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- Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:14 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Night Vision
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8206
Re: Night Vision
Any hints or tips for thermal or night vision models.....and where to get them at a decent price?
- Fri May 29, 2015 10:36 pm
- Forum: Medical and Healthcare
- Topic: An alternative to Antibiotics?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3205
Re: An alternative to Antibiotics?
I would recommend a wilderness medicine course. They teach you key signs and symptoms of various infections, the best anti-biotics to use and the authority to order them for your kit. They are not for 'self-administration' and illegal to administer in the UK as the skills are to be used when in the ...
- Wed May 06, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Credit card knifes, Airport security beware!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9127
Re: Credit card knifes, Airport security beware!
I got caught out at B'ham airport as I had forgot my leatherman in my hand luggage. Thankfully, the security/customs guy let me buy some stamps and padded envelope and let me post it home. In the US I got caught and they took my inch long letter opener from my credit card tool and as the manager wen...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: Medical and Healthcare
- Topic: any of you on prescribed meds?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 15994
Re: any of you on prescribed meds?
Those who are type 1 diabetics have a challenge. Best way is probably just to add a bit extra each script to store. Insulin has a best before date and loses its effect, in heat if the power goes off and the fridge is down in the summer. Any thoughts? I am aware, alcohol lowers blood sugar but long t...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:40 pm
- Forum: Medical and Healthcare
- Topic: Medical School
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11286
Re: Medical School
Congrats, all the best. If I had my time again I would have gone for it methinks. The psychology degree did not quite satisfy me, hoho
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:45 pm
- Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
- Topic: 5.11 Kit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3986
Re: 5.11 Kit
Tried boots, trousers, shorts, shirts and multiple bags. Great shorts and shirts. Bags very good but never perfect but I have not found perfection yet . One bugbear is the lack of supportive belts on their smaller bags.
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:51 am
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Hi I'm thepantarctican
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1058
Re: Hi I'm thepantarctican
Greetings!
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:12 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Wanted people in West midlands area
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8737
Re: Wanted people in West midlands area
Birmingham calling.....
Seems like there are a few of us!
Seems like there are a few of us!
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:04 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Arktis Shirt
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1335
Re: Arktis Shirt
No experience of this particular item but Arktis makes some great kit. I have some for work and play and have always been reliable and functional.
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: how do you prep for international travel
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3389
Re: how do you prep for international travel
Ah, head torch and hand torch with spare batteries.