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Get Home Bag, mobile kit to help preppers get home from places distant. (work, school, vacation, etc)

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Reply to: Where’s the ammo!!!!! Posted May 27, 2022

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10858595/Stocks-Smith-Wesson-firearms-companies-rise-aftermath-Texas-shooting.html

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, May 24, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022

My deepest sympathies to y’all in the US over this latest tragedy, I can offer nothing else, over here we have to many kids being stabbed to death, but nothing in comparison to the infanticide in parts of the US.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, May 24, 2022 Posted May 24, 2022

Could be problems up around your great Lakes this summer. Just something else to worry about https://www.foxnews.com/us/renewable-energy-dependence-michigan-rolling-blackouts Renewable energy dependence could lead to rolling blackouts in Michigan this summer. Electrical-grid operators are warning Michigan residents that blackouts could be needed during the hot summer months, with a hurried changeover to renewable energy sources at the forefront of the issue. “Our leaders need to be real cognizant of the day-to-day impact,” Joe Trotter, the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force director for the American Legislative Exchange Council, said of switching to renewable energy when reached by Fox News. “It’s great to look at the future, but the present has a huge impact on their constituencies.”

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, May 24, 2022 Posted May 24, 2022

Hah, Russia has been threatening nuclear strikes on the UK since the late 1960s, They keep forgetting that the UK alone never mind the rest of NATOs response would be equally devastating to Russia. ESPECIALLY today as our modern weapons are not only stealthy, but also 50 times more accurate. Still prudent to prep though because I do think Putin is nutty enough to use Battlefield nukes in Ukraine.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, May 24, 2022 Posted May 24, 2022

Interesting article on the risks of trying to go 100% organic and chemical / pesticide free on a large scale. Sri Lanka banned chemicals and fertilisers in an effort to cut down on water pollution. The results have been disastrous. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-10847487/How-worlds-organic-farm-nation-led-hunger-economic-ruin-writes-TOM-LEONARD.html How the world’s first all-organic farming nation has led to hunger, riots and economic ruin in Sri Lanka… The consequences have been nothing short of catastrophic, writes TOM LEONARD

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022

The heat plumes and increased water temperature in the US gulf is also being reflected on the other side of the Atlantic. Spain is forcasting 40 degree Celsius heat spike in Andaulcia in the next week or two, Bringing the high summer temperatures to Spain far earlier than normal. Wildfire contingency plans and drought plans are being advanced now.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022

The big greyt pig is called Chris…… Chris P Bacon 🙂

Reply to: UK only. Martin Lewis warns of likely Civil Unrest Posted April 14, 2022

Oh OK Gideon, I’m sorry I just cannot function with this level of control, the political aspect was borderline to very slight, if at all. I’m finished here, But good luck for the future.

Reply to: Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found Posted April 14, 2022

They got the dude, UK media reports a security guard caught him. Could be a political issue involved so I wont comment further. BUT for goodness sake folks get situationally aware on public transport, your head should be on a swivel, no jewellry on show,no looking at I phones, keep BOTH hands free, and be aware of every possible escape route. Ladies, NEVER EVER be the last person on the carriage.

Cost-of-living crisis changes Brits’ shopping habits: Hard-pressed shoppers are bulk buying

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Posted April 13, 2022

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

We have winter, which is like summer 🙂 Bit warmer, Bit Colder, windier or less, raining a bit or less. Get a few storms in the last 15 years though. Last propper winter where I live was in 2010.

Reply to: Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found Posted April 12, 2022

Here is why we should all keep at least one Trauma dressing on our EDC bags / packs especially in urban centers.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

“Unsurprisingly, people are relocating within the US in order to find more climate-resilient places to live. ” By pure coincidence I had a lovely Zoom call with my late friends family in Kansas not an hour ago. They report quite a good number of West coast slickers moving to smaller and cheaper rural communities in OK and KS lately. Number 1 2 & 3 criteria appear to be Low crime / Sustainability, Affordability and Fast Broadband Internet service.

