hi everyone,

I just went to the drugstore and bought some plasters and some Betadine povidone iodine 10%. As I've read some of Doug's reviews in the first aid section, I tried to find some adhesive bandages that presented these attributes:

1. elastic knit cloth type instead of plastic
2. pads which don't extend all the way to the edges of the bandage so it can be sealed completely.

Then I tried to find Coverlet by Beiersdorf but I didn't find them. I searched for Curad and didn't find them either. But I found Elastoplast and I bought a box of "assorted fabric bandages" (with 12 bandages 19 x 65 mm; 6 bandages 30 x 65 mm; 5 knuckle 38 x 72 mm; 5 fingertip 50 x 44 mm and 2 patches 50 x 72 mm.)
I also found out that both Curad and Elestoplast are from Beiersdorf. What is your experience with Elestoplast? Are they a good choice for survivors?

Thank you.
BTW I gave up on pepper spray. It's too complicated.

Hi Frankie,

You can buy 0.75% Capsaicin Bear Spray from Defense Aerosols Inc. PO Box 8817 Victoria, British Columbia.

They are the manufacturer...I purchase it from http://www.davesarmysurplus.com in New Westminister BC.

Hope this helps.

Thank you Paula. I see, their products are called Bear D'fense and Dog D'fense, the latter being 20 gram of 0.35% Capsaicin.
How about BodyGard, it's 5% Oleoresin Capsicum:
http://www.sirmailorder.ca/show_prod.php...486737edb6208ce
If Capsaicin is the active ingredient in Oleoresin Capsicum, how much OC does it take to have 0.75% of Capsaicin? 10% maybe? Anyway, what makes me hesitate is the wind and rain factor and the fact that you have to shake it at least every month and I want it to be inconspicuous. (my idea was to have it everyday for personal protection against dogs and maybe two legs aggressors, but then again I think it's illegal... I would have to talk with a professional attorney and so on)

Frankie

<img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> How did we get from Elastoplast bandaids to bear spray?

Anyway, my mother used Elastoplast when I was a boy and I have used it ever since; I think it's probably among the best on the market. The biggest drawback IMO is that it's quite painful to remove; in a survival situation, though, I consider being difficult to remove a definite plus <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Isn't professional attorney an "oxymoron"?

Bountyhunter <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I think it's more of a redundant phrase Bountyhunter. An oxymoron is an expression composed of combined contrasts like "thunderous silence" or "smart idiot". Unless you mean attorneys can't be professional...
Frankie

Frankie:

When you are talking about money; "ditto".

Bountyhunter

(P.S. I hope you are not one of those humor deprived "PC" types.)

Hi Aardwolfe,
There is a link however. Since I gave up on pepper spray I better stock up on good quality plasters! For lack of prevention I will cure.

Bountyhunter, I may sound a little bit serious at times but it's mainly cause my native language isn't english. I admit I do have a nerd side though.