The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

jk0

Thanks GQ.


That's exactly what I thought until I tried to replace the battery in mine. I guess I can't complain too much about 23 years use. The chip is a Dallas DS12887, and yes, I did try grinding it down to connect a battery.


I'm still struggling with connecting my printer to the new pc, but I think I'll get there eventually.

GreyQueen

jk0 wrote: »

Thanks GQ.


That's exactly what I thought until I tried to replace the battery in mine. I guess I can't complain too much about 23 years use. The chip is a Dallas DS12887, and yes, I did try grinding it down to connect a battery.


I'm still struggling with connecting my printer to the new pc, but I think I'll get there eventually.

I don't think the manufacturers expect anything like the longevity that some of us extract from our tech!

DigForVictory

And on a completely different note, anyone heard of conkers as having clothes washing properties?
Intriguing...

unrecordings

DigForVictory wrote: »

And on a completely different note, anyone heard of conkers as having clothes washing properties?
Intriguing...

ARGH CLICKBAIT !!!
but because I've been drinking (back on the higher dose of steroids again, need to sleep somehow) I found this:

https://wastelandrebel.com/en/make-laundry-detergent-out-of-chestnuts/

DigForVictory

Has anyone tried it? As if I can wean the family off Persil with every wash, that adds up to a fair old saving. As well as eco whatsit.

That said, young engineer is bringing home some wonderful strange stained things. I don't think a few savaged horse chestnuts are quite going to cut it, but willing to take advice!

euronorris

I saw the conker thing pop up on facebook last week. I was intrigued, but naturally sceptical. So I did a little hunting on Google, and found an eco blogger who tried it, and had also done some research. Both of which indicated that conkers (and soapnuts for that matter), were as effective as washing with water alone. ie, nope they don't really do anything, sadly.


Additionally, they would not tackle bacteria at all, and therefore a high heat wash would be required to have any hope of killing bacteria. Especially important for any mums of babies/toddlers in cloth nappies.


Sadly, not an option I would entertain at the moment.


I'm still working through a rather large stash of Tesco's own non-bio tablets as I bought a fair few boxes when they were heavily reduced (when they changed packaging).

euronorris

Here you go: https://livinglightlyinireland.wordpress.com/2017/10/06/conker-laundry-liquid-verdict/

DigForVictory

Bless you! I shall collect a few conkers to show eco-good-will, leave a few for wildlife & of course place a few to amuse the spiders (the two in my bathtub could play football with one?)
While carrying on my effective & evil ways with Persil on the young engineer. I may make a bottle of goo for him to share with his mates to show how effective a hand cleaner it is, but the male ego can be a delicate blossom.

On another thought, hands up all of us who have a reusable coffee cup not doing terribly much? I've found it makes a brilliant key stash, one currently shoved in the door of a car has an assortment of keys, a couple of gift cards for various coffee houses & a couple of notes neatly rolled.
Of course, if anyone nicks the car, I'm toast but as a 'hidden in plain sight' it's a peach.

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DigForVictory wrote: »

Bless you! I shall collect a few conkers to show eco-good-will, leave a few for wildlife & of course place a few to amuse the spiders

On another thought, hands up all of us who have a reusable coffee cup not doing terribly much? I've found it makes a brilliant key stash

I've never really been a fan of spiders, i got used to them as I got more into gardening, but house spiders still really freak me out, mainly because I can't run away from them. Not seen any for a couple of years, but Cat heard one in the fireplace on Monday and all hell broke loose - I was still shaking (aided by steroids) half an hour after the issue was resolved by Mrs Un and her bare hands (!), Eccles was on duty in the fireplace for another hour or so

I don't do coffee, but I do have a nice selection of sturdy little round cream/houmous/etc tubs (sans lid) that are perfect for little electronic components or bits to discard when you're fixing things

thriftwizard

I do do coffee, but I'm a tad suspicious of re-usable coffee cups - what's wrong with the original re-usable ceramic mug?! Or even an enamel one? At any given time I'll have several enamel mugs & plates in the van; they're lightweight, easy to wash & last for years. I only drink coffee at breakfast time, so only need them for that when I'm camping, but guess what? They work for tea, too!

I was a little amused (but didn't show it) when the DDs came back from one of their charity-shopping expeditions proudly clutching their trendy re-usable bamboo coffee cups. They don't drink coffee...