Don't use water from a C.H.system. When I worked at a British Gas call centre, they justified their seemingly high price for a power flush by including a chemical that inhibits rusting of the internal pipework and so preventing further clogging up of the system. If this chemical can inhibit rusting at temps up to 30 degrees C for up to 5 years minimum, then it may be safer to distill your own urine than risk that stuff getting into your system FWIW

By the way.... This is a brilliant thread. Have had to adjust my way of thinking, but it has really cut my carry weight for around town. Your reasoning is obvious but only after I thought about it properly. After all, in UK, there will always be someone with something useful close to hand

This has been a thought provoking thread.
My current job is in a hospital in a hurricane prone area, and tornados and severe thunderstorms are common in the summer.
I have a 2 mile commute, so walking home is no big deal. Like Matt, I wear good shoes to work.
Leatherman Squirt P4, Photon II, and Nuwai Q3 are EDC at work, FAK in my bag, and water at the hospital is a given.
Small kit in the car is available, and my big BOB is at home.
However, I started thinking about the way home, and there is a railroad line that is about halfway between work and home.
I have sat at the crossing and watched tanks of chemicals slowly roll by.
Time to reevaluate some of my kit, and adjust some of the included items.

Craig,

As you requested...

http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthreads/sh...amp;amp;fpart=1

M

Cool. Thank you.

-- Craig

Wow... I hope you're never proven wrong about that.

As always... an inspiring set of gear. Thanks for sharing.

Gravity always wins.

In what kind of scenario would he be proven wrong? I'm still curious as to why you think you do need the same gear for urban EDC.

My pleasure...

M