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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Yep, are you prepping for a major disaster scenario? Government collapse, homeland invasion, global natural disaster, nuclear war, or one many of us fantasise about, the zombie apocalypse 
While everyday we go about our lives hunky dory, disaster could always be lurking round the corner, however it comes, so it pays to be prepared. I mean wouldnt it just suck if you find yourself with only a handful of useful items trying to survive in an apocalyptic wasteland with all the dangers you could encounter? Struggling to find suitable safe shelter, no internet or gps to know where youre going, unable to drink any water you find as its not clean. Do you know how to start a fire without fire starting tools? Do you know about SLLS, light and noise discipline? What if you need to defend yourself against a hostile individual with a weapon and all you have is your left shoe to throw at them or a rolled up newspaper?
Recently, ive started looking into everything ill need for a survival situation we may encounter in the future, making a list of gear ill need, supplies, clothing, finding suitable locations to make a camp and how best to get there, learning bushcraft survival skills to survive in the wilderness. Even thinking long term like places i could go to and fortify, a good stock of seeds for growing my own food. Whatever disaster may happen ill be ready for it.
If you have or are prepping, whats gonna help you survive? Do you already have survival training? What do you plan to do when the shit hits the fan and its survival of the fittest? Maybe you have some useful knowledge you can impart to anyone reading this thread |
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We all assess risk levels and have. To a great extent, been lulled into a comfortable sense of security. Some of us have had crises that have shaken our sense of security, after major life changes or events. The substantial hit to personal finances just now that's going to be getting worse, is perhaps the potential cause of a substantial hit to many people.
As people in The Ukraine have seen, their safety and stability was snatched away.
I'm not certain that I face much likely disturbance and risk in the near term, which is why I do little other than to keep some food reserves and to grow many things. Potentially I'm not too well briefed.
Our way of life could be jeopardised by IT failures, which control our money, energy and food and goods supplies. Just that going would cause major civilisation collapse, within a couple of days |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We all assess risk levels and have. To a great extent, been lulled into a comfortable sense of security. Some of us have had crises that have shaken our sense of security, after major life changes or events. The substantial hit to personal finances just now that's going to be getting worse, is perhaps the potential cause of a substantial hit to many people.
As people in The Ukraine have seen, their safety and stability was snatched away.
I'm not certain that I face much likely disturbance and risk in the near term, which is why I do little other than to keep some food reserves and to grow many things. Potentially I'm not too well briefed.
Our way of life could be jeopardised by IT failures, which control our money, energy and food and goods supplies. Just that going would cause major civilisation collapse, within a couple of days "
And that is exactly why it never hurts to be prepared, all it takes is for things to escalate and then the way of life weve grown so accustomed to ceases to exist. Im also fortunate that i dont have a family of my own to care for cos in those types of situations the need to survive, provide for and protect a family is astronomical, and many ppl dont know the absolute essential skills required to do that |
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"Yep, are you prepping for a major disaster scenario? Government collapse, homeland invasion, global natural disaster, nuclear war, or one many of us fantasise about, the zombie apocalypse
While everyday we go about our lives hunky dory, disaster could always be lurking round the corner, however it comes, so it pays to be prepared. I mean wouldnt it just suck if you find yourself with only a handful of useful items trying to survive in an apocalyptic wasteland with all the dangers you could encounter? Struggling to find suitable safe shelter, no internet or gps to know where youre going, unable to drink any water you find as its not clean. Do you know how to start a fire without fire starting tools? Do you know about SLLS, light and noise discipline? What if you need to defend yourself against a hostile individual with a weapon and all you have is your left shoe to throw at them or a rolled up newspaper?
Recently, ive started looking into everything ill need for a survival situation we may encounter in the future, making a list of gear ill need, supplies, clothing, finding suitable locations to make a camp and how best to get there, learning bushcraft survival skills to survive in the wilderness. Even thinking long term like places i could go to and fortify, a good stock of seeds for growing my own food. Whatever disaster may happen ill be ready for it.
If you have or are prepping, whats gonna help you survive? Do you already have survival training? What do you plan to do when the shit hits the fan and its survival of the fittest? Maybe you have some useful knowledge you can impart to anyone reading this thread"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a cunning plan…..
I’m going to become best friends with Bear Grylls and Ray Mears….  "
Id suggest you stick with ray mears unless you dont mind eating all sorts of vile shit bear grylls could find in the dirt 
On a side note i absolutely loved watching ray mears when i was younger. Good thing i did and learned all sorts of survival skills at a young age |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
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In the preparatory phase of prepping for the last ten years; it is gradually coming together.
