I have heard tell that partial wits are fairly sharp objects.

I'm sure they have a lot of half-wits to work with at such a place.

Bountyhunter

True enough. But then again, I am always moving furniture around. Plus, if there is no fly-swatter handy, they're excellent for killing flies and pesky bees!

Hitting flies with a gloved hand doesn't offer much challange.

Try catching them between your teeth for sharpening your eye and movement coordination.

A side benefit is the gagging and vomiting you will do until you get used to the taste. Good way to lose weight quick.

You want to be careful to not let any flies up your nose as you lunge at them with your teeth.

Gives a whole new meaning to being "Buzzed", but at least you won't get a DUI ticket for being "Buzzed".

To alleviate the possibility of them going up your sinus cavity and trying to work their way out the area between your eye and the bridge of your nose, put a little powdered sugar on the nose hairs so that the flies will stay near the end of your nose, and you can than blow them clear.

A side benefit of the powdered sugar on the nose hairs is if a cop pulls you over for acting weird in your car while trying to expell a fly from your nose, he will notice the powdered sugar on your nose hairs and figure you are an off duty cop and will probably let you off without so much as a warning ticket.

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

You must REALLY LOVE the Boys in Blue (but for the most part, I can't argue with ya). <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Actually, I wouldn't hit them with a gloved hand. I get fantastic results by holding the cuff in my fingers and simply flicking/swinging the glove at them. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Love the boys in blue, but fighting political correctness requires that I streotype someone, and all the other groups (Yes, even Californians.) would have a bird if I picked on them, whereas the cops I associate with know when I am serious.

I gotta stay on their good side as they are my most group specific buyers for those Italian stilettoes I sell.

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

Dan-e-boy,

Just emptying my pockets and listing :

- left cargo :
-> tobacco
-> paper
-> lighter (cheap butane, adjustable, non-chilproof, non-piezo-electric, clear and brightly colored one)

- right cargo :
-> bandana (tan with the classical bandana pattern on it)
-> 6m/18ft of 550, 7 strands paracord
-> small, flat roll of duct tape

- right front pocket:
-> Old spyderco (looks like the ancestor of an Endura), with hollow grind reprofiled to a hollow scandi edge (cuts like HELL!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />)

While in town, add the waist "banana" bag containing :
- wallet
- cell phone
- some more paracord
- some more duct tape
- paper phone book with a few extra pages and lead pencil inserted in the spiral
- leatherman Wave
- another lighter

As I live in a pretty remote place (156 peaceful and lovely people in my town), self-defense is not a big issue. I'm still being cautious and aware, but I don't need a defensive light or a gun, really. The last attack I had to deal with here was the neighbor's kid's snowball (the little bas... hit me in the nose <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />).

Cheers,

David

I'll empty my pockets in to this thread as well. I am always looking for suggestions on how to improve what I carry and happy to help by maybe giving someone else a good idea. I live and work in an urban environment in a large city. My office has a very casual dress code (I usually wear shorts and hiking boots).

Here is my EDC:

- Timex Helix Watch (Compass, Altimeter, Barometer, Thermometer and much more)
- SOG PowerLock MutliTool (IMO there is no better multi-tool than this one if youre willing to deal with the 9.6oz weight)
- Poton II White LED Light (amazingly bright, small and lightwieght)
- Permanent Match Fire Starter (not the highest quality lighter in the world but it works and it sure is tiny)
- 3 Katadyn Micropur Water Purification Tablets
- Large (3 liter/8# max) Reynolds Oven Bag (largest and most compact water storage I can find)
- Small Flint Rod (removed from a Coglhans magnesium fire starter)
- Small Aluminum Tube with 3 days worth or prescription meds.

All of the above items are either tucked away in my Eagle Creak zipper wallet or attached to my keychain via a small carinbiner. The only exceptions being the SOG which is on my belt and the watch which is on my wrist.