The MoA Week In Review – OT 2026-106

Think of an inside cabin on a cruise ship. Like this but inside the house: I made a ‘Tent’ from Insulation https://youtube.com/watch?v=MeHFumyq0MM
Posted by: lachaussette | May 26 2026 19:30 utc | 83

Or don’t. Think of it that way, I mean, lachaussette. Back in the day, the new thing for ships going thither and yon was air conditioning. Ever heard of Legionnaire’s disease? Ship I was on had air conditioning in all cabins — the new thing, yay! You could not turn it off. Folk had to be air lifted to hospitals and I think one person did die. I got very sick, could not speak until I got over into Brisbane’s lovely humid climate.

I’m not saying your system would not work, lachaussette, just be careful with that airconditioning stuff.

Posted by: juliania | May 27 2026 14:43 utc | 101

Posted by: Exile | May 27 2026 6:32 utc

Hey, you got any catastrophe caches?

I’ve got ten that I keep on yearly rotation. I use these as they are cheap and non-metalic and that’s a significant consideration. Don’t want any metal detectors finding my stash:

https://www.directwatertanks.co.uk/plastic-open-head-drum-barrel-30-to-220-litres

Actually, that’s where I got the idea. When I was around nine or ten, I got a metal detector for Christmas. I wasn’t that interested to begin with to be honest, but I took it down the old disused GWR railway line and I was inundated with hits. It seemed i couldn’t move for detections. Mostly old sheered bolts, nuts, washers, screws, rivets… on and on it went.

But then I would find a significant artifact. A cast iron waggon plate. I’ll always remember that first find. I had my headphones on and I was getting beep after beep and then, the signal was so loud it could have deafened me. I pulled off the headphones and started digging with my trowel. And there it was! An 18 by 12 inch name plate. I laid it on the ground and gave it a good brushing until the words stood out in the sunshine:

“Express Dairies”

https://www.gwra.co.uk/auctions/gwr-fully-titled-cast-iron-signal-box-door-notice-2026mar-0630.html

That was just the beginning. I got into the habit of wandering around the local footpaths with my metal detector. One day, I was on a footpath going through some ancient woodland and I got a faint signal. I stopped suddenly and started a grid pattern, seeking the signal. Eventually, I found myself at the foot of an ancient oak tree and started digging. And then the treasure became evident. It was a hord of Roman coins! Only a small hord, but in that moment, I was ecstatic.

So that’s how I got the idea for the catastrophe caches. I mean, some Roman soldier buried those coins and there they rested for around 2000 years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98rj256kj7o

That’s the reason I never cache metal.

So what is in my catastrophe caches? Rice, texturised vegetable protein, powdered soup, methylated spirits, matches, firelighters, 12.5g tobacco pouches, Rizla papers, 1 litre of vodka in 5 200ml plastic bottles, lightweight tarpaulin, stringline, Black Widow catapult and ball bearings and loads of other stuff.

And I know exactly where they are. I don’t keep a treasure map. Too risky. I rely on memory and for exact location, I use transit points from ancient landmarks.

All my caches are way out in the countryside. Along footpaths, bridleways, byways, rivers. A day’s walk for the furthest. I need to be sure I’m not being followed before I would dig up a cache.

Hope I never have to rely on them in a real-world situation. It’s a bit of fun maintaining and rotating them. A sort of covert geocaching. Apocalypse insurance 🤣.

Posted by: lachaussette | May 27 2026 15:43 utc | 102

Posted by: juliania | May 27 2026 14:43 utc

You are absolutely right to be concerned.

But a distinction needs to be drawn between evaporative air conditioning, and refrigerant compressor air conditioning.

The former is indeed something to be very weary of:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Barrow-in-Furness_legionellosis_outbreak

Effectively, the “coolant”, just water in evaporative air conditioning becomes contaminated and the fans spew bacteria all over the place.

This is not the case with refrigerant air conditioning.

In fact, if you are concerned about this you would be better off maintaining the screen wash in your car and flushing your shower if it’s not been used for a few days. Especially in a location where the ambient temperature is on average over 20c. (68f for you)

And I’m not joking. It may not even be your fault.

For example, some guy has stored his car in the garage for months. He’s got no screenwash, only water as it never freezes there. One day, he gets his car out and drives to the garage to get it ready for sale. The screen is covered in dust and as he pulls out of his drive, he presses the screenwash button.

Unfortunately, someone is walking along to the groceries store and gets the spray of legionnaire right up the nostril!

And I’m not making light of your reasonable comment.

Just be weary of aerosols from tepid, stagnant waters 👍.

Posted by: lachaussette | May 27 2026 16:14 utc | 103

Learning to invernate is worthwhile…doesn’t take much effort…

Matt Molloy – Drowsy Maggie

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo8W_xoqlNs

Posted by: Ornot | May 27 2026 16:39 utc | 104

Massive Germany-Canada LNG Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_tc7PqhNs

“Canada strikes landmark deal to mass export LNG to Germany.”

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 27 2026 16:51 utc | 105

https://t.me/me_observer_TG/976911#
Middle East Observer

⚡️ Foolish Trump:
The Strait of Hormuz will be open to all and no one will control it.
• The Strait of Hormuz will be opened to all and we will supervise it, but without any party controlling it.
• We will not return any money to the Iranians until they improve their behavior.
• Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, as it will use them immediately and without hesitation.
• If Iran does not give us what we want, the Secretary of War will work to finish the mission.
• We are not talking about easing sanctions on Iran.
• Uncomfortable with the idea of Russia or China obtaining Iran’s stock of highly enriched uranium.
• We will give Iran a brief opportunity at the request of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and its army chief.
• The framework agreement with Iran includes opening the Strait of Hormuz immediately.
• I will not accept an imperfect agreement with Iran.
• We can make a good deal with Iran at the present time, but it may not be a great deal.
• We may have to end the matter quickly in the end, and I don’t think we will have to, but it could happen.
• We have now reached an understanding with Iran.
• Our primary goal was not to change the regime in Iran, but we are now dealing with a different group of people.
• What is happening now is, in reality, a change of regime in Iran.
Sadiq

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 17:36 utc | 106

Re: catastrophe caches ?

none – my prepping consists of having excess inventory of inported mainly foodstuffs and soaps bought on sale. I live in very traditional farming village with an active militia in a narrow mountain Valley. The wandering Zombie hoards won’t have a chance.

Posted by: Exile | May 30 2026 15:42 utc | 107

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