Reply to: Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found Posted April 12, 2022

If terror attacks on western cities is starting to flare up again I will resort to my family doing its shopping etc in smaller more provincial communities or resort to mail order. Add Terrorism to huge rises in inflation, plus shortages, plus Covid flare ups, etc cities are going to be places to avoid this summer.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

No Rabies in the UK thank heavens.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

As for Global temp / C02 / Methane issues, I think this extended time period bar chart is informative.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

The Lithium price issue could easily kill off the electric car market, its cost for making batteries plus the massive costs in recycling the batteries is making people look at hydrogen fuel cells again.

Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found

Posted April 12, 2022

Reply to: Sunflower oil: UK bottler has a few weeks’ supply left Posted April 12, 2022

Ah but more importantly will I still be able to get Pork Scratchings 🙂

Reply to: Do I need more than a whole house generator? Posted April 12, 2022

Shipping a container of PV panels has risen from $200 to $2000 , and that is if you can find a container, and a ship.

Cost-of-living crisis changes Brits’ shopping habits: Hard-pressed shoppers are bulk buying

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Posted April 13, 2022

Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found

Posted April 12, 2022

UK only. Martin Lewis warns of likely Civil Unrest

Posted April 10, 2022

Sunflower oil: UK bottler has a few weeks’ supply left

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Posted April 3, 2022

Some very interesting assorted YT vids closely associated with Prepping

Posted April 2, 2022

Ukraine intel. Russia has just started to draft 140,000 Civilians into forces CNN

Posted March 31, 2022

What our BOBs have evolved into, and are now becoming through NEED.

Posted March 20, 2022

Article, Not exactly gloating, stockpiling ‘preppers’ have a moment

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Posted March 13, 2022

Article, couple who built self-sufficient home out of clay and straw

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Posted March 13, 2022

Interesting article from 2020 about US Homesteaders

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Posted March 13, 2022

Reply to: Where’s the ammo!!!!! Posted May 27, 2022

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10858595/Stocks-Smith-Wesson-firearms-companies-rise-aftermath-Texas-shooting.html

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, May 24, 2022 Posted May 25, 2022

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, May 24, 2022 Posted May 24, 2022

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, May 20, 2022 Posted May 20, 2022

The big greyt pig is called Chris…… Chris P Bacon 🙂

Reply to: UK only. Martin Lewis warns of likely Civil Unrest Posted April 14, 2022

Oh OK Gideon, I’m sorry I just cannot function with this level of control, the political aspect was borderline to very slight, if at all. I’m finished here, But good luck for the future.

Reply to: Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found Posted April 14, 2022

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

We have winter, which is like summer 🙂 Bit warmer, Bit Colder, windier or less, raining a bit or less. Get a few storms in the last 15 years though. Last propper winter where I live was in 2010.

Reply to: Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found Posted April 12, 2022

Here is why we should all keep at least one Trauma dressing on our EDC bags / packs especially in urban centers.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

Reply to: Mass shooting NYC Subway. Bombs found Posted April 12, 2022

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

No Rabies in the UK thank heavens.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

As for Global temp / C02 / Methane issues, I think this extended time period bar chart is informative.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Apr 11, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

Reply to: Sunflower oil: UK bottler has a few weeks’ supply left Posted April 12, 2022

Ah but more importantly will I still be able to get Pork Scratchings 🙂

Reply to: Do I need more than a whole house generator? Posted April 12, 2022

Shipping a container of PV panels has risen from $200 to $2000 , and that is if you can find a container, and a ship.

Reply to: Do I need more than a whole house generator? Posted April 12, 2022

The last genny I saw the owner had it exhausting into a barrel of water to quiet it down.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Apr 08, 2022 Posted April 12, 2022

Intel snippet, Sri Lanka has had to default on its international debt repayments. The whole place is in chaos , no one can afford anything, including the government, no food, fuel, medicines, cash etc. The place was utterly reliant on Tourism and Covid killed that off. UK media saying Russia MAY have used Chemical weapons in Mariopol. Eco Terrorists in the UK are causing chaos by blockading oil refineries and roads in the UK.