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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 30, 2017 15:31:29 GMT 10
If you like the Jakarta Pandemic and Perseid Collapse series, you should definitely explore the Perseid Collapse Kinder World - lots of novellas and books that build on Steven Konkoly's writings.
Look for Tom Abrahams' Refuge, Crossing and Advent - three books that are written in a similar tone and complement Konkoly's writing beautifully.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 30, 2017 15:18:46 GMT 10
We've got some overseas travel ahead, so Ziggy's Mum hasn't planted any new vegetables in the past couple months. I went out the other day and was quite sad to realize that the only things that are doing much these days are herbs - mostly rosemary...which spreads like a damned week.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 30, 2017 14:53:09 GMT 10
Ziggy; Have you seen B&M for a reasonable price anywhere in Australia? I haven't seen it anywhere in Australia, except eBay, but the shipping is exorbitant. You might have better luck with Japanese Canned Bread (called Canned Pan). This is everywhere in Japan - even in vending machines - and I'm positive I've seen it in a few Asian import shops in Brisbane and Sydney. The ones I've seen in Australia are a bit more tourist/export and include anime, like:
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 30, 2017 14:25:04 GMT 10
The Burnham and Morell ( unfortunate initials lol ) Raisin Canned Bread actually doesn't look that bad especially when heated according to the reviewer tastes quite good. B&M aren't unfortunate initials in New England where the B&M Railroad stood for Boston to Maine. B&M are located in Portland, Maine, so most people assume that B&M stands for the railroad (or route) and not Burnham and Morell. Best baked beans I've ever tasted.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 27, 2017 16:43:23 GMT 10
Mmmm...BBQ Potato Chips!!! If you've ever tasted BBQ Humpty Dumpty Potato Chips you would understand why they fly off the shelves for any occasion.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 27, 2017 10:10:11 GMT 10
I grew up with cans of B&M Brown Bread in the pantry - a staple with B&M Baked Beans for anyone growing up in New England: Never tried to can my own bread - would think you'd be better off canning Pilot Bread/Hardtack. Here is a recipe for Boston Brown Bread, explaining that the Bread is steamed in the can: www.wisegeek.com/what-is-boston-brown-bread.htm
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 16, 2017 15:49:54 GMT 10
A family photo - laminated with contact information on the back - is a good idea to keep in backpacks...especially for little ones who can't recite address, phone number, etc.
I like the comfort aspect as well.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 1, 2017 17:26:50 GMT 10
Methanol/Ethanol Fuel Gel - Attachments:
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Post by ziggysdad on May 23, 2017 23:21:51 GMT 10
Not a fan of the Charlie's Requiem series. Read them and was disappointed.
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Post by ziggysdad on May 23, 2017 17:42:39 GMT 10
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Post by ziggysdad on May 23, 2017 17:33:11 GMT 10
I used to run a wood stove 5-6 months out of the year in New Hampshire.
The concern with burning green wood is the build-up of creosote within the chimney, which can lead to chimney fires. Thus, it is better to burn dry (seasoned) wood vs green.
That said, what a lot of people do in the Northeast US is start their fires and get them piping hot using dry kindling and seasoned wood and then add green wood after a couple hours. Once the temperature is high enough you don't have to worry about the build-up.
We used to have our chimney cleaned every year - good safety habit - and despite burning a cord of seasoned and a cord of green wood each year we never had any measurable build-up. Even if you don't have any seasoned you won't be in any trouble for many months.
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Post by ziggysdad on May 5, 2017 12:56:00 GMT 10
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Post by ziggysdad on May 2, 2017 13:05:28 GMT 10
I've always used LLBean backpacks for hiking (lifetime warranty), but just purchased an Osprey Aether 60L pack (they also have a lifetime warranty).
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Post by ziggysdad on Apr 26, 2017 14:18:53 GMT 10
I just re-read the Jakarta Pandemic over the weekend and am re-reading the Perseid Collapse series now. There are so many books in the Perseid Collapse series now through Kindle Worlds, including one by Angery American, which I enjoyed.
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Post by ziggysdad on Apr 26, 2017 14:05:28 GMT 10
I think someone dropping a nuk could be very possible and i dont think that should be classed as 'paranoia' , after all, take a look at what is happening right now for instance. Trump isnt backing down and NK is flexing muscle, are either of them bluffing? i dont think so. My concern here is that someone else like China or Russia might intervene against the US, and this means the US have to ensure they have all their ally's seriously on board and China and Russia knowing it to hold them back from a possible attack, otherwise its WW3. I do not have any doubt either that if NK do indeed have Nuk capability they will use it. The other thing that comes to mind is if Russia and China etc do not weight in openly, i wonder whether the might secretly funnel a nuk to NK to attack the US? Dunno. China owns over a trillion dollars of US debt and there is a massive trade deficit with the US (the US imports $463 Billion from China and only exports $116 Billion). www.thebalance.com/u-s-debt-to-china-how-much-does-it-own-3306355www.thebalance.com/u-s-china-trade-deficit-causes-effects-and-solutions-3306277 From an economical standpoint, China's interests and the US's interests are similarly aligned. I think it is much more likely that China will be an ally if something were to start with North Korea or Russia. That said, where the US and China relationship gets shaky is where Japan is involved - you've seen this already in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
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Post by ziggysdad on Apr 26, 2017 0:27:23 GMT 10
www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-17399847Good overview of North Korea's missiles as well as the two ICBs under development. Whether they have the technology to adapt their nuclear weapons to an ICB warhead is another matter all together.
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Post by ziggysdad on Apr 26, 2017 0:23:09 GMT 10
Jaffa North Korea so far has only managed to get a missiles to travel 350km, so I think we are reasonably safe. Our northern areas are at slightly more risk than down south. But that said we do make a safe target in that Kim does not have to worry about Australia retaliating with an atomic bomb, unless we borrow one from somewhere. There are getting to be quite a few false news reports being posted else where. Certainly we need to keep our eyes on the developments. Australia might not have a nuclear arsenal, but the US keeps a nuclear arsenal in Australia. Many of the bases are co-located, so I'm betting that the US would view an attack on Australia very similar to an attack to the US directly. Most reports suggest that North Korea have at least 4 missiles capable of 1,000-3,500 km range.
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Post by ziggysdad on Apr 23, 2017 7:01:29 GMT 10
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Post by ziggysdad on Apr 20, 2017 11:53:55 GMT 10
If you have to stay closer to town for work or whatever then; Option 2. Lets face it SHTF may never happen, do you want to be driving so much further to get to places every day? The cost in time and fuel doing so every day, every week, every year adds up to be quite a lot. Option 2 provides more family time (if that is a factor for you). I moved closer to work two years ago and now walk 15 minutes to/from work everyday. I cut out 30-45 minutes of driving each way and get an extra 5-7 hours a week to spend with my daughter (she is 4 and I relish this additional time)
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Post by ziggysdad on Apr 19, 2017 16:28:06 GMT 10
LDS recommend prepping for 3 months of food storage and then building to a year - not sure where the 7 years worth of food comes from (the LDS food storage calculator doesn't suggest this) www.lds.org/topics/food-storage?lang=eng&old=trueprovidentliving.com/preparedness/food-storage/foodcalc/LDS sell cases of 30-year shelf life staples at very reasonable prices (only in the US) and I did the math previously and could put up 52 weeks of food for 3 people for about $1000. It would cost you triple that here (and you'd have to purchase the buckets or mylar separately).
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