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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 10, 2014 15:47:48 GMT 10
...it turns it into bricks for you! Now that's cool. I just scrap it off the filter and fill up ziplock bags
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 10, 2014 15:39:59 GMT 10
I collect dryer lint... yeah, I'm one of those guys.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 9, 2014 17:23:38 GMT 10
Getting 1500 people to RV at an island 60km off the least populated coast of the country is a hard ask. Without established infrastructure, supporting that many people arriving at once is impossible. De-sal works well, but isn't quick and requires you to bring your own materials to the island with you. For 1500 people that's a lot of plastic sheeting and tubing.
In terms of supporting that many people on a bare island, a key factor will be scavenging. You'll want teams of people to go back to the mainland and source building materials, scrap metal and all manner of other things that can be found in a collapsed civilization. Rowing 60km and back loaded with kit is going to suck, because if you're waiting a long time to head to this location then chances are you and everyone else is out of diesel.
I'm not trying to shut down the idea of a larger scale post-apoc rebuild community, but in terms of realistically supporting 1500 people, even factoring in security, it might be better to find a rural location somewhere which is easier to transit to and easier to source the required materials to build such a community
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 9, 2014 16:26:23 GMT 10
Many factors will effect priorities. How large is this island? What is the soil/vegetation/terrain? What is the weather like? Is there a fresh water source?
In theory the process for setting up a permanent community is no different to going camping for a few days. Get there and pick a good spot. Set up your shelter. Secure water supply. Source food. From there you can set about the creature comforts.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 7, 2014 16:58:24 GMT 10
Tagged for interest. I actually have never cooked with coucous, I've eaten it but never done it myself. It's so easy! Add hot water, cover, wait a few minutes. Done! That would be lighter on fuel usage for my gas cooker than rice... I'll have to look into it. I'm repacking my backpack at the moment, just repacked 500g of rice in there, might switch it out for couscous
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 7, 2014 16:46:48 GMT 10
Tagged for interest. I actually have never cooked with coucous, I've eaten it but never done it myself.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 7, 2014 13:10:38 GMT 10
Ah love my Skeletool.. It's my barracks & BBQs tool. Also got a Surge, Wave, Fuse (knifeless), and S2 Juice.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 7, 2014 3:35:56 GMT 10
I've got, uhh... a couple leathermans.
Sharpen when they're dull.
For the stiffness, try a little inox or 556 spray (I personally don't like WD40 as it dries into a gluey gum)
For maintenance and clearing up that rust, I like to just use a little inox and if a normal cloth doesn't work then a pot scourer or some steel wool will be fine. For getting into the little gaps that every multitool has, I prefer to use a Qtip rather than pull it apart if I can help it. If you've dropped it in the mud or there is rust in there, then you gotta pull it apart, but getting the tension on the screws tight enough that they won't undo and loose enough that you can still get the tools to move can sometimes be a pain. Loctite will help with that.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 6, 2014 8:25:38 GMT 10
Not a new threat, just the first time it's been made by someone the media has noticed.
Our security agencies are obviously doing a good job. We haven't had a successful attack on our soil, they're letting the radicals leave to fight overseas instead of here. As long as they identify them all and don't let them back in the country I'm all for it.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 6, 2014 4:21:52 GMT 10
Nice. It might be kind of refreshing to start over.. Do things better and not feel like you're covering the same ground for no reason.
I'd recommend taking a risk-analysis approach. Look at your situation and foreseen hazards, start with the most likely threats and the most dangerous, then work you way through to the unlikely and limited impact threats.
Look at the challenge each presents and what your response to it would be, then dedicate however much time and money to each and work your way through the list of threats
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 5, 2014 7:03:23 GMT 10
Thanks mate, been on an operation. Back home now.. Back into the routine, figured I needed to see what you fellas were up to.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 5, 2014 5:26:56 GMT 10
In terms of getting home, quite a few suggestions probably won't help you get home asap. When I was at uni, sometimes is drive and other times I'd catch the train or tram. The only food I ever took was a muesli bar if I got hungry in the middle of a lecture.
This is just my opinion but ghb/edc should be kept to the minimum possible to ensure you take it everywhere, all the time. Food, three torches and half a hospital of medical gear will slow you down. If you can travel the distance home plus 20% for detours without stopping, all you want is enough water, a cap, knife or good multitool, tiny torch or headlamp, and a 4in Israeli trauma dressing.
Anything that needs less than a 4inch izzy and you can make it home without treatment and anything that needs more and if you can't call ambulance then you'll probably die anyway.
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Post by Ammo9 on Jan 14, 2014 21:35:23 GMT 10
I'm a solid mix of all of them.
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Post by Ammo9 on Jan 7, 2014 8:44:12 GMT 10
Joined as a chocco in early 2010, combat engineer. Nothing too interesting, talisman sabre was a bit of fun I guess.
This year being sent up to Darwin, no prizes for guessing.
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Post by Ammo9 on Jan 6, 2014 9:01:38 GMT 10
I'd recommend both, for the size and weight its certainly worth it to myself and probably to most people. Also hand sanitiser.
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Post by Ammo9 on Jan 1, 2014 11:58:26 GMT 10
Brilliant guide for beginners, stealing that. One point I would add is about the firearm. A .22 rifle is a good idea for most, but given the weight of the rifle the weight of an extra couple hundred rounds is negligible.
If your taking firearms on foot, weigh the weapon and ammo. Without ammo its just an expensive bat, so take an appropriate quantity.
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Post by Ammo9 on Jan 1, 2014 11:47:05 GMT 10
How's the bear Gerber multi tool? I'm a leatherman fan boy myself
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