Weekly News Roundup 27/08/23
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- August 27, 2023
In a SHTF scenario, you need to make do with what you can when supermarkets have closed and B&Q has already been raided. That can include making a shelter out of components you wouldn’t usually think of or wearing things the general population wouldn’t consider clothing. One item that is extremely useful in both a
READ MOREWhen you’re in a disaster scenario, you have to make compromises, and use what you can. In short, preppers need to find more advantages in fewer things. Whether that’s eating smaller meals, wearing the same clothes repeatedly or breaking normal-world rules like re-using plastic water bottles, it’s important to think creatively. That includes the things
READ MOREWhen the end of the world strikes, everything as we know it will be turned upside down, including the economy. But for the most part the world only knows a capitalist approach, and will have to find a new form of currency, and our eyes should turn to precious metals like silver and gold for
READ MOREThe unimaginable comes in many forms, and although your supplies will be more essential than ever, they can run out – meaning all you have left is your body. It’s essential to get in shape before SHTF for a huge number of reasons, including escaping, self-defence, going without food, walking long distances and reaching a
READ MOREParacord is widely used in survival settings, including by the military, to help with tasks where strength is important. It can also prove to be a useful tool for preppers for several reasons. In this article we explore the different strengths and colours of paracord that are available, as well as some uses for survival
READ MOREEnsuring you can stay in communication with others is an important part of survival. However, preppers will be aware of how this could lead to dangers as well. With this in mind, it would be advisable to look at buying a 2G phone, also known as a dumbphone, to use instead of the more recent
READ MOREIn the UK today, there is a real fear among the streets for women with multiple reports each month of women being attacked when out walking alone or even in their own homes, especially in big towns and cities. In a survival setting when law and order has broken down and gangs roam the streets,
READ MOREWhether you’re in a boat, a log raft, or a kayak, learning how to navigate a river could be vital if you need to travel while bugging out. River navigation requires certain boating techniques, though. Depending on the state of the world when SHTF, you may not have any electrical technology or even signage along
READ MOREWe don’t know what the future holds, but when SHTF it’s likely our safety will be compromised in one way or another. In this dystopian reality, it may only be safe to move around at night when you’re less likely to be seen by unfriendly individuals. This could be especially true if you’re a prepper
READ MOREBritish Prepper is dedicated to bringing you the most useful information on a wide variety of prepper, survivalist and bushcraft related topics. We really hope that a major SHTF situation never strikes the United Kingdom, but as the old saying goes, failing to prepare is preparing to fail - so always be prepared!