Preparedness for when

2tonsils

Here is a link
Piers Corbyn
http://twitpic.com/c0h7jc "How bad are these snow hits and blizzards 8-10 Feb both sides of Atlantic? The blizzards in NE USA certainly are bad.
"EXPECT MORE AS BAD OR WORSE NEXT WEEK both sides of the Atlantic!" says Piers - Details in Commentary-Updates for USA, Brit+Ire, Eu http://!!!!!!!/WTl07A

Rosetta92

Hello everyone

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Thus is an excellent survival book, written by a true expert.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAS-Survival-Handbook-ultimate-surviving/dp/0007274939/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

I second that. Lofty is brilliant.

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

I have a copy of 'On next to nothing' too, it's a useful little book. Given the interest in useful books, would it be at all useful to list the ones in our collections that might interest all of us? If the prices are as low as 1p it might be a good time to add to the library of knowledge and reccomendations from fellow preppers are reliable, if anyone would like I'll post the best of my collections titles later on,Cheers Lyn xxx.

Yes please MrsL. That's a great idea.

2tonsils wrote: »

Have been to the accident and emergency and thank goodness nothing is broken. But I have to wear a sling for a week then go back and have it checked out again.


Just seen a new comment by Piers Corbyn the weather man...he seems to think that the cold/snow will hit Sunday/Monday then continue into the extreme blizzards, in Europe, the UK and in America. He says the storm hitting the USA now is nothing compared to what is coming!

2T - get well soon. And keep up the good work on the weather info.

Stay warm everyone.

R

Popperwell

Better news 2T, I am happy to see...They have me on Laprazole too but I take blood pressure tablets, steroids, immune suppressents and water tablets and a weekly tablet for my bones.

Yes they are going on about the snow storm about to hit the North East Of the States saying how bad it will be but when shown on TV every year they all seem pretty bad. This one is supposed to be particularly bad though...

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OK my library of prepping includes some cookery and gardening books as well as those more specific to prepping :-

A Hedgerow Cookbook by Glennie Kindred.
Just in Case by Kathy Harrison.
The Cottagers Companion by D.S.Savage.
A Country Cup by Wilma Paterson.
The Illustrated Hassle Free Make Your Own Clothes Book by Sharon Rosenberg and Jean Weiner.
How to Live Off Grid by Nick Rosen.
Curing Coughs Colds and Flu the Drug Free Way by Magraret Hills SRN.
Seaweed abd Eat It byFiona Huston and Xa Milne.
Cooking Weeds by Vivien Weise.
Prehistoric Cookery by Jaqui Wood.
Peak Oil Survival by Aric McBay.
Self Reliance by John Yeoman.
The Handmade Soap Book by Melinda Coss.
Forgotten Household Crafts by John Seymour.
The Sportsmans Cookbook by Mrs E.M.Walker.
Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning from Chelsea Green Publishing.
Making Cider by Jo Deal.
Meat for your Freezer by Michael.E.Richards.
Meat Preserving at Home by M.Black.
Home Poultry Keeping by G.Eley.
Herb Sufficient by Christina Stapeley.
Hedgerow Medicine by Julie Bruton Seal and Matthew Bruton.
The New Complete Book of Self Sufficiency by John Seymour.
The Complete Medicinal Herbal by Penelope Ody.
River Cottage Handbooks Edible Seashore by John Wright.
The Thrifty Forager by Alys Fowler.
The Countryside Cookbook by Gail Duff.
All Good Things Around Us by Pamela Micheal and Christabel King.
Wild Food by Roger Phillips.
Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew.
Soft Cheese Craft by Mary Ann Pike.
When Technology Fails by Matthew Stein.

That is the bulk of my collection, the book I think is most use to me is Self Reliance as well as the Survival Handbook by Michael Allaby already mentioned. I also have several Survival Handbooks, Ray Mears, S.A/S etc, but probably you already have these so I haven't listed them.

Hope this is some use to you all, Cheers Lyn xxx.

I also have quite a number or original and repro Wartime Cookery Books which I find really useful for cobbling meals together from 'What I have' that would also be of great use if we ever had problems and some 'Make Do and Mend' Books that would do the same, Lyn x.

2tonsils

Have got really bad thunderstorms here again...time to unplug....hope you all have a lovely weekend and stay warm in the snow that is forecast for Sunday and Monday.

I was only at the hospital for an hour, straight in, examined, two xrays then had the sling put on......great service for a health service that is struggling on with no money and no wages.... Good looking Greek doctors as well...it does have some advantages living here...:A

Just had the worst, longest hail storm I have ever seen. It left a couple of inches of snow on the ground all through the village and its just starting again by the sounds of it. The cars are all struggling..:eek:

I am not sure if this link will work, but if not I will load some tomorrow and put them on.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151314030969092&set=a.10151204881059092.462160.736749091&type=1&theater

BessieBooBoo

2tonsils wrote: »

Have got really bad thunderstorms here again...time to unplug....hope you all have a lovely weekend and stay warm in the snow that is forecast for Sunday and Monday.

I was only at the hospital for an hour, straight in, examined, two xrays then had the sling put on......great service for a health service that is struggling on with no money and no wages.... Good looking Greek doctors as well...it does have some advantages living here...:A

Just had the worst, longest hail storm I have ever seen. It left a couple of inches of snow on the ground all through the village and its just starting again by the sounds of it. The cars are all struggling..:eek:

I am not sure if this link will work, but if not I will load some tomorrow and put them on.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151314030969092&set=a.10151204881059092.462160.736749091&type=1&theater

Hello all

Get better 2T, at least with your preps you don't need to venture out in that.

Thanks for the list Mrs LW; I have at least half of those, and tons of gardening & cookery books. Have been busy working but can catch up more next week as it's half term... And with all the bad weather predicted I've stocked up even more so I don't need to venture out.

Got a nice little mini wind-up LED key ring torch from Wilk's today, which is now with my keys. Only £1.50 and very impressed with the brightness. Now part of my EDC. Also found wand lights, and a 5-in-1 torch, compass, mirror, match holder and fire starter & whistle (no bigger than those small torches you can get), plus emergency poncho (next to camping stuff) although I can't remember the prices of those....



Pretty reasonable prices, but, priceless for prepping peace of mind.

Take care all and hope you stay safe in this coming weather.

BBB, OH/SS and DDog

mardatha

Wow Mrs L thanks for that - guess who's off to amazon to spend money now - will tell the RV it's ALL YOUR FAULT
Sorry I not been in for a bit, busy in other things. But I have a kitchen full to bursting so we don't have to go out this week at all. I even have emergency sweeties

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Rosetta92 wrote: »

I second that. Lofty is brilliant.

Have you watched his video?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Outdoor-Survival-John-Lofty-Wiseman/dp/B001RCE5NS/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1360485427&sr=1-1

pineapple

Happy Chinese New Year!
http://earthsky.org/human-world/chinese-new-year-2013-rings-in-year-of-the-snake
And now for something a bit odd...
I needed a new lamp/light source. I couldn't afford anything to match with existing yet didn't want something that would clash. I ended up with a globe that rests on a slightly flattened base. It has a wonderfully peaceful effect - I feel I should be chanting 'Om...' Seriously I'm wondering if it's because the shape is reminiscent of the sun that it resonates with something deep down.... . I think I need more of these.
Light icing sugar dusting of snow here. Nothing dramatic yet.

mardatha

Where did you get it??