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by 6XW
Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Beginner Needing Some Help
Replies: 9
Views: 2663

Re: Beginner Needing Some Help

Thanks both of you :)

So far I've got...
  • 2 Lighters
    Powerful, small torch and spare batteries (3 AAA)
    Emergency Mobile
    House and shed key (Bike's in the shed)
    Swiss Army Knife
    Paracord
Will be working on it some more in the next week or so
by 6XW
Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: How Safe Am I?
Replies: 27
Views: 6597

Re: How Safe Am I?

Cougar wrote:Roughly how far is not THAT far?

<10
11>30
30+
Around 12 miles.
Steveo82 wrote:Refuge from what.?
Nothing particular, just anything that would cause a lot of people to think 'to the countryside' or 'we need to get out the city'
by 6XW
Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: How Safe Am I?
Replies: 27
Views: 6597

How Safe Am I?

Discussed this with other preppers in the past where they've said that I'm extremely lucky as to where I live if SHTF. I live in a rural village with a population of about 140. The community is tight-knitted. Everyone knows everyone and sees each other on a daily basis. There are many community orie...
by 6XW
Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Beginner Needing Some Help
Replies: 9
Views: 2663

Beginner Needing Some Help

Hey, Some of you have probably realized I'm quite the beginner when it comes to prepping so I could use some help/advice. I'm starting an EDC and have next to no idea where to start despite watching countless YouTube videos since they all seem to be very advanced. Not interested in spending a lot st...
by 6XW
Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Car Bag
Replies: 24
Views: 11477

Re: Car Bag

Thanks again Andy, you've been a real help !

And preppingsu... that list is already coming out my printer :D Thanks a bunch
by 6XW
Wed Jan 01, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Car Bag
Replies: 24
Views: 11477

Re: Car Bag

Thanks for the list Andy. It would be plausable for me to walk home yes and have had to do it on 2 occasions in the past which is why I'm finally taking action. Additional suggestions for walking home?
by 6XW
Wed Jan 01, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Car Bag
Replies: 24
Views: 11477

Car Bag

Not sure if this is right section. If not, sorry in advance...

Thinking of makinng up a bag for my car which I take to and from work everyday. Especially since snow may be coming up in the next 1-2 months I'm really looking into this

Suggestions as to what to have in it?

Thanks
by 6XW
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Per day?
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Re: Per day?

Thank you very much everybody!
by 6XW
Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: Water
Topic: Per day?
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Per day?

Here's my situation. I need water for the following. Me - 39, Male Wife - 34 Son - 15 Daughter - 13 Daughter - 8 For ONLY DRINKING, how much would I need per day as a rough estimate? Put ages just in case that affects anything. Of course, just a rough estimate if anything, understandable it's hard t...
by 6XW
Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Airsoft
Replies: 37
Views: 6563

Re: Airsoft

Thanks all for the advice. Put some more thought into it and yes, I do think the grey man approach would be better. Ok I could help on this one. To own an airsoft gun/replica imitation firearm (RIF) you need legitimate reason to own one. The hobby of airsoft (like paintball) is such. So you need a s...