As all seasoned preppers know you must never reveal that you are a prepper; who would be worth targetting in SHTF or WROL
Circumspection, secrecy and discretion are the key watchwords for preppers.
Which is why prepping is a concomitant activity with successful swinging!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If a real serious disaster happened no amount of prepping is going to save you. "
Well you can never be so sure, expecting that youll end up dying in a disaster only to find you were one of the fortunate few who did survive (or unfortunate depending how you look at it), and realising you have no way of actually surviving beyond the first week or two and dying a horrible, and quite possibly painful death.
Besides theres plenty scenarios that dont involve destruction on a cataclysmic scale, government collapse and a total break down in society and its infrastructure is one such disaster which could force you to need to fend for yourself, no open supermarkets to buy food, no running water or electricity. You reduce your chances of survival if youre not prepared |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"In the preparatory phase of prepping for the last ten years; it is gradually coming together.
As all seasoned preppers know you must never reveal that you are a prepper; who would be worth targetting in SHTF or WROL
Circumspection, secrecy and discretion are the key watchwords for preppers.
Which is why prepping is a concomitant activity with successful swinging!
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Given that this is an internet forum and nobody who will read this thread will know where to look for me i think its quite safe to discuss the topic of prepping, and should shit hit the fan ill be long gone anyway. Wont be wasting time sitting at home looking out the window as the world is going to hell in a handbasket |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Buy yourself a 'life saver straw' I think they cost around a fiver?.. Failing that build yourself one of those 'zombie proof homes' for a cpl million?...
In reality if the end of the world hits it doesn't care about your bank balance?... And who the hell really wants to be the lone survivor? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Buy yourself a 'life saver straw' I think they cost around a fiver?.. Failing that build yourself one of those 'zombie proof homes' for a cpl million?...
In reality if the end of the world hits it doesn't care about your bank balance?... And who the hell really wants to be the lone survivor? "
I want to be a lone survivor! Lol seriously though i have major trust issues when it comes to these survival scenarios, ppl leaving you for dead, backstabbing you and taking all your stuff, or just plain carelessness that causes you trouble and potentially wind up dead. If i ever group up with aynone its one person and one person only so i can at least help to train them up to be somewhat competent and trustworthy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As for 'pre prepped'... I can light a fire from scratch, I have some archery skills to the point I could shoot an animal, I have skinned a rabbit before, I know how to fish, and have built a rudimentary shelter (once)... Disclaimer - I love hotels, and really hate most of the above shizzle... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"As for 'pre prepped'... I can light a fire from scratch, I have some archery skills to the point I could shoot an animal, I have skinned a rabbit before, I know how to fish, and have built a rudimentary shelter (once)... Disclaimer - I love hotels, and really hate most of the above shizzle... "
You might be someone i could rely on provided you dont stick me with an arrow and skin me
I have been looking into getting a crossbow myself, would definitely come in very handy for hunting peop.. i mean animals..  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Ha! I'm zero reliable... But a crossbow ain't the way you want to go... No beauty to that ??"
Ah im sure i could whip you into shape and give you proper motivation
Well i did think about a bow but i prefer the ergonomics and handling a crossbow would have, plus it has a fair amount of power to it and isnt affected by fatigue. Got my eyes on a self cocking crossbow, just pull back on the charging handle and it cocks with ease, quick and easy  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use to (and still do) have a ‘go bag’ packed. It’s got enough stuff for a day.
I packed it for hiking, and spending a day without need to worry about food/ drink etc. a bit of fun packing it.
Knives/ shelter /coffee /blanket/food/ water filter/ coffee /fire starter / coffee.
It wouldn’t get my through a zombie apocalypse, but it would get me into the woods quickly and keep me awake all day
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My theory is that in a major apocalypse, I’d rather die early than struggle by in horrific conditions for months on end and end up dying anyway, but in a Mad Max style hellhole.
So my “prepping” has been to store tinned goods and pasta and powdered milk etc in case the supply chain collapses for a a few weeks (due to covid or staff shortages etc) but nothing beyond that  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No i know how to hunt i know how to fight and iv no humanity so il be ok
So we can put you down as 'post apocalyptic marauding raider' then? "
yep exactly that il take what i want in a rule of no rules |
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There is always a war. A murder. A government issue...
The media is designed to feed constant bad news. Why because it sets of endorphin which make humans wanting more which sells advertisements which makes the media companies richer...
Then there is keep the people scared all the time so they don't realise they have the ultimate power to change the world!!!!
Best thing anyone can do it.
Ignore negativity completely.
Remove news from your life completely.
Negative social media.
Negative friends.
Surround yourself with positive people and lastly love your family as best you can regardless of whether they are negative or not... 
