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05-05-2015, 09:41 AM
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#26 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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Originally Posted by snails  pre-roll?
i think im gunna start one of these up also when i get home.. all of the sudden im paranoid
fcking internet | Well, it is Emergency Preparedness week after all.
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05-05-2015, 09:55 AM
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#27 | | Ricer Mod
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Originally Posted by CharlesInCharge @parm104
Car designer extraordinaire... but sticking to the subject, my spacious Previa van (and workshop) is a little shelter on its own and can do wonders if there was an earthquake. | Oh Fuck.. its Arash!!! This makes total and complete sense. #mindblown
Berz out.
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05-05-2015, 10:02 AM
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#28 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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ya i've been researching since i posted that...i think i'm going to go with this: Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System Reservoir Kit - 2 Liter - REI.com
i like the non mechanical (ie things to break) aspect of it seeing as it's going to be in our backpacks 99% of the time
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05-05-2015, 10:05 AM
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#29 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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only thing that i'm still concerned with is most filters (pump or gravity) don't filter out viruses
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05-05-2015, 10:08 AM
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#30 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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How about those life pens or whatever? $25 and I thought they filter out everything, can drink out of a puddle in the middle of a swamp
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05-05-2015, 10:20 AM
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#31 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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^ Lifestraw.
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05-05-2015, 10:57 AM
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#32 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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The idea is ultimately not to use them and just to be prepared when shit really hits the fan.
So I think no matter what you choose to put in the bag, it's all about portability and price. You wouldn't want to drop a fortune into something you might never ever use. Furthermore, it's about survival. So as long as the items could maintain our silly life a bit longer, it doesn't matter how it works or how well it works, because after all, we'd be making great compromises by then.
In my case, I think except the gold coin (which I bought before mainly for investment/bragging) and cash, I spent less than $150 total on the bag as most of the stuff were purchased on sale as toys or recycled stuff that I no longer need (Leatherman multi-tool for example)
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05-10-2015, 07:56 PM
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#33 | | I Wanna Go Fast!
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This thread reminded me that I left my sharpening stone and honing oil on a rock in the middle of nowhere Manitoba, so I went in to replace it at Cabela's and walked out with this as well: 
SOG 3-piece field kit including a hand axe, folding saw, and mini trench-tool. They had it on sale for almost 50% off, got it and the stone/oil for under $100! Stone/oil should be a staple of anyone's kit, they're cheap and keep any/all your blades sharp. And one stone and oil will last you years.
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05-10-2015, 09:15 PM
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#34 | | MiX iT Up!
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in for ideas. some of you guys are very on top of this.
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05-11-2015, 07:50 AM
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#35 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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hey guys,
a friend of mine runs the local emergency supply shop 72HRS Survival Canada , i recently got 1 Person 72HRS Backpack Deluxe Kit | 72HRS Survival Canada this kit for my family, if revscene guys are interested i can ask him for a group discount or revscene discount if you guys want
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05-11-2015, 07:53 AM
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#36 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by blkgsr | theres also the company berkey that does gravity water filter but the berkey ones are table top and larger with 4 filters i believe. Berkey Water Purification System | 72HRS Survival Canada | |
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05-11-2015, 08:06 AM
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#37 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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ya not at all what i need for travelling.
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05-11-2015, 09:21 AM
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#38 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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my office has everything I need.
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05-11-2015, 01:49 PM
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#39 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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I admit, I had a very different interpretation on what the thread-title was all about. I thought it was gonna be a spare bag you keep in your car for when you need to puke or shit in while on the road. At any rate, I keep three plastic bags in my glove box from London Drugs.
I actually do have a small bag incase I need to jet though. I keep a wind-up flashlight/transistor radio combo, multitool, nitrile gloves, packs of kleenex, wool socks and a change of clothes and a reflective heat blanket as well as a fire-starter. Nothing major like freeze-dried foods or emergency water though.
This thread makes me think twice and maybe I should have a personal filter and face masks just in case.
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05-11-2015, 01:57 PM
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#40 | | Banned (ABWS)
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If my internet goes down during the big quake you bet Novus is going to get a stern email!
