8 items and no more

[lone wolf]

forget bear grylles, ray mears and a large machete

i know most of us have well packed BOBs ready to go but i was curious as to what 8 items would you take if you had to move right now right this second and go, what 8 pieces of kit would be most valuable to you.

Everyone has there own personal needs, i know i do, but if you could only take 8 items with you for your personal surroundings and location be it urban or rural what would they be, it could be any items that would make a situation that bit easier for you

I haven't really thought much about mine just yet but the reason i ask is that UKP has many different members in different locations around the uk and it would be nice to know what items mean the most to you for your environment and family

One of my items would be my van as that has everything ready to go....but only useful until my fuel runs out, i suppose a single person may say as much cash as they could carry or maybe one of items may be your pet

I do understand a lot would depend on the situation like floods, riots, fuel shortages etc,

any thoughts folks ?

Lone Wolf

[dch]

first thing that springs to mind is a tale from an old jewish german lady who in 1939 as a 10 year old girl was told, with 5 minutes notice, she had to leave her family and travel with all the other young girls, now this was summer time and she said she was confused and a little upset with her father that he insisted she where her skiing boots, (they where a rich family) but in the 5 MONTHS! that they walked in summer dresses up through the mountains she watched many girls die at the road side, and knew that her father that she never saw again had saved her life. 60+ years later she cryed for her father and the boots that saved her life.

not sure i could be that clear headed, but i'd like to think i could.

[lone wolf]

Good story DCH

As a keen mountain climber i know the value of keeping your feet dry warm and free of blisters, gortex boots would def be one of my 8

Thanks for starting things off

Lone Wolf

[dch]

to do a list though, of the top of my head.

1 boots,
2 coat,
3 knife,
4 fire lighter,
5 rucsac,
6 water container,
7 sleeping bag,
8 and as much food as possable.

now if i could put all that in my defender with a full tank of fuel, and yes its full as i sit here now.

[Alley]

Ok, assuming I can't grab my BOB, and without thinking about it too much:

1. Fleece caving suit
2. Steelies
3. Knife
4. Camera
5. Tobacco and lighter
6. Climbing gear
7. Gloves and buff
8. Torches

[spog]

thats a real sad but nice story, i cant even comprehend what it must of been like,
anyway for me it depends on the situation, a general shtf scenario were it would be every man for himself head for the hills- assuming i am wearing clothes like boots jacket hat ect

torch
water purification tabs
catapult
matches or steal
weightlifters carbo stuff
radio or a cb radio
first aid kit
knife

[WhiteWolf]

An SAS Sabre unit and a pack of munchies - job done

ok here we go

1. Tarp
2. jet lighter
3. boots
4. knife
5. water bottle
6. puri tabs
7. rat pack
8. snares

WW

[Carrot Cruncher]

Off the top of my head

1. Small Axe
2. Water Bottle
3. Puritabs
4. Tarp
5. Boots
6. Snares or fishing line & hooks
7. Firesteel
8. Boil in Bag rice

The small Axe isn't in any of my bags but there are lots of other options in the bags, if i could only take one sharp thing it would probably be the Axe

[pol76]

If I had 5mins well then being english a nice cuppa first and a fag then rush around like a woman at a harvey nicks sale

1. Spare Socks
2. Mora frost knife
3. Bivi Bag
4. Camel Water Bladder
5. GORTEX Fleece Jacket
6. Firesteel
7. Ratpack
8. Crusader Mug

I always wear boots anyway Scarpa for the winter or Altbergs in the summer I hate trainers I am forced to wear them on holiday by mrs max but I do like Aqua shoes which she hates

max

[andy prepper]

Here my 8 items if I had to leave my bug out bag.

1. Benorford bushcraft knive
2. Flint and steel striker
3. US army poncho also can be used as tarp
4. Collapsible fishing rod kit
5. Compass
6. Metal crusader canteen cup
7. Alt- berg boots
8. Fleece jacket