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Posted: 3/19/2016 1:37:51 AM EDT
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Hand pump for petroleum products
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Posted: 3/19/2016 3:21:27 AM EDT
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spare headlight bulbs stashed in the car.
tampons stashed in the car. check your spare tire pressure on all your cars, your oil change guy doesnt do it. listerine stashed in the car. saved my buddies ass from undue further questioning in highschool. poncho stashed in the car. spare socks stashed in the car. paint pen- different uses than a sharpie, i use yellow. "good guy" signal- velcro flag patch, flag, LEO or FD (supporter) sticker or magnet. sounding device- air horn at home & stashed in the car. |
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Posted: 3/19/2016 3:46:31 AM EDT
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Four-way water bib key. Get water from any outside water bib / sillcock with no handle.
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Posted: 3/19/2016 6:39:37 AM EDT
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It's good to have people 'spit ball' ideas to prepare yourself for things you wouldn't think of. A friend I had a discussion with a few weeks ago, and a recent thread in GD and here in this forum, got me thinking about something I may have never thought would be a good idea....... A cat.....and that's coming from a "dog person" Yup, it can keep away unwanted vermin which are bad and if it's an 'outside' cat can feed itself. Thoughts? Not bad but you know whats the best vermin killer, even rats? The Jack Russel Terrier. That little guy is a killing machine. Having owned one I would get one again if I had issues with rats or birds, the one I had killed both with ease and enthusiast. Another thing that comes to mind is location dependent items. Sunscreen and bug repellent werent things I needed to bother with in Ireland. Here in the Costa del Sol they are must haves and I stocked up on both. Bug repellent especially in the country, is something to focus on if you thing of Zika and other mosquito diseases. FerFAL |
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Posted: 3/19/2016 6:46:15 AM EDT
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Four-way water bib key. Get water from any outside water bib / sillcock with no handle. http://www.agriculturesolutions.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/Four_Way_Water_V_4be9abe83e658.jpg I like where your heads at! I never thought of that  yet been around them for years.
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Posted: 3/19/2016 11:00:07 AM EDT
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Finger nail clippers. Nothing for me is more annoying than nails that get torn or split and get snagged on clothing. I like my nails short and trimmed at all times.
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Posted: 3/19/2016 11:27:40 AM EDT
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dust masks for when Yellowstone erupts.... the ash will kill you
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Posted: 3/19/2016 12:49:42 PM EDT
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A cheap bag of cotton balls, a saucer or small plate, olive oil, and a source of ignition(lighter, matches, etc...). Combine and you have cheap, safe light for pennies an hour. Just pour the oil into the saucer, then saturate a cotton ball in oil and shape like a Hershey kiss. Light and enjoy.
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Posted: 3/19/2016 12:59:51 PM EDT
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I like where your heads at! I never thought of that yet been around them for years.Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Four-way water bib key. Get water from any outside water bib / sillcock with no handle. http://www.agriculturesolutions.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/Four_Way_Water_V_4be9abe83e658.jpg I like where your heads at! I never thought of that yet been around them for years.While a good idea I think a small pair of vice grips would be more practical. |
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Posted: 3/19/2016 1:02:09 PM EDT
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during the 2004/2005 hurricane season I was without power several times, up to 9 days.. power was restored to school before my house, so getting up at 6AM was troublesome, as the inside temps made sleeping difficult until after midnight without air conditioning... I had to dig out an old wind up alarm clock from college...a couple of battery powered fans helped with the sleeping, and after retirement I worked on the fan problem.. a Coleman battery powered tent fan, a model plane propeller collet hub, and a strap will spin the ceiling fan for 9+ hours on a new D cell and for 6 on 2AA Eneloops in an adapter...
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Posted: 3/19/2016 1:08:41 PM EDT
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i got booted from frugal squirrel because i advocated carrying a MIRROR, yip thats right , something so small and cheap has many uses;
signaling firestarting can use to cut small things and most importantly; first aid - get something stuck in your eye and see how valuable a mirror will become |
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Posted: 3/19/2016 2:52:35 PM EDT
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i got booted from frugal squirrel because i advocated carrying a MIRROR, yip thats right , something so small and cheap has many uses; signaling firestarting can use to cut small things and most importantly; first aid - get something stuck in your eye and see how valuable a mirror will become You got kicked out of frugal squirrel becuase you suggested carrying a mirror??? 
