatoes more palatable.......found dupiaza sauce always ordered in curry house.... yet could never find it in shops till this week..... on an early tomorrow
    take care
  • moneyistooshorttomention
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    edited 10 September 2014 at 7:32AM
    Frugalsod wrote: »
    Scotland needs to do what is best for itself. If that caused problems in the rest of the union that is something that the rest of us have to resolve. I wish Scotland well what ever the outcome.

    Huh?????? to the "never mind the rest of us".

    Quickly followed by "Whew...don't forget that actually England is definitely subsidising Scotland to the tune of loadsamoney each year and they will lose that if they break off." So England will basically be better-off, I would think, if Scotland does break off.

    I'm only too thankful that, if commonsense doesn't prevail, and Scotland does break off that Wales will have the chance to watch and inwardly digest the pretty comprehensive mess it will make of Scotland's economy and learn the lesson not to follow in their footsteps. I think the Welsh have sense enough to want to keep the subsidies coming in from an English and EU direction and will therefore stay firmly attached and "keep taking the money:D". Certainly the people I meet are well aware Wales is being subsidised and wish to keep that money coming (whether it be on a State level on the one hand or helping to keep their businesses afloat with the money English incomers are spending on an individual household basis). Many of the firms in the area quite openly say how much they appreciate the money we spend with them (and the building firms positively love us..).

    Obviously, having said that, I will take no pleasure in watching Scotland's economy going down the swanee if they vote to split and will be very sorry for those people who realised that would happen and voted not to split, but are having to suffer the consequences anyway. Whatever happens...Scotland looks rather like a country divided within itself and likely to stay that way opinion-wise. So, I wont take the viewpoint of shrugging my shoulders and thinking "Oh well...on their heads be it" if they do go and will be sympathetic about how things will go for them then.
  • GreyQueen
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    daz378 wrote: »
    theme of my prepps next 2 weeks will be curries and spices.... to make my overstocked tins of potatoes more palatable.......found dupiaza sauce always ordered in curry house.... yet could never find it in shops till this week..... on an early tomorrow
    take care
    :) That sounds very tasty.

    I think it's very important to think about flavourings and seasonings as part of your food preps. If we were limited to very few choices, we'd be climbing the wall for something with a bit of a flavour punch.

    I've also heard about the phenomenon where your palate can get so jaded that your appetite dwindles below the point where you're eating enough for survival.

    I have also socked some black peppercorns (whole) into my preps. These apparently are almost immortal if left unground. I have mine sealed in a jar in a dark cupboard. That stuff would be so valuable if you were stuck on a potatoes-and-wild-greens type diet.

    Also, don't forget oils. We're acculturated to think of oils and fats as the bogeymen, but they are a crucial part of metabolism, so aim to have some long-lasting oils, in a cool dark place for storage.

    I also have dark soy sauce by me, got some at a sweet price a while back and it seems to keep well.

    :question: Can anyone else recommend some seasonings that they've chosen to stock, and their reasons for their choices?
    Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.
    John Ruskin
    Veni, vidi, eradici
    (I came, I saw, I kondo'd)
  • Hmmm, I don't really mind what Scotland does. I will say that the assertions from BOTH sides about a glorious future are a complete crock. We are entering a post peak world in terms of oil, water, agricultural land, phosphorous, stable climate and credit . I don't think the majority on either side of the border have any grasp of this and all arguments are null and void, as they are at general elections. Nobody wants to 'get it'.

    However, the markets that are currently riding so high will care. One of the largest economies in the world is being propped up on the assertion that the government of the UK can and will bankroll them come rain or shine. It has always been an illusion, but this may well be the event that evaporates it.

    It's not really anything that anyone can prep specifically for. But I think stocking up on basics is a good idea. I can't see any scenario where this leads to cheaper prices South of the border in the short term.

    And if Scotland votes 'no'? The wheels stay on the cart until the next 'black swan' event. They are stuck on with blue tac though.
  • Well said PUMPKINLIFE, I'm sure the scottish nation will do as it sees fit without help from the yes or no brigade, they will make up thier own minds and vote accordingly no matter how earnest the devotees of both sides become over the last remaining days before the refferendum. You are so right too about the changes that will come as resources are depleted in all areas, politics will I feel not be a factor in our lives when that happens, just survival!

    GQ I always have run with a whole gamut of herbs and spices to make the cheaper comestibles into nice meals, I would always have Italian herbs in store but also grow fresh rosemary in the garden along with bay as that is the base note in so many recipes we like. I also would keep a fair stock of whole indian spices to use and grind as I needed them. We grow garlic, chillis, basil, parsley and oregano in the polytunnel and have sage, thyme,bay and rosemary in the garden. Sauces include soy, sweet chilli, ketchup, brown sauce,and I've always got spares in store, just the basics range but they all help dress up pulses and veg into tasty meals. Also salt, sugar, dry mustard powder,vinegar,peppercorns to grind as needed will make the difference between bland or tasty in many things, just the finishing tweaks and making food delicious would be a real morale boost if all else was bleak.
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