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What should I put in my "man-purse" daily survival kit?
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all i have to say is wow....
but what about a small bottle of cologne/Axe body spray for when you smell like a foot and you have that big meeting to go to....
but what about a small bottle of cologne/Axe body spray for when you smell like a foot and you have that big meeting to go to....
When the OP says Military does he mean the Boy Scouts?
I do not know about the USA but I have yet to find a situation in urban UK where I need a survival kit.....I did not pack that kind of junk when backpacking in the mountains let alone nipping to the shops pack of fags.
Having said that I often wondered why the US troops I see on TV seem to pack 3 times their body weight in accessories...are their handbags by Gucci or Millets?
The typical non-infantry soldier in the US Army carries 50-70lbs of gear when in the field. There's some exceptions to that, MPs for example have an unofficial motto of "Death Before Dismount" meaning they won't walk anywhere. Ever. Lazy bums. So they usually have all the heavy gear in the hummer and just carry 10-15lbs of stuff on their LBE (load bearing equipment - the web gear suspender things). Commo (communications) troops, like myself, often have 50lbs of regular gear and 30-50 more of commo gear (radio, batteries, all sorts of spare bits).
I think that my "obsession" with preparedness for random situations stems from my time in the Army as a como squad leader. I typically had all my normal junk, plus a spare of just about everything that any of my troops could break/lose/forget, as well as spare parts and tools to fix any of the communications gear we used in the field. It was heavy, but I was a distance runner way back when so my legs were strong enough to not mind much.
My guys were never the ones left wiping with leaves, or getting "jungle rot" because they couldn't clean themselves up at the end of the day. I guess I just figure it's easier to be prepared than to be caught unprepared.
I find all the "all I need are my keys and debit" people really amusing. I know you are the people always asking around to borrow a knife or pen or whatever at work/family gatherings.
Counterfit,
I'm pretty sure the towel was a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-reference
But yeah, you wouldn't have to carry the bag because you could just borrow everything you need if you have the towel.
But like I said, hook it around your belt for easy access, and just be careful in certain areas...
I have one in my trunk, IDK if it's Johnson & Johnson. But I have a really big first aid kit in my trunk.
Here's something for those of you who has a soft spot for boy scout mottos:
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=61
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=61
and those pesky spare brain cells!
Hey, find me any evidence that they cause any serious negative side effects and I'd gladly stop carrying the stuff, it's about as harmless as anything can be as far as I've researched.
well, i would say it really depends on your job. but you should carry pen, paper, and money for sure.
Well, I came accross this quote today, might help
Antoine de Saint Exupery is a pretty smart guy. Wrote one of my favorite books (The Little Prince), but, well, Indiana Jones carries a satchel. Indiana Jones > Antoine de Saint Exupery.
Good point. Plus, I guess, Saint Exupery did drop his plane somewhere over Corsica (and at the end of the war as well, what a bummer!), while Indie is still going strong, if fictional <g>
Seriously though, I guess it has to be a balance of what you use often and what you would have a bit of a hard time finding if you really needed it on the one hand, and mobility on the other. I realized that quite painfully at the age of seventeen, when I'd just started out in more serious photography and was all gung-ho about my equipment. I carried my full kit of the time (heavy east-german SLR plus 3 extra lenses and a tripod, placed in a kit bag totally unsuited for comfortable carrying), up to a medieval castle in wet, muggy summer heat and mid-day sunshine (they don't always go together; but when they do, it's a special kind of hell). By the time I got to the top, I hadn't any energy left to look at the thing, let alone shoot it, and the few pictures I took--half heartedly, and on the way down--were absolutely awful. I remember next to nothing of what I visited that day except for the tops of my boots and the awkward feel of the tripod head in my clammy hand.
After this, it was a 50mm lens on the ole beast--all the way baby. It was three years before I started to use my other lenses again. I took much better pictures and learnt much more when I stopped scrambling around my gear bag for my other lenses all the time, and by the time I fancied using them again, I was much cleverer about knowing which ones to take along for what gig (no sense in taking along the 300mm when I'm shooting my friend's party, lol). not to mention I'd realised those monster lenses were plenty sturdy enough to travel in a rolled up sports sock inside my comfy regular pack
The whole sorry tale taught me that I don't necessarily need more to do the job, and that sometimes the extras are a hindrance rather than a help. Of course, that's not to say you push this in totally the other direction, and go, oh, I don't need any money, I'm just going for a walk and don't intend to buy anything, because what if you want a bottle of water or get bored and decide to take the bus back? But I guess my point is, think about how often you use something; if it's at least once a week, and in a manner you can't predict (ie, not your gym gear that you use three times, but always at specific times, so you can take it along special)--it goes in your bag. Then, think about things you don't use often, but would really be a pain in the neck not to have at some times, for instance because they'd be hard to buy in small quantities or late at night; keep only the smallest of those.
And don't underestimate your own inventiveness; you will never be able to predict all the situations that might arise, so just take the stuff you use the most, and for the rest, just wing it. It will make you much sharper in the end, and will give you a nice smug little feeling of independance as well, lol.
Seems to be OK apart from the increased anxiety, haemolytic anaemia (that depends on your genetics, to be fair) and occasional methaemoglobinaemia. I'm sure you'll be fine.
I figure that if I can fit it into a single bag, it's not overkill. It's not like I'm lugging around a full socket set or something...
MAN PURSE? LOL
I carry my leatherman, iphone, id and credit card. Dats it. I hate carrying around stuff, I can't imagine a purse.
I carry my leatherman, iphone, id and credit card. Dats it. I hate carrying around stuff, I can't imagine a purse.
I just realized this, and it might not be necessary for you, but I've found quite a bit of useful stuff in the Boy Scout Fieldbook. Most of it isn't for urban situations though...
Couldn't resist weighing in on this one, as the Mrs. frequently mocks my man-bag.
Seeing as 95% of the time that I bring it with me, it's to work, I carry:
- MacBookPro
- Power adaptor for same
- Wacom tablet
- 2 Magazines (Esquire and NewMediaAge today)
- Pen
- Pencil
- 3 Notepads (2 lined, one plain)
- 60GB iPod
- 8GB iPhone (although that's normally in my pocket or hand)
- iPod/iPhone dock cable
- Deodorant
- Water bottle
- Umbrella (was raining this morning)
- Wallet (containing train ticket, 2 ATM cards, 2 library cards, loyalty cards for coffee, book, game and sandwich stores, video store card, business card for a diner in Cork, gift cards for Dundrum and HMV and 5 euro cash).
I don't think that's too much. I feel like I should carry a camera, card reader, multi-tool, and some sort of medication/first aid, but a) I've never bothered packing them and b) I've never been in a situation where I felt I needed them.
Seeing as 95% of the time that I bring it with me, it's to work, I carry:
- MacBookPro
- Power adaptor for same
- Wacom tablet
- 2 Magazines (Esquire and NewMediaAge today)
- Pen
- Pencil
- 3 Notepads (2 lined, one plain)
- 60GB iPod
- 8GB iPhone (although that's normally in my pocket or hand)
- iPod/iPhone dock cable
- Deodorant
- Water bottle
- Umbrella (was raining this morning)
- Wallet (containing train ticket, 2 ATM cards, 2 library cards, loyalty cards for coffee, book, game and sandwich stores, video store card, business card for a diner in Cork, gift cards for Dundrum and HMV and 5 euro cash).
I don't think that's too much. I feel like I should carry a camera, card reader, multi-tool, and some sort of medication/first aid, but a) I've never bothered packing them and b) I've never been in a situation where I felt I needed them.
