Prepping in Suburbia

[PJ]

Lux

I second your endorsement of candles. When the power went out a few years ago we cooked over them and it was quite successful actually.

[Clarity Jane]

I’ve found my perfect emergency cooking equipment. It’s called the Kelly Kettle and boils water very quickly using small amounts of natural fuel. Perfect for then reconstructing freeze-dry and powdered stuff safely indoors. However, there are attatchments available to turn it into a regular camping stove if needed. It’ll cost about £70 all in ($100 – ish?) I can’t wait to get one!

[PJ]

The Maj had great reviews of the Kelly Kettle during his recent bugout journey, I’d say you are looking at a great piece of equipment

[Clarity Jane]

Are you there Maj?

Does your Kelly Kettle have a traditional cork stopper or the newer silicone one? If you’ve had experience of both, which is best?

Many thanks.

[bigpaul]

a few years ago we had a bad winter(we’re in the South West of England by the way)we were snowed in for 3 nearly 4 weeks, couldn’t get the car out, main roads were gritted but we aren’t on a main road so ours wasn’t, nobody(and I mean NOBODY) came to see if we were ok, we had to survive on our own, good job I’ve got supplies in isn’t it?

[PJ]

bigpaul, another contributor from the big island east of us! Interesting you mention nobody came to see if you were ok, I suppose in times like that it’s literally everyone for themselves. Good thing you were prepared.

[bigpaul]

yes, isn’t it? I’ve been a prepper since 9/11 and our own 7/7 London Bombings. I’m trying to tell people this side of the “pond” that in a serious SHTF event NOBODY is coming to help them(not even the government) but they just don’t “get” it.

[Clarity Jane]

bigpaul:

2 inches of snow and Boris ( “Hurrah for me!”) Johnson cancels all of London’s buses!!

*sigh*

I can’t help liking him though!

[bigpaul]

yes I like Boris, he says it like it is, he called Blair mad the other day, a sentiment most Brits agree with.

[Clarity Jane]

bigpaul: In reference to Mr Blair…

As weem do say in these ‘ere parts:

“Ee be a gurt gawpuss! Thik Wurzels ud do a better job.

[Echo5Charlie]

Who knew you’d need a translator talking to Brits?!

[bigpaul]

didn’t you know we are “2 nations DIVIDED by a common language”, forget who said it, might have been Winston Churchill, but its so right.

[Clarity Jane]

Both bigpaul and I are from the south west.

For our local accent – think pirates and ships’ captains. (Ah – harrr!)
For our history – think King Arthur and Stonehenge.
For our looks – think Cary Grant and actress Diana Dors ( in her 50s heyday,)
For our culture – think Thomas Hardy and Deliverance.

What does reckon then, Paul?

[bigpaul]

I’m thinking more along the lines of the Wurzels…but I don’t suppose many Americans have heard of them!

[Clarity Jane]

: D

They will Paul, they will…

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