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THE Prepping thread - a new beginning :)
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Back to Business then! What's all this prepping malarky about anyway???
I'm off to pour a cider. Happy Saturday to all. Tonight, i will be prepping a rum and a hangover smoothie!!!:rotfl:A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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Bless you Zippy!
Calling all preppers>>> Self reliance talk to be found here. :T: :j :beer:Overprepare, then go with the flow.
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Thanks Zippy for this democratic solution. Welcome to all newbies and lurkers from the old thread and please stay around. Prep on! :beer:0
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Hello singlestep! Nice to "meet" you. I hope you'll drop in regularly
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Long time lurker here, I have learned loads from these threads in the past and hope to continue to learn more.
I don't post much but read every day and like to hear everyone's views.
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Savings goal £30,000 1% = £300.
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It's nice to be all together again.
Do you like my new prepperish signature? I nicked it off a birthday card:rotfl:It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!0 -
Hello singlestep! Nice to "meet" you. I hope you'll drop in regularly

Thanks. I suspect some of you would despair of me and my sometimes spendthrift ways.
During the years I lurked on the last thread, I've at least learned what I need to learn to do, refreshed a few basic skills and begun thinking about the medium to long-term future. I have a lot to thank the contributors for and long may that continue!0 -
Do tell Singlestep? Always interesting to hear what skills people are planning to learn.
There's always someone on here who is knowledgeableIt doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!0 -
Just saying hi - prepping for normal day to day life over here! Life with disability and illness mixed with small children and a job something always comes up!Living the simple life0
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that's true! i learnt to crochet off youtube - amazing the resource we take for granted - sometimes someone just has to point it out!A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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