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  • #52
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    baords dyslexic wrote: »
    Avoid the 10-30 x 60mm binonculars, very poor quality and useless at anything above about 15x at 30x they are unusable even with a tripod. If you want cheap bins then wait for the 10 x 50mm's (always well under €20) which are excellent in comparison.

    Anyone tried the Night Vision Scope?
    I got one as a gift a couple of years back they arent bad you can make out things people about 40 feet away but thats about it. Ill dig it out tonight and do another check with it as it hasnt been out of the box in over a year


  • #53
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    grapeape wrote: »
    Just looking at the camping items in Lidl going by the pictures thats not a good camping stove as once you connect your gas can it cant be disconnected until empty

    True, but why would you want to disconect it?

    btw I have an old gas lamp that takes the same gas canister and its had the same canister in it for the last 5years and its still nearly full.

    Its only really if you need to break a stove down into smaller parts for storage in a bob that might become an issue.

    The biggest issue I have with any stove is the mess and smell many of them make, the hexy stoves being some of the worst in that respect and gas the cleanest so it has some advantages.


  • #54
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    baords dyslexic wrote: »
    True, but why would you want to disconect it?

    btw I have an old gas lamp that takes the same gas canister and its had the same canister in it for the last 5years and its still nearly full.

    Its only really if you need to break a stove down into smaller parts for storage in a bob that might become an issue.

    The biggest issue I have with any stove is the mess and smell many of them make, the hexy stoves being some of the worst in that respect and gas the cleanest so it has some advantages.
    Personally id be using it in a BOB/camping bag and wouldnt want it connected all the time (im a smoker and dont want gas leaking just as i light up:D) If you want it for home use only once its stored right it should be fine


  • #55
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    Just to add Tesco have the mini folding stove for less than €15 and you can get the gas in 2 sizes in Argos


  • #56
    FrostyJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    One of these is essential to every BOB :D

    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-AC40E501-B41332A6/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_19537.htm


  • #57
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    FrostyJack wrote: »
    One of these is essential to every BOB :D

    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-AC40E501-B41332A6/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_19537.htm

    Its BOB not BOG ;)

    Love the bit in the description
    Unfortunately we cannot accept returns for this product

    and wtf is a
    solid hand pump
    one thats jammed up and won't work?


  • #58
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    FrostyJack wrote: »
    One of these is essential to every BOB :D

    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-AC40E501-B41332A6/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_19537.htm

    You should put a deposit on one straight away :o:o:o


  • #59
    Doc Ruby
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭Doc Ruby


    grapeape wrote: »
    Aldi have hexi stoves /blocks sleeping bags small rucksacks 20l water carriers in on sunday
    Yup, Sunday's going to be an expensive day for me, even at those prices, two of everything plus drybags.


  • #60
    kieranfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭kieranfitz


    Heinnies clearance page, always worth a look.

    http://www.heinnie.com/Clearance/c-showall-102/


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  • #61
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Lidl had some 2m x 3m "tarpaulins" for €4.99 today.

    Aditional info: Used one today to sheet down my trailer with a load of logs on it. Not bad for the money, you even get a hank of cheap stiff and nasty plastic washing line with it. No stiching on it anywhere all molded seams and reinforced corners for the eye rivits. Material is quite thin but with careful use should last OK, seems quite suitable to make a "basher" out of but maybe not for stealth mode as its a very noisey fabric which rustles a bit when it moves. For the time being I've added one to the car kit but might consider adding it to a bob as its quite light.


  • #62
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=19536

    The trekking trousers, socks, and fleece might be worth a punt. Handy lightweight, easy to dry clothing, along with other proper layers will keep the sweat heading out and the warmth in.


  • #63
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    johngalway wrote: »
    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=19536

    The trekking trousers, socks, and fleece might be worth a punt. Handy lightweight, easy to dry clothing, along with other proper layers will keep the sweat heading out and the warmth in.

    I take it back, they're crap.


  • #64
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    eeee lad you can't beat a good 100% cotton string vest.

    Versatility at its best, in a survival situtation can double as fishing net :D

    image%25255B11%25255D.png


  • #65
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    Or a hammock!


  • #66
    colonel-yum-yum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 351 ✭✭colonel-yum-yum


    Or as illustrated above, a bear trap.


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  • #67
    psychward
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭psychward


    baords dyslexic wrote: »
    eeee lad you can't beat a good 100% cotton string vest.

