help for first 5 items for bob

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axelt123

help for first 5 items for bob

Post by axelt123 »

I have a friend how wants to start preping a little by making a bob. He doesnt have much money to spare each week but he would like to know what are the first five equipment he should buy. (ie the most important that you think).
He has some water pur tabs and a few ration packs.

Any help as i havent been preping for long thanks
axel
Last edited by axelt123 on Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Carrot Cruncher

Re: help for first 5 items for bob

Post by Carrot Cruncher »

You will probably get many different answers depending on what people prioritise, for me it would be something to shelter under, something to make a fire, something to eat, something to drink and carry water, a decent knife / multitool.

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axelt123

Re: help for first 5 items for bob

Post by axelt123 »

he has some food and water carring gear

thanks
Magz

Re: help for first 5 items for bob

Post by Magz »

A good knife is really important, coz you can make a shelter with it, you can cut wood to make a fire, you can defend yourself , post SHTF, :) skin a rabbit or use for road kill

For heat, lighters, storm matches, cotton wool in Vaseline.

A good size tarpaulin , some para cord and a few tent pegs and 2 branches gives you shelter plus ground sheet all in one.

Every responsible man should carry a condom :) instant water bottle check which ones are suitable

I would add a mess tin to cook/eat/drink from


To add an extra essential knowledge! no point having every thing if you don't know what to do with it.
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Re: help for first 5 items for bob

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plus a Collins Gem SAS Survival Handbook 2010 edition £3.47
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Gem-Sur ... 365&sr=8-1
Magz

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hobo wrote:plus a Collins Gem SAS Survival Handbook 2010 edition £3.47
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Gem-Sur ... 365&sr=8-1
Great Christmas present for a new prepper.
Meyou

Re: help for first 5 items for bob

Post by Meyou »

I would have to agree, a knife or multi-tool is well up there on the list.

I'd also put forward some way to keep warm. Whether its making fire, a good quality sleeping bag, or even just a 1.99 Tesco's space blanket.

Speaking of crimbo pressies, about 80% of the presents I've been buying have been either bushcraft or prepper related, from BCB trekker survival tins to Firesteel! Warm jumpers to these fancy neck buff things to keep warm!

The other 20% is Whiskey...
axelt123

Re: help for first 5 items for bob

Post by axelt123 »

thanks for ideas
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Re: help for first 5 items for bob

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Magz wrote:
hobo wrote:plus a Collins Gem SAS Survival Handbook 2010 edition £3.47
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Gem-Sur ... 365&sr=8-1
Great Christmas present for a new prepper.
Lol. I bought 10 for gifts!!
Magz

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Post by Magz »

It will a be a Christmas present from me to me if I ever find it, the book stores here are rubbish , but I'm gona get brave and use my card on line soon, it will the my first time ever!