Preparedness for when

missrlr

Well we thought we had a SHTF situation - opened door of fridge, no light and suspiciously warm ish feeling. Cue all items being taken out and removed to other fridge much jiggling of light switch, taking apart and cleaning vent, drains and so on.

To no apparent and immediate avail.

Leave fridge go to gym return home to humming sound, open fridge, light pops on and now nice and cold. Left overnight with independent temp monitor in it, seems to be fine, but now have to transfer all items back to usual fridge.

Not sure of root cause, but suspicious this is the beginning of the end for it. So saving for a new one currently next plan, will investigate costs and decide budget, just to make sure ......

Helen2k8

sb44 wrote: »

It's funny what you come across via Pinterest.



I am going to have another read later.

I have just been looking at the price of bricks in Wickes and B&Q, think I fancy having a go at making a brick Rocket Stove as in my link a bit further up the thread.

It will cost under eight pounds to make a sixteen brick one so not a lot wasted it it doesn't get used much.

We have lots of pine cones around here which are supposed to be good burners, not sure if they stink a lot when burning though.

I'm having a blonde moment Is there a direct link to a 16-brick stove please? I might just have 16 bricks...

Ignore me, found a vid here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz2ssyGfg58
Too simple to be true??

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Pinecones drizzled with melted wax from the stub ends of candles make very efficient fire starters, and don't smell bad at all though they do fizzle and crackle a lot, and pop sparks, so best used behind a fireguard, Cheers Lyn xxx.

craigywv

hi lynn nice to "see" u back

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Lo CRAIGY - Hope it's warmer where you live, it's perishing here in Hampshire!!! I have been investing in Soup Futures thanks to B & M and my store cupboard is now looking 'Souper'!!!!! SORRY, Cheers Lyn xxx.

craigywv

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Lo CRAIGY - Hope it's warmer where you live, it's perishing here in Hampshire!!! I have been investing in Soup Futures thanks to B & M and my store cupboard is now looking 'Souper'!!!!! SORRY, Cheers Lyn xxx.

no not any warmer here its reading -3 out in my garden now brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Confuzzled

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Pinecones drizzled with melted wax from the stub ends of candles make very efficient fire starters, and don't smell bad at all though they do fizzle and crackle a lot, and pop sparks, so best used behind a fireguard, Cheers Lyn xxx.

i can second this, we used these a lot when we lived on skye

candle stubs should always be saved they are useful for sooo many things. you can also twist up junk mail and stuff it in a toilet roll tube, drizzle a bit of melted candle stub over the ends and use that for firestarters too

in fact most anything that will light easily that is waste material and won't give off toxins can be used, twigs, dead leaves, hair (smells awful though), bits of wool yarn or thread if you sew/craft a lot, dryer lint if you use one, old cotton rags that have been used to near death (don't use oil or chemical soaked ones though), etc etc just stuff them in the toilet roll tube and drip the wax over, some things burn better than others you just have to try your hand at things til you know what works best

i'd avoid acrylic yarn and glossy paper and of course don't use rags soaked in anything really nasty like linseed oil or petrol etc, common sense is required here. it's a great way to make use of rubbish.

siegemode

Hi, havn't caught up for a day or so but just seen some multi tool things at Aldi which might appeal

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/25057.htm?WT.z_src=main

sb44

Helen2k8 wrote: »

I'm having a blonde moment Is there a direct link to a 16-brick stove please? I might just have 16 bricks...

Ignore me, found a vid here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz2ssyGfg58
Too simple to be true??

Yes and you don't need to cut some bricks in half just use all full size, it just means you will have half a brick sticking out from two sides of the tower.

I must go to Wickes this weekend and get some bricks these are 40p each, hopefully they would be ok, not sure because of the holes.

The flames are going to go directly up the chimney though looking at some of the vids so I think they will be ok.

£6.40 to make, must be worth a try.

2tonsils

Confuzzled wrote: »

i can second this, we used these a lot when we lived on skye

candle stubs should always be saved they are useful for sooo many things. you can also twist up junk mail and stuff it in a toilet roll tube, drizzle a bit of melted candle stub over the ends and use that for firestarters too

in fact most anything that will light easily that is waste material and won't give off toxins can be used, twigs, dead leaves, hair (smells awful though), bits of wool yarn or thread if you sew/craft a lot, dryer lint if you use one, old cotton rags that have been used to near death (don't use oil or chemical soaked ones though), etc etc just stuff them in the toilet roll tube and drip the wax over, some things burn better than others you just have to try your hand at things til you know what works best

i'd avoid acrylic yarn and glossy paper and of course don't use rags soaked in anything really nasty like linseed oil or petrol etc, common sense is required here. it's a great way to make use of rubbish.

We do all of these and collect pine cones to light the fire with. The dried ends of the pine twigs really light the logs fast. We also save left over cooking oil and fat from the frying pan for dipping sticks in but beware of using bacon fat....it doesn't half make you crave a bacon sandwich when you use it to light the fire LOL:rotfl::rotfl:

Just seen the forecast and we have heavy rain tomorrow then a gap...then torrential rain and storms from Friday night till at least Tuesday....for goodness sake we are going to need an ark soon.

Have been watching Doomsday preppers on You tube (till it stuck and won't start again)...judging by some of their prep they wouldn't even make it through the weekend if the SHTF properly. One girl was going to take her 40lb backpack and walk through rough areas to get to her 'emergency get away car' wearing a tiny pair of shorts and a low cut vest......not a good idea at the best of times.

Another one had an underground safety room under his shop, his kids went happily but his wife refused to go down so he gave her a quick peck goodbye on the cheek and let her go home...it makes you wonder.

Tomorrow is St Spiridon's day here so its a major holiday when everyone goes to say thanks for saving us from earthquakes/plagues/invasions. Just to be on the safe side I think I might offer up thanks to get us through the 21st....no harm in edging your bets is there? Will say one for all of you as well of course:A