    Versatility at its best, in a survival situtation can double as fishing net :D

    image%25255B11%25255D.png


    A ''best friend'' companion with plenty of meat on his bones can be handy in a survival situation when food runs low ;)


  • #68
    bonniebede
    Registered Users Posts: 563 ✭✭✭bonniebede


    baords dyslexic wrote: »
    eeee lad you can't beat a good 100% cotton string vest.

    Versatility at its best, in a survival situtation can double as fishing net :D

    image%25255B11%25255D.png

    can anyone advise on the best type of knots for the head handkerchief? can't find anything similar in sas manual or Mears


  • #69
    psychward
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭psychward


    bonniebede wrote: »
    can anyone advise on the best type of knots for the head handkerchief? can't find anything similar in sas manual or Mears

    It's lined with tin foil to guard against alien Psi-attacks which are most likely to occur while humans are infighting and distracted from the threat posed by Outer Space.


  • #70
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Moving on from beached whales... if you keep an eye on both Lidl and Aldi you get the odd further reductions on things that haven't sold out.

    I picked up a very lightweight waterproof nylon cycling cape for about 8euro (previously 10) and gave it a try in the awlful rain and hail we had today. I can report its quite a handy item for the bob. I was out with the dog and a small rucksac when it poured it down and the cape went over the pack and kept me and it dry. Being a cape there are no arms on it but that could be handy as you could throw a blanket over your shoulders and with the waterproof cape over the top be well wrapped up in very bad conditions, at a push you could sleep out rough in it. It won't last for ever but as an emergency or occasional use item it should last quite well. Its drying in the hall now but when totally dry I'll fold it back up into its own single front pocket which makes nice small tidy package and return it to the dog walking rucksac. Obviously not a replacement for wearing the right clothes but still a handy item that is quite versitile.


  • #71
    No6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    bonniebede wrote: »
    can anyone advise on the best type of knots for the head handkerchief? can't find anything similar in sas manual or Mears

    You'll have to come down here I met a few of my farming neighbours wearing them last week!!! They might give you lessons!!!:)


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  • #72
    bonniebede
    Registered Users Posts: 563 ✭✭✭bonniebede


    Bike trailers at halfords reduced. Great bug out vehicle for the family.

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1&action=listrefine&mode=discount&constraints=tcs%7c%7c_PromotionCode%7c%7c%3a196436%3a%7c%7csor%7c%7cPrice%7c%7c1


  • #73
    psychward
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭psychward


    bonniebede wrote: »
    Bike trailers at halfords reduced. Great bug out vehicle for the family.

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1&action=listrefine&mode=discount&constraints=tcs%7c%7c_PromotionCode%7c%7c%3a196436%3a%7c%7csor%7c%7cPrice%7c%7c1


    I don't think I would be comfortable about safety on Irish roads with a child in the back of one of those. But as a place to pack supplies yeah I guess it could be good.


  • #74
    bonniebede
    Registered Users Posts: 563 ✭✭✭bonniebede


    psychward wrote: »
    I don't think I would be comfortable about safety on Irish roads with a child in the back of one of those. But as a place to pack supplies yeah I guess it could be good.


    just what i was thinking;)

    of course, if one was really bugging out there would be either nothing on the road, or so much on the road that the prefered route would be overland, undercover, on foot.

    Or perhaps around the coast in a small boat of some sort.

    Bug out boats anyone?


  • #75
    Doc Ruby
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭Doc Ruby


    bonniebede wrote: »
    Bug out boats anyone?
    I'm fast running out of excuses not to buy this baby to be honest.

    124SMBK_MO.jpg

    On sale at the moment for the price of a medium range laptop (excl delivery and customs duty), three quarters of a ton capacity (more than enough for a full semi-butchered cow or a full base camp), man portable even with engine, although you'd be better off with two people to be honest unless you don't plan on carrying anything else, 15 minutes to inflate and assemble, any waterway becomes a getaway. Couple that with a decent sized solar panel or just use the oars and you have a very serviceable fishing platform, ferry, and general foraging boat. It can handle ocean chop, but probably best kept on inland lakes and islands, of which we have many.


  • #76
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Nice boat but I think I'd want to pay the extra and get a "rubber" dinghy as rather than a plastic one - but probably just good old fashioned predudice on my part. The down side of a "rubber" dinghy is the size and weight as it would be massively heavier and larger than the pics of the one in your link.

    btw that design of canoe/kayak is good our neighbors who spend a couple of weeks on holiday here each year have one very similar (about 10 years old and rubber not plastic) and just about feed themsleves for the fortnight by fishing from it.