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Posted: 3/19/2016 3:26:51 PM EDT
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i got booted from frugal squirrel because i advocated carrying a MIRROR, yip thats right , something so small and cheap has many uses; signaling firestarting can use to cut small things and most importantly; first aid - get something stuck in your eye and see how valuable a mirror will become Agreed, a mirror is a very valuable tool. Awhile back I had a surgical wound that had to heal by secondary intention had to clean and change dressing twice daily for about 10 weeks it was miserable couldn't have done it without a mirror |
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Posted: 3/19/2016 3:39:47 PM EDT
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You got kicked out of frugal squirrel becuase you suggested carrying a mirror???
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i got booted from frugal squirrel because i advocated carrying a MIRROR, yip thats right , something so small and cheap has many uses; signaling firestarting can use to cut small things and most importantly; first aid - get something stuck in your eye and see how valuable a mirror will become You got kicked out of frugal squirrel becuase you suggested carrying a mirror???
FerFAL yip, that mod at the time was one of those lightweight through hikers, he didnt think the extra weight was worth it |
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Posted: 3/19/2016 8:43:48 PM EDT
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While a good idea I think a small pair of vice grips would be more practical. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Four-way water bib key. Get water from any outside water bib / sillcock with no handle. http://www.agriculturesolutions.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/Four_Way_Water_V_4be9abe83e658.jpg I like where your heads at! I never thought of that yet been around them for years.While a good idea I think a small pair of vice grips would be more practical. Vise Grips will work with some, but many are recessed. Needle-nose might work on even the recessed ones; never tried it. 
I carry one of the four-ways pictured, but in my tool box not in my ghb gear. One unusual thing I carry in my ghb gear is duct tape wrapped around a flat piece of cardboard. I love duct tape for all kind of things, but a roll of it is bulky and usually a bad shape for carrying around. Take a small (3"x8", 3"x10", etc) piece of cardboard and wrap 2" duct tape around it the long ways. Wrap narrower 3/4"-wide duct tape the same, alongside the 2" tape. (That's why 3" wide cardboard) Ten wraps each give you twenty-five or thirty feet of duct tape, in a package that is flat, flexible, and lightweight. |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 8:27:24 AM EDT
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Thoughts? a well exercised brain and body- 99.9% forget that most "must have" gadgets are still just gadgets |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 8:39:54 AM EDT
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small pencil sharpener
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Posted: 3/20/2016 9:49:26 AM EDT
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Quoted: It's good to have people 'spit ball' ideas to prepare yourself for things you wouldn't think of. A friend I had a discussion with a few weeks ago, and a recent thread in GD and here in this forum, got me thinking about something I may have never thought would be a good idea....... A cat.....and that's coming from a "dog person" Yup, it can keep away unwanted vermin which are bad and if it's an 'outside' cat can feed itself. Thoughts? You'll probably have a hard time turning enough of them away. If you aren't feeding the cat, you'll have to neuter them then protect the ones you want from the interlopers. But they'll just show up. They do that now and there aren't 100's of lonely women turning them lose because they can't feed their babies anymore. My tip is plastic bags. Not just stuff like ziploc and garbage bags, but also contractor bags, but also plastic grocery bags... those things have all sorts of uses from plugging leaks in windows and doors to tying off stuff to keeping a wound dry. |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 11:39:28 AM EDT
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not end of the world, but if you live in hurricane country... a second cooler to transport ice... a good 5-7 day cooler to store your perishable food
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Posted: 3/20/2016 1:44:18 PM EDT
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Another +1 for various plastic bags... zip locks, garbage bags etc.
