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As an aside. When I bailed out in a snow storm in the arctic
(Greenland) I took the booklet included in my survival pack and tore
out the tropical instructions and used to start a small fire.
On matches the kit contained a small container that held 12 or so
'kitchen' style matches. Container was water proof and anyone
interested might look in some of the military surplus stores to see if
they have any.
While there was water in the survival kit in a sealed container, I
always carried about a extra quart of water in several smaller
containers. If one got broken in crash I still would have extra water
(which is a life saver).
Heavy coat, gloves and knit cap. Set of knit long johns would be nice
also. For those who say do not need this in summer need to send a few
night in mountains where it gets cold at night even in the summer.
This clothing if selected with the down or plastic filling can be
rolled into a very small package and only weigh a couple of pounds. It
can be stuffed in almost any little space in cabin that isn't used
for any thing else. Air out at least once a year.
A knife and other things are also high priorty but basic life saving
items are a necessity.
Hope you'all never have to use a survival kit.
Big John
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On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:49:54 -0400, Roger
<Delete-Invallid.stuff.groups@tm.net> wrote:
>On 8 Jun 2006 09:42:43 -0700, fredfighter@spamcop.net wrote:
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>>
>>veeduber@isp.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> MATCHES
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> The two basic types of match are those which may be scratched anywhere
>>> versus the 'safety' type which can on be struck on an abrasive pad
>>> treated with red phosphorus. The 'strike-anywhere' type are
>>> preferred since there's no need to provide for the special
>>> striking-surface.
>>>
>>> The surprise came from hearing some folks insist that the
>>> 'strike-anywhere' type of match was not available, at least to
>>> them. I assume they are the victim of some do-gooder regulation which
>>> allows only the sale of 'safety-type' matches in their locale.
>
>Before the last long trip we took I specifically went shopping for
>"kitchen matches" IE the ones that come in the large box. When I got
>them home the damn things were safety matches and I didn't want to
>have to take the whole box with me. After several days of hunting
>with no success, I gave up.
>
>I did find the Tapers (SP?) or fireplace matches work well, but are
>expensive and you end up throwing most of each one away, but they are
>great if you do not want to get too close to the fire. OTOH a box of
>the things have enough wood to make a small fire <:-))
>
>As to the paraffin, as a boy scout we dipped the whole match, usually
>molding 6 or 8 together. When we wanted one a thumbnail would peel
>one off the bunch and clean off the paraffin to the back of the tip.
>You learned to hold them hot end up as with all that paraffin you
>could get quite a blaze including your fingers when held hot end down.
>
>The new LED flashlights are great. I've several. Some have switches
>like the old flashlights that are momentary when pushed part way down
>and toggle when pushed all the way down. If you know the Morse code
>these can be really handy IF whoever sees it can read Morse. I've a
>couple that are a single LED on a flexible "goose neck" and a clip
>that will hold them to my shirt. The brightness is just right for the
>panel. I had one of the earlier single LEDs that also was about the
>right brightness and it would clip on to the bill of a cap which meant
>they lit up where ever you were looking. Unfortunately the cheap
>plastic clip broke. OTOH I've a TAC light with 5 LEDs and they
>are BRIGHT!. In the center is a single red LED that can be seen from a
>long way off.
>
>Knives: I almost always carry a "box cutter" that folds up like a
>jack knife, is all metal, has extra blades, and clips to my belt.
>There is usually one in the glove compartment with the spare batteries
>and flashlights.
>
>Tinder: You look for tinder with a chart case full of bible paper?
>
>Of course this is assuming that you can get back to the stuff in the
>plane you are not carrying on you.
>
>Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
>(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
>www.rogerhalstead.com
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