  • #77
    Doc Ruby
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭Doc Ruby


    It probably wasn't natural rubber so, since that only has a five year shelf life. Even butyl rubber only lasts fifteen, so tell them to make the most of it! These other guys however are claiming twenty years with no upper limit on their site. They can do a lot with plastic compounds these days.

    Besides the weight and other advantages, it folds away into a sack, so when you get to where you're going, deflate and shove it under a bush or some debris if you're looking for an ultra small footprint, which to me is a selling point.


  • #78
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    LOL just browsing some other forums and threads here and got this google add

    11829461865675620429

    wonder why :rolleyes:


  • #79
    psychward
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭psychward


    if you can time ordering the boat 180 days before the collapse of western civilization, then you can maximise benefits of the 180 day free trial :pac: unless they send max max type debt collectors after you but I 'd say you can become invisible in all the chaos lol


  • #80
    Onanon
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Onanon


    Aldi are selling hexamine stoves with hex tabs for €4. They've a 1l camping kettle for €4.


  • #81
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    Onanon wrote: »
    Aldi are selling hexamine stoves with hex tabs for €4. They've a 1l camping kettle for €4.
    Today??


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  • #82
    Onanon
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Onanon


    Been in our local for since last sunday. The 8 pack of hex tabs is €2.

    The multitools they had are getting discounted to €5. Got a few for the apartment/trade. They're grand.


  • #83
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Found a half price First Aid package on one of those deal pages

    http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/product_specs/16289/Duopack_Care_Plus_First_Aid_Kit_Start_Plus_for_road_trips_family_outings_long_journeys_and_at_home/?referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydealpage.ie%2F


  • #84
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Found a half price First Aid package on one of those deal pages

    http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/product_specs/16289/Duopack_Care_Plus_First_Aid_Kit_Start_Plus_for_road_trips_family_outings_long_journeys_and_at_home/?referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydealpage.ie%2F .

    Nice case and useful items but just on price and contents compare with the Lidl and Aldi Car kits for around 8euro #21 anything you are missing in the cheaper kits can easliy be added not there is a huge a mount of spare room but you can always compress it a bit more.

    Compare....

    Care Plus Contents: (€24.95?)
    12x Assorted dressings
    4x Alcohol Free Wipes
    2x Non-adherent dressings 5 x 5cm
    2x Burns kompresses
    2x Vinyl gloves (1 pair)
    2x Medium Wound Plaster
    1x triangular cloth
    1x stretch bandage 5cm x 4.5 m
    1x Care Plus First Aid Guide
    1x Tweezers
    12x Safety Pins
    1x Microporous Tape 1.25 cm x 5m
    1x Stainless Steel Scissors
    1x No.16 Eye Pad
    5x Sterile Compress


    Aldi Car first aid kit Contents: (€7.99)
    1 Adhesive tape DIN13019-A 5m x 2.5. cm
    1 Adhesive Bandage, elastic DIN 13019-E 10 x 6 cm, 8 pieces
    1 First Aid package DIN 13151-G, elastic (Sterile Dressing role)
    3 First Aid packages DIN 13151-M, elastic (Sterile Dressing role)
    1 First Aid Dressing DIN 13152 A, 60 x 80cm (Burn Dressing)
    2 First Aid Dressing DIN 13152 BR, 40 x 60cm (Burn Dressing)
    2 Elastic Bandages DIN 61634 FB 6 (For holding Wound Dressings in place)
    3 Elastic Bandages DIN 61634 FB 8 (For holding Wound Dressings in place)
    3 Wound compresses 1 x 2 pieces 10 x 10 cm
    2 Trianguar Bandages DIN 13168-D
    1 Emergency blanket 160 x 210 cm
    1 Scissors Din 58279-A 145
    1 Disposable Gloves EN 455, size L, 4 pieces
    1 First Aid leaflet
    1 Contents list, user instructions


  • #85
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Couple to report this week nothing really new and probably not awailable in every Lidl or Aldi.

    First off is Lidl in Dungarvan where they had Fleece Blankets for picnics, camping and holidays in the bargin bin for a fiver. I bought one a while back and highly recommened them. My wife who has been ill recently has been using one when she has had to sleep sitting up and found it very warm and she likes the fact they are really light. Size is 140cm x 200cm and they come in a usable draw string bag. Only seen two colours a powery blue or a nice browny green.