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05-11-2015, 02:04 PM
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#41 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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i've got a small bag with a FA kit, those shiny blankets, collapsible water containers, some gloves, a flashlight, some batteries, fire starter, couple of nammer jammer night market knives, matches and that's all i can rmbr off the top of my head
i should plan for different go bags
the ultimate go bag when the world is about to end will essentially be a sack of blow, a bag of ecstasy, some shrooms, a pound of my favorite bud, a bottle of my favorite whisky. And fuck it, might as well put some heroin in there to see what the fuss is about.
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05-11-2015, 02:26 PM
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#42 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by 6o4__boi the ultimate go bag when the world is about to end will essentially be a sack of blow, a bag of ecstasy, some shrooms, a pound of my favorite bud, a bottle of my favorite whisky. And fuck it, might as well put some heroin in there to see what the fuss is about. | you stock up on the good stuff while i get the ammunition, then i can just take what i need from you 
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05-11-2015, 11:21 PM
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#43 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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been meaning to pack a small one for my car even though I do 99.9% city driving
i just have bottle water atm, guess i can live for a couple days?
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05-12-2015, 01:50 AM
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#44 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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You guys are all nuts.
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05-12-2015, 01:55 AM
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#45 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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More of a Zombie Apocalypse rather than general emergency.   
other: Swiss army knife, matches, small first aid kit, bottle/s, iron skillet, maps of BC and Canada ,porn
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05-12-2015, 07:27 AM
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#46 | | RS.net PIMP
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I actually have a few "go bags" stashed in a few places, given my background as a private contractor/private security, the contents of my go bag might be a bit much for some people, but each bag has:
-first aid kit
-respirator face mask
-water sachets
-water purification tabs
-canteen & water bottle
-folding camp stove
-protein and energy bars
-MRE packets
-emergency cook kit
-water proof matches
-blastmatch firestarter
-survival candle
-light sticks
-flares
-flashlight
-signal mirror
-compass
-radio
-sat phone
-hunting knife
-multitool/knife
-firearm and ammunition
-rope
-duct tape
-kevlar gloves
-notarized copies of ID documents
-cash
-handwarmers
-emergency blanket
-poncho
-waterproof markers
-whistle
-batteries
-wet wipes
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05-12-2015, 12:06 PM
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#47 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by 7seven I actually have a few "go bags" stashed in a few places, given my background as a private contractor/private security, the contents of my go bag might be a bit much for some people, but each bag has:
-first aid kit
-respirator face mask
-water sachets
-water purification tabs
-canteen & water bottle
-folding camp stove
-protein and energy bars
-MRE packets
-emergency cook kit
-water proof matches
-blastmatch firestarter
-survival candle
-light sticks
-flares
-flashlight
-signal mirror
-compass
-radio
-sat phone
-hunting knife
-multitool/knife
-firearm and ammunition
-rope
-duct tape
-kevlar gloves
-notarized copies of ID documents
-cash
-handwarmers
-emergency blanket
-poncho
-waterproof markers
-whistle
-batteries
-wet wipes | Sounds like you live dangerously
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05-12-2015, 01:09 PM
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#48 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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With a sat phone do you have to pay a monthly connection fee or is it usage based?
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05-12-2015, 01:41 PM
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#49 | | 2x Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung
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I believe in multiple go bags. The ones in my cars have different contents than the ones for major disasters (usually a lot lighter). Also for those who rely only on the car ones, things get cooked in cars (so it is important to check things like gloves etc, since they degrade in heat). Also realise your vehicle might not be accessible when things happen.. crushed underneath debris etc. Tailor your bags, eg my SUVs have tow staps and buckles. My cars don't. Get those military spec modular packs, so you can swap in and out.
I suggest pin a packing list with expiry dates and last check date on each pack. Also pack a few silver & gold coins and some cash just in case. Also have your copy of IDs at least in freezer bags, seal it in sous vid bags or better laminate plastics.
Don't forget things like garbage bags and toilet paper.
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05-12-2015, 01:48 PM
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#50 | | 2x Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung
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I think all Sat phone companies have prepaid and post paid.. however for prepaid you don't usually don't get a free phone and the cards expire after 6months - a year, I would budget about $600 every year for a standby. After 2 - 3 years I think the costs balances out. I personally like Inmarsat over Iridium.
It really depends, if you are in an urban area like Vancouver, the local cell network will probably be overwhelmed rather than total disconnection. Quote:
Originally Posted by Hondaracer With a sat phone do you have to pay a monthly connection fee or is it usage based? |
Last edited by godwin; 05-12-2015 at 01:57 PM.
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