Preparedness for when

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Didn't you get arrested, for outraging public decency?

Nah. Just charge admission and call it performance art and you can get away with anything. And possibly get an arts council grant, too.

monnagran

GQ. For goodness sake don't tell Hester.

Oh. I don't think she posts here so you may get away with it.

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GreyQueen

monnagran wrote: »

GQ. For goodness sake don't tell Hester.

Oh. I don't think she posts here so you may get away with it.

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I have a lot of affection and respect for the redoubtable Hester. Maybe I could fix her and BB up on a date. We could film it and make squillions.

Jockulating aside, a branch crashed off a tree and narrowly missed my braincase as it did so. Luckily it was a relatively-slender branch only about 5 ft long, but it was a trifle startling.

That was a sudden gust of wind from out of nowhere, too. I think someone has been eating too many baked beans.

monnagran

GreyQueen wrote: »

I have a lot of affection and respect for the redoubtable Hester. Maybe I could fix her and BB up on a date. We could film it and make squillions.

Jockulating aside, a branch crashed off a tree and narrowly missed my braincase as it did so. Luckily it was a relatively-slender branch only about 5 ft long, but it was a trifle startling.

That was a sudden gust of wind from out of nowhere, too. I think someone has been eating too many baked beans.

I'm in. Not sure about the filming though, last time I was entrusted with a video camera to film an event where a friend was taking a leading role, we gathered round to watch it afterwards and....................nothing. I had the PAUSE button on all the time.

Now come on, you seasoned prepper, were you not wearing your crash helmet?

Seriously, take care we can't have damage done to the only brain that can instruct, encourage and entertain, all at once.

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GreyQueen

I was on my trusty bicycle and was wearing my safety helmet. Bliddy sycamores, giant great weeds that they are, throwing branches at passing cyclists.

I just grinned and thought MISSED!

The thought had crossed my mind that, in event of a crisis which could potentially involve things falling on a person, or persons taking swipes at other persons, those of us with bike lids could do worse than wear them.

mardatha

Cappella wrote: »

I'd recommend 'Economical Cookery' by Mrs. D Cottingham Taylor. It was published by the Daily Express in 1936/37 - copies on Amazon and Abebooks still available. It covers everything, and lists menu plans with costings for every day of the year. Fascinating bit of social history. Very British food and the recipes WORK. Bit bland maybe for modern tastes but a great aunt gave me her copy in when we got married in 1974. It's been invaluable and 43 years later I still use it - though at the time I thought it a mean gift (a second hand cookery book! What a nasty little snob I was)it's been worth its weight in gold.

Not bland at all cappella - its perfect food its what we like and I love this book- thanks for recommending it

milasavesmoney

Karmacat wrote: »

I'm in the middle of repacking my medical supplies ... I've ended up with two 24 litre crates (from Wilko) - I'm a bit surprised at the amount I've got tbh :eek: though painkillers take up quite a lot of space because of the arthritis and chronic fatigue ... Its good to know *exactly* what I've got, and that it won't be as dusty now

I came across some condoms and sat there wondering, so googled, and found this guy: http://willowhavenoutdoor.com/featured-wilderness-survival-blog-entries/1-ways-a-condom-can-save-your-life-multi-functional-survival-uses-for-a-condom/ which is quite a fun post, I think

Save

A real hoot along with practical survival uses for a common item.

Cappella

Thank you mardatha

Karmacat wow! Stunning what uses things have really. Where would we be without google though??

maryb

I mentioned Cyril Grange's book on jam making a couple of days ago. Just seen that the August edition of Grow Your Own has got it as a freebie. I can't tell if it is a shorter version of the book I've got or the full contents but anyway his recipes are very reliable

Jazee

Economical Cookery book ordered from Amazon. Am hoping it will give me some new ideas even if I have to spice them up. So thanks Cappella.

I have a rebounder - use it to 'jog', am about to go on it now actually. Saves my knees from being damaged with running - I've already had one operation, and don't want anymore.