Plenty of cheap tarps. Different kinds of tape and glue. Various nails staples etc. -One example would be fixing broken windows or a damaged roof when no replacement window or materials are available. Extra buckets of various sizes. Tire plugs and patches. A 12V air pump and an old school style tire air pump. Tire irons and the knowledge to use them. |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 4:01:35 PM EDT
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A deck of cards. At least I won't die from boredom. I hope I have some friends around.
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Posted: 3/20/2016 5:17:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A deck of cards. At least I won't die from boredom. I hope I have some friends around. there's an old joke about that: always carry a deck of cards while hiking - then, if you get hopelessly lost miles from civilization, just sit down and play solitaire - some helpful person will be along within minutes looking over your shoulder to tell you to put the black 10 on the red jack |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 6:27:33 PM EDT
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After a 2 week backpacking trip...
nailclippers |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 6:36:21 PM EDT
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A siphon.
Wire ties, particularly big ones. Hydrogen peroxide. Bolt cutters. ETA: Several clear photos of each family member for posting and handing out if needed. A ziplock with stamps and envelopes. A thumb drive with your essential info, documents, and your RESUME. I you get relocated due to a natural disaster, getting work will be a priority. A Dropbox or Google Drive account with the "get your life back" info stored on it. |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 7:08:13 PM EDT
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Finger nail clippers. Nothing for me is more annoying than nails that get torn or split and get snagged on clothing. I like my nails short and trimmed at all times. Just use sidecutters |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 7:23:42 PM EDT
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Probably not as rare, but... paper plates.
Great for when theres no power, for when no one wants to do the dishes, for when theres people coming over and its more of an informal thing and they are great for the shooting range as targets.
FerFAL |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 7:25:22 PM EDT
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While a good idea I think a small pair of vice grips would be more practical. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Four-way water bib key. Get water from any outside water bib / sillcock with no handle. http://www.agriculturesolutions.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/Four_Way_Water_V_4be9abe83e658.jpg I like where your heads at! I never thought of that yet been around them for years.While a good idea I think a small pair of vice grips would be more practical. vice grips are not going to work. you can get an inexpensive 4-way on amazon for a couple of dollars. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sillcock+key make a short loop from paracord, tie it on, and you'll never lose it. ar-jedi |
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Posted: 3/20/2016 8:12:59 PM EDT
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anti-diarrhea tablets, many people have died because they could not get that under control, s__t happens!
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Posted: 3/20/2016 9:14:20 PM EDT
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Finger nail clippers. Nothing for me is more annoying than nails that get torn or split and get snagged on clothing. I like my nails short and trimmed at all times. Just use sidecutters OR the scissors on a swiss army knife. |
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Posted: 3/21/2016 2:39:15 PM EDT
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Finger nail clippers. Nothing for me is more annoying than nails that get torn or split and get snagged on clothing. I like my nails short and trimmed at all times. Just use sidecutters OR the scissors on a swiss army knife. I EDC a SAK and that's one thing I regularly use it for. A decent pair of scissors can save you a hell of a lot of trouble. Sometimes knives just won't "cut it".
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Posted: 3/21/2016 4:06:00 PM EDT
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anti-diarrhea tablets, many people have died because they could not get that under control, s__t happens! Not an expert, but if you have diarrhea wouldnt it be best to just stay hydrated. The scoots are your body's way of getting rid of something that's not good for it. |
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Posted: 3/21/2016 5:05:57 PM EDT
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Not an expert, but if you have diarrhea wouldnt it be best to just stay hydrated. The scoots are your body's way of getting rid of something that's not good for it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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anti-diarrhea tablets, many people have died because they could not get that under control, s__t happens! Not an expert, but if you have diarrhea wouldnt it be best to just stay hydrated. The scoots are your body's way of getting rid of something that's not good for it. You are correct. ant-diarrheal's cause you to retain the toxin your body is trying to dispel and can lead to a megacolon. |
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Posted: 3/21/2016 5:14:35 PM EDT
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Keep some cans of fix a flat in your cars/trucks. And a tow/recovery strap. And strap on knee pads. kneeling on gravel sucks
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Posted: 3/23/2016 2:49:04 PM EDT
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Several sheets of emergency space blankets, kept in the car. Folded up they are so small they fit anywhere, and in a pinch they can be used to upgrade your other clothing (I.E.as a lining for your winter hat).
