Comfort Item

Discussion in 'General Survival and Preparedness' started by Hanzo, Mar 16, 2015.


  1. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

    Sometimes, survival comes down to the psychological edge a comfort item, like a family photo, can give you. Or this family of elves, Mrs. Hanzo made.

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    My comfort items would be a machete or knife and a big blanket.
     
  2. Bear

    Bear Monkey+++ Founding Member Iron Monkey

    Those are cool!
     
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  3. vonslob

    vonslob Monkey++

    A good book and a comfortable place to read
     
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  4. AxesAreBetter

    AxesAreBetter Monkey+++

    A good battle ax and a pot of Oolong Tea would suit me pretty well.
     
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  5. hamsurvivor

    hamsurvivor Monkey

    For those of us with an unfortunate addiction to tobacco: keeping a good stock of your tobacco product of choice is a good idea as a possible "comfort" item. I personally have a stock to last me about a month that I constantly rotate to keep from going bad.
     
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  6. kellory

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

    throwing knives, or playing harmonica depending upon my mood.
     
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  7. madmax

    madmax Far right. Bipolar. Veteran. Don't push me.

    Sharps. Lotsa sharps.
     
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  8. ditch witch

    ditch witch I do stupid crap, so you don't have to

    Chocolove dark chocolate with crystallized ginger
     
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  9. oldawg

    oldawg Monkey+++

    Awrighty then. Must be spring fer sure now. Dw wearing open toes. Been a long winter and I'm glad it's near over
     
  10. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    I keep mine in the freezer. One can every 5-7 days and I keep between 3-5 rolls @ 5 cans per roll. One of the few things my wife does nag me about.
     
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  11. AxesAreBetter

    AxesAreBetter Monkey+++

    Any of you smokers grow tobacco?
     
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  12. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    No, but I'm giving it some serious thought.
     
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  13. AxesAreBetter

    AxesAreBetter Monkey+++

    I don't have any experience with it, but I am aware of the process. Seems to be pretty cheap to get started on, from what I can tell.
     
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  14. NotSoSneaky

    NotSoSneaky former supporter

    A couple tins of good tobacco for my pipe and a bottle of really good bourbon.

    Way too cold to grow tobacco here but If I move south I'll hafta try it.
     
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  15. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    I've got the Apple Pie and straight whiskey down pretty well-IMHO especially after spending a few years in an oak barrel.What I'd like to perfect is spiced rum. I shamelessly enjoy a bottle of Capt. Morgan or Sailor Jerry and would love to be able to replicate either or something close.
     
  16. kellory

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

    How is your Mead?;)[booze]
     
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  17. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    Haven't tried to make it. Maybe when I get the bee hives up and going;)
     
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  18. kellory

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

    Let me know if you do. I might want a bottle or two....[booze]
     
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  19. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    No Problem!:)
     
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  20. kellory

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

    I know one guy with a five year waiting list....for one bottle.
     
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