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Travelling and risks

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We wear helmets when we ride our bikes, we block the smoke from far away and we make sure our children eat food grown without pesticides. We probably prevent many accidents and diseases in this way, but there are those who argue that we are becoming safety junkies and developing panic syndromes. What really happens when the world's disasters creep closer to us anxiety-ridden Swedes?

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Houseboat stability test - how it went

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You may recall that we decided to do a stability test of the houseboat after the remodelling? But I think we forgot to tell you about the results ... It was a proper test that started when the boat was on land. A number of guys came here with measurement equipment, scanned the boat with a laser and got the two million measuring points, which was then entered into a computer programme.

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Shortcomings in LPG safety in motorhomes and caravans

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A few days ago, Swedish Radio reported on fire safety on campsites and found that motorhomes and caravans are often too close together. Now they have looked at the LPG equipment - and there are also shortcomings ...

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Camping and fire safety

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Fires are a hot topic right now, unfortunately. The top priority is of course to deal with the terrible forest fire in Västmanland. But it is of course also important to prevent future fires. Unfortunately, campsites are not very good from a fire safety point of view, if we are to believe Sveriges Radio ...

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Painting with fire protection paint

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According to the rules of the building permit, the new extension on the houseboat must fulfil certain fire protection rules. This is usually achieved by using plaster layers in the walls, but as we don't want to build with plaster, we have turned to another solution: fire protection paint. We are now painting the ceiling and walls of the new living room with this paint.

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Safety when travelling - what do you need to consider?

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Safety when travelling, do you have to think about it? Summer is here and many people are about to embark on trips, to exotic locations or around our own country. You can, of course, be robbed, have an accident or lose things even at home, but the fact is that the risks are a bit greater when travelling. On the one hand, you are often carrying valuable items, and on the other hand, you are travelling in areas that you may not know very well.

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Enter a competition to win a gas cylinder

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To make it easier to use LPG this summer, AGA Gas has produced five concrete tips on how to use your LPG safely for boats, caravans and barbecues. Here you will find the tips - and at the same time you can compete for a LPG cylinder!

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World's deadliest animals - Top 15 dangerous animals

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What are the world's deadliest animals? When travelling abroad, you sometimes hear people discussing dangerous animals such as snakes, crocodiles and jellyfish. But are they really the most dangerous animals in the world?

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Top 10: Risk of natural disasters

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In which cities are you most likely to be affected by natural disasters? The insurance company Swiss Re has found out, according to Dagens Industri. After studying 616 cities, Swiss Re came up with the following top list.

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Worse than a thriller - the plane that disappeared

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More than a week has passed since aircraft MH370 disappeared on the route between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. Initially it was thought that the aircraft would soon be found crashed somewhere, but instead time passed and every day the news is flooded with various speculations.

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