Welcome to the ranks of the publicly visible here.

Someone has wakened an old thread, and one in which I've already said more than I should, not a little of it about the seeming inappropriateness of focusing on food procurement, for most of us, for most kits. On this and some other forums that has, in the past, produced spasms of knee-jerk outrage.

So, welcome to the ranks of heretics, as well.

Key to message for "American" English speakers:

temporary let accomodation - rented rooms
motorbike - motorcycle
takeaways - "take-out", as in food
daysack - daypack
torch - flashlight
plasters - adhesive bandages, "Band-Aids"

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I am curious about the carabiners and sling. Do you find much use for them, other than climbing? I have such gear, but wouldn't have thought to carry it unless I expected to go climbing. Also, nails but no hammer. Please enlighten.