What Items do you think are missing from most BOBs?

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  1. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    I was looking at a few youtube videos and came across some which list the most common items left out of bug out bags... what would you say they are...
     
    Witch Doctor 01, Aug 24, 2015
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  2. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Pencil and paper. (Why pencil you ask? Ever see a pencil's lead dry out?)
     
    ghrit, Aug 24, 2015
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  3. Airtime

    Airtime Monkey+++

    Birth control?
     
    Airtime, Aug 24, 2015
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  4. Yard Dart

    Yard Dart Vigilant Monkey Moderator

    Maps
     
    Yard Dart, Aug 24, 2015
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  5. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    Good one @ghrit.
    Good radio/comms?
     
    Tully Mars, Aug 24, 2015
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  6. William Warren

    William Warren Monkey+++

    • Toilet paper
    • Water-purification tablets
     
    William Warren, Aug 24, 2015
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  7. Seacowboys

    Seacowboys Senior Member Founding Member

    A thumb-drive with .pdf files of all your important documents.
     
    Seacowboys, Aug 24, 2015
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  8. Dont

    Dont Just another old gray Jarhead Monkey

    Picture hanger wire, tweezers, finger nail clippers..Tooth brush n paste..
     
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    Dont, Aug 25, 2015
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  9. AxesAreBetter

    AxesAreBetter Monkey+++

    Common sense?
     
    AxesAreBetter, Aug 25, 2015
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  10. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    Motomom34, Aug 25, 2015
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  11. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    Chewing gum?
     
    Ganado, Aug 25, 2015
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  12. Yard Dart

    Yard Dart Vigilant Monkey Moderator

    Actually hard candies are great to have for a treat now and then and take little space. Not sure gum would store long term....
     
    Yard Dart, Aug 25, 2015
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  13. Dunerunner

    Dunerunner Brewery Monkey Moderator

    Vitamins and Aspirin...
     
    Dunerunner, Aug 25, 2015
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  14. Motomom34

    Motomom34 Monkey+++

    To borrow from @Dunerunner what about a toothbrush. Oral hygiene is so important.
     
    Motomom34, Aug 25, 2015
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  15. hitchcock4

    hitchcock4 Monkey++

    Solar charger for when the batteries run out. You could (and should) carry extra batteries for flashlight, comms and other, but why not have a USB solar charger and make sure that all your devices can charge from USB or 12V.
     
    hitchcock4, Aug 25, 2015
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  16. kellory

    kellory An unemployed Jester, is nobody's fool. Banned

    Got one:) and comms can charge both 12vt and solar USB:)
    I've added a wall charger/ USB block and a car charger/USB to the kit. With the backup battery pack, can charge anywhere.:)
     
    kellory, Aug 25, 2015
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  17. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    Imodium...
     
    Witch Doctor 01, Aug 25, 2015
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  18. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    everyone thinks about protecting their feet what about your hands... a good pair of leather gloves...
     
    Witch Doctor 01, Aug 27, 2015
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  19. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    Ganado, Aug 27, 2015
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  20. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    nope but it's kinda like a gun... when you need it there is nothing quite like it....
     
    Witch Doctor 01, Aug 30, 2015
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