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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 7, 2014 16:03:03 GMT 10
Trying to figure out what hubby should take to work with him every day that increases his chances of making it home to us every evening... he catches public transport and carries a small backpack.
What would you put in your GHB?
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 7, 2014 16:06:34 GMT 10
So far I've given him a tiny kit with just the stuff we already had lying around the house, including: bandaids, panadol, a couple of lollies, antiseptic wipes, safety pins, signal mirror, water purifying tablets, emergency blanket, emergency poncho, and a few other things I can't remember off the top of my head.
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Post by Ausprep on Jul 7, 2014 16:06:38 GMT 10
Trying to figure out what hubby should take to work with him every day that increases his chances of making it home to us every evening... he catches public transport and carries a small backpack. What would you put in your GHB? I don't have an actual bag, but when i get home I'll post what i carry in my car if your interested. Same principle though. |
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 7, 2014 16:10:10 GMT 10
Trying to figure out what hubby should take to work with him every day that increases his chances of making it home to us every evening... he catches public transport and carries a small backpack. What would you put in your GHB? I don't have an actual bag, but when i get home I'll post what i carry in my car if your interested. Same principle though. Yeah for sure. My car kit is much more comprehensive (and heavier) than what hubby would want to carry around though. We're thinking of getting him* a motorbike so he doesn't have to rely on public transport, and he'd be able to carry more that way. *He thinks it's for him, anyway - haha! |
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Post by Ausprep on Jul 7, 2014 16:14:22 GMT 10
I don't have an actual bag, but when i get home I'll post what i carry in my car if your interested. Same principle though. Yeah for sure. My car kit is much more comprehensive (and heavier) than what hubby would want to carry around though. We're thinking of getting him* a motorbike so he doesn't have to rely on public transport, and he'd be able to carry more that way. *He thinks it's for him, anyway - haha! Public transport is a whole new scenario! A GHB is borderline must have when relying on it. Even EDC would be beneficial if you didnt want to go as far as a GHB. |
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 15, 2014 11:53:30 GMT 10
Yeah that's why I'm leaning towards a motorbike. Public transport makes me nervous :/ There have been a few times he's been delayed with no warning which is just a mild inconvenience usually, but worries me if he ha to get home quickly and couldn't find a taxi.
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Post by Frank on Jul 15, 2014 21:13:47 GMT 10
I have been on public transport for nearly seven years and it can get interesting at times. Anything from stuck in the middle of nowhere for a couple of hours, delays from storms, delays from heat, delays from drunks and general d***heads.
Don't have anything to special in my work bag - Panadol, sudafed, water, a snack of some sort (beek jerky etc), MP3 player and tablet computer for entertainment and usually a magazine or two. Also a lightweight rain jacket that rolls up pretty small and a multi-tool
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Jul 16, 2014 10:10:29 GMT 10
spare socks and jocks, not really a GHB thing but a good EDC if you have a whole bag, they are lightweight and can be mighty handy if for whatever reason you end up soaked through, as for a real GHB item a small CB radio is pretty handy, I have a piddley little one that I EDC but it's range is limited to around 3-5km
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Post by myrrph on Jul 16, 2014 11:47:37 GMT 10
first and foremost, determine the distance he needs to travel. For example, if its within 20-30km, its not a GHB per se.
This is what I do, since I fall within the 10-20km distance home. In my EDC, I carry
1 x 550ml BPA-free water bottle
1 x Calorie Balance bar
3 x LED Flash lights (2 area effect, 1 that flashes straight)
1 x umbrella
1 x EDC Altoids tin with the following contents
- Lighter
- disposable pen knife
- Cotton Balls
- Bandaid
- Sugar packet x 1
- Salt x 2
3 x USB portable battery
In the office, I have a 1.2L BPA-free waterbottle
I'm planning to put a sports towel, a pair of sunglasses, cap, spare t-shirt, sports berms in office, in case.
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Post by beckles on Jul 26, 2014 16:32:57 GMT 10
Loving this thread - it's my task for this week!
Hubby has just started his new job - 10mins drive from home, which equals about 40min walk. Also happens to be 5min walk from both kids schools too - so he can grab both kids and head home. 
Me, however, I work in the city, 40km drive home. So am looking to have something in the car (I park at work) in a backpack I can just grab and go with. 
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Jul 26, 2014 18:36:03 GMT 10
40km? you should get one of those fold up bikes at that distance and store it in your boot.
