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Post by Joey on Jun 29, 2016 22:31:04 GMT 10
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Post by remnantprep on Jun 29, 2016 22:51:16 GMT 10
Back in the 70's people were predicting another ice age and were urging people to stock up on blankets etc!! Funny how things go around and around in circles!
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Post by myrrph on Jun 29, 2016 22:55:22 GMT 10
this happens once every 11 years... but still never hurts to be prepared
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Post by Peter on Jun 30, 2016 0:20:37 GMT 10
In other words:
"The sun isn't doing as much so we're set for global cooling", and
"There are sun spots so humans are to blame for global warming".
Okay, I get it now. Not.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 30, 2016 6:54:42 GMT 10
I say bring it on... I was born and bred for the cold!
Frostbite - did you ever see my recommendations for winter wear?
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 30, 2016 7:55:14 GMT 10
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Jun 17, 2016 at 4:58am frostbite said:
My retreat sees temperatures down to -11c in winter (last weekend I had the pleasure of -7) and occasional snowfall, so I'd be keen to hear your recommendation for a lightweight, thin jacket that wouldn't take much room in a pack but could keep you warm in those lower temperatures. Thermals are too much of a hassle to take on and off in a 'tactical' environment.
Hey Frostbite- apologies for the delay. My preference is layering with a light/ultralight waterproof shell like the Patagonia M10 (229g), Patagonia Torrentshell (345g) or North Face Venture Fastpack (237g). Of course, I do this with thermals (I like Baffin for boots, gloves and their Inferno long underwear) and a fleece and/or soft shell.
if you want a waterproof, wind proof and warm jacket you are better off going with a Baffin Soft Shell Hooded or North Faces Thermoball Triclimate (3-in-1). These are obviously heavier, but give you plenty of warmth. Still much lighter than anything you could buy 10-15 years ago.
My favorite socks are SmartWool. Amazing!
Most of the time when I do night snowshoeing I just wear two base layers and an oversized wool sweater. Sometimes I'll wear a soft shell pant with thermals, other times just thermals with a wind proof track pant.
Kathmandu is having a big winter sale (up to 50% off)...sure you could find something similar to what I've described above.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 30, 2016 7:57:09 GMT 10
Sorry...the above was posted in the South Brisbane Prepper post a couple weeks ago.
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Post by ziggysdad on Jul 1, 2016 8:47:26 GMT 10
Thinsulate is much less expensive and fairly light.
Goretex Windstopper is probably cheaper as well.
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Post by grumble on Jul 1, 2016 13:37:16 GMT 10
Lets get a couple of things straight
A Maunder minimum is not the same as the normal solar minimum maximum that goes on an 11 year cycle
briefly a Maunder minimum is a prolonged decline in solar activity that results in a cooling effect of earth. It has happened before and it does bring about very cold winters that have cause famine in Europe we are not talking about something that goes on for hundred's of years but rather something that suddenly kicks off and then ramps up again in a period of a few decades but its still enough to bring about geophysical change on earth in terms of climatic conditions
This has very serious ramifications for the next 30 or 40 years if the data is correct Even with modern farming practices global food shortages will on the increase until the worst is over or several billion people starve to death
This coupled with much more volatile weather condition does paint a pretty rough picture
Now lets not make this into a pissing contest about global warming This is an event that has been documented to have occurred several times before
Here is the bright side of the coin we potentially have a pre warning time frame to adapt or relocate ahead of the masses For an example if its true then you can now start planting fruit trees that prefer a cooler climate and they should be at a fruiting stage by the time things cool down there is always something to look forward to
Also the term mini ice age is a bit alarmist it should be Its going to be a bit cold for longer then normal and more places will have ice and snow then normal but hey the world isn't going to turn into a snowball
a bit of interesting reading
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_minimum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunder_Minimum
www.livescience.com/51597-maunder-minimum-mini-ice-age.html
solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/SunspotCycle.shtml |
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Post by graynomad on Jul 1, 2016 14:35:55 GMT 10
IIRC the last one lasted for about 70 years and during that time the Thames froze over.
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Post by Joey on Jul 1, 2016 16:45:33 GMT 10
Even with modern farming practices global food shortages will on the increase until the worst is over or several billion people starve to death Sooo that's why the Chinese government is buying up all our farm land, they have seen this coming a decade ago |
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Post by Ammo9 on Jul 1, 2016 16:48:01 GMT 10
Spent yesterday morning cutting up firewood with my shiftmates for one of the guys.
Maybe I should have been loading up some of my own, pity I don't have a fireplace
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Post by ziggysdad on Jul 1, 2016 17:39:22 GMT 10
Would love to stack a couple cords of wood, but it is too wet out back (even with tarps) and under the house seems like an invitation to spiders and snakes to take up residency.
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Post by tyburn on Jul 3, 2016 11:45:46 GMT 10
I think I will be more worried abouth the solar maximum, when things like CMEs are much more prevalent. A solar storm that occurred in the solar maximum of 1989 caused a chain reaction failure in the Quebec (Canada) power network that left millions of people without electricity for a day.
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