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Posted: 3/23/2016 2:59:57 PM EDT
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Finger nail clippers. Nothing for me is more annoying than nails that get torn or split and get snagged on clothing. I like my nails short and trimmed at all times. Just use sidecutters OR the scissors on a swiss army knife. OR a Swiss Army knife in general. I regularly carry my Swisschamp and I used it for everything from repairing computers to digging frigging ticks out of my leg. At one picnic I was a hero for having an emergency corkscrew! |
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Posted: 3/23/2016 3:10:25 PM EDT
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If you've got the space for it (even if it's just stuck up in the rafters in the garage): lumber. Just a little stack of 2-by's and 1/2" plywood, if nothing else. When you need it, nothing else will do.
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Posted: 3/23/2016 3:30:37 PM EDT
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Probably not as rare, but... paper plates. Great for when theres no power, for when no one wants to do the dishes, for when theres people coming over and its more of an informal thing and they are great for the shooting range as targets.
FerFAL That's actually a great one. If there is a water shortage/problem (which can occur for some folks with a simple power outage) saving water can be important. |
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Posted: 3/23/2016 4:57:38 PM EDT
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Probably not as rare, but... paper plates. Great for when theres no power, for when no one wants to do the dishes, for when theres people coming over and its more of an informal thing and they are great for the shooting range as targets.
FerFAL A large box of the heavier plastic utensils as well. You can use them for get togethers or SHTF. Burn right along with the paper plates. Heavy enough to wash and reuse too. Portable stainless steel tank sprayers and Perm 10 (10% permethrin concentrate). Kills ants, ticks, spiders. You can cut down to .5% and spray on clothing, not skin, and let dry. About 1000% cheaper then the premixed sprays. I would say propane bug fogger but new ones these days are shit. Make your own. |
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Posted: 3/23/2016 5:19:00 PM EDT
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A ream or two of paper, and some wood pencils.
The "other-than-obvious" uses are (almost) endless IMO. |
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Posted: 3/23/2016 6:18:18 PM EDT
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It sounds stupid, but hand saws. I live in a pretty rural area and it amazes me the number of people around here that lack manual cutting tools of any type. Everything is electric, rechargeable, or gas powered. They have no back up if something goes wrong.
I carry a cheap Stanley Shark Tooth handsaw in all my vehicles and ATVs. It takes up nearly no space when laying flat under or behind a seat. Beats the hell out of swinging a hatchet 5 million times in most cases. |
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Posted: 3/23/2016 6:31:04 PM EDT
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Not bad but you know whats the best vermin killer, even rats? The Jack Russel Terrier. That little guy is a killing machine. Having owned one I would get one again if I had issues with rats or birds, the one I had killed both with ease and enthusiast. Another thing that comes to mind is location dependent items. Sunscreen and bug repellent werent things I needed to bother with in Ireland. Here in the Costa del Sol they are must haves and I stocked up on both. Bug repellent especially in the country, is something to focus on if you thing of Zika and other mosquito diseases. FerFAL Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's good to have people 'spit ball' ideas to prepare yourself for things you wouldn't think of. A friend I had a discussion with a few weeks ago, and a recent thread in GD and here in this forum, got me thinking about something I may have never thought would be a good idea....... A cat.....and that's coming from a "dog person" Yup, it can keep away unwanted vermin which are bad and if it's an 'outside' cat can feed itself. Thoughts? Not bad but you know whats the best vermin killer, even rats? The Jack Russel Terrier. That little guy is a killing machine. Having owned one I would get one again if I had issues with rats or birds, the one I had killed both with ease and enthusiast. Another thing that comes to mind is location dependent items. Sunscreen and bug repellent werent things I needed to bother with in Ireland. Here in the Costa del Sol they are must haves and I stocked up on both. Bug repellent especially in the country, is something to focus on if you thing of Zika and other mosquito diseases. FerFAL What does a JRT do if it sees a rattlesnake? |
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Posted: 3/24/2016 1:43:57 AM EDT
