[mawk]

thinking some more the last time I used a 7805 It was perfectly happy to run at 9v, so if you could use the panel to charge batteries, either a bank of 5 or 6 1.2v cells or one 12v battery then clip the 7805 circuit on to that it should work fine and not matter about consistent sunshine

[eth0]

It would work at 9v but still waste a good bit of power. Eventually hope to have a nice portable 5 or 10w flexible panel. Cause you just wouldnt pick up the 30w one when you're going for a stroll

[wolfeye]

In aldi ,solid fuel hex cooker with 12 hex tablets reduced from E4.49 to E1.99.
Box 8 hex tablets reduced from E1.99 to 99 cents.

These were left overs from the special buys from number of weeks ago not sold.
So if your store has some left they are possibly reduced also.

[mawk]

funny, I just bought a spare 2e hexi stove about an hour ago.

3 or 4 left in carrigtwohill, no spare tabs though

[BeerSteakBirds]

I saw a pic of one of those on the aldi website. It looks kind of small like church penny candles/tealights. What can you cook with only one tab ?

[kildare.17hmr]

Originally Posted by BeerSteakBirds

I saw a pic of one of those on the aldi website. It looks kind of small like church penny candles/tealights. What can you cook with only one tab ?

The tabs that come with the cooker are very small but the ones in the pack themselves are about 1.5 inch square and burn for about 9-12 minutes. Enough to boil a cup of water or heat a ration pack. Many a foil pack of baked beans and sausage iv cooked over the hexi cooker out on the ground

[wolfeye]

Them tablets do burn quick.
If you dig a small hole in ground and put the tablet in it less air with get at it and it lasts twice as long.
Hole needs to be narrow so cup/pot fits on it but long enough to let some air in.
Then put your pot or cup over the hole.

[johngalway]

Might be handy for someone stocking up. Lidl have some very nice tinned peeled plum tomatoes, something like 39 or 45c a can. Buy lots, can be used with a little garlic, olive oil, rashers and butter to make a very tasty pasta sauce. Or any other amount of different dishes...

[bonniebede]

kidney beans at 17 cents a can in tesco. very cheap.great storage food.

at one a can a day thats only 62.o5 for a years supply.

[PoloTops]

Originally Posted by Khannie

Mods: Feel free to remove if you like. This is more for alerts that are relevant to this forum.

Was in lidl yesterday and they have 3 for 2 on their own brand noodles. 40c for 3 packets of noodles. Pretty decent. They're not the tastiest noodles in the world, but it's a very good price.

There as good as more expensive ones in Marks and Spencer's and Superquinn etc there's nothing wrong with them

[Dawn Rider]

Originally Posted by PoloTops

There as good as more expensive ones in Marks and Spencer's and Superquinn etc there's nothing wrong with them

True.

The curry flavour noodles are every bit as good as the McDonnell noodles

[ShadowFox]

I get the Tesco Noodles for 15 cents each and they are grand must try the aldi/lidl ones

[kildare.17hmr]

Fishimg and hunting gear in lidl tomorro might be useful to some of you lot, ill be gettin some stuff in the mornin myself

[Dawn Rider]

Originally Posted by kildare.17hmr

Fishimg and hunting gear in Aldi tomorro might be useful to some of you lot, ill be gettin some stuff in the mornin myself

Getting in there myself. The camo gear looks good.
It's only showing the olive drab in the link
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/of...32Sunday12.htm

[kildare.17hmr]

Naas and clane stores no camo gear