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I absolutely agree. We can only do what we can do, but to do that, we do need to be abreast of what's happening around us. I bet nobody goes into the woods to practise bushcraft without awareness of the environment, animals, other people, and possible risks. For instance, should I have a fire...

Hmmm, just found out, Russian warship, shadowed by British navy ship performed a live fire exercise 40 miles off the coast of Plymouth Devon. Make of that what you will. Well, I wrote this yesterday morning, but i knew someone would ask for links which I didn't have the ability to work out how...

Actualy I can never remember my mobile number, so using the landline to find it was not an option, and I probably wouldn't have heard it as it was at the top of the garden under the sun umbrella on the table. I only found it when I went out to water the garden. Thank goodness I did. I almost...

Now, I lost my phone for 5 hrs! Oh jeez! Someone sell me a braincell please! :) Found it in the garden. Heaven only knows how it got there. I don't remember taking it out with me. Not a normal thing, no wonder couldn't find it in the house. ! Total brain fog today. Now I've made ANOTHER MESS...

I think I'm tired, the heat doesn't help, plus I've got another vile bullying situation happening. (5 incidents in a week) I did notify police, they were supposed to get back to me,but.....silence. I'm a wee bit distracted i guess. I need to get away for a bit, but it means leaving my veg...

A mess, I overfilled my berkfeld water filter. Thought it was empty, as I didn't remember refilling it last night. Went out, came back to a gallon of water all over the worktop and floor. Duh!!!! Burned my spuds last week, now this! I'm getting very forgetful of late. Should I worry?

I've got most cases covered to at least some practical degree, my one weak spot is communication with emergency services should it be needed.. I don't have a car, so can't just take myself off 25 miles to a hospital in the middle of the night, or at a weekend when the surgery is closed.. I...

OMG IDK what the world is coming to ***! My EDC and FAK are OMB at AT. ;) Case in point, groggy me, woken at silly o'clock at night in the hospital with a very efficient nurse who could only speak in heavily accented acronyms. Something along the lines of, hello, I've come to do your OBS...

I hate acronyms with a vengeance! Just say it, it's a lazy habit and maks gibberish of language.. I just switch off mentaly when I hear it. I don't need to spend time decodeing everything while trying to read or listen to something.. it takes away from the flow of a sentence, confuses people...

It's funny. I had two conversations today with local people. Both said they knew nothing of this, had stored shop bought water during covid but don't bother anymore, as it wasn't needed so wasn't nessasary to keep put aside. I reminded them of the Brixham debacle a while ago, and the recent...

What worries me, is everything going online, from doctors appointments to car parking. Yes it's convenient to have automatic door opening in the supermarket along with self checkouts and paying with your phone. But a major outage caused by anything(remember the hacking of supermarkets a while...

To be honest, i use a lot of bushcraft skills in my daily life anyway. foraging, learning herbal or bush medicine, which is extending my herb and veg gardening, for instance. I also hunt in charity shops for practical books, woolblankets, and things to use in my home that require no electric...

I guess it needs discussing..if onlywe can keep away from the political side. Difficult, but its about our safety, and the safety of our families and communities. so the more people are aware, and share the awareness and any possibilities of solutions to what will be co.ing down the line, it...

Picked my first mini cucumber today. I've never grown cucumbers before, but bought two plants at the market as I like to try new things. Only one cuke formed and matured so far, but I'm pretty pleased I've got a result. Lots of flowers and baby cukes coming through. This might be the best £2...

Ah, the joys of choice that we have today eh?

Same to you! :) I'd forgotten that brand. Never see it nowadays.is it still around?

Bought new thermometers for the garden this spring, as last year my thermometer busted due to the heat. I have one on a wooden post, facing north under the shade of the apple tree. The other is on a wooden post next to the house, facing north on the north side of the house. My solar shower...

It's English! Like pair..Two of a thing pear a juicy fruit and pare to take the rind off say an apple, potato or lemon. It's funny, but us lot don't give it a second thought, for instance, you can say two pairs, meaning two lots of two, ie shoes Or two pears, meaning two fruits. It's all...

I don't use the modern ways. I don't do anything online except this forum, Google for info and watch bushcraft and crafting yt.. I just don't want to be tied to my phone. Even the utilities and h/a only have my landline. If they can't be bothered to answer the phone,and talk face to face, I'm...

Not a big deal yet, I could just get a script every 28 days no problem, but its a faff, and for years I've just bought my own in 100 tablet packs and jogged along merrily without costing the NHS a penny. Now I have to play this game, although I get free scrips it now costs the NHS £9.50 every 28...