Doc on tour, France, Spain, Morroco.

[jumar]

what are the 7 essentials to carry please Martin..
am assuming phone and hydration are two, map 3

Thank for putting my memory to the test...the 7 essentials over the years have somewhat changed...back in the seventies we had no mobile phones and even if we did the mountain environment would cause signal loss.
Map, compass, whistle, food, water, spare clothing, torch.

Nowadays..I imagine modern technology has allowed some changes..

 

[Mart 63]

Ach she's always carrying a rucksack lol. Women always seem to carry loads of shit around with them lol .

My wife used to carry loads of stuff around in her bag, until she bought me a man bag. Now i have to carry my own shit around. I couldn't be without it now.

 

[125BEER]

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Bumped In to Just smiffy and cintia on the way back. .dogs mauled him. Its a warm one today I was bleedin roasting walking round . Getting tired of bleeding people on their phones though who get in your way ... I think Spain must be the worst for it.

Didn't know Jim was with you.........

Yamas

 

[jumar]

Eh , I was going to see a cave no exploring the antarctic

But one wrong turn you might end up there..lost for endless days...no food or water and the dogs natural instinct kicks in..they will eat you before you eat them.. survival of the fittest....sorry I know it was a short jolly to see a cave...but you never know...Michael Moseley was experienced and just walking on the coast....sad loss

 

[Reallyretired]

I suppose the phone can substitute for some of the essentials, compass,map,whistle, food(just eat etc). Can't manage the clothing though.

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[Mikey RV]

Only millennial who carry water everywhere and coffee too . I have a drink before I leave the van lol.

If you fell, got lost etc water would keep you alive longer than if you never had it.

 

[125BEER]

My vans are all sheeted & fitted out the same way, there's 4 mwb & 2 lwb they all usually carry 2 of everything plus chemicals etc and with 2 people, tank of diesel & a few other bits & bobs weigh in around 3200/3300kg so leaves me roughly 200kg but I won't ever need that as they're already fully loaded (sorry for thread drift Tam but I know you like anything to do with 4 wheels) lolView attachment 983390View attachment 983391

Where's ya bed.....

Yamas

 

[Wanders from Glos]

My wife used to carry loads of stuff around in her bag, until she bought me a man bag. Now i have to carry my own shit around. I couldn't be without it now.

Me too

 

[JockandRita]

My wife used to carry loads of stuff around in her bag, until she bought me a man bag. Now i have to carry my own shit around. I couldn't be without it now.

That's why I don't have one.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Lenny HB]

When I trained as an Outdoor Pursuits Instructor back in the seventies, we advised all novices to carry the Seven essentials before venturing into the hills...I imagine today those essentials have been modified to adapt to modern life...

Beer, wine, gin & phone, what are the other 3?

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[Boldly]

Beer, wine, gin & phone, what are the other 3?

Ice tonic lemon?

 

[dazandandrea]

More beer, wine and gin

 

[Just smiffy]

I’ve always got my victorinox knife with me…

 

[Dickyb]

Beer, wine, gin & phone, what are the other 3?

Keys to the Carthargo and the wife to carry you home after the beer, wine & Gin

 

[Puddleduck]

My friend (mountain rescue volunteer) found a bloke part way up a mountain. Bloke had read all the advice and had a road map and a home made compass. Then wondered why he had got so lost. Luckily he hadn't gone too far off the path and my friend was able to guide him to safety and then show him what a real map and compass look like.

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[Northernraider]

My friend (mountain rescue volunteer) found a bloke part way up a mountain. Bloke had read all the advice and had a road map and a home made compass. Then wondered why he had got so lost. Luckily he hadn't gone too far off the path and my friend was able to guide him to safety and then show him what a real map and compass look like.

I have a scent hound who always finds her way home so I just follow her.

 

[cyberyacht]

Keys to the Carthago and the wife to carry you home after the beer, wine & Gin

Can't be much use. You're supposed to have a Hymer.

 

[cyberyacht]

I have my ID and other cards in a wallet, my phone, my camera if we're exploring and, always, a tissue

Just the one?
My OH has enough tissues to make a full size model of the Taj Mahal out of papier mache.

 

[nicholsong]

My wife used to carry loads of stuff around in her bag, until she bought me a man bag. Now i have to carry my own shit around. I couldn't be without it now.

I would be without a bag now - as I would have left it somewhere.

I just carry two sets of keys (house and MH) and my wallet, in my trouser pockets. I rarely take my mobile phone.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Keys to the Carthargo and the wife to carry you home after the beer, wine & Gin

You put your wife in your rucksack?

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[scotzsue]

When I'm out for a walk I have wallet, keys, phone , poo bags .. that's it .

Women carry ridiculous stuff . Have you looked in ones handbag

My bag has little room for my necessities once it has john's phone, keys, spare glasses kindle and anything else he wants to take.
I sometimes struggle to find room for my spare knickers.

 

[jumar]

Beer, wine, gin & phone, what are the other 3?

I really knew someone would...I left myself wide open..
However your response is not new...when we did assessments the clever kids would do the same.. it went like this..
Fags, matches, beer. durex, phone money, comic and gum..
At least they were wise enough to contemplate protected sex...

 

[Northernraider]

I really knew someone would...I left myself wide open..
However your response is not new...when we did assessments the clever kids would do the same.. it went like this..
Fags, matches, beer. durex, phone money, comic and gum..
At least they were wise enough to contemplate protected sex...

Don't count on it ,the durex were to contain and swallow their drugs should they need saved by police

 

[jumar]

Don't count on it ,the durex were to contain and swallow their drugs should they need saved by police

Don't remember any real drugs around in the early seventies...there again I suppose you weren't there also.. Or were you one of the clever kids I refer too?

 

[Puddleduck]

Any more landscape photos or doggie pics please?

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[Puddleduck]

I really knew someone would...I left myself wide open..
However your response is not new...when we did assessments the clever kids would do the same.. it went like this..
Fags, matches, beer. durex, phone money, comic and gum..
At least they were wise enough to contemplate protected sex...

No, the durex made an emergency waterproof over dressing for damaged digits.

 

[Northernraider]

Any more landscape photos or doggie pics please?

Not many today, still in same place . Just a very long beach walk today . Been lovely and warm today

 

[Northernraider]

 

[Gingernuts]

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Those dugs have the best life!

 

[alex n]

I have a mini-tool set in my handbag (ex posh Christmas cracker) and many a chap has been grateful for a loan. Also a small tape measure and tiny torch plus personal alarm fastened so if bag is snatched the alarm goes off.

I also carry spare specs, meds for us both, medical emergency supplies and multi-language assistance cards.

When the kids were small(er) I also had a complete change of clothes for each of them. If you ever meet my kids you will wonder why I didn't carry two complete changes for each!!!

what size is your handbag

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