5 Items Or Less.....

[okar]

I have some doubts about the axe, I might leave it at home.
My reasoning for this is that i can use the lid of the can as a blade, and I dont really need the axe.
What do you think?

 

[slowhand]

Knife
Flint & Steel
Billy can
Tarp
Bag of rice

 

[lannyman8]

I have some doubts about the axe, I might leave it at home.
My reasoning for this is that i can use the lid of the can as a blade, and I dont really need the axe.
What do you think?

depends how your going to make a shelter, if you need to cut wood for fire too, i needed mine as it has been quite wet leading up to my night out, i also thought i would have to cut "dead" wood for my shelter....

the other thing is how do you open your beans, that is if its not a ring pull lid....

sounds good though.....

 

[okar]

depends how your going to make a shelter, if you need to cut wood for fire too, i needed mine as it has been quite wet leading up to my night out, i also thought i would have to cut "dead" wood for my shelter....

the other thing is how do you open your beans, that is if its not a ring pull lid....

sounds good though.....

I think I'll decide the morning i go. If it looks like a wet day I'll bring the axe, if it looks dry I'll go without.

I love those ring pull lids
Those small canopeners are so fiddely, and a large one is just waste of space if you just make sure to buy ring lid cans.

 

[lannyman8]

i often use my knife when fishing, but its and old BLUNT thing used to cut lunchen meat....

 

[Maggot]

Right I'm up or this.

Can I just clarify a couple of things? I will be doing it with my son (aged 11). So, do we have 5 items each, or 5 between us? If it's 5 each, do they have to be the same 5, or can he take the sleeping bags, shelter, fire steel and kindling and I take 2 Lucozade Sports, 2 beers and a hip flask?

We'll get planning and try it over the next couple of weekends.

Thanks for the inspiration, he's well up for it!

 

[lannyman8]

Right I'm up or this.

Can I just clarify a couple of things? I will be doing it with my son (aged 11). So, do we have 5 items each, or 5 between us? If it's 5 each, do they have to be the same 5, or can he take the sleeping bags, shelter, fire steel and kindling and I take 2 Lucozade Sports, 2 beers and a hip flask?

We'll get planning and try it over the next couple of weekends.

Thanks for the inspiration, he's well up for it!

its 5 items each mate, the winner will be assesed on what is taken and how its used, the less items used or more things made (like a shelter, bed etc) the more points ...... i would like items to be the same that way it makes it harder and more of a challange.... dont forget food items count, hmmmmmm, does a child count?????????......lol.....ha ha ha ha ha

the biggest thing is to enjoy the time you spend with what you do......

enjoy dudes...

chris.

 

[sharpshooter25]

my items
1 - knife (modified gerber prodigy)
2 - Firesteel
3 - british army issue IPK (individual protection kit) - i don't know wether it counts as more than one seeing as it contains a tarp, 6 pegs and cordage, but i will be using it brand new as in still in the plastic wrap
4 - british army 95 pattern water bottle
5 - kendal mintcake (original 85g)

what do you guys think?
dan

 

[lannyman8]

ooooooooh, mintcake, not had that for years.......

sounds good Dan but every person i know who takes "survival" foods or "emergency rations" always seem to take high sugar instant carb foods, mars bars snickers etc etc etc, WHY?????? im not having a go at all, and i do it my self, but after having done the without much food thing, slow burning carbs are the way forward, bread rice pasta potatoes, im even going to change my ways with my emergency rations......

if i was going to change anything it would have been take some slow carb foods, probley some bread mix, it can be mixed in the bag and cooked on a stick, easy job done...

 

[sharpshooter25]

i was just going to edit my post because i was having a think while i was out walking the dog and i decided to scrap the kendal mintacke and stick in a small gammon joint, much more tasty and alot more food, i hope it isnt against the rules

dan

 

[lannyman8]

no Dan you can take what you like really as long as its 5 itema or less......

you could in theory take a 25kg of bread mix as 1 item, it would spoil the consept though.....

regards...

chris.

 

[Totumpole]

I think I'm going to join in the fun tonight. Was gonna do it last night but the other half wasnt well (just as well cos it was raining most of the night).
The kit Im going to take is as follows:

1) Knife
2) Firesteel
3) Sheath for the above
4) 2 quart bottle
5) 1 Tin of coned beef hash (add some foraged greens and its a nice balanced meal)

Freebies are clothes (ventile smock, cashmere hat, shemagh, polycotton trousers, fleece, t shirt, thousand mile socks, walking boots), FAK and camera (in the pouches on the left).

Forecast is for a warm night, so it should be good. Will try and post about the adventure tomorrow.

 

[Miyagi]

Tactical Ballistic Carrot

Brilliant!!!

Liam

 

[Totumpole]

Rubbish chest infections and medication side effects!!! :aargh4: Adventure canceled as the other half is still feeling to ill to be left at home alone. Someone needs to keep the flow of tea constant.
Maybe next week, i bet it rains and its cold!

 

[lannyman8]

the kit looks good mate, shame you cant get out.....

you have got untill the end of August any who!!!

chris.

 

[beenn]

I will be trying this for abit of fun but not until late august unless theres a really nice day before

May try a trap for some meat too

 

[lannyman8]

I will be trying this for abit of fun but not until late august unless theres a really nice day before

May try a trap for some meat too

cool traps would get you extra points...

 

[lannyman8]

I think I'm going to join in the fun tonight. Was gonna do it last night but the other half wasnt well (just as well cos it was raining most of the night).
The kit Im going to take is as follows:

1) Knife
2) Firesteel
3) Sheath for the above
4) 2 quart bottle
5) 1 Tin of coned beef hash (add some foraged greens and its a nice balanced meal)

Freebies are clothes (ventile smock, cashmere hat, shemagh, polycotton trousers, fleece, t shirt, thousand mile socks, walking boots), FAK and camera (in the pouches on the left).

Forecast is for a warm night, so it should be good. Will try and post about the adventure tomorrow.

i forgot to say the knife sheath is free, safety first.....

 

[Totumpole]

i forgot to say the knife sheath is free, safety first.....

I knew that I just wanted to be as minimal as possible, the only thing I was thinking of adding was a shiny emergency blanket if it's wet.

 

[Lumber Jack]

I will be trying this for abit of fun but not until late august unless theres a really nice day before

May try a trap for some meat too

Just remember it's the breeding season for most game. Regardless of what we think of rabbits ect, taking a doe with young kits left in the warren isn't a nice thing to do. especially when it's not a life or death situation. Personally I can't stand the blighters, apart from on my plate and in my stomach but i always allow them some form of peace during the breeding season.. Let's be a traditional English gent' about it. Sportsmen not butchers...

Hope that doesn't step on anybodies toes.

LJ.