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I have an Acebeam H16. Wouldn't recommend as it doesn't have a mechanical lockout, instead relies on a double click to turn on, or a little plastic isolator to keep battery disconnected which would be unwanted pfaff in an emergency. Otherwise for an EDC admin light its fine. As for the price...

The book inspired Nightwish to write an album, and song "The Greatest Show on Earth". When they performed at Wembley 2005, Dawkins came on stage and recited it.

Sofirn HS10 paired with a CR123a primary? Good LED, 4000K and Ra of 90, so not going to wash out colours. It has a mechanical lockout if slightly unscrew the cap, so can store it with battery in. https://www.sofirnlight.com/products/sofirn-hs10-mini-headlamp-1100lm

There is no point in taking discussions like this private. Not sure why everyone else is getting touchy, you can just avoid this thread, but I will refrain from further posts.

Yes, really. My view on almost all public internet discussions like this is not about convincing the other party. It's for everyone else to read and draw their own conclusions.

This was the answer I was expecting. Ok, if using a tampon is effective in your view why isn't it taught?

We're not in a warzone or conflict, and we have unrestricted access to all and any medical supplies. No one is using tampons in wounds. Even in the military why aren't they carried in an IFAK if they work so well? I don't actually believe you were taught to use a tampon. This subject came up...

Zippo Typhoon matches are 4" long. Would be amusing if their match case was wide enough. https://www.zippo.com/products/typhoon-match-kit-window-box UCO titans are over 4" too https://ucogear.com/collections/firestarting/products/titan-stormproof-match-kit

A 5l pop bottle preform has internal size of 123 x d33 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133422810230 There is a bunch of storage tubes on ebay, a tube with vinyl end caps, like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185069350950 But cannot find an ID 28mm

There are plastic scuba diving capsules, but tend to have a larger diam. https://www.lomo.co.uk/products/drybox-7/

An effervescent tablet tube ? Though bit of an instore measuring job to find right one.

Yeah, read yesterday about the video call. Think the test was with 4G LTE so (almost?) all existing smartphones are capable. Also neither Starlink or AST Spacemobile or any wireless providers have stated whether they'd route emergency calls for phones either on another network, or without a...

Shaun of the Dead reference? :)

Also to be clear, it's not a difference of opinion. The reason why I responded to the thread was Hill Bill's post was this comment. "Poking a cut ,graze or burn, getting the crud out." And think I demonstrated that is considered not the best practice. Hence why I mentioned water/saline wipes...

Packing gauze would be used first if was a serious bleed. FFD would then wrap and maintain pressure on the whole lot.

Go get some modern training, and remember to take some tampons with you. Everyone will enjoy a good laugh.

Hahah. What the **** are you doing? Tempted to post this in group with many military medics, so they can have a good laugh too. Btw, was never in the military, closest was being trained in first aid by a retired sergeant, but was still doing TA things. That was over 30 years ago.

There is also the Pull Start Fire. Canterbury and a few others have demo'd it over the years. Also never seemed to appear on these shores. https://pullstartfire.com/ And taken apart. A little flare like device sandwiched in two halfs of wax/fuel block.

Tampons for use in bullet wounds is another old one that never seems to die. Debunking video Link, video is age restricted

Yeah, but why buy it? When saline based wound wipes available. https://www.boots.com/boots-wound-cleansing-wipes-10s-10292508 https://www.savlon.co.uk/the-savlon-family/savlon-wound-cleansing-wipes