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by Mad Medic
Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: First Aid course recommendation
Replies: 9
Views: 4687

Re: First Aid course recommendation

Totally agree with most comments made:- 1. Any First Aid training is better than none. 2. Only way to really get comfortable with FA is to do it. No sure I agree about the REC courses only being good for South of England. As far as I know there training providers throughout the country. No they're n...
by Mad Medic
Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: First Aid course recommendation
Replies: 9
Views: 4687

Re: First Aid course recommendation

Did 20+ years in SJA so would suggest looking at these courses http://www.remoteemergencycare.com as being much more appropriate for Preppers. The First Aid at Work and EFAW is very much geared towards work environment with an ambulance 8 minutes away. So if SHTF happens your chances of getting an a...
by Mad Medic
Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Starting Kit and "Punky Wood."
Replies: 14
Views: 4991

Re: Fire Starting Kit and "Punky Wood."

Thanks guys and about the bicycle inner tube excellent idea, cheap version of Ranger bands. Jamesy totally agree about using the easiest and most efficient method, I consider myself a Preper not some backwoods survivalist. So whilst being aware of Bow Drills and such like way too much damn hard work...
by Mad Medic
Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:00 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best knife stropping compound?
Replies: 9
Views: 4344

Re: Best knife stropping compound?

Woodsman1 ta matey.....every day is a learning day until the one they nail the lid on my coffin! So I learned something that day Starkey Blue = Smurf Poo. ;)
by Mad Medic
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:45 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best Leatherman
Replies: 33
Views: 13796

Re: Best Leatherman

I carry a Leatherman Rebar EDC I think it's called everyday on my belt and Mr. Bobby Law can stop me as many times as he or she wants........it's specifically designed for UK market so no blade of any type on it. May have an issue with the awl in it but the first time I get stopped I'll let you know...
by Mad Medic
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Starting Kit and "Punky Wood."
Replies: 14
Views: 4991

Re: Fire Starting Kit and "Punky Wood."

Also seems to have dropped off the bit about Punky Wood but from the replies so far don't bother and invest in an industrial jar of Vaseline!.........Oh err Vicar! :shock:
by Mad Medic
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:33 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Fire Starting Kit and "Punky Wood."
Replies: 14
Views: 4991

Re: Fire Starting Kit and "Punky Wood."

Thanks guys, slight problem with the post as I did put on.....or I thought I did that two things I intend to get are..........Bic lighters and yes you guessed it kids birthday candles. Guess what I was at the Garden Centre early with the LHG and saw a packet of the joke candles that automatically re...
by Mad Medic
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Could a Moderator contact me please?
Replies: 2
Views: 1136

Re: Could a Moderator contact me please?

Phew and thanks Pseudonym I was REALLY worried because the rejection I got said that it had been rejected for "illegal or pirated software!" So I needed to know what I had done wrong unless it was a Trojan or something.

Happy Mad Medic now. :D
by Mad Medic
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Could a Moderator contact me please?
Replies: 2
Views: 1136

Could a Moderator contact me please?

Good afternoon I unfortunately do not yet have the ability to send Private Messages so this is my only means to communicate. I have had a Topic I attempted to post rejected by a Moderator for a reason I am really struggling to understand so I wonder if someone could contact me to discuss? The last t...
by Mad Medic
Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Free downloadable Casualty card:
Replies: 7
Views: 4982

Re: Free downloadable Casualty card:

Nice resource Yorkshire Andy very useful, another one for the work printer. As for AVPU it's really just a development of what you should do for an unconcious casualty....... 1. Hello can you hear me? Response = Alert 2. OPEN your eyes. Command = Verbal 3. Gentle pat / shake of shoulders = Painful 4...