Anyone actually tried to join the Ludlow survivors forum lately, I have tried a couple of times over the last few months but never get the conformation email that will authorise my membership.
There are plenty around gixer (and its not for me to promote a particular one - different fora suit different approaches)
Here are a few
http://www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum/
http://forum.survivaluk.net/index.php
http://www.ludlowsurvivors.org.uk/
http://www.p2s-prepared2survive.co.uk/