Preparedness for when

SpikyHedgehog

notjustlaura wrote: »

IMO pretty much any baby animal is cuter than a baby! Sloths, anyone?

Have been reading along this thread for a few days and find it very motivating although I don't have much to contribute as yet so thanks to you all

Baby humans are cuter than baby pigeons :-).

DS1 saw the AA had winter kits for cars on offer the other day, & as I only got a car last year, I got a kit as it has lots in it that I'd have got anyway. Last years prepping the car was focussed on getting the tyres changed for better ones, keeping a bag in the boot with snack bars, blanket etc in. Car is a hatchback, but I need to see if the boot cover bit can be removed from inside the car as if not, I need to shift things into the back rather than the boot.

moneyistooshorttomention

Well - I knew the one about "Bull in field = no go area and farmer has probably done it deliberately if he knows there is a public footpath through it".

Guess that means I add to the list "Cows in field = much the same then"....and it was the farmer himself on that particular walk who told me which way it went and then added "....and theres cows in the field".:cool:

As at right now - I think I'm working out the list of Litmus Tests as to whether they've realised the "culture" is a bit different hereabouts.....usually just after I've obviously failed one:rotfl:. Cows = noted. Will take due account of that particular one....

This is a VERY dog-centred area and I'm not used to that either. I can grin at one of the first conversations I had was someone offering to sell me a dog - errrrm....no thanks. So its just me walking everywhere - and no dog with me at least.

I interpreted the expressions on the cows faces as = "We're just being nosy and friendly" rather than "Darn human - get her"...but it was still rather nerve-racking. Think if I come across that particular thing now I shall just say to them "I don't eat meat - but I could be persuaded to have a bit of beef - with all the trimmings. Yorkshire pudding to you lot if you don't walk off to the other side of the field right now...." LOL.

Blue_Doggy

I think part of the problem with cows is that they are handled less than they used to be - a lot of milking is automated or semi-automated so they are handled less on a regular basis, and a lot of the handling they do receive (TB testing, AI, etc is of the "ouch!" or "mind where you poke me!" variety).

ivyleaf

SpikyHedgehog wrote: »

Baby humans are cuter than baby pigeons :-).
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Just about anything is cuter than a baby pigeon

ETA Welcome notjustlaura Nice to see you on here. I hope William is keeping well.

jk0

Also, don't go for a dump in a field with a donkey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go8mu55IQ9o

Nargleblast

ivyleaf wrote: »

Mmm....I'm pretty sure we've had plenty of lunar eclipses before!

Apparently this one is a special one where the moon turns red!

sb44

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I've made a number of these alcohol stoves.

Here's the link to the video, on how to make it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-35L_xdtQE

A bit of advice. Not all UK drinks cans are suitable, due to the design of the top rim. Use Vimto cans, as they definitely do work.

Also, Bio-Ethanol is cheaper, less smelly, and leaves less deposits in/on the stove, compared to meths.

So that type is more like a Trangia stove then Bob?

I have one (not original, but a cheaper brass one). Have you made a Penny stove, ie the one with holes around the top and 5 in the centre where you place a 1p or 2p to relieve the pressure.

Thinking of having a go at baking bread or a muffin so I think I need to make a penny stove with fewer holes, assume that would give a slower burn.

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If it's a red moon is it safe to say it's made from Edam and not green cheese?

sb44

This is the type of stove that I made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bnIt3WT_p0

Dippypud

SpikyHedgehog wrote: »

Baby humans are cuter than baby pigeons :-).

DS1 saw the AA had winter kits for cars on offer the other day, & as I only got a car last year, I got a kit as it has lots in it that I'd have got anyway. Last years prepping the car was focussed on getting the tyres changed for better ones, keeping a bag in the boot with snack bars, blanket etc in. Car is a hatchback, but I need to see if the boot cover bit can be removed from inside the car as if not, I need to shift things into the back rather than the boot.

You should be able to fold the seat back/s forward from inside the car to access the boot...