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#299518 - 07/27/21 03:29 PM Re: College "Grid Down" Kit [Re: Blast]
Chisel Offline
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Registered: 12/05/05
Posts: 1562
Thanks Bingley.

It is a time of happiness, but mixed with lots of other emotions. To make it easier to swallow, I have to remind myself that a few decades ago, I have stolen someone else's "little baby". LOL

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#299569 - 08/02/21 05:13 AM Re: College "Grid Down" Kit [Re: Blast]
Bingley Offline
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Registered: 02/27/08
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Blast, so what's your final list? It would be great to have it as a reference. Some of us might give the same sort of present to the college kids in our lives...

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#299571 - 08/02/21 05:43 PM Re: College "Grid Down" Kit [Re: Bingley]
Blast Offline
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Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
Originally Posted By: Bingley
Blast, so what's your final list? It would be great to have it as a reference. Some of us might give the same sort of present to the college kids in our lives...


Currently:
LifeStraw (2)
HeatSheet (2)
Silcock Key
AM/FM Radio
Headlamp
Compass
Bic Lighters
Foraging bandana wink

To Be Added:
Road Maps of California & Southwest
Maps to California family & friends, along with phone numbers and emails
Crescent Wrench
Pliers
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#299575 - 08/03/21 07:19 AM Re: College "Grid Down" Kit [Re: Blast]
Herman30 Offline
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Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 495
Loc: Finland
Instead of a crescent wrench I would prefer a groove joint pliers. Equally adjustable to all sizes of bolts but in my experience groove joint bites into the bolt harder when squeezing the handle.

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#299796 - 08/22/21 02:54 AM Re: College "Grid Down" Kit [Re: Blast]
teacher Offline
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Registered: 12/14/05
Posts: 988
Think about the chaos caused by the loss of a student id/keycard or debit card...and how to quickly replace either.

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#299812 - 08/24/21 02:18 PM Re: College "Grid Down" Kit [Re: teacher]
Blast Offline
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Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
Originally Posted By: teacher
Think about the chaos caused by the loss of a student id/keycard or debit card...and how to quickly replace either.

Luckily(?) she has experienced a similar event and is now MUCH better at keeping track of those things.
-Blast
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#299813 - 08/25/21 01:28 AM Re: College "Grid Down" Kit [Re: Blast]
Famdoc Offline
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Registered: 04/29/09
Posts: 155
Loc: PA
If not already otherwise packed, suggest:

1. some kind of first aid kit, OTC meds

2. battery cell phone charger, 20-30,000 maH. If charged at the start of the school year, it should hold almost all of its charge all year. A number of these also have an LED light for another source of light.

3. If a grid down situation lasting more than half a day or so, consider an Esbit style or sterno stove or UCO 3 candle lantern for hot drinks, and a bit of light and warmth. Using these outside of a closed space remains important; these probably would be a good idea or allowed in a dorm setting. I'm guessing even the Yankee Candles or their equivalent candle-in-a-jar generic versions are not allowed in college dorms.

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