Preparedness for when

Caterina

D&#8517 wrote: »

lol thanks Caterina thought it might cheer some of us up with a bit of a chuckle

I have this one on my canning labels lol

I beg you on my knees, D&DD please bring me a few of those labels when we meet in October, or at lease please let me know where to get them they are beyond fabulous! Thank you!

MrsL you are very welcome, hope all tat nonsense fizzles itself over. I wish people stopped posting so the whole thing would run out of steam!

Good night all x

skintscotslass

meme30 wrote: »

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!

Actually, this is the gadget that I was most disappointed in. Maybe its because its always so blooming wet that I cant get the weeds to burn off. I'd be v interested to hear how your DH gets on with yours.

vanoonoo wrote: »

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Ooooooh, I want one of those!!!!

MrsLurcher - no idea what has happened, but glad you're feeling better (((hugs)))

D&DD

No problem Caterina I'll bring a few sheets of different ones for your perusal lol I think theres 30+ to a sheet
I do them with my old printmaster disc and tesco labels,I have just the avatar for you too
will pm it so I don't clog up the thread

annie123

D&#8517 wrote: »

I'll bring a few sheets of different ones for your perusal lol I think theres 30+ to a sheet

Your're so cleaver, could I have some too please
I can give you and friend a lift in if you need it, or anyone else nearby or enroute from SE26, or more likely back, all loaded up with fleeces :rotfl:

D&DD

No problem Annie I've got tons of labels and ink via a glitch so happy to bring lots with me.My friend drives and she's got a huge 7 seater lol thanks for your kind offer though bless you.
She's very used to me wittering on about MSE and pops on to read stuff here and there but she's very like us all on here so she'll fit right in I'm sure

I'll bring some copies of my food storage menus too they'll have recipes with them planning on getting them ready for here in a couple of days so they may help people with their couscous mountains :rotfl:

Fruball

D&DD wrote: »

No problem Annie I've got tons of labels and ink via a glitch so happy to bring lots with me.My friend drives and she's got a huge 7 seater lol thanks for your kind offer though bless you.
She's very used to me wittering on about MSE and pops on to read stuff here and there but she's very like us all on here so she'll fit right in I'm sure

I'll bring some copies of my food storage menus too they'll have recipes with them planning on getting them ready for here in a couple of days so they may help people with their couscous mountains :rotfl:

I remember soon after I first joined I found your apple braid recipe! ( think that was you ) and I now use that dough recipe to make iced buns! The kids go wild for them! xx

valk_scot

skintscotslass wrote: »

Actually, this is the gadget that I was most disappointed in. Maybe its because its always so blooming wet that I cant get the weeds to burn off. I'd be v interested to hear how your DH gets on with yours.

I've used a Lidl weed wand for many years now on my allotment and I suspect where you're going wrong is that you're expecting the wand to incinerate the weeds, like a flame thrower? Because a weed wand isn't designed to do this. You use it by gently wafting the hot flame of the wand just above the surface of the plant and the heat causes disruption within the plant's cells by literally boiling the interior fluids. The plant won't go on fire, it will just look a bit limp and crinkly round the edges, like a wet cloth. And then it will die over the next few days, or rather the areas that came appropriately close to the heat source will die. The roots won't die however and neither will any of the other parts of the plant out of reach of the wand. so you have to use it correctly to get maximum coverage, by moving it slowly and methodically over the entire area to be treated and at the correct distance (usually two inches above)from the plant being treated.

You also have to repeat this treatment as often as necessary to get full dieback of the plants. How often depends on the type of plant involved but you're usually looking at twice per week.

rosieben

I still make the braid regularly but I prefer it in a cheese and onion version :drool:

its pretty good as iced buns too

mardatha

I second what RAS said re the tealights - as soon as the power goes off fill the kettle, and when you've used it then fill it and put it right back on again. It takes 20 mins but it will make tea or hot soup at minimal cost.

KellyKim

I'd recommend organising a local group of bushcraft enthusiasts and meet together every so often to share ideas and skills - what local foods you can forage, how to make fire and shelter etc - means you won't have to do a bushcraft course, which are great but can be expensive.

Making your own stuff is much more fun than going to a camping shop!

kel x