Want your personal world to improve. That's how you do it... |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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If I were you I’d put your efforts into managing risks that likely will happen in your lifetime like a financial crisis; major health issue , having to retrain etc rather than a zombie apocalypse.
What you need is mental resilience, financial planning skills and health insurance not a basement full of tinned tuna and a bow and arrow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If I were you I’d put your efforts into managing risks that likely will happen in your lifetime like a financial crisis; major health issue , having to retrain etc rather than a zombie apocalypse.
What you need is mental resilience, financial planning skills and health insurance not a basement full of tinned tuna and a bow and arrow."
Have you seen the general public lately? I'd say a zombie apocalypse is pretty high on the agenda.
Also, you want a sword not a bow and arrow. |
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The only problem with the Zombie apocalypse will be pretending I’m not enjoying it… 
I’ve long been accused of being a prepper.
Not the case, just lots of time spent hunting and shooting and stuff. Being able to survive is a mindset.
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A true apocalyptic event, we're all pretty much fkd regardless of how much prepping has been done, unless you've a nuclear bunker buried somewhere near by.
A loss of something taken for granted such as utilities, most preppers will prevail
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"If I were you I’d put your efforts into managing risks that likely will happen in your lifetime like a financial crisis; major health issue , having to retrain etc rather than a zombie apocalypse.
What you need is mental resilience, financial planning skills and health insurance not a basement full of tinned tuna and a bow and arrow.
Have you seen the general public lately? I'd say a zombie apocalypse is pretty high on the agenda.
Also, you want a sword not a bow and arrow. "
They are harmless and very easy to control , they pretty much do as they are told , stay in, go out, wear a mask , have this made up. vaccine…. Just get a few foam baseball bats for them |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If I were you I’d put your efforts into managing risks that likely will happen in your lifetime like a financial crisis; major health issue , having to retrain etc rather than a zombie apocalypse.
What you need is mental resilience, financial planning skills and health insurance not a basement full of tinned tuna and a bow and arrow."
Youd be surprised how much you can learn from genuine prepping and what it entails. When i have enough gear together i can go camping by hiking up into the mountains, and practicing the necessary skills is a very valuable and rewarding side hobby during a time of peace and prosperity, and keeps you fit too.
The route for prepping im taking means i dont have an entire store of tinned goods to last me a year, just enough essential food items for a few days that i can pack light. So i have the option to turn my prepping training into a useful hobby.
Life insurance? I have no family of my own and i intend go out with a bang when i reach retirement age. Financial crisis? Been there done that got the tshirt, toxic relationship left me with fuck all but i still got through it so financial planning comes easily. Major health issue? Well i hope it kills me cos im fed up with most things these days. For some ppl planning for a comfortable life and keeping it is their highest priority, not mine cos it would be pretty pointless anyway. Life insurance at my age when half my family is already gone and the only person younger than me is my cousin? Now that is a waste of money |
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I should be ok, I've hunted most of my life, so can stalk, kill, and skin animals so meat won't be a problem, also know a lot of bushcraft and camp building, have a good collection of guns, swords and knives. So ladies your all welcome at my camp, and would be alot of fun making babies for the future of civilisation, think ill have this in the bag |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I should be ok, I've hunted most of my life, so can stalk, kill, and skin animals so meat won't be a problem, also know a lot of bushcraft and camp building, have a good collection of guns, swords and knives. So ladies your all welcome at my camp, and would be alot of fun making babies for the future of civilisation, think ill have this in the bag "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We all assess risks differently. I am going to die at some point. It may be the result of societal breakdown or a heart attack or being smashed into by a twat driver while on my bike. There's a whole list of precautions and things I can do to try and reduce my chances of dying so I need to rank them in terms of my perceived level of risk verses effort required.
Do I think it is impossible that society will tear itself apart in civil war? Absolutely not. Can I plan for all the million and one ways this will pan out? No, not really. In one hundred years time will anyone care if I got stabbed by a hungry neighbour so they could steal my food as opposed to dementia in a home? No, not at all. Should I care? Not really, I'd rather enjoy what life I do get than spend too much of it obsessing over a situation that may not ever occur and if I'm wrong then it's not really going to make that much difference to anyone.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We all assess risks differently. I am going to die at some point. It may be the result of societal breakdown or a heart attack or being smashed into by a twat driver while on my bike. There's a whole list of precautions and things I can do to try and reduce my chances of dying so I need to rank them in terms of my perceived level of risk verses effort required.
