Stuff to carry everywhere

[Winston001]

I'm interested in what others think. Over time I've put together a go-everywhere kit which initially was for tramping and trail-biking in the mountains. However it expanded and now covers everyday travel on the bike, car, aeroplane. The one downside is some stuff isn't allowed in aeroplanes cabin bags.

So here's a quick list which I'll elaborate on later:

• Vivid permanent marker
• Multitool
• Duct tape
• Panadol or stronger pain relief
• 2 supermarket plastic bags
• Small piece tube rubber as a firelighter
• Waterproof matches
• Lighter as alternative
• 3-4 metres Braided string/twine
• Small notebook or paper
• Biro
• Pen torch - LED best
• Short length candle
• Condoms - to carry water, protect stuff
• 300mm cable ties
• Small pack wetwipes in bank coin bag (to keep fresh)
• Iodine tablets or similar for sterilising water
• Credit card
• $60 cash in various notes
• Survival blanket

This is all useful stuff on a bad day.


EDIT: this list is being updated as people suggest ideas.

[The Baron]

VISA card.

[Flip]

Spare glasses.

[firefighter]

Why the McGuyver kit? Besides, all you need is bubblegum, a paperclip and a piece of anal lint.

[yungatart]

First Aid Kit?

[marty]

knife, some string, a $20 note, condoms

[GOONR]

knife, some string, a $20 note, condoms

I'd like to see ya explain that to plod, could be a very interesting conversation.

[vifferman]

Perhaps some thinnish wire, like the stuff used for lockwiring on bikes? As for the supermarket bags - wouldn't some of those big pink bags they stick in your letterbox for used clothes be more betterer? They're much larger, yet fold up pretty small. The advantage for survival type situations is they'd do as makeshift waterproofing or a groundsheet, and are highish visibility.
Otherwise, I reckon you've got a good list there.

[Genestho]

I have all of that plus plasters, cable ties, couple of rubber bands, a deck of cards and swiss army knife

EDIT: and a small packet of wet wipes, the "you never know what you need and when stuff" fits in an icecream container, mostly for camping.

[JimO]

if you have a harley you need a ute

[gale_wolf]

I'm always cramming stuff into pockets or a backpack, just in case... Subscribing to this thread now!

Add to your list: emergency thermal blanket, one of those ones that looks like tin-foil and folds up really small, about the size of a school notebook.

[YellowDog]

Always take a multi-tool with me.

Never had a problem at airport security.

[rustic101]

I'm interested in what others think. Over time I've put together a go-everywhere kit which initially was for tramping and trail-biking in the mountains. However it expanded and now covers everyday travel on the bike, car, aeroplane. The one downside is some stuff isn't allowed in aeroplanes cabin bags.

So here's a quick list which I'll elaborate on later:

• Vivid permanent marker
• Multitool
• Duct tape
• Panadol or stronger pain relief
• 2 supermarket plastic bags
• Small piece tube rubber as a firelighter
• Waterproof matches
• Lighter as alternative
• 3 metres Braided string/twine
• Small notebook or paper
• Biro
• Pen torch - led best
• Short length candle

There are other bits I've forgotten and it depends where I'm going but this is all useful stuff on a bad day.

A few tampons to plug wounds, stop bleeding or use as ear plugs,
A few condoms to collect, carry, store water or other fluids
Small zip lock bags for the ciggies/ lighter and above
My Gerber Multitool
O plasters and other stuff come in handy to
Credit Card
Mobile phones
Solar charger

[davereid]

...A few condoms to collect, carry, store water...

So its true.. thats what my 14 year old daughter said about the condoms in her bag.. and I was a skeptic !

[marty]

I'd like to see ya explain that to plod, could be a very interesting conversation.

LOL. yeah i thought that after i posted it! must admit it sounds like a cheap hooker homicide kit! funny thing is, it's actually what i carry. add Neurofen to that list