oasis tabs - I get them from British military ration packs

do you have a web site that i could buy these ration packe from<br>

No but do you seriously think they are that good!

Hi there and welcome aboard. I used to be a scout in my teens and I loved every minute of it. You have a very nice kit there and my suggestions would be a small sewing kit, ie. needle and thread in case you need to do some emergency clothes mending etc. I would also suggest including a small flat blade and definitely more cordage. You can get nice and compact nylon ropes form Victorinox' survival kit. I have these in my kits too.

well it happens i've just been on holiday and bought some para cord- and when i was packing i found some blades from an old knife which i intend to sharpn and put in! With regards a sewing kit i think i have one from a cracker at christmas-i thought it might come in useful!!!<br><br>thanks

yo friend i think thats a pretty good kit if u do have spare room put in the tea bags but herbel cause the others have caffien if your worried about it breaking wrap it in that cler wrap stuff?

I would add to Tom's suggestion about the wrapped cord. I then stretched a few ranger bands, made by cutting rings from a bicycle inner tube, around the whole package. The bands are useful in their own right, plus this keeps the card from sliding off the tin.

HI<br>All of things in your kit could be useful, and who am I to argue with Lofty Wiseman et al. Perhaps the most useful addition would be a Survival bag, not that you'de get that in the tin but stuffed in a pocket even it could save your life. Thinking of conceivable situations in the UK, you need something to protect you against exposure and something(s) signal for help. People who die accidentally in the Uk outdoors either do so from Hypothermia or hitting the ground at speed after falling off a mountain. So appropriate clothing, a survival bag, a whistle, mirror, mobile phone, first aid kit and the skills and knowledge that you'll learn on the DoE Scheme are what you really need here. Something to eat and make a hot drink will make a difference.<br><br>I guess there is little scope for hunting and trapping since you're rarely more than days walk from other people.<br><br>Justin

interestinbg comments i do normally carry my mobile knife tc. but a survival bag so perhaps that is one to keep inf uteure i will try and see how tighly packed i can get it!!!!! thanks!

Another reminder about UK knife laws, since I've just found out about them<br><br>1: No knives at School, it's specifically prohbiited by law unless you have good reason, eg you're a chef or a carpet layer!<br><br>2. You need to have good reason to carry a knife with more than a 3 inch blade or a fixed blade knife. Your leatherman Wave could come a cropper because, although it's a folding knife it does have a lock. Case law has resulted in decisions that mean that it is not in law regarded as a folding pocket knife. <br><br>Let's be careful out there <br>(Showing my age)<br><br>Justin