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by tom mac
Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:10 am
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: DIY fire-starter wafers
Replies: 6
Views: 6434

Re: DIY fire-starter wafers

I still do the cardboard egg-crate and dryer lint... wax from old candles mix in broken crayons, whatever... they all light fairly easy and burn good
Makes a dozen at a time then cut up.

https://diyprojects.com/make-fire-start ... ryer-lint/
by tom mac
Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What have you done this week to forward your prepping goals 2020
Replies: 125
Views: 35434

Re: What have you done this week to forward your prepping goals 2020

Picked up some bic type lighters at the dollar store... filled up my kerosene container ( used to usu start fires in the outdoor fireplace but also for lanterns ). Picked up some Everclear 192 pf ....
Been kind of quiet so all is good, boxes checked.
by tom mac
Thu Jan 09, 2020 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Why is it important to prep?
Replies: 11
Views: 2152

Re: Why is it important to prep?

I call it the 'boy scout" principle.... to be ready if needed. I don't tell many what we have, but try to just remind those others about the last big storm or two we've had and how did they do during same.... sometimes this gets them off their butts to do something. Most of the time people just...
by tom mac
Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Health Related Discussion
Topic: Keto
Replies: 4
Views: 1708

Re: Keto

Yes, they put sugar in everything...
That's why i make bread with whole wheat flour ... simple flour, water, yeast, touch of salt.
Allows me to have a slice now and then without the sugar issue of white bread. ( double carbs, whole wheat slows the blood sugar rise )
by tom mac
Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:13 am
Forum: Coffee House
Topic: Tis the season, watch your credit card
Replies: 1
Views: 1028

Re: Tis the season, watch your credit card

A few yrs ago, I bought a cell phone in another state....unknown to me.
Locked down my credit thru the Big 3, good for a few more yrs.
Funny, but they got my info from my health insurance company, not me directly.

Now most online purchases use paypal
by tom mac
Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:09 am
Forum: Games & Hobbies
Topic: Favorite game?
Replies: 3
Views: 4936

Re: Favorite game?

Second the Halo series... tho some were better than others
by tom mac
Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: First Aid
Topic: Animal-use items that are safe for human-use in an emergency
Replies: 6
Views: 6094

Re: Animal-use items that are safe for human-use in an emergency

Also try here.... https://fishmoxfishflex.com/collections ... ntibiotics
easy and quick

as mentioned, do so at your own risk.
by tom mac
Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:48 am
Forum: Defense
Topic: Smallest caliber you'd feel comfortable carrying?
Replies: 61
Views: 17820

Re: Smallest caliber you'd feel comfortable carrying?

how many rules were violated during that clip :)
by tom mac
Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What'd ya get/give for Christmas?
Replies: 4
Views: 1466

Re: What'd ya get/give for Christmas?

My stocking had fallen off the hook ( so I thought ), but the wife put it down as it was filled with 500 bullets for reloading.
Nice bottle of Macallan 18
socks
misc crap
by tom mac
Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: Defense
Topic: Smallest caliber you'd feel comfortable carrying?
Replies: 61
Views: 17820

Re: Smallest caliber you'd feel comfortable carrying?

like the name 9mm Kurz better ...seems classier