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#159977 - 12/26/08 07:05 AM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: Stretch]
scafool Offline
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Registered: 12/18/08
Posts: 1534
Loc: Muskoka
MMM, warm socks, I am jealous.
(damn, that come out looking sarcastic in print but it is not meant to be, good warm socks are hard to find)
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#159984 - 12/26/08 02:00 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: Jeff_M]
Stu Offline
I am not a P.P.o.W.
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Registered: 05/16/05
Posts: 1058
Loc: Finger Lakes of NY State
Originally Posted By: Jeff_McCann
Originally Posted By: Desperado
I was planning to apply money received toward M1A . . .


<Drool> I'm still trying to come up with a reason why I NEED to buy one. No luck so far.

Jeff


Because they make them worked for me. grin
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#159985 - 12/26/08 02:01 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: scafool]
ScouterMan Offline
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Registered: 08/19/07
Posts: 65
Loc: Massachusetts, USA
I got Les Stroud's Book "Survive" and a guide to the hiking trails of New England from the kids (they know their dad).

I'm heading out today to shop for a tool box for my truck bed.

I got the DW and all 4 of the kids the Red Cross Emergency SmartPack and the ResQMe emergency tool for their cars. They were surprisingly well received.

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#159987 - 12/26/08 02:18 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: ScouterMan]
Desperado Offline
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Registered: 11/01/08
Posts: 1530
Loc: DFW, Texas
IF the initial price is affordable, go with an RKI brand tool box. They warranty these things FOREVER. The one in my fathers truck is about 18 years old. It has been through 9 trucks and the hinges finally pilled away from the box itself. (Keep in mind we put about 50K miles a year on trucks.) He went to RKI to buy the hinges, and replace them himself. They took his keys and asked if he had an extra hour or so. Two hours later, his box had a new hinge, lifts, locks and seals. They handed him a certificate to an off site powder coater as their booth was not set for custom colors and charged him. . . $0.00.

If you are looking for Auxiliary fuel and tool storage PM me, and I know of some folks to talk to.
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#159994 - 12/26/08 03:04 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: MartinFocazio]
Stu Offline
I am not a P.P.o.W.
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Registered: 05/16/05
Posts: 1058
Loc: Finger Lakes of NY State
Originally Posted By: martinfocazio
Originally Posted By: Jeff_McCann
I'm currently in the mode or reducing my accumulated possessions, not adding more. My wife and I agreed not to exchange gifts this year, and focus on charity and frugality instead. She's currently off delivering gifts, but I stayed home since I'm feeling a bit under the weather.



I got some flack from family on this same decision. How about you?

I'm going to keep my comments about the "Flack" to myself.
But I cut way back on much of my gift giving this year. I gave preparedness supplies and books to many, much to their displeasure.

I'm weeding through my supply stock and am sending excess gear to forum friends that may find a use for it.
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#159995 - 12/26/08 03:07 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: Desperado]
ScouterMan Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 08/19/07
Posts: 65
Loc: Massachusetts, USA
Desperado, thanks for the heads up. There is a distributor less than 10 miles from me. I'll visit them today.

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#160007 - 12/26/08 03:47 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: KenK]
Jesselp Offline
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Enthusiast

Registered: 07/19/07
Posts: 266
Loc: New York
Being Jewish, we don't celebrate Christmas. However, my birthday is just a few days before, and I was the lucky recipient of a slightly used banjo purchased off of Craigslist.

This is actually a great survival tool. When played correctly (which I can't really do yet) it provides hours of family "together time" fun and requires no electrical power. We already have an accoustic guitar for this purpose, but I figure redundancy is a good thing in survival gear, no?

When played incorrectly or out of tune it works as an excellent emergency locator beacon (well, my wife says she can hear it anywhere in the house).

We agreed to give Hanukkah gifts to the kids only this year as a budget-cutting measure. Our recent move burned through a lot of cash, and the first priority is building the bank account back up.

Happy new year to you all.

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#160010 - 12/26/08 04:27 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: ]
kd7fqd Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 08/07/05
Posts: 359
Loc: Saratoga Springs,Utah,USA
9 LED flashlight w/batteries from Recreation Outlet
Columbia Wallet w/lots of hiding places
Fire Striker Tool
Multipurpose Pocket Survival Tool
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#160011 - 12/26/08 04:28 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: Stretch]
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Registered: 09/02/07
Posts: 603
I got a set of japanese water stones smile (i kinda had to beg, and my dad wanted them too), A vixtorinox Rescue Knife (i think my mom got it cuz she liked the sheath), and a county comm BOB XL, wich ive already filled with all of my scout stuff, also a lot of active, and passive climbing protection, so now i can lead climb smile

an AWESOME christmas
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#160012 - 12/26/08 04:29 PM Re: Any Christmas Goodies?? [Re: ]
MDinana Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 03/08/07
Posts: 2208
Loc: Beer&Cheese country
DG got me a Leatherman Kick/Micra combo from REI, a few hand and toe warmers, and some Outdoor Research mitten shells. I'll probably hit the REI and Army-Navy looking for liners that I like.

The parents and brother got me the usual - clothes, DVDs. And some cash. Which, sadly, will most likely go to DG, and not me, but I guess that's survival of a different sort!!

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