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#200653 - 04/21/10 03:00 AM Re: Commuting on the train [Re: Eugene]
Lono Offline
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Registered: 10/19/06
Posts: 1013
Loc: Pacific NW, USA
Originally Posted By: Eugene
Something I did years ago was start wearing hiking socks as dress socks. I get the dark black/blue ones so they look just like dress socks and if you shop around enough are not any more expensive. I bought a bunch of the three packs at sams club back in 2003 and still have a couple that haven't been worn. The colors that don't work for dress socks I don't have any grey pants but three pair of grey socks) I put in my BOB at home.


This is a good point - I'm reminded of a long, rainy walk through London one saturday, from Islington through Camden out to Victoria Park then back to my hotel south of the House of Parliament, miles and miles, don't ask me why I didn't tube the whole thing, it was great fun walking all day, but tiring - but not painful, because I packed two pair of bridgedale hiking socks that trip, and changed socks somewhere around Cheapside. My walking dress shoes, soaked, my feet though arrived back at the hotel wet but warm, without blisters. If I had done this with dress socks I would have surely crapped out after 5 miles and called a taxi, and arrived home with blisters.

I count myself lucky that I can wear running shoes or trail shoes (plus whatever socks I want) every day, I only have to wear my dressports when I am on the road and need to be a bit more presentable.

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#200658 - 04/21/10 04:28 AM Re: Commuting on the train [Re: hikermor]
ireckon Offline
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Registered: 04/01/10
Posts: 1629
Loc: Northern California
Originally Posted By: hikermor
Originally Posted By: ireckon
Also, in California, there were some pretty bad fires a couple years ago. The government seemed to be well prepared, but what if the government wasn't? Then, many people would have been stranded and desperate, which would have lead to unrest or worse...


California has pretty bad fires on a regular basis, and has learned to deal with them fairly effectively. There have been a few exceptions, but they are rare.

I think a key factor, not surprisingly, is the relative affluence of the populations. In California, everyone has a car. You simply drive away from the flames, bypassing the Red Cross and large animal shelters on the way to the motel/resort/friend's home of your choice. Shelters are typically underutilized. Even a very bad fire which guts a few hundred homes affects only a very small fraction of the population, hence there is no large scale disruption.


I'm fairly certain northern Cali is not prepared for fires like southern Cali is. I have lived in northern Cali for about 30 years total. Anyway, I think my original assertion is true. The government stepped in heavily and greatly helped many people who were displaced in the big fires from a few years ago. However, I don't think the point of this site is to say, "Cool, I don't have to worry because others and the government will help me out."
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#200667 - 04/21/10 12:24 PM Re: Commuting on the train [Re: Chisel]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
Originally Posted By: Chisel
In my office kit I have added a homemade "survival necklace. What you do is take a badge holder like this one:

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50743642/Lanyards_With_ID_Badge_Holders.jpg


Remove the badge sleeve ( you can use for a fresnel lens) and add a ring or D-ring to the lanyard. Attach a whistle, a small flashlight ..etc.

You can keep it in the bag. But in case of emergency, you want those items on your person, so you have the means to wear them like a necklace.


Good counsel. I have a house key, Doug Ritter's e-Pico light and a Fox-40 whistle on a neck chain that I wear every time I take my dog for a walk. If it's not on my neck it's in whatever purse or bag I take with me out of the house.

Hardly notice it and I've got two essentials instantly accessible.




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