Proposal for forum consideration: <br><br>To differentiate between an urban PSK and a non-urban PSK - both of which are part of our EDC, which supplements our BOB, which on this forum has nothing to do with TEOTWAWKI, let's agree to call an urban PSK the "Urban Response Kit" or "URK" for short (exclamation point, thus "URK!", optional usage). <br><br>As an alternative, we could call it the "Urban Contingency Help Kit", or "UPCHK". But I prefer the simpler URK... are there any counter-proposals?<br><br>TIC, <br><br>TGA

Tom,<br><br>URK! and UPCHK? Reminds me of my drinking days.....<br><br>I'll go (assuming you're serious about this) with the majority opinion, but my idea of an urban response kit is a means to quickly get out of the city, and then find a mental health care provider to find out what I was doing in the city in the first place. <br><br>Take care,<br><br>Andy

Andy (I was thinking of you when I wrote the post, IIRC <grin>) - "TIC" = "tongue-in-cheek"<br><br>Tom

Tom,<br><br><br>Why am I not suprised? @$%^^&$##%^ing acronyms!!!! : )<br><br><br>Andy

Guys,<br><br>My response:<br><br>YUCK!<br>(Your Urban Carry Kit) :-)))<br><br>John

I've had people ask me for:<br>Bandages (lots)<br>Lotion (Socal = dry)<br>Hand sanitizer<br>Mouthwash (A good friend of mine is very self-conscious about her breath)<br>Aspirin<br>Ibuprofin<br>Tissue<br>Flashlight(s)<br>Blade, screwdriver, cutters, pliers (Leatherman)<br>Hankie<br>Pens, pencis, permanent marker<br>Extra piece of paper (or something to write on)<br><br>No one's asked me for a light, because I don't look 'the type' that would smoke. I've offered to people that are looking for lights and asking passerbys.<br><br>My friends are used to me carrying lots of stuff, and expect me to see me with my photo jacket on. Another guy also carries lots of stuff, but he carries junk (crayons, big keychains) etc. and I rib him about it all the time.<br><br>I stop carrying it when my neck starts hurting though. My friends are so used me carrying my stuff they don't notice it anymore.

hmmmmmm.....but what about when you want to describe a "Friend's Urban Carry Kit?" THAT might solve the acronymn problem?

I think that would be the last word.<br><br>John