Preparedness for when

skintscotslass

grandma247 wrote: »

I think a kelly kettle might be good for picnics since you would not need to worry about carrying gas with you. Come to think of it it would be useful if you lived in the back of beyond and got stuck in snow in your vehical. You could at least heat water for a hot drink and if you happened to have a pop bottle or something to hold water you could make a makeshift hot water bottle. I have done this when camping last year on the North York moors. It was summer but I forgot how cold it can get up there and it was -4 during the night.

This is good idea, grandma. I do worry about getting caught in the snow. One of my nightmares is being stranded on the M8 overnight, as happened in Dec 10 (not to me). I have some birthday money to spend, so I may invest in a kelly kettle.

grandma247

Fruball wrote: »

Quite what I am going to use my headlight for I don't know :rotfl: But it seemed like a good idea and when I found one for £3.99, I had little choice but to buy it :rotfl: QUOTE]


Have you ever tried to wash up in the dark during a power cut? One hand just will not do

Doggie back pack anyone? Or panniers

D&DD

I have this one in my bookmarks Grandma I think Rosie would get on well with one and its about her size http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=309913.0

I've yet to find the time to make one yet though
I think I've probably got all the bits laying around somewhere so might have a go when the boys are back at school

Fruball

D&DD wrote: »

I have this one in my bookmarks Grandma I think Rosie would get on well with one and its about her size http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=309913.0

I've yet to find the time to make one yet though
I think I've probably got all the bits laying around somewhere so might have a go when the boys are back at school

Lol! A doggie bug out bag :rotfl: That is so cool!

grandma247

That bag looks really good.

Byatt

grandma247 wrote: »

Fruball wrote: »

Quite what I am going to use my headlight for I don't know :rotfl: But it seemed like a good idea and when I found one for £3.99, I had little choice but to buy it :rotfl: QUOTE]


Have you ever tried to wash up in the dark during a power cut? One hand just will not do

Doggie back pack anyone? Or panniers

OMG my DD would love the doggie back pack for our pooch! Pooch might not however! :rotfl::rotfl:

PAH, glad you got something you always wanted. :A

Byatt

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Don't mean to go too far off topic, but do you ever find that people misread your Stopped Smoking Wed as Stopped Smoking Weed, by any chance?


Or is that just me that thinks that way?

No, it's not just you, I take a double look even now...and I know what PAH means, sorry PAH...:D

Fruball

Anyone see the news that 100 people evacuated from their homes in Manchester because of a fire... Wonder how many had Go Bags?

Could happen anytime - must get mine properly together.

Popperwell

Fruball wrote: »

Anyone see the news that 100 people evacuated from their homes in Manchester because of a fire... Wonder how many had Go Bags?

Could happen anytime - must get mine properly together.

You just never know...I missed that story...

meme30

Dh got a new toy today, a flame device for burning weeds, he is a happy boy with a gadget! :rotfl:
Anyway his idea is it will come in handy if the power goes out and we need a bit of fire! Barmy I know. This might not sound like progress but it really is! Either that or he was appealing to my prepper side to get what he wanted?!
Mind you he didn't bat an eyelid at the tea mountain I bought today, although the shop assistant was fascinated!