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Salt
soooooo many people overlook Salt. |
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Posted: 3/24/2016 4:27:30 AM EDT
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Hand pump for petroleum products Individual 5 gallon containers, instead of one big 50 gallon drum. Keep a Safety Siphon or six on hand. 5 gallons can be hand-carried by a pre-teen child; a 50 gallon drum requires a forklift. In the case of a bug-out, you need to move your gasoline NOW, not when your buddy's forklift is available. My tip? Eyewash. In SHTF it's likely that there'll be lots of ash in the air. Washing your eyes will be a blessing! And if you use sterile solution, it can be used for cleaning wounds. eta Bandanas! There are ENDLESS uses for them! They can be used for nose blowing, scarf to keep the sun off of various parts of your body, large bandages (I have 4 of them, boiled and air-dried, in my BOB), covering your face during a hold-up, emergency hat... the list is a long one. 30 uses for bandanas |
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Posted: 3/24/2016 1:51:54 PM EDT
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Keep some cans of fix a flat in your cars/trucks. And a tow/recovery strap. And strap on knee pads. kneeling on gravel sucks a piece of carpet in the trunk works well along with a flat piece of wood to place your jack on in soft terrain such as asphalt in the summer. |
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Posted: 3/24/2016 1:53:21 PM EDT
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Not an enlightenment item but a recent "aha moment" doing some physical security planning.
Solar Lights: like these >>> Solar Lights And battery powered alarm motion sensors like these >>> Motion Sensors |
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Posted: 3/25/2016 12:35:58 PM EDT
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I always carry a pair of these
when I'm in the woods. Better than hacking brush with a knife or a machete. They are pretty handy for fire making twigs & trimming trails, etc. 
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Posted: 3/25/2016 9:58:50 PM EDT
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It's good to have people 'spit ball' ideas to prepare yourself for things you wouldn't think of. A friend I had a discussion with a few weeks ago, and a recent thread in GD and here in this forum, got me thinking about something I may have never thought would be a good idea....... A cat.....and that's coming from a "dog person" Yup, it can keep away unwanted vermin which are bad and if it's an 'outside' cat can feed itself. Thoughts? A manual Oral Thermometer! (Needs no batteries!) All so diaper rash cream! (You may not be able to clean your clothes! You may have to wear same pants, maybe wet for sometime!) A large marker! Ink,paint or wax, to leave a massage! PITA45 
P.S. You can all so feed the cat to the dog! If thing get real bad!!! 
Before anyone says anything: Got two dogs and 4 indoor cats!!! |
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Posted: 3/26/2016 2:28:30 AM EDT
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Portable battery charger and cable to recharge a cell phone.
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Posted: 3/26/2016 5:59:05 AM EDT
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While a good idea I think a small pair of vice grips would be more practical. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Four-way water bib key. Get water from any outside water bib / sillcock with no handle. http://www.agriculturesolutions.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/Four_Way_Water_V_4be9abe83e658.jpg I like where your heads at! I never thought of that yet been around them for years.While a good idea I think a small pair of vice grips would be more practical. If you think that, you better take a look at 'commercial' sillcocks where the valve stem is inset / shielded against using pliers. That's the whole point of a sillcock key. Each of the four ends fit a different size / type of shielded stem. |
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Posted: 3/26/2016 8:40:28 AM EDT
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Ok, I've read some good suggestions but I'll take the grand prize. Oxo, or other quality, side cutting (safety) can opener.
No sure we all have a can opener on our SAK, multitool, and P38. Maybe even a regular can opener like grandma's. We've also seen how to open a can with a rambo knife or on the sidewalk (what a mess for soups). The side cutting can opener is much safer reaching into the can to scrape every last bit out. We all know how bad a can cut can be and, worse, being injured in dire times. That's now why I say get one. Get one because the can will now become a container with a snug fitting lid. Great for if you don't consume it all at once. Reusing cans/lids have tons of uses long term SHTF. |
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