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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    ive always used my floor, helps keep my feet dry..... i think we had 20+ toilet rolls in pantry anyway, and about 12 bags of flour. i know loads of people started baking during covid. my flour stocks went down to as low as 4 bags i think as we didnt plunder what was in stores....it was...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    I wonder how many people here organise PSK as part of playing autism/adhd bingo?
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    For serious emergencies weather/shelter/body temp regulation i think is most critical in UK, loads of times ive been caught out, especially in the past before smartphones. handy poncho is litereally lifesaver.....one recent change in my kit i no longer carry a powerbank in my kit, as my...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    completely agree with fishing lines, no longer carry in any kits ...except fishing mini kit in larger setup... i cant see anyone needing to fish from micro kit except in long term EOTW scenario....
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    i agree, perhaps bunkering rather than prepping, the sort from Farcry5, which usefull in US perhaps, we dont have extreme distance or weather or need for defensive/fortification ( while im happy for gun ownershipin the US, and would have if i lived there, in UK we dont have to prepare against...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    i use a small headtorch, a large one and i just blind ther people, supplemented with larger handheld as a dim headlight isnt enough....
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    This conversation is branching. EDC everyone understands as this you might use everyday and for daily walk of life emergencies. ( i used the ductape in my belt kit a few hours ago) some peoples edc could be used as a wilderness survival kit, as there is overlap..... PSK, really these are...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    small aliexpress molle belt pouches, so spread, alongside torch and leatherman surge pouches on a belt, suplemented by a response pack for some larger items....
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    id argue that statement is far too broad saying there are better kits in survival use than a tin yes....but ive used my psk in emergency use, never in survival use. but then how many on this forum have been ina real life and death wilderness survival situation..... Colin, who ive mentioned...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    i know a lot of people who did i had something like 12 bags of flour, but i know loads of people who had problems i think with no flour available we approached 2 bags, but by having stocks we didnt proove a burden on the availble resources for otehr people my parents said they were well stocked...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    :-) i remember something similar, out cycling in shorts sunny, 2 hours later snowing, had kit on the back of my bike... anotehr bike time, old lady fell over on roadside, used mylar blanket and kendal mintcake untill ambulance arrived.... anotehrtime coworker broke several buttons of...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    i remember making my first tin kit 40 years ago, then when is aw loftys book, made a pouch, i rememebr walking in to stately homes as a 10 year old with rambo knife on hip, nobody batted an eyelid.... use current belt kit with small molle pouches every day, mostly torch, leatherman, etc, mostly...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    I did something similar sat late at night in a train station....train food prices!
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    thats weird, it shows me shipping fine and free delievery
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    theres a new leatherman surge clone out, on aliexpress daicamping DL30, first surge clone ive come across, £31+VAT seems good for the price takes bosch jigsaw blades...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Also small pocket wetwipes for 49p
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Just noticed this...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    sofirn prices seem good, but it looks as tho they are similar in manufactiriing to gitup/viofo and otehr chinese tech companies, any faults send to china within 1 year. but 30 days contact supplier...so probably if bought from aliexpress sofirn may well help if you send back to china....
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Only issue is warranty returns...