5 POUND EQUIPMENT HAUL

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RuralPrepper
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5 POUND EQUIPMENT HAUL

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I have managed to find 5 Items at Poundland that cover basic (very basic) needs for survival :D

This includes:

1 x Waterproof 1m x 1.5m tarp http://www.poundland.co.uk/prodriver-ta ... -1m-x-1-5m

1 x 15m Heavy duty rope (To hold tarp up) http://www.poundland.co.uk/15m-heavy-duty-rope

1 x Headtorch 7 LED (Not the best) http://www.poundland.co.uk/electrek-7-led-head-torch

1 x Small first aid kit (More could be fit in the box) http://www.poundland.co.uk/first-aid-kit-6292

1 x Utility Lighter http://www.poundland.co.uk/utility-lighter



Although these items might not be the best quality I feel as its better than nothing and is a lot for your money. With £5 you have shelter , light , first aid and fire covered.

Any comments appreciated :D :lol: :D
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Good raid!

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Glasprep24
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Nice find buddy they also do glow sticks I think it's a pack of two.
They are ok for a quid lol u get around 3 to 4 hours out of one so they are hand to have to save batteries
If you don't need too much light
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RuralPrepper wrote:I have managed to find 5 Items at Poundland that cover basic (very basic) needs for survival :D

1 x 15m Heavy duty rope (To hold tarp up) http://www.poundland.co.uk/15m-heavy-duty-rope
Until I checked the link, I thought this was the "paracord" style cord that they and 99p Stores were selling. Not recommended. I used that stuff to suspend my hammock and it stretched so I readjusted it. Then it snapped.

The fall to the ground wasn't the problem. It was that the ground was sodden wet/muddy. :x

I've not tested this rope. For hanging a shelter sheet, you could well get by by separating the individual strands so that one length of rope produces 3x lengths of cordage suitable for the basha.

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Last Summer, Poundland and 99p Stores were also selling enamelled tins with a stainless steel looking locking lid. All seemingly fireproof and suitable as a pot for cooking. I made a backup brew kit which I keep at my parents' home (untested as yet). (The tomatoes tin is for scale):
Brew Kit tin
Brew Kit tin
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After taking this pic, I created a method of hanging it over a fire. Electrical wire with the plastic shielding removed. Solid copper wire secured around the tin with 3x small rings (you can use paperclips) and 3x stranded wires leading to a split ring (for hooking onto a hanger). The 3x wires hook to the small rings/paperclips. When not in use, they can be carried inside the tin along with a brew kit, fire making kit or food bits and pieces.
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