What lead you to find that out Jim????I have a vision of a starving you at a bad BBQ....just sucking on jerky.lol. Poor Jim.
Help a newbie pick a bug out bag
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I got a few ponchos in my kits, My best buy was a 3 pack I got in the 50p box at my local charity shop, I also got new boots for my kid for £1.50.
I got 60 multi vit tabs in my bag, could only get use by 2017 tho. I hate all the short dates on products.
I'm just gona buy some Jim, I've no got the time to make my own and as an ex veggie prob not a good idea.
jimLE
A True Doomsday Prepper
i heard that if you keep a small stone in between the cheek and gum,it'll create more salava.so i tryed it with a peice of jerky.and it worked
I personally love a frameless Alice pack for this, they are cheap and durable. You won't feel bad about using fabric paint to camouflage it either.
Gazrok
A True Doomsday Prepper
I have a couple of cheap $1 ponchos in the pack, but really, my main one is a quality poncho, on account it can rain pretty bad here, and of course, knowing my luck, on a SHTF day, it will be pouring...so rather not be wet.
TheShadowKnows
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No joke Gaz: the wife and I honeymooned in Florida (Disneyworld is the shizz) and it would suddenly pour on us! It was raining in full sunshine. Luckily we had rain gear, the lines were nonexistent as everyone else was being wimpy about the weather.
Gazrok
A True Doomsday Prepper
Yep, that's FL....raining while the sun is shining. I bet they make a killing selling those $1 ponchos for $10 because they have Mickey on them too.... We always keep a poncho each in our theme park bag. Should be another thread...Theme Park Bag!
F U N Bag (For Unforeseen Needs) - I'm typically the "pack mule" schlepping the backpack when we go. For this one though, it has an extendable handle so I can pull it behind me, vs. having it on my back.
Rain Ponchos
Towel (for rides that get you wet)
Washcloth
Small First Aid Kit (with OTC meds)
Prescription Meds
Spare contact lenses/glasses
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Quarters
Lanyards (for ID and passes, etc., around neck)
Change of socks (after wet rides)
Mini Umbrellas
Deodorant
Hairspray/Brush
Toothbrush/Paste
Artificial Sweeteners/Drink Flavor/Salt/Pepper
Personal Electric Fan (hangs around neck, blows air up)
Stun Gun (designed to look like cell phone...never had a security check yet catch it)
ASP Baton (in a long cargo pocket, as long as no metal detector)
Multi-Tool (as long as no metal detector)
Metal bottles of water (ice really, frozen solid when we leave, melts through the day).
Spare Camera Batteries
Spare Memory Cards (for camera)
Ziploc Bags (for keeping things dry on water rides, like wallets, etc.)
At least that's the normal stuff off the top of my head.
TheShadowKnows
Member
Have you tried the stungun, multitool, or baton at Disney? Apparently they are very strict on weapons. I'd like to take in a multitool or small knife though, I just don't like not having anything.
And yes, the Disney ponchos were I think $12, $8 for a children's size. I personally really hate ponchos because I tend to sweat in them and get just as wet as if I didn't have any rain gear, only it's not cool clean rainwater... Umbrellas and rain jackets did the trick quite nicely and didn't have to be shed before every ride. I do have a poncho in my BoB but it's more for shelter/rain catch purposes.
And yes, the Disney ponchos were I think $12, $8 for a children's size. I personally really hate ponchos because I tend to sweat in them and get just as wet as if I didn't have any rain gear, only it's not cool clean rainwater... Umbrellas and rain jackets did the trick quite nicely and didn't have to be shed before every ride. I do have a poncho in my BoB but it's more for shelter/rain catch purposes.
My 2 sisters saved for years to take the kids to Disney, It rained and rained and then rained some more.
Gazrok
A True Doomsday Prepper
Yep, the stun gun looks just like a cell phone, so that's always missed, I just keep it in the backpack anyhow. I've even accidentally had it on planes before (just forgot it was in the rolling carry-on bag). The multitool just goes in the backpack, wrapped up in a washcloth, until I get in the park. The baton slides into the backpack along with my wife's collapsible cane, so just looks like part of it.
Only problem I had was one time at Busch Gardens, after the Boston Bombing. Those security guys were really strict, so strict in fact, that they tried to violate medical privacy laws, questioning my wife's prescription meds, until I reminded them that violations of said laws could result in some stiff fines for them, their security company, and the park, so probably best to just drop it.
When they have a metal detector, just hide it in the bag that they only give a cursory look through anyhow. Mostly, as long as you aren't carrying a firearm or an obvious knife or weapon, you'll be fine.
TheShadowKnows
Member
Good to know. I'll feel a lot better at Disneyland next month with my itty-bitty Gerber folder on me.
jimLE
A True Doomsday Prepper
i think that we may of overcome something here..but yet,i aint sure of what it is yet..
Silent Bob
God Like
Call me old fashion, but it depends on the ops...and if I have to put my pack on to do some serious walking...then I guess the S$%_ will hit the fan because it means I have to dismount. You don't want me to dismount because at my age, I have little time for playing nice. As they say Bob doesn't play well with others when he's pissed. You younger guys like to play in the rocks...me I like my easy chair and will wait for the prey to come within my kill zone.
If I have to pack my Gunslinger up with all my crap, I'm going to make Gazrock and the other's job of finding my ?%^ pretty easy...all they have to do is follow the litter right up to me. Hence why Gazrok advice is so sound. Also hate to say this, but my jump days are over, my spine on an MRI looks like Grannies...save for my one day jump out of a C-47 at Fredrick, Oklahoma...saving that one fellers for the big bucket list! Lol...my @#$ hanging out of an 0ld T-10, like my dad use to jump with and he use to do it below the ceiling level of 500 feet. Airborne "All The Way". I think the packs I have tucked away all have their intended uses. Mind you, if you don't mind chunking down $250-270 per pack for a Gunslinger, unless you know someone...which is where I got my two. However, I've got a load of MARPAT packs and ACU packs tucked away in a bin. They will surely fill the gap if needed.
Thanks for the comment AGP...
I like the Gunslinger because is the perfect size; not too big or small, plus I can easily carry and conceal an M4 or underfolder AK. Im like you, I rather let them come to me before anything else. But my Gunslinger is ready to go if needed.
who said it; improvise,adapt and overcome
Its something we preach in the Marine Corps; "marines adapt and overcome," thats what separate us from the other branches!!!
