Stuff to carry everywhere

[Winston001]

SAS style Grubber, Coro loop is sooo cosmopolitan....

I tend to carry all of this stuff everywhere because it is small and light.

The Vivid: its an add choice but I can't tell you how many times I've needed to write on something where a biro simply won't work.

Penlight torch - haven't got an LED one yet and undecided about type. A head-torch would be better but more bulky.

Multi-tool - have a cheap one but suspect a better quality one would make sense. Any suggestions?

[Mully]

if you have a harley you need a ute

And spare tassels.

[wysper]

I would consider changing the pen for a pencil. Even a wax pencil if you want it to right on more.

[Spazman727]

Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch.

[Winston001]

George Formby helpfully posted this up on another thread so I'm adding it here:

http://artofmanliness.com/2012/06/05/survival-tampon/



Heard of a few of these uses but not all of them. Note that he uses the wrapper and a plastic tube which tampons are packaged in (news to me ).

[Gremlin]

I've got a small first aid kit, personal locator beacon, emergency survival blanket and bivvy sack. The comes all the tools (inc zip ties, wire and tape), air compressor, puncture repair kit, tie downs. Oh... and an AA Plus membership card... I have a BMW after all

[Flip]

My Cammel brand hunting Backpack has a:

Torch
Matches and a bit of innertube.
Strong string/light rope.
2 Disposeable raincoats.
Small solid fuel stove, 2 MRE's and some other food items.
Water bottle with tin cup.
Beanny.
Trusty pocket knife.
Pensil and paper.
Small first aid kit.

Small 5W hand held VHF/UHF ham radio which does the ambo, fire, CD, S&R, PRS, marine and Rozza frequencies.

There is other stuff in it also because it doubles as my hunting day pack and my emergency pack. It just lives on the back seat of what ever vehicle I have with me. The radio is really cool because it is pre programmed up with all the frequencies. On the national repeater system I can talk to ever ham up and down the country with a radio that is only the slightly bigger than a pack of siggys.

[The Pastor]

i use a filterd waterbottle, costs $20 and enables you to drink from any water supply, gets rid of all bad bacterias.

get it from travel doctor

[Akzle]

FWIW i normally have on my person:
4"folding knife,
cigarette lighter,
cigarettes,
belt (webbing/leather)
currency.
at least one cellphone

my mantra before leaving anywhere is "knife, wallet, two sets of keys, money, drugs, phone"

in my backpack:
~15m dry-line (9mm static rope)
4" sheath knife
pencil (builders) pens
craft knife
matches and striker (in a film canister)
old inner tube/rubber (firestarter)
toothbrush
spare toothbrush
toothpaste (bicarb type)
pocket multimeter (cat II)
paper
A4 ziploc bags
bright coloured clothes pegs (neon pink)
prussik cord (~3mm static cord, ~1m length)
2" plumbers tape (pvc type)
~2m of 1.5" nylon webbing
vaseline
shower-in-a-can (lynx)
*edit* fishing trace.

on my bike:
oil can (tin-man wizard of oz type - chain luber)
spare oil (1lt)
spare fuses (2 each A rating)
spare ign key
spare gloves (whichever pair i'm not wearing at that time)
few rags

my ute basically has enough on deck to build a small village, should it be required, gas soldering irons, zip ties, jacks, tools enough to rebuild an engine, ten kinds of rope, straps, strops, tie downs, dual batteries, DC arc welding kit etc etc

[Akzle]

some of those big pink bags they stick in your letterbox for used clothes be more betterer?

you can buy "pack liners" at most outdoor shops - they're bigger and yellow and have a list of what you can use them for on the side (tent, ground mat, rain coat etc) failing that, blak saks are much less prone to ripping than the pink cancer-bin bags.

You'll need to convince me on the wire but its an interesting idea. How would you need/use it?

with a pair of pliers or end nippers (multi tool...) also useful for tying suspension/axles back on when there's no other option. and all other manner of shit.

Just a quick question.......are we going into the jungle with the SAS here or is this for Sunday Coro loop?? Just to clarify things a little!

if i go jungle then i either pack more, or less. more involves a 25lt pack, less generally fits in my pockets or a throw bag/ dry bag/ pikau


and i dont bother with purifying water. my immune system handles drinking from cow troughs well enough.. NZ is good in that you're never too far from drinkable water (except in cities)

[Nova.]

Reminds me, any of you prepare for SHTF scenarios?

[Akzle]

Reminds me, any of you prepare for SHTF scenarios?

wwhy do you think i have a badass motobike, ute and a cupboard full of guns?

(it's not a matter of if, but when.)

[FJRider]

I taught/ teach survival skills and a few other things and can attest, condoms are a genuine item for survival.

That aside, I'd be concerned about a young teenager carrying them - or an I just old fashioned?

I have assisted with local Scout groups over the past 20 years ... condoms (apparently) make dam good water bombs ...

They also fit over the barrel of various rifles I've had to keep shit out. You can even shoot with them fitted (as usual )

[FJRider]

Multi-tool - have a cheap one but suspect a better quality one would make sense. Any suggestions?

Tools for such purposes, need to be made of stainless steel ... they cost more, but if left sitting for months/years ... they still work as they're supposed to.

[Big Dave]

On the bike: puncture kit and emergency repair tools and materials.

Everywhere: mobile phone and a Platinum card.