I don't need all the stuff I carry but it makes everything easier. Also, a lot of the stuff is reusable or can be changed into something else. Sure the water purification tabs will run out but they last long enough to make/find another way to purify or gather water such as a still. Sure, I could get around without them but it makes everything much easier which can mean a lot in a survival situation. After all, if your going to be fustrated doing something as simple as building a fire it will be bad for your moral and your overall survival attitude. After all, Be Prepared <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
P.S. This is a P-38:
(let me know if you can't see it)