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Right, I've been contemplating this thought for a few days now and I've decided to go for it, conditions in MK aren't getting better (They're infact getting alot worse but the less I think about it the easier it is). I'm going to Wales, Carreglefn on Anglesey. My nan used to live there until she passed away and now my Grandad owns the house but he's in Tenerife so I'm sure they won't mind me using it :) It's got a huge propane tank in the garden (All this is based on my memory of when I was last there 10 years ago) so atleast short term we'll have fuel to get us set up. It's in a very rural community, but there are the towns of Amlwch and Cemaes Bay close by. Food and that may be short lived in these places but if (and it's a big if) a few of us club together I'm sure we can take enough food to get us by until we become self sufficient. I have very fond memories of this house, there is a huge garden with a massive vegetable patch, so besides stocking up on seeds I think we should be able to get things moving there very quickly. Also it's surrounded by fields so that'll supply us with plenty of Mushrooms, poultry and rabbits :) Pretty sure my granddads gun will still be there. Also this bungalow has 3 Bedrooms, 2 lounges 2 bathrooms a nice kitchen, a work room (with Wood Lathe (Is that how you spell it, one of those things that spins wood, I've never been the most practical of people), a band saw and lots of other tools. Now here is where you come in, I don't want to go alone, one fuel will cost me alot, travelling all that way will be costly, but worth it in the long run, right? I'll be able to get a van to pack up loads of food, and to be honest, anyone else who wants to come. The house would be able to house 6 people I think very easily, So that leaves room for 5 more people, Is anyone out there interested, I'm sure if we club together, we can get those whole local community on board and create a self sufficient community very quickly. This is all a very quick decision, but please if your keen or no anyone that would be keen then let me know. I need to get out of MK now before I get caught up in this growing violence. Please anyone out there up for this? I fear I cannot afford it alone. Please please please get in touch as soon as possible, I'm already packing the essentials. Please spread the word of this, Thank you everyone! Stay safe and green! Michael in MK (Soon to be of Caraglefn, Wales) x p.s I realise I've missed ALOT of information out. If you have any questions about this venture then don't hesitate to ask me questions
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So as you know from my last blog I've been without the internet for a few weeks. I thought I'd let you all know what provisions I've taken in preparing for this crisis. Thinking about it now though, Am I just one of those do-little's that Gala_Teah spoke about a few weeks ago, I use a bike sure, but I've never drove. I watch my electricity consumption, I've stockpiled what food I can, but is this all I can do? Sit here, tell people what little I'm doing and expect to feel good about myself? The city around me is going mad and I'm left here with a manual powered water purifier and a few bags of pasta, How far will that get me? I really could do with some other people around here, to try and club together some information and help each other through this. The violence here is not good at all, and now talks of Terrorist attacks, is this what happens when the seams of reality at ripped? Ha ha, listen to me go on, it's just a small oil shortage (for now) and already I'm talking like it's judgement day, I need a drink, had best make it a treble!
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Well, I don't know who reads this, and if you have noticed I've not been around for a few weeks, but a catalogue of problems have led to me not being able to use a computer. Firsty, My powerpack on my PC went out, and well it's amazing how hard it is to find a replacement in this day and age. And the irony of it all, it was caused by a power SURGE!!! In a time when power and oil is at a premium we're having power surges which knocked out the power for a fair few hours in our area. Also last Wednesday morning I was out on a little bike ride, minding my own business keeping up my energy (It's amazing how much I've got done with my internet being down, but I'll tell you that later on) when I see a "lovely" black plume on the horizon, so a few hours peddlaing later I happen upon this. I've got a game for you, remember from me first seeing this, until me taking this photo was a few hours and now the question: Where are the firemen?  Is that one behind the tree? Nope! Oh oh oh under the sign, no not there either. 2 hours and not a single emergency service, hell not even anyone else paying attention like me. Is this what society in the UK has come too? Everyone for themselves? It's a very sorry sight indeed, and one that's becoming ever frequent. Life surrounding a city isn't the nicest normally and now in this shock it's getting alot worse. I wish I had taken RockLobsters approach and ran to the hills when I had a chance. As for the rest of MK, well fuel is knocking at £1.75 a litre and queues are getting longer and stations with fuel are getting less. It looks like BP are closing alot of their stations around here, I guess keeping a few full is better than a few empty, when WILL people learn? 9 weeks in and people are still using cars and talking about summer holidays like this will just blow over. Check out my next blog for what I've been up to over the past few weeks. Michael in MK x
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 Milton Keynes, The city of the car, but for how long?  With news from the US arriving on our shores queues like this are not an un-common sight at your local petrol station I'm sure. There is a huge rush for petrol while it's still "cheap". I've told many motorist friends of mine that this is NOT a short term thing, but I've been told to go take my conspiracy theories elsewhere. When will people learn that this is not a short run thing? We're into the 3rd week now and still people think/hope it's short term. Milton Keynes is a city based on the car, huge car parks, and a road system with about a million roundabouts, all to try and cut traffic in the city. I live just outside the main city, and when I look out my window I see the wonderful orange glow of street lamps, how long until even this stop working, so many things we take for granted are at risk. Even bottled water, this will stay forever right? But what about plastic, it's another bi-product of oil, isn't it? And yes there are some natural alternatives, but how long will it take to mass market them? And can we produce them without ANY input from oil? What things in this world and trully oil "free"? I'm just waiting until these sings spring up around the city, maybe they'll believe me then.  From a lonely bike rider in the city of the car, Michael
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