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    slowworm replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    That's my conclusion. Although I think we'll need to invest in something to sort out the poor grid power supply we get. As it is I doubt...
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    slowworm reacted to GreyCat's post in the thread Plug & Play Solar with Like Like.
    Indeed. What makes the grid stable and resilient is having large heavy spinning mass generators, they provide inertia and also help...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    I'd be very interested if anyone knows of any schemes to move away from the grid. Our house is at an end of a run and all the wiring...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    Has anyone with plug and play solar checked with their house insurance to if they are fully covered if anything goes wrong? I also...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Horse flies: what are they for?.
    Or rather the the OP resembles a horse! Sorry, no offence intended by some of their descriptions says they prefer horses to humans. They...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Garden Herbs - not for cooking.
    Sweet woodruff is a nice little creeping plant that's useful dried as a strewing herb or added to potpourri. We also use a lot of mint...
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    slowworm reacted to Stew's post in the thread Verifying browser and redirecting? with Like Like.
    I assume it’s just an anti-bot measure. It only lasts a second and if that keeps things working then that’s fine for me!
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    So it does, my bookmark goes here: https://bushcraftuk.com/community/whats-new/ But it changes to this briefly...
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    All broadcast TV and most radio is going online in any case, despite there having been a government ‘consultation’, where fewer than 3...
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    I think the BBC doesn't help itself. Having been subject to its bullying tactics when I had no TV, so no need for a licence, I'm not a...
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    I occasionally see it. If you open the site in a private window it comes up.
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    slowworm replied to the thread Email notifications.
    Deleted, wrong thread.
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    slowworm replied to the thread Raised bed options.
    I'm considering some sort of hybrid deep bed/cold frame and thinking of brick or whitewashed block. With a cover of some sort It would...
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    slowworm reacted to HorseGuy's post in the thread Raised bed options with Like Like.
    I'm no expert but if I were to build raised beds I would go for a proper brick one with good drainage.
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    slowworm reacted to Mesquite's post in the thread What did you buy today? with Like Like.
    Good question, I think it's about 70 or so of various types. Actual hurricane lanterns it's around 60. Not as many as Wayland has, I...