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Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:34 am
by BigBallinStalin
Thanks!

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:30 am
by notyou2
Boots made by the dwarves of Karam-Du

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:54 pm
by thegreekdog
Funkyterrance wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:
Ah, so you've lived in the "city" where nothing bad happens except when your designer shoes lose a heel.


Checking paypal account balance....

Let's just say I never encountered a situation where a gun was necessary or even advisable. Of course someone can imagine all sorts of scenarios. If you're worried about your house getting broken into, which may be reasonable depending on your neighborhood, It would be more sensible to buy a better lock for your door.
As far as surviving while out and about I should think that your odds of harming yourself by slipping on the sidewalk are probably greater than your encountering a situation that required a gun but you don't walk around the city with a pillow tied around your bottom do you?


My cheeks are naturally cushiony. I've also fallen less (0 times) than been accosted (2 times).

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:48 pm
by 2dimes
I need to get my hands on one to play with. I suspect we need a "fire piston".

Probably a Sims Tactical solutions brand.

I can't find one locally but I'm thinking of trying to make one.

Here's a page with the pen flare on it and some good fire starting gear. http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp ... search.y=0

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:38 am
by zimmah
notyou2 wrote:You need a can opener for your towel in a can.


it's more like sealed in plastic honestly.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:16 am
by 2dimes
zimmah wrote:
notyou2 wrote:You need a can opener for your towel in a can.


it's more like sealed in plastic honestly.

The ones that are in an actual can typically have a pull tab to open them like a canof sardines. Can opener and some canned food might be a good idea for the cabin of sea container though. If you're setting up that sort of thing.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:13 pm
by Funkyterrance
2dimes wrote:
zimmah wrote:
notyou2 wrote:You need a can opener for your towel in a can.


it's more like sealed in plastic honestly.

The ones that are in an actual can typically have a pull tab to open them like a canof sardines. Can opener and some canned food might be a good idea for the cabin of sea container though. If you're setting up that sort of thing.


Don't forget to regularly check the expiration dates on those cans though, you don't want to be stranded and open it up to find just a pile of dust inside.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:25 pm
by 2dimes
I'm thinking dust is not the worst thing to find when opening a expired canned food. You're right though, rotate your inventory, turn over your stock pile. If it's getting close, eat it or donate it before it expires then replace it.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:22 pm
by Funkyterrance
2dimes wrote:I'm thinking dust is not the worst thing to find when opening a expired canned food. You're right though, rotate your inventory, turn over your stock pile. If it's getting close, eat it or donate it before it expires then replace it.


I meant the survial kit in a can. ;)

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:09 pm
by 2dimes
I just added this bad boy today. The light my fire brand sweedish fire steel.


I got the scout with a pretty blue handle.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:12 pm
by notyou2
160 gig ipod loaded, Bose docking station and a generator.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:18 pm
by 2dimes
If this is for a cabin, solar/wind generator would not need fuel.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:20 pm
by notyou2
How much money do we have and how many of us are there?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:26 pm
by 2dimes
If I had a place and a little spare coin I'd build a nice self sufficient little cabin. Currently we camp in my wife's luxury albeit smallish trailer.

http://www.kz-rv.com/sportsmen-classic/19BH.html perfect for us with two kids and a dog.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:29 pm
by notyou2
I have a cottage at the seashore but if sea levels rise it will be prone to flooding, so that's no good.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:34 pm
by 2dimes
You might want to put it on stilts before you need to. The job will be tougher once the water's up.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:55 pm
by notyou2
Sell it and head to the hills is my plan, but the mosquitoes will be worse.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:04 pm
by 2dimes
I do hate mosquitoes.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:28 pm
by notyou2
Survival pack needs some bug dope.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:32 pm
by saxitoxin
I rarely endorse products, so when I do you can be sure it's good.

I highly recommend one of these:

WaterBOB Bathtub Bladder
http://www.waterbob.com/Information.do?forward=about

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You're more likely going to need to (and want to) shelter-in-place than evacuate in 90% of all exigencies. This is the best $30 you'll ever spend.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:34 pm
by 2dimes
notyou2 wrote:Survival pack needs some bug dope.
Netting maybe.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:55 pm
by notyou2
saxitoxin wrote:I rarely endorse products, so when I do you can be sure it's good.

I highly recommend one of these:

WaterBOB Bathtub Bladder
http://www.waterbob.com/Information.do?forward=about

Image

You're more likely going to need to (and want to) shelter-in-place than evacuate in 90% of all exigencies. This is the best $30 you'll ever spend.


Doubles as a water bed...AWESOME!@!!!

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:58 pm
by thegreekdog
saxitoxin wrote:I rarely endorse products, so when I do you can be sure it's good.

I highly recommend one of these:

WaterBOB Bathtub Bladder
http://www.waterbob.com/Information.do?forward=about

Image

You're more likely going to need to (and want to) shelter-in-place than evacuate in 90% of all exigencies. This is the best $30 you'll ever spend.


I don't think you know the definition of the word "rarely," Mr. Sobe.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:10 pm
by Funkyterrance
notyou2 wrote:Survival pack needs some bug dope.


I already said that.

Re: Everything we need in a survival bag

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:12 pm
by Funkyterrance
saxitoxin wrote:I rarely endorse products, so when I do you can be sure it's good.

I highly recommend one of these:

WaterBOB Bathtub Bladder
http://www.waterbob.com/Information.do?forward=about

Image

You're more likely going to need to (and want to) shelter-in-place than evacuate in 90% of all exigencies. This is the best $30 you'll ever spend.


Or you could buy some gladbags and fill em in your bathtub.