What changes can we make to our lives to deal with the economic and energy crises ahead? Have you already started making preparations? Got tips to share?
PS_RalphW wrote:I didn't want to bring up such a mercenary topic on a serious thread, but the price of chocolate is feared to rise on the damage Ebola is doing to the west African cocoa trade.
Already stocked up in response to that dodgy chap who bought the entire futures market. You can have some if you like - at a price - only a short drive up the A14...
1855 Advertisement for Kier's Rock Oil -
"Hurry, before this wonderful product is depleted from Nature’s laboratory."
The Future's so Bright, I gotta wear Night Vision Goggles...
I've asked them to hang it for four weeks before butchering, which they often do although they sometimes cut it after only two weeks, so it will be a while, hopefully, before I can report back. He's a four year old animal so is well matured but will be better for a long hanging.
Distillation/purification is a must but it wouldn't be such a bad idea to have few (or more) bottles of mineral/clear water hanging around.
Canned fruit, meats and long-lasting preservations as well obviously.
This is all food but if worst case scenario starts playing out I'd also add a stockpile of batteries because you just never know plus some candles. They aren't heavy, don't take much space and who knows...
"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
Benjamin Franklin
Anybody know what kind of candles are good to purchase for stability, light output, longevity for short term power failures of maybe 1 or 2 nights? Links would be good.
snow hope wrote:Anybody know what kind of candles are good to purchase for stability, light output, longevity for short term power failures of maybe 1 or 2 nights? Links would be good.
Standard "household" or "dinner" candles of reputable make and white or light coloured.
Tea lights or large decorative candles are better than nothing but not ideal for lighting as the flame becomes recessed into the candle and much of the light thereby wasted.
I have previously used Manchester candles with satisfaction. http://www.manchestercandle.com/dinner- ... at_71.html
They are a trade only supplier but will in practice supply the public subject to a minimum order which is substantial.
For more modest requirements, try fleabay, suggest sticking to well known brands and avoiding the unknown.
For example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Prices-Househ ... 3a8ce3677a
50 Prices candles for £20. Other vendors have broadly similar offers.
"Installers and owners of emergency diesels must assume that they will have to run for a week or more"
Not your 'Bag-of-100-for-a-pound' thingies, I know but...
I experience pleasure and pains, and pursue goals in service of them, so I cannot reasonably deny the right of other sentient agents to do the same - Steven Pinker
kenneal - lagger wrote:I've asked them to hang it for four weeks before butchering, which they often do although they sometimes cut it after only two weeks, so it will be a while, hopefully, before I can report back. He's a four year old animal so is well matured but will be better for a long hanging.
While OK for the steamship rounds and the steaks cut from them etc. I find four weeks a bit long for the hamburger cuts and other thin sections. To each his own though , it is entirely a matter of personal tastes.
