A UK prepping site researching, discussing and planning for the world this may become when the lights go out, chaos reigns.... and the fires burn.

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Site Issue — Fixed

It seems that there is a problem either with the WordPress install or the Baskerville theme I am using as it has suddenly stopped handling post formats correctly.  At the moment, video and quotes don’t show anything and I can’t… Continue Reading →

My Tech EDC

As part of the equipment I carry every day, I have an EDC pouch which I tend to keep physically with me or at least have it nearby and I have a Get home Bag (GHB) which stays in the… Continue Reading →

Handy EDC Item: Sewing Kit

As part of my EDC kit I was looking for a basic and compact sewing kit for those times when a button needs fixing back on or a minor repair is needed.  After doing some searches I found this Micro/Mini… Continue Reading →

Book Review: Afterlight

(contains plot spoilers) Set 10 years after ‘Last Light’, ‘Afterlight’ picks up the story of a group of survivors living on an off-shore gas platform. The UK is largely desolate and uninhabited with only small groups of aggressors apparently still… Continue Reading →

My EDC (v1)

When I started prepping, I hadn’t really thought of the concept of and ‘Every Day Carry’ or EDC pack.  We all have items and tools we use on a regular basis, maybe not even every day, and when we want… Continue Reading →

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin

My GHB / EDC Fire Kit

Even though I am usually no more than 12 miles from home when working and when I am it is still only 40-50 miles, I still wanted a basic fire kit as part of my Get-Home-Bag and EDC.  It will… Continue Reading →

Book Review: Last Light

(contains plot spoilers) I will say from the outset that I was gripped by Last Light and found it hard to put down. There are some flaws in the story but as an apocalyptic warning shot it stands out as… Continue Reading →

Handy EDC: Lightweight Stanley 4-in-1 Screwdriver

I have just added this useful, lightweight Stanley 66-344M 4-in-1 Pocket Screwdriver to my EDC as it gives four different bits in a handy pen-like format and it’s great value as well!  the bits are organised into a large and… Continue Reading →

UK Winter Blackouts?

BBC News

According to this report, the spare electricity capacity in the UK network is expected to fall to a mere 1.2% this winter making blacko...

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