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Post by pheniox17 on Jul 26, 2014 18:40:24 GMT 10
40 km is just under a days walk so not that bad, but been city, timing counts for everything
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 26, 2014 18:50:42 GMT 10
In a proper SHTF situation hubby thinks he'd walk on the train lines - as long as the trains don't start up again it'd be less dangerous because he'd avoid congestion (foot traffic as well as cars), and it's a more direct line. Can you do something along those lines beckles? |
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Post by beckles on Jul 26, 2014 20:27:46 GMT 10
Danny - good idea about the bike, but unless it folds up super small it would always be taken out to fit in other items (small car).
SR - that's a brilliant idea! Work is on the outskirts of the CBD, but close enough for me to get onto the line heading home and we are about a 20min walk from the nearest station at home. Will definitely include that in my plans. Thanks for the tip! Might include some wire cutters in my EDC bag, in case I need to get off the lines - all our train lines up here have 6 foot chain wire fences alongside.
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Jul 26, 2014 21:22:47 GMT 10
You will need good wire cutters or you will need to be pretty strong, or both actually. Best tool for this job are the smaller one foot long bolt cutters, you need leverage or brute force to cut wire.
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Post by AKM. on Jul 26, 2014 23:17:16 GMT 10
Walking along railway lines can be hard work- and quite noisy unless you pick your steps carefully, and this does get tired pretty quick. I explore the local closed railway lines and tunnels near where I am, and I noticed the change in steps quite quickly.
Plus, staying on road, there can be the blending in effect and safety in numbers.
I'll have to itemise my GHB and post it. It doubles as a work 'possibles' bag so some things are dual use.
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 27, 2014 6:29:57 GMT 10
Danny - good idea about the bike, but unless it folds up super small it would always be taken out to fit in other items (small car). SR - that's a brilliant idea! Work is on the outskirts of the CBD, but close enough for me to get onto the line heading home and we are about a 20min walk from the nearest station at home. Will definitely include that in my plans. Thanks for the tip! Might include some wire cutters in my EDC bag, in case I need to get off the lines - all our train lines up here have 6 foot chain wire fences alongside. Good point on the wire cutters, I'll mention it to hubby. |
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 27, 2014 6:30:43 GMT 10
Walking along railway lines can be hard work- and quite noisy unless you pick your steps carefully, and this does get tired pretty quick. I explore the local closed railway lines and tunnels near where I am, and I noticed the change in steps quite quickly. Plus, staying on road, there can be the blending in effect and safety in numbers. I'll have to itemise my GHB and post it. It doubles as a work 'possibles' bag so some things are dual use. Good point! I'd love to see your bag as well. |
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Post by beckles on Jul 27, 2014 13:25:55 GMT 10
Started to get my bag together today. I have the following items on order from the Aussie Storm Shop, so are yet to go into the bag:
waterproof matches paracord bracelet - mini-fire steel
- 3 x 8hr glowsticks
- 2400MRE
- Life Straw Water Bottle
Already in the backpack, thanks to my shopping trip today:
- Microfibre towel
- Pkt 10 hotrod firestarters
- LED torch, with built in SOS light and red glow option (stored in a small waterproof toiletry bag with spare batteries)
- insect repellant
- multitool
- 2 emergency ponchos
- med pkt baby wipes
- sunscreen
- hand sanitiser
- two bottles 600ml water
- FAK
- hat
- emergency blanket
- tissues
Edit: Just also added an old pair of glasses (would give me a headache so a while but better than not seeing at all given I am blind as a bat without them lol), and a pashmina - great for added warmth, shade etc.
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 27, 2014 15:42:39 GMT 10
Started to get my bag together today. I have the following items on order from the Aussie Storm Shop, so are yet to go into the bag:
waterproof matches paracord bracelet - mini-fire steel
- 3 x 8hr glowsticks
- 2400MRE
- Life Straw Water Bottle
Already in the backpack, thanks to my shopping trip today:
- Microfibre towel
- Pkt 10 hotrod firestarters
- LED torch, with built in SOS light and red glow option (stored in a small waterproof toiletry bag with spare batteries)
- insect repellant
- multitool
- 2 emergency ponchos
- med pkt baby wipes
- sunscreen
- hand sanitiser
- two bottles 600ml water
- FAK
- hat
- emergency blanket
- tissues
Edit: Just also added an old pair of glasses (would give me a headache so a while but better than not seeing at all given I am blind as a bat without them lol), and a pashmina - great for added warmth, shade etc.
Wow, you don't do things by halves, do you? Haha brilliant list. Might add some of that to hubby's bag. |
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