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The Ultimate Survival Set
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Yep a gun would be useful, in Savanna regions etc. Cant believe I forgot fire extinguisher! have also added compass (sat nav could fail) - also laptop computer with inbuilt wifi card, could be very useful. Have added inflatable dinghy (car might get stranded as tide comes in.
Snow + Ice environment
proper tyres
snow chains
shovel
pickaxe
axe
tarp
warm clothing
blanket
sleeping bag and a nubile 20something female (to share warmth, obviously)
Tropical + Jungle environment
mosquito repellent
water purification tabs
anti leech stuff
mosquito net and hammock
machete
Desert environment
a tent
large canister bottled water
plastic sheets/bags - to get water with
solar still
shovel
Motorway and long haul.
traffic cones
flares.
warning triangle
High vis vests
Caffeine shot
Essential Items regardless of environment
sat nav
batteries
torch
first aid kit
bible/koran/other
lighter and lighter fluid
portable stove & fuel
hat
compass
map
sunscreen
sunglasses
sleeping bags
mirror
Toolbox
spare fluids (screenwash/antifreeze/oil)
water
MRE's (Since they will keep for years)
snapwands/Cyalumes
Portable High voltage Battery Jump Starter.
bulbs,
universal joints,
pair of half shafts,
spare diff
set of wheel bearings.
some basic tools
satellite phone
folding bike
UHF/VHF radio scanner
Tow rope
jump leads
Para cord.
Strong knife (Not a Rambo style thing, but about 3" blade that holds a good edge) carried in the boot.
Fire Extinguisher
Inflatable Dingy
laptop plus wifi card
compass to orientate with/without map.0 -
That blonde girl from Sky Sports News0
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I'm checking through that list, and I'm actually worried that I've got most of that stuff in the back of my cars. And what's worse is that I have actually used a shed load of it over the years...Fight Crime : Shoot Back.
It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without being seduced by it.
Support your local First Response Group, you might need us one day.0 -
The way list is going long, I'd rather have a spare car driven by my wife following me
Happiness is buying an item and then not checking its price after a month to discover it was reduced further.0 -
Removed compass/map they were already on there. Added GPS and other stuff.
Snow + Ice environment
proper tyres
snow chains
shovel
pickaxe
axe
tarp
warm clothing
blanket
sleeping bag and a nubile 20something female (to share warmth, obviously)
de icer spray
Tropical + Jungle environment
mosquito repellent
water purification tabs
anti leech stuff
mosquito net and hammock
machete
Desert environment
a tent
large canister bottled water
plastic sheets/bags - to get water with
solar still incase you're near some sea water
shovel
Motorway and long haul.
traffic cones
flares.
warning triangle
High vis vests
Caffeine shot
Essential Items regardless of environment
sat nav
batteries
torch
first aid kit
bible/koran/other
lighter and lighter fluid
portable stove & fuel
hat
compass
map
sunscreen
sunglasses
sleeping bags
mirror
Toolbox
spare fluids (screenwash/antifreeze/oil)
water
MRE's (Since they will keep for years)
snapwands/Cyalumes
Portable High voltage Battery Jump Starter.
bulbs,
universal joints,
pair of half shafts,
spare diff
set of wheel bearings.
some basic tools
satellite phone
folding bike
UHF/VHF radio scanner
Tow rope
jump leads
Para cord.
Strong knife (Not a Rambo style thing, but about 3" blade that holds a good edge) carried in the boot.
Fire Extinguisher
Inflatable Dingy
laptop plus wifi card
GPS locator
winch and cable
dried food0 -
Snow + Ice environment
proper tyres
snow chains
shovel
pickaxe
axe
tarp
warm clothing
blanket
sleeping bag and a nubile 20something female (to share warmth, obviously)
de icer spray
Tropical + Jungle environment
mosquito repellent
water purification tabs
anti leech stuff
mosquito net and hammock
machete
Desert environment
a tent
large canister bottled water
plastic sheets/bags - to get water with
solar still incase you're near some sea water
shovel
Motorway and long haul.
traffic cones
flares.
warning triangle
High vis vests
Caffeine shot
Essential Items regardless of environment
sat nav
batteries
torch
first aid kit
bible/koran/other
lighter and lighter fluid
portable stove & fuel
hat
compass
map
sunscreen
sunglasses
sleeping bags
mirror
Toolbox
spare fluids (screenwash/antifreeze/oil)
water
MRE's (Since they will keep for years)
snapwands/Cyalumes
Portable High voltage Battery Jump Starter.
bulbs,
universal joints,
pair of half shafts,
spare diff
set of wheel bearings.
some basic tools
satellite phone
folding bike
UHF/VHF radio scanner
Tow rope
jump leads
Para cord.
Strong knife (Not a Rambo style thing, but about 3" blade that holds a good edge) carried in the boot.
Fire Extinguisher
Inflatable Dingy
laptop plus wifi card
GPS locator
winch and cable
dried food
toilet paper
demister pad
tyre foam (puncture repair)
a plastic bucket.
an escape hammer. (break glass)
a seatbelt cutter.0 -
cable ties
gag
blindfold
chloroform
...ooops wrong forum0
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