Mrs Finally Has a BOB!

[FlashPan]

Well when I say BOB I do mean more of a GHB.

Living in London and after the Paris sadness, I finally convinced the Mrs to let me put together a GHB for her office.

What was finally agreed that "if" something was to happen she could have 2 choices. As she works near St Pauls Cathedral she is much closer to home that me (I work in Hammersmith) as we live not far from Alexandra Palace.

Choice 1 is to wait for me at her office as I would make a bee line for her before moving onto home (not much of a deviation for me). Choice 2 if she feels she really must go, then make her own way home.

So here is what I put together for her:

1 x plain backpack - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262124798557? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x LED AAA torch - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321597589538? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x AM/FM AAA radio (quite proud I found this as its cheap, tiny and works well) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251974586273? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x London A to Z (second hand £2)
8 x Long life AAA batts (£2) and batt holders (£1)
1 x poncho - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252084969466? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x pair walking boots - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231455273868? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x space blanket - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141593698206? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x small metal storage tin (£1) - contains - 2m cordage, whistle, lighter, wet wipes, tea light candles, torch (above), credit card utility tool and earphones for the radio (bits and pieces I had to hand already)
2 x 500ml bottled water
1 x simple first aid box (£1)
1 x scarf (£3)
1 x thinsulate beanie hat (£1)
1 x thinsulate gloves (£1)
1 x thick socks (£1)
2 x large thick plastic shopping bags (for some sort of waterproofing/storage).
1 x small hand sanitizer
1 x small mozy spray

Everything has been wrapped in good quality self seal plastic bags for waterproofness.

I know it all looks like cheap and cheerful but my mindset I had to think of weight (not being sexist but she is quite dainty), being non descript (as she needs to leave it in her office and maybe be seen in public), easy to use (again not being sexist but my wife is although quite savvy can self confuse herself when something she wants to use does not work as she would expect it).

So to a degree I think this could do to get her home in a few hours or at worst if she needs to spend the night outside whilst on her way back.

The last hurdle I had to get through was to then convince her to actually take it to the office. "it's too bulky on the tube during rush hour with my other bag!".....steely stare from me with the comment "Well you always travel in rush hour so you need to take it at some point, it's not heavy and the backpack has more than enough room to put your handbag in so you are only carrying 1 item"...she took it this morning

Wish I had weighed it all now but completely forgot.

Can now tick another item of the list

Cheers

[piglet]

well I certainly misunderstood the heading of this posting.

[munchh]

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im not sure why you have put this in the "off topic /general chat" section and not in the BOB area?

[FlashPan]

Yep a good question as to why I posted in this section and one I cannot honestly answer

Anyone who can, please feel free to move this.

THx

[bunkai]

Well when I say BOB I do mean more of a GHB.

Living in London and after the Paris sadness, I finally convinced the Mrs to let me put together a GHB for her office.

What was finally agreed that "if" something was to happen she could have 2 choices. As she works near St Pauls Cathedral she is much closer to home that me (I work in Hammersmith) as we live not far from Alexandra Palace.

Choice 1 is to wait for me at her office as I would make a bee line for her before moving onto home (not much of a deviation for me). Choice 2 if she feels she really must go, then make her own way home.

So here is what I put together for her:

1 x plain backpack - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262124798557? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x LED AAA torch - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321597589538? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x AM/FM AAA radio (quite proud I found this as its cheap, tiny and works well) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251974586273? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x London A to Z (second hand £2)
8 x Long life AAA batts (£2) and batt holders (£1)
1 x poncho - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252084969466? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x pair walking boots - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231455273868? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x space blanket - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141593698206? ... EBIDX%3AIT
1 x small metal storage tin (£1) - contains - 2m cordage, whistle, lighter, wet wipes, tea light candles, torch (above), credit card utility tool and earphones for the radio (bits and pieces I had to hand already)
2 x 500ml bottled water
1 x simple first aid box (£1)
1 x scarf (£3)
1 x thinsulate beanie hat (£1)
1 x thinsulate gloves (£1)
1 x thick socks (£1)
2 x large thick plastic shopping bags (for some sort of waterproofing/storage).
1 x small hand sanitizer
1 x small mozy spray

Everything has been wrapped in good quality self seal plastic bags for waterproofness.

I know it all looks like cheap and cheerful but my mindset I had to think of weight (not being sexist but she is quite dainty), being non descript (as she needs to leave it in her office and maybe be seen in public), easy to use (again not being sexist but my wife is although quite savvy can self confuse herself when something she wants to use does not work as she would expect it).

So to a degree I think this could do to get her home in a few hours or at worst if she needs to spend the night outside whilst on her way back.

The last hurdle I had to get through was to then convince her to actually take it to the office. "it's too bulky on the tube during rush hour with my other bag!".....steely stare from me with the comment "Well you always travel in rush hour so you need to take it at some point, it's not heavy and the backpack has more than enough room to put your handbag in so you are only carrying 1 item"...she took it this morning

Wish I had weighed it all now but completely forgot.

Can now tick another item of the list

Cheers

Nice BOB! Have to keep nagging my Mrs to take preps on long car journeys at night.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Food or snacks (cerial bars or chocolate) , toiletries / hygiene products (soap feminine hygiene , toothpaste and brush) , change of underwear and a gym towel. . (will make any night in a hotel or a collogues living room floor a much more comfortable affair ??

[FlashPan]

I had thought of these items but was not considering staying at a friends place or hotel as this bag is to get you home and if you do need to stay somewhere else then a little uncomfort will happen if only for a temp basis.

As for food, I thought of this bag as a system that she would not have to keep on updating (hence the long life batts). If every few months or so I would ask her to replace or replenish certain items she may get a bit p*ssed at it all. Being in London with it many many little convenience stores if needed she could always scrounge something en-route if needed.

I may try to introduce some upgrades or replenishments at some point...but it's been a bit of a journey to get to this point

[Decaff]

Food or snacks (cerial bars or chocolate) , toiletries / hygiene products (soap feminine hygiene , toothpaste and brush) , change of underwear and a gym towel. . (will make any night in a hotel or a collogues living room floor a much more comfortable affair ??

+1 on this!

[omega man]

well I certainly misunderstood the heading of this posting.

[Deeps]

I had thought of these items but was not considering staying at a friends place or hotel as this bag is to get you home and if you do need to stay somewhere else then a little uncomfort will happen if only for a temp basis.

As for food, I thought of this bag as a system that she would not have to keep on updating (hence the long life batts). If every few months or so I would ask her to replace or replenish certain items she may get a bit p*ssed at it all. Being in London with it many many little convenience stores if needed she could always scrounge something en-route if needed.

I may try to introduce some upgrades or replenishments at some point...but it's been a bit of a journey to get to this point

I hear ya bro, Mrs Deeps was very much a work in progress to get her car kit past and its not as substantial as I would like but one step at a time. I've 'officially' been a prepper for about a year and she's starting to see the benefits, we're still not on the same page but we're getting there. Keep at it mate.