    Aldi Waterford just off the Cork Rd still had loads of the Hexy Stoves and spare tablets no extra reductions in price but worth noting the extra fuel was the square tablets, not a big deal but I find one square tablet more useful than 2 or 3 round ones - probably just me :rolleyes:

    Finally noticed same Waterford Aldi had the green car first aid kit I quoted the contents of in my last post price is still €7.99


  • #86
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    LIDL are doing world radios for €7.99 very handy to have in a draw
    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-9696DD73-19E7951B/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_20213.htm
    And cheap bar-b-q for €20
    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-9696DD73-19E7951B/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_20207.htm


  • #87
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Lidls have a Travel First Aid kit next Monday

    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_20554.htm

    Looks a suitable starter for a personal first aid kit.

    Includes: wound dressings, gauze bandage, 2 fixators, plaster coil, rubber gloves, 3 alcohol swabs, first aid dressing, 5 plaster strips, safety needles, first aid instructions in 14 languages

    Don't think you can go wrong for €3.99

    Also 10l Fuel can http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_20539.htm for €6.99 looks good value.


  • #88
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    Lidl also have pmr446 radios for €34.99
    Aldi have bike bags for a carrier €14.99


  • #89
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    grapeape wrote: »
    Lidl also have pmr446 radios for €34.99
    Aldi have bike bags for a carrier €14.99

    Anyone any experience with those particular "walki talkies"?

    Like how good are they if you get out of direct line of site and range?

    Bought some of sleeping bags in Lidl today (this weeks Mondays offer). If you are buying them take note there are 2 sizes and they are "handed" so 4 different types in all. A left and right handed of the same size will zip together to make a double sleeping bag. All that info is on the bag so no reason to get the wrong ones.

    The sleeping bags from Lidl were €14.95 btw, checked them at home and they'll do fine for adding to the BOBs, they are summer season only but with some extra cloths on or a light weight Fleece Blanket they'd do for anything above zero. I have a winter down sleeping bag but don't like to leave that stuffed in its bag all the time so its left not 100% ready in a bob.


  • #90
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    I'd presume they are uhf (446mhz) and pants once out of line of sight, but I've not tried those particular ones


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  • #91
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    mawk wrote: »
    I'd presume they are uhf (446mhz) and pants once out of line of sight, but I've not tried those particular ones

    Thats what I'd have guessed, I live near the very bottom of a valley and main use would be calling base (home) while out walking the dogs withing 200 yards of the house in any direction you are out of site of the house so don't think they would be any use for my application.


  • #92
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    mobile phone? free calls nowadays


  • #93
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    mawk wrote: »
    mobile phone? free calls nowadays

    Remember the bottom of that valley I was telling you about ;)


  • #94
    ShadowFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    I use a 10km range set i got in argos they work perfect while im in the house with one and the kids where in the park 2km away i was down stairs in the house will be doing a longer test on them soon


  • #95
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Only a minor one for anyone in or around Waterford, always worth keeping an eye on the reduced shop they have at Tesco Poleberry, all sorts of odds and ends find their way there, today they had survival space blanket and disposable plastic rain coat kits designed for the motorist for €1.40 (were €2.80) - top shelf middle isle.


  • #96
    kieranfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭kieranfitz


    Anybody after a new tacticool torch, check out http://LEDpowerhouse.com. and you can use my loyalty discount LOYALTY999 10% off till the end of May.


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  • #97
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    picked up some heavy duty 35L dry bags in aldi yesterday for 10 euro and a wind up torch for 10 as well....bags are seriously heavy duty....


  • #98
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Picked up a few of the previously mentioned LIDL Personal First Aid Kits and for €3.99 can 100% recommend them. Useful items, nice outer bag, pocket sized, with belt loops (won't use them but nice to have) and with room for a few extras to personalise Edit they are also use by date stamped with a sticker on the case 2017.

    I'll take a good hard look at them later and see what additions I need before adding one per bob. Will provision as an addition to a Survival tin i.e. I'll try not to duplicate items.

    - Pic and contents list now posted in the First Aid Kits - whats in yours? thread on page 2

    Also got a couple of fuel cans which are good quality for the money.


  • #99
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Some camping gear coming up in Aldi on Thursday

    http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week22Thursday12.htm?WT.z_src=main


  • #100
    baords dyslexic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭baords dyslexic


    Lidl Monday (Bank Holiday?) 12x32 binoculars €12.99 will look out a link when I have a minute.

    Link 
    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-219154FA-1E428AE5/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_21435.htm


  • #101
    bonniebede
    Registered Users Posts: 563 ✭✭✭bonniebede


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Some camping gear coming up in Aldi on Thursday

    http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week22Thursday12.htm?WT.z_src=main


    like the solar charger.

    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_21955.htm


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