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#135334 - 06/10/08 12:50 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: picard120]
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We keep some bottled water in the vehicle, "just in case." We usually have a small ice chest packed with ice and jugs of iced tea for topping off our glasses as we drive. If we should get stranded somewhere and really need that water, a little bit of that toxic stuff that might get into our system seems to be the lesser of two evils...
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#135336 - 06/10/08 01:05 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: picard120]
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aren't you guys concern about toxic plastic compound exist in water bottle?


No. I figure if I'm drinking the 100+ liters of water each day for a year I'd need to get the dangerous concentrations bisphenol A then I have bigger problems.

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#135338 - 06/10/08 01:10 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: OldBaldGuy]
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I keep my water on ice and end up replacing it about once a week, more if i'm out fishing. I usually share it with anyone that looks like they may need it.

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#135339 - 06/10/08 01:19 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: picard120]
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Originally Posted By: picard120
Most members here are boys who like toys. women just aren't interested in gadgets smile

I have my first aid kits (ranging from a modified Pocket Medic in my EDC to several industrial kits), a first aid book and additional first aid gear. They wouldn't be considered toys, would they?

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#135341 - 06/10/08 01:25 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: picard120]
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My wife has lots of "boy toys," the Cold Steel Mini-Pal on her key ring for one. I have taught her eye, eye, throat enough that it probably shouldn't be called a toy tho...
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#135344 - 06/10/08 01:35 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: picard120]
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Originally Posted By: picard120
aren't you guys concern about toxic plastic compound exist in water bottle? I don't want to store water bottle in the car in hot weather. The toxic compound will leech from the plastic under high temperature.

I've never seen bottled water transported in a refrigerated trailer during the summer, so you can bet its already seen >130°F by the time it reaches your super market shelf.

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#135349 - 06/10/08 02:42 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: Paragon]
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Picard, I like all kinds of camping gear, emergency gadgets and tools! I am not into knives and guns like the guys, but most of the other things I would love to have for my BOB's. My husband gave me a small knife I sometimes keep on my keychain. I want to get more gadgets for my keychains too.

As for water in hot cars - I bought some emergency water in pouches that can take hot temps that I keep just for emergencies.

Bottled water for regular use I rotate often. I keep both covered with blankets and stuff to keep it cool. The heat doesn't penetrate that far in if you keep it well covered. I check it often to make sure. So far so good.

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#135358 - 06/10/08 06:30 AM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: Joy]
katarin Offline
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Actually i like gadgets and toys smile
though lately new toys haven't been in the budget..
though going to a junk yard to get parts for stuff sounds like a plan smile

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#135371 - 06/10/08 01:01 PM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: Blast]
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Originally Posted By: Blast
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aren't you guys concern about toxic plastic compound exist in water bottle?


No. I figure if I'm drinking the 100+ liters of water each day for a year I'd need to get the dangerous concentrations bisphenol A then I have bigger problems.

-Blast


Don't forget the most important fact. There's no proof that BPA is harmful in the first place. Even for the people who work with pure BPA in powder form in manufacturing plants like where Nalgene type bottles are made, there have been no recorded effects due to exposure. Even in infants using baby bottles made with BPA, there's no proof that the BPA does them any harm...studies are ongoing so until they come back with conclusive proof that we're all going to turn into mutant freaks because BPA is similar to human hormones, I'll keep my bottles where they are.

For what it's worth, I'm trying to learn to live without my gadgets. I still like them...but I don't want to be reliant on them where skill would be sufficient. I'm re-reading Northern Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski. I've forgotten how much you can do with a knife, axe, and a pot...if you have the skills to back it up.

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#135456 - 06/10/08 07:43 PM Re: Am I the Only One? [Re: katarin]
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Registered: 07/22/07
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Loc: TN
I'm about as talkative in person as I am on the forum, which isn't much. I like gadgets, I tend to be more minimalistic and only buy what I feel is really needed and useful, but I like them just the same.

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