Tuesday 26 July 2016
Shipping containers as underground bunkers
I know I can't just get a container from ebay and bury it in a field. They're just not made to have mud dumped on top of them. But would it be possible to make a roof for a shipping container which puts the weight of the mud through the corners? When stacked, the weight goes through the corners of the boxes because that's where they are strongest. In theory a roof should make it possible to use a shipping container without the roof collapsing, and it would be a lot cheaper than building something for the task.
Tuesday 19 July 2016
Time to go shopping?
My valiant spork lost the battle with the butter in the fridge. Time to get another one.
Of course I'll have to get some other bits while I'm out.
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Me and my dad are prep-minded, but the rest of the family is not. That's why I'm thinking of making up an all purpose pack for them so if something happens so I know they have something, instead of nothing. So far I came up with a list of stuff I can get easily and that they would be able to use without learning much first. I already have a pair of foil blankets to put in them and I'll be looking for the swim bags today in a school uniform shop. I'll be looking at what else they have in there too. I will also be making up a booklet of basics on how to use the stuff in the pack.
| Item | £ Pack | Pack | Total | Link | Item | £ Pack | Pack | Total | Link | ||
| Rizla green Tins | £1.99 | 1 | £3.98 | here | Superglue (2) | £1.00 | 8 | £1.00 | here | ||
| Water Bottle | £1.00 | 1 | £2.00 | here | 9V Battery (2) | £1.00 | 2 | £2.00 | here | ||
| Swim Bags | £0.99 | 1 | £1.98 | here | Stationary Set | £1.00 | 1 | £2.00 | here | ||
| Lighter | £1.00 | 3 | £1.00 | here | Sewing Kit | £1.00 | 1 | £2.00 | here | ||
| Flint&Steel | £0.99 | 1 | £1.98 | here | Carrier Bags (2) | £0.05 | 1 | £0.20 | X | ||
| Cotton Pads | £1.00 | 5 | £1.00 | here | Jelly Watch | £0.97 | 1 | £1.94 | here | ||
| Tea-lights (10) | £1.00 | 40 | £1.00 | here | Umbrella | £1.00 | 1 | £2.00 | X | ||
| Puritabs (25 each) | £4.28 | 100 | £4.28 | here | Food Bags | £1.00 | 1 | £2.00 | here | ||
| Tin/bottle opener | £1.99 | 2 | £1.99 | here | Paracetamol | £0.30 | 1 | £0.60 | here | ||
| Hexamine Stove | £3.98 | 1 | £7.96 | here | Ibuprofen | £0.35 | 1 | £0.70 | here | ||
| Hexamine Tablets | £2.49 | 1 | £4.98 | here | Plasters | £0.45 | 1 | £0.90 | here | ||
| Mini super-torch | £1.72 | 1 | £3.44 | here | Tissues | £0.50 | 1 | £1.00 | here | ||
| Blocklite | £3.11 | 1 | here |
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£3.99 | 1 | £7.98 | here |
The stationary set has pen, two pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber (eraser), and notebook. The pencils and sharpener combined would make dry kindling, the rubber would probably smoke to make a signal, the notebook is also kindling if needed. The tins are for small items so they aren't rolling around in the bottom of the bag. I haven't put a knife on yet because I think the two people these are for carry some kind of small blade anyway, and I don't really know where to get a decent one easily. Also I already have two foil blankets so that's why they aren't on the list. The watch is to time boiling water more than anything, I have really bad time perception so my tin has a watch and three batteries.
If you see that something important missing feel free to point it out.
I'm still learning and would love some input. :)
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