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Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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Indacouch said:
80 mile round trip to water....which isn't terrible...40 miles one way through the country doesn't take to long....work is only 10 or so miles from home....but I'm making that trip 3 to 4 times per week ATM....The craziest part is when I move up to that house full time....il be making that trip everyday for work...but that won't be until my boys get older.
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We don't worry. 8)

You would never drive while crafting an extremely clever & insightful post for RIU.
Nope.

Never. :roll:

:eyesmoke:
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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whitebb2727 said:
I have one. Its one with a hole in it for aiming. I also keep a whistle.
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Absolutely! Whistle for sure. Lots of bang for the buck(weight).
For water filtration I carried coffee filters plus a small purifier that looked like a flute but worked like a straw.
Never had to use it, thank goodness.
Hmm... I wonder if they expire.
Cool shit at the time. It did filtration by particle size, chemical sterilization for viruses, then a final carbon filtration to remove all chemicals.
Never actually had to use it, but I've still got it somewhere.
I think.

Fuck, I have no idea; we moved to a different house and a lot of my shit is missing.

Probably got sold at the garage sale or donated to goodwill.

But I'm not bitter. :roll: :-(
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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Chunky Stool said:
Absolutely! Whistle for sure. Lots of bang for the buck(weight).
For water filtration I carried coffee filters plus a small purifier that looked like a flute but worked like a straw.
Never had to use it, thank goodness.
Hmm... I wonder if they expire.
Cool shit at the time. It did filtration by particle size, chemical sterilization for viruses, then a final carbon filtration to remove all chemicals.
Never actually had to use it, but I've still got it somewhere.
I think.

Fuck, I have no idea; we moved to a different house and a lot of my shit is missing.

Probably got sold at the garage sale or donated to goodwill.

But I'm not bitter. :roll: :-(
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I carry a metal container I can boil water in. I normally carry a quart size bottle of water. Little sand and charcoal from a fire for a filter before boiling. I keep a small bottle of the purification tablets for if I need water quicker.

I like the straws and thought about getting one.

Water is pretty clean here in the mountains. Boiling is about all is needed.
 
BarnBuster

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whitebb2727 said:
I carry a metal container I can boil water in. I normally carry a quart size bottle of water. Little sand and charcoal from a fire for a filter before boiling. I keep a small bottle of the purification tablets for if I need water quicker.
I like the straws and thought about getting one.
Water is pretty clean here in the mountains. Boiling is about all is needed.
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i got one of the straws...somewhere..
But last year i did try to start a fire with a spark stick and available tinder and failed miserably. Harder than it looks. Have to make sure i have vaseline cotton balls if I am out in the boonies somewhere (which I haven't been for a while :( )
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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BarnBuster said:
i got one of the straws...somewhere..
But last year i did try to start a fire with a spark stick and available tinder and failed miserably. Harder than it looks. Have to make sure i have vaseline cotton balls if I am out in the boonies somewhere (which I haven't been for a while :( )
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Pine tar is fabulous if it's available. That shit burns like napalm but with a more pleasant smell. :weed:
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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I actually used to carry napalm in my survival pack!
Damn... I can't remember what it was called. InstaFire or some shit like that.
Came in a plastic tube that you could just set on top of something and light a corner.
Its claim to fame was that it would light wet tinder -- which was true.

What they didn't tell you was that water made it pop like a mother fucker and throw little napalm fireballs in all directions! :o

I've still got a scar on my left arm from an especially large blob of greek fire... o_O
 
BarnBuster

BarnBuster

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Oh. also got schooled on starting an all meat diet. about 70% there but gotta read on it cause that's just how I am ;)
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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BarnBuster said:
i got one of the straws...somewhere..
But last year i did try to start a fire with a spark stick and available tinder and failed miserably. Harder than it looks. Have to make sure i have vaseline cotton balls if I am out in the boonies somewhere (which I haven't been for a while :( )
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I have one of those also. Dryer lint works great for that. I have a little bit in the bottle my matches are in. The candle I keep in my bag is so I can dry a little tinder and small twigs if need be.
 
Singlemalt

Singlemalt

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BarnBuster said:
i got one of the straws...somewhere..
But last year i did try to start a fire with a spark stick and available tinder and failed miserably. Harder than it looks. Have to make sure i have vaseline cotton balls if I am out in the boonies somewhere (which I haven't been for a while :( )
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I keep a large(300 count aspirin bottle) filled with shredded birch bark and a magnesium fire starter taped to it; only used once to prove concept since I smoke ciggies and always have a couple lighters near lol
Forgot about the little chunk of 000 steel wool too
 
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