Do I think it is impossible that society will tear itself apart in civil war? Absolutely not. Can I plan for all the million and one ways this will pan out? No, not really. In one hundred years time will anyone care if I got stabbed by a hungry neighbour so they could steal my food as opposed to dementia in a home? No, not at all. Should I care? Not really, I'd rather enjoy what life I do get than spend too much of it obsessing over a situation that may not ever occur and if I'm wrong then it's not really going to make that much difference to anyone.
Mr"
I agree that there are countless risks we could all prepare for, when it comes to disaster scenarios it boils down to a particular persepctive you might have and how that affects your preparation and planning.
In my case im prepping to give me the best chances of survival, cos such a situation brings about a new way of life, no bills to be paying, no necessity to get a job, many aspects of modern life become arbitrary and disappear. Whats left is pure survival, and depending how you look at it, a start to a new life. Living out in the wilderness in seclusion means you get to enjoy nature (provided it isnt all destroyed by a nuclear apocalypse). That sort of life is hard but it has its rewards.
While everything in the world is happy and peaceful, relatively speaking, the form of prepping im taking means i can just go hiking somewhere, camp for a few days out in the middle of nowhere and enjoy nature. So in the end its not all wasted money and resources. Im taking a practical approach that isnt unrealistic or useless if nothing bad ever happens. Its something a lot of ppl can do in their spare time and have the spare cash lying around. You do something new and interesting in the process of simply giving yourself a good chance of surviving should society go to hell. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm glad my best friend and myself aren't the only two who talk about this."
Lol dont worry we are out there, i can go into incredible depth on this topic as ive talked about this a lot with a couple guy i know over in the US on discord |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a condom in my wallet and most of my vehicles have some diesel in them and there is a few guineess in the fridge that seems more than prepared for anything that could happen. |
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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago
Longridge |
"A true apocalyptic event, we're all pretty much fkd regardless of how much prepping has been done, unless you've a nuclear bunker buried somewhere near by.
A loss of something taken for granted such as utilities, most preppers will prevail
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Yes, but..
It's won't be zombie's..
It more than likely won't be nuclear..
Instead, it is looking very likely that Gas is going to be very expensive or hard to obtain leading to rationing of both Gas and Electricity.
It is this we should be preparing for, a cold long dark winter, not shooting ragdolls arriving to steal your bog rolls. |
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"Buy yourself a 'life saver straw' I think they cost around a fiver?.. Failing that build yourself one of those 'zombie proof homes' for a cpl million?...
In reality if the end of the world hits it doesn't care about your bank balance?... And who the hell really wants to be the lone survivor?
I want to be a lone survivor! Lol seriously though i have major trust issues when it comes to these survival scenarios, ppl leaving you for dead, backstabbing you and taking all your stuff, or just plain carelessness that causes you trouble and potentially wind up dead. If i ever group up with aynone its one person and one person only so i can at least help to train them up to be somewhat competent and trustworthy"
“i have major trust issues”… I would work on that for now. In the end we survive not as lone warriors but in packs. And as someone who had a partner obsessed with this subject to the point of paranoia I would also add not to let it consume you so much that you forget to be a partner. Physically “providing” when combined with emotional unavailability in a team is not a recipe for success. |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
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Frankly, I am making detailed preparations, prepping, for power cuts and fuel shortages this coming winter.
The Irish government has developed detailed plans for fuel and gas shortages
Climate change visibly accelerating and a European war is not a good combination! |
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Ohh I’m aware of the whole survival of the fittest scenario and even in a zombie apocalypse to out run the fatty but frankly long before that point I’m happy to check out with the old man after a certain point lol #suicidepact |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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World economic forum and if they have their way. Yep! Im prepping, by not spending when i can (only neccessary items) and trying to save up as much as i can, cause come winter everything going up in price! Worried about this the most.
Yes theres protests? They dont work. Storm parliament when they are in meeting will get their attention |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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After years of contemplation on this subject, I decided that I would not prep. My reason for this is whatevers coming, no one could be that prepared. So just live and be happy |
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On the one hand I’m a former girl guide, guide and scout leader from a military family so I have certain skills/knowledge
On the other I’m a 5’2 50 year old woman who isn’t the speediest these days.
I wouldn’t survive a major disaster I don’t think but I try to be…organised. So plenty of tins/long life food in at all times, bottled water, batteries, wind up items etc
Done that all my adult life |
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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago
Longridge |
Calor gas fire and 15 kg cylinder
Freezer blocks to keep fridge cold
Might be a bad winter storm like last year we all saw on the News, that cut many people off power for over a week, some for three weeks or more, with no heat or lighting.
A 3kw Inverter Generator and transfer switch would have got many of those back on heating, lights and freezer.
At least with Calor heater, only need to find a refill to be warm. |
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