Brian:

You had better be careful as Urine is a pretty big guy with children and you know how them Russians are about their virility. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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Billy.guttery:

I am so glad that you did clarify as I was having trouble picturing a row of outhouses (Row poo, poo row?!). <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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

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

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While I haven't used that particular water filter, the real question comes down to how you want to use the filter.

Take the one you mentioned (with that link), it's technological great. The idea of a passive filtration device is simply amazing. The down side? You're carrying the weight with you and it takes time for the filtration to work.

Meanwhile take something like the MSR MiniWorks EX, it's small rather light weight and the cleanable filter means that you're going to be using it for a long time before you need to replace the filter. Granted you've got to put some elbow grease to make it work and find water of some sort to pump through.

Lastly, I recall the Air Force's Surival Manual had some unique ways of collecting water in emergency situations. But that's for another topic for another day.

Has anyone used the Inova XO model lights; I was thinking of buying one.

Lots of people on CPF ( www.candlepowerforums.com ) use the various Inova lights. They have good and bad points like anything else. I don't remember much about that specific model but they're all very solidly made. The one that gets the most complaints is the X1, which has an extremely narrow (to the point of being not-so-useful) beam.