A "get home bag"? or - Do you carry an anti-zombie purse? - Page 4

Photog · 03-19-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Icewalker

I'm gonna wait out the zombie apocalypse with Icewalker.

rambis · 03-19-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by swingset

What I want to know is, who decides that things like that are silly or useless, and what's your rationalization for having nothing in case of emergencies?

The real paranoid people and the recent craze make it seem like the GHB or BOB is something new. In reality it's no different than what people have been doing since way before the impending apocalypse and zombie takeover.

It's no different than being prepared for any other emergency.

Being prepared for the worst is always overkill until it isn't. Same with motorcycle gear. It only takes one time without it to realize how important it is.

TripEEEmily · 03-19-2010, 12:07 PM

I have my wits, charm, and moxie, along with whatever happens to be in my purse on a given day...

...and you'd be surprised at some of the things I sometimes carry in my purse.

pilot · 03-19-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnieGS

Feh. I'm gunna get a Sterno-powered jet pack.

Hey, that picture is the KC skyline. Do you want me to pick one up for you?

KingRat · 03-19-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by swingset

What I want to know is, who decides that things like that are silly or useless, and what's your rationalization for having nothing in case of emergencies? I'd be ashamed to go through life such a hapless victim to fate and my own lack of common-sense.

When the chunnel trains broke down last winter, there were folks on board, some with infants, who had insufficient food, water, diapers.... you name it. There were hundreds of complaints.

There are some dumb folks about.

Who'd go on a journey of several hundred miles without at least some degree of independence or capacity for self-reliance?

What a pitiful society we have become.

kawalaser · 03-19-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KingRat

Who'd go on a journey of several hundred miles without at least some degree of independence or capacity for self-reliance?

ALEXANDER SUPERTRAMPP FORUM NOW!

Commuter Boy · 03-19-2010, 01:40 PM

A $50 bill with the address where I was staying at always got me home no matter how big of a bender I was on

swingset · 03-19-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kawalaser

ALEXANDER SUPERTRAMPP FORUM NOW!

But I admire his ethos, man. He did what he wanted, didn't listen to the man, and gave our mass-market, consumer bullshit military industrial-complex society the finger man....and that soundtrack was fucking awesome.

Someone was gonna say it.

Motoplaner · 03-19-2010, 02:08 PM

O the dear Jesus. What has the mut not asked advice for? Pocket knivar to a .45. The Lord knows I've cast my net but fuck me, you'd think a counselor would need no counsel. Just saying. Please don't smite me and all saying like that.

AngryScot · 03-22-2010, 02:16 PM

So anyone use ebags before?

They have some good prices on that maxpedition gear, like I like (for you MP)
http://www.ebags.com/maxpedition/mal...astterm=malaga

swingset · 03-22-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryScot

So anyone use ebags before?

Bought a couple satchel sized bags from them for carrying my first aid and my rain gear on the bike....shipped quick, decent price, I'd recommend them.

AngryScot · 03-22-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by swingset

Bought a couple satchel sized bags from them for carrying my first aid and my rain gear on the bike....shipped quick, decent price, I'd recommend them.

good to know, they have cheaper price on their ebay items than at their webstore, $2.95 shipping is not bad either.
Saw a few complaints on spam-ish behavior after the sale and they sold stock they didn't have and made folks wait. But it was on the internet so who knows

I have a local store but they want full retail plus tax and for that money I can get the mini roll bags and grim locks etc for the price of the bag alone.

AlanCT · 03-22-2010, 03:55 PM

I commute about 70 miles one way to work.

It makes sense to me to have some stuff on hand in case of an emergency (weather, zombies, whatever).

In the trunk of my car is a non-tactical looking rucksack with some basic camping gear (bivy shelter, alcohol stove & yellow bottle Heet, knife, water purifier, messware, etc.) , extra warm clothes, a few MREs, a sturdy pair of comfy hiking shoes, and a flat of water bottles.

I use the water daily and replace it, and the other stuff is more likely to get used on an impromptu hike than in a real emergency. However, I like having it available.

MSH · 03-22-2010, 03:57 PM

Tacticool!

swingset · 03-22-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryScot

good to know, they have cheaper price on their ebay items than at their webstore, $2.95 shipping is not bad either.
Saw a few complaints on spam-ish behavior after the sale and they sold stock they didn't have and made folks wait. But it was on the internet so who knows

I have a local store but they want full retail plus tax and for that money I can get the mini roll bags and grim locks etc for the price of the bag alone.

I do get a shit-ton of emails from them, but I use a throwaway Yahoo email for my online purchases so that doesn't bother me. YMMV.

03-19-2010, 02:08 PM	#54
Motoplaner PNW Heel Rounder Joined: Nov 2004 Oddometer: 19,313	O the dear Jesus. What has the mut not asked advice for? Pocket knivar to a .45. The Lord knows I've cast my net but fuck me, you'd think a counselor would need no counsel. Just saying. Please don't smite me and all saying like that. __________________ Let’s not reinvent the wheel, let’s wear it out.

03-22-2010, 02:16 PM	#55
AngryScot WeeBeastie Joined: Aug 2006 Location: ☼ Ca ☼ Oddometer: 18,228	So anyone use ebags before? They have some good prices on that maxpedition gear, like I like (for you MP) http://www.ebags.com/maxpedition/mal...astterm=malaga __________________ ⊕R1200GS⊕ ⊕Zuma 125⊕ Save $5 on Smugmug "so9RUAXlMm0bE"

03-22-2010, 03:55 PM	#58
AlanCT The Byronic Man Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northeastern CT Oddometer: 2,885	I commute about 70 miles one way to work. It makes sense to me to have some stuff on hand in case of an emergency (weather, zombies, whatever). In the trunk of my car is a non-tactical looking rucksack with some basic camping gear (bivy shelter, alcohol stove & yellow bottle Heet, knife, water purifier, messware, etc.) , extra warm clothes, a few MREs, a sturdy pair of comfy hiking shoes, and a flat of water bottles. I use the water daily and replace it, and the other stuff is more likely to get used on an impromptu hike than in a real emergency. However, I like having it available. __________________ "You wouldn't be riding a motorcycle if you weren't an optimist." - Matthew Crawford 2005 Ural Tourist, 2003 Kawasaki Concours IBA #23064

03-22-2010, 03:57 PM	#59
MSH The Salt Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Utah Oddometer: 3,026	Tacticool! __________________ *~ BMWF800GS* ~ "Not all those who wander are lost"

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03-19-2010, 12:07 PM	#48
TripEEEmily o.O Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 127	I have my wits, charm, and moxie, along with whatever happens to be in my purse on a given day... ...and you'd be surprised at some of the things I sometimes carry in my purse.

03-19-2010, 01:40 PM	#52
Commuter Boy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Burnaby, BC Oddometer: 2,382	A $50 bill with the address where I was staying at always got me home no matter how big of a bender I was on