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"Hope for the best, but expect the worst" - it's an old saying, but it might be very appropriate in these times. With the weird weather that actually seems to be the norm these days, not to mention all sorts of other possibilities, it makes a lot of sense...

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When you're choosing a survival knife, there are a number of key points to look out for. Much will depend on your own particular needs and requirements, but some factors are very common. Whatever you do, choose a knife which is made of top quality material....

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With so many weather incidents and power outages these days, it makes a lot of sense to make sure that you can still keep in touch during an emergency. An emergency radio is the ideal way to do this. Some are solar powered, some have a hand crack - many...

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The cost of energy just seems to grow and grow. Every year it seems to cost more to stay warm, or to stay cool, and many people are really feeling the pinch. There are a number of low cost, or no cost, steps that you can take to reduce your energy bill...

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LED flashlights produce very high levels of illumination - but they don't use anything like as much energy as a standard flashlight fitted with an old fashioned bulb would. That means that you can get a high level of light from a much smaller flashlight...

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A standby home generator isn't a cheap device - but when you think of how much money it might save, not to mention the added convenience of knowing you'll never be without electricity, you might consider it to be a worthwhile investment. Power outages...

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All of our modern electrical and electronic devices can be damaged, sometimes beyond repair, by surges from the main power supply. These just fry any electronic components. It's not something that happens very often, thankfully, but when it does, the...

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If you've never tried these yellow driving glasses before, be prepared for a surprise at just how well they work. To be honest, when you first put them on you probably won't notice a great deal of difference. Things do look a little different of course,...

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I doubt if I'm the only person who sometimes wonders what's in the water that comes out of the tap in my kitchen. I'm pretty sure that there's chlorine, and I expect that there are a number of other unwelcome additions, some deliberate, some as a consequence...

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Henry Hoover is a pretty famous guy. His cheerful, red smiling face is instantly recognisable in the UK. Even those who don't own one, or who haven't used one in the past, will be familiar with him as they will see him being used in restaurants, shops...

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