Thanks ......

You're welcome. I'm glad to be able to answer a question instead of asking them all the time.

Eugene:

I would hope to Sam Hell that cop was smiling and kidding. If he wasn't, you should have done your best to help him off the police force.

Bountyhunter <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

He was however the guy that was with me that day was sent by himself on an easy swap a terminal job to the main dispatch center for his first job by himself. He couldn't find the police station/dispatch center but saw a police car and flagged him down. They ran his plate and it came back in their system as needing to be impounded even though he had never drove to that county before. They impounded his car and made gave him a ride to the dispatch center and let him swap the terminal then made him call our manager for a ride home. He went to court and got his car back because of a computer error but still had to go through the hassle. That same county gave another guy a speeding ticket when he came upon a slower speed zone and couldn't slow down quite in time when he passed the sign and the policeman sitting there. That policeman made it a point to brag about giving him the ticket each time one of use saw him. It was that job that helped me realize I needed to be prepared and fend for myself as much as possible since I would never know that if someday I had to call 911 weather the person on the other end of the line would know what they are doing or if they would be one of the ones that page us in the middle of the night for something simple like hitting the "esc" key to get back to the main menu of their system. Please don't think I'm trying to put down police or dispatchers or anything like that, I met many fine people working there also but I learned that the public service profession can have bad apples just like any other profession. I should also mention that I also got to see the abuse they have to put up with from my side of things as well, the people that would call 911 because their dog got out of their yard or they locked their keys in their car. I always tell myself that if I ever get out of the city so I can volunteer that I will join the local VFD or whatever so I can help out in whatever way I can.

Shove knife ... *goes away shaking his head at that one*

Craig:

Between the belt and the lanyard I carry about 4 or 5 feet of paracord. It has come in pretty handy too, I was supprised how often I use it.

The pocket sized Shove it I made from some old brick strapping I had. I figure, why should I pay $5.00 for something I can make(better too). The one I made is just long enough is fit inside my wallet. I really don't need to carry it, since my knife works on 90% of the locks this thing will, but I own a lot of commercial property that I rent out and I can't carry all the keys so I just carry the main door keys and this thing.
Last time we had a bad smoke alarm the fire dapartment couldn't get into the building. They were trying to break into a half sized steel door in the back. They took the pins out and bent the door up like crazy with the halogen tool. They still couldn't get it open. I showed up and had the door open in 5 seconds with this little tool. I was a little PO'ed that they ruined an $800 door and frame for a $10 sprinkler head, but I did like when a few of the fireman came over to me after they were done and asked about the tool. Now I think every truck has one.

I know what you mean about suddenly being deprived of the winter garments and the host of pockets they provide. Here's my solution ...



The M2 pouch holds a thin Ron Hood style mini kit, a Leatherman Pulse, a Streamlight Twin Task 2L, a small bottle of insect repellant and a tube of sunscreen. The phone pouch on the front holds a small GPS, hence the addition of the CP-S for my cellular.

Add in my keyring with a Photon III, whistle, and Traser Glowring tucked into my beltline and either a Benchmade Mini Griptilian clipped inside a pocket or an AG Russell FeatherLite behind a bandana in a backpocket. When not restricted to a folder, a Bark River Knife & Tool Mikro rides in an AG Russell Woodswalker sheath in either a back or front pocket ...

M

Rey one of these out:

http://www.everestbag.com/cat_messenger.html

I too live in a relatively hot and dry environment, and I use a messenger bag everyday. It doesn't make me sweat, and it is more comfortable and convenient than a shoulder bag.

Since their "sling" bags hang on the shoulder, I fail to see the difference from a "shoulder" bag. Oh well "toematoe", "tahmahtoe", it all says the same thing.

As soon as I figure out how to send a picture with my posts, I just gotta show you my Eddie Bauer bag! I only wish my bag was about 3 inches (76 cm) wider.

Bountyhunter

Look a little closer at the cut. The real messenger bags are made to wear across the body, not just over one shoulder. I can tell you from personal experience, this works for a whole lotta reasons. I have to work out in 100+ temps, sometimes with high humidity, and these types of bags work, are big enough for all my gear, and the least obtrusive bag type I can imagine. I get real tired of constantly hoisting an overloaded fanny pack everytime I stretch or bend.