I did just hack a coconut open with a Kershaw and a hatchet on my kitchen floor. Just to try it out.
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I did just hack a coconut open with a Kershaw and a hatchet on my kitchen floor. Just to try it out.
Yes, because when its SHTF in Denver metro area, we will be force to survive on coconut!!!! [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
BTW come out to bambu tomorrow after 6 or otw home since you are down in this area. Ginsue, me and few others are going to be there.
I may actually be able to do so. I've got a half day off tomorrow so I can meet the appraiser at 2:30. I was going to go buy some lowers up in Longmont after that, but I may end up having them shipped and can hang around till Bambu time.
I've got a get home bag in the trunk of my car, it moves between cars depending on which one I need to drive that day. Its also got some vehicle stuff in it, but basically I've got:
bright orange flagging tape
paracord
2 lighters and 1 container of around 50 matches - with dryer lint for starting a fire
2 smaller knives: gerber gator, sog multi-tool
large ka-bar "zombie" knife - awesome knife by the way!
1qt of oil
1 large package of dehydrated food - supposedly feeds 4
4 bottles of water
2 long burning candles
toothbrush/toothpaste
pair of shoelaces (which now that I think about it is redundant with the paracord)
carmex
bandaids, neosporin
super glue
2 days worth of dog food (about 5 cups) - bag of treats
dog collar/leash - for catching loose dogs around the neighborhood
2 space blankets - thicker versions that don't rip when you pull them out of the package
10 glow sticks
S&W Model 10 with a little over 100rds of ammo
granola bars
hot cocoa, juice flavored drink mix, emergen'c, pixie sticks...
2 rolls toilet paper
I've been meaning to get a change of clothes in there too, especially socks. But after thinking about it, I might want to tailer it more to everyday items that one would need to get by for a couple of days - except for a shelter that is. All of the above stuff is packed into a LAPG bail out bag, should have got the jumbo size one because this normal size is bulging.
Guess I'll get into the bag, inventory it and find a new list of things to get for it to keep it more up to date.
Recently ran into a problem. Work required me to travel.
I was going to just take a few things out of my BOB as a carry on...so after I'd removed most of it, I realized that I just can't fly with a BOB. My suitcase was already at max weight.
So now my BOB is reduced to a few bucks spent at Walmart. In the camping section.
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I think an extra pair of work pants and a shirt would be a good thing to have as well, in case you spill something on your shirt or need to spend the night some where.
Sadly i don't have a BOB unit. Then again the trip from the shop to the house shouldn't require more than 15-20 rounds tops.
That said, once again, what happened to community level drives to be prepared to assemble at a location?
We have a few obamanots in the hood. The only community involvement i foresee, is escorting them out of the area on foot. They voted for Hope n Change. I hope they have comfortable shoes for the walk to a new residence..
BuffCyclist. I've also got a get home bag since I work about 25 miles from home. I'm not following the need for dog food, treats, collar and leash. Just curious and interested as maybe I'm missing something obvious.
You know if I get to choose one must have thing out of the get home bag, it is the disinfecting wet wipe. In the short events where I was stuck at certain location due to riot etc.. food/water were not an issue. Smoke, tear gas, small cut and sweat were.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I work 32mi from home and when I drive to campus, its a 65mi drive across the desert, so I too have a long commute.Quote:
Originally Posted by sroz
The dog stuff stems from my love of animals. I often see dogs running around and try my best to call them to me (when they come willingly), the collar/leash is to be able to control them and get them out of harms way and either into my car to drive them to the shelter where they can look for a microchip, or get them to their owners house safely. I've actually used these on 4 dogs in the mountains while driving home from work. 3 of those dogs didn't have collars, but in each case i was able to track down the owner in less than 24hrs by calling the vet in town (the tiny town of 700 people also helps).
The spare dog food/treats is for my dogs. Sometimes we take our two dogs with us on day trips that extend much later than planned and forget to bring food along. This is a rare scenario, and the dog items don't have to be in the get home bag as they could just be in the car. Partly why I need to go through the bag again and update its contents and rethink everything in it.
Ah yes, thanks for reminding me! I also have a tube of WetOnes, one or two small bottles of purel, and a pair of Mechanix work gloves. Which are all very important, especially after changing car tires or moving a deer/animal off the road that you just hit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey