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Oh I agree with you
Its not my thing, putting a flare gun or a fake silencer on a gun, but whatever.Really not asking you but was wondering outloud why a flare gun and why pay that much for it. Went and fixed post .
Did you have an iPhone 4 before? How do they compare?
I’m mobile, baby! 🙂
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I had an iPhone 3GS, so it’s night and day. That thing is so light, it’s almost unsafe to handle. By that I mean I always feel I’m about to drop it. My daughter has a 4, and with my case, it is the same thickness as hers naked. For the short time I have used it, the battery seems to hold longer than my 3GS. The screen (retina) is phenomenal and better than the 4S. The extra length is nice, but I would have increased the width by a few 8ths. The extra row of icons is useful, but then again not entirely necessary. The 5 seems more responsive and processes command faster (SOTP testing here). iOS6 is similar to iOS5 with some bonuses that I have yet to play with. Videos on that thing look amazing. The big online thing about maps is a minor deal for me. I did prefer Google, but for punctual use, the map system is enough. If I want a real GPS, I use a real GPS…The charge cable has a new plug (lightning) it is about half the size of a USB connector and can be plugged in any direction. contrary to the 30 pin that was unidirectional. Yes it’s a pisser, but an adapter is coming mid-October so all my previous cables and gizmos are still good, and a small price to pay for the iPhone Diet.
The camera has great resolution and the flash is OK for its intended use. Again, if I want quality pics, I use a DSLR…
I know SIRI has seen some upgrade like integration with the map app, but I haven’t played with it yet. One drawback is that some Apps I bought for the 3 GS and that were compatible with the 4S are not entirely responsive. According to what I have read, it will take some times for the Apps to “upgrade” to iOS6 but it was the same when iOS5 came around.So, if it wasn’t for the fact that my previous phone was a 3GS whose support was about to be terminated, I might not have gone to the 5. I did intentionally skipped the 4 series. Since I could do the iOS upgrade, and IMHO this is the important part, I didn’t see a need to upgrade then.
Hope this helpsWell, I’m not sure if this counts as a casual FAK … at least it has found its place in my setup.
There has been a gap between my true EDC kit (link) and my “traveling & visit-large-cities” trauma kit (Israeli pressure bandage, TQ, chest seals, trauma sheers, z-folded gauze) – for those outdoor / sport activities occasions that require more than a band-aid and less than an Israeli/TQ.
I have addressed this gap with a €3,- ($3.50) kit from Lidl (a German-based discounter), that seems to be sold once a year in May/June, called “Kalff Sensiplast Erste Hilfe Kit 38-teilig”. It contains all what one would “normally” need, for a fantastic price point.
Update: there is also a YT review of it.
I added a pair of Nitril gloves (in addition to the included Vinyl ones), a triangle bandage, a tick remover card, some 4″x4″ band-aid, eyewash, tweezers, burn gel and adhesive skin closures.
This FAK (14cmx9cmx7cm/232g ~ 5.5″x3.5″x2.8″/8.2oz) goes into my pack for any outdoor/sports activity (besides my EDC, and a small trauma kit w/SWAT-T TQ & mylar blanket). As this is layman-proof (no trauma stuff, no medicine) I would not hesitate to lend it to someone i meet on the trail or while bike trekking.
Yep,perfectly fine. While it isn’t the best treatment for them It will work fine. (This is because the charger will start with a CC curve when you put them in again) But it is perfectly safe to do so.
I have to go very light weight. I carry in my work bag: Tylenol, a few 3/4in. x 3in. bandages, and a few cleaning towelettes.
This is what I carry in my work bag. Use my old SwissTech tin. Not much in the way of first aid, but I find myself actually needing the medicines more often anyway, and I’m rarely far from a legit FAK. The burn ointment and sting wipes have come in handy too.
oh my, 300+ bucks for a flare gun!
looked around their site, the fake suppressors were the best though
I carry a small ‘boo-boo’ kit seperate from my IFAK, to make things easier to find especially if I’m rooting through my IFAK in a hurry.
This is the kit I carry in my EDC bag.
IMG_20200719_220857797 by Tom johnston, on FlickrThe case is possibly a bit larger that I need, but it does the job well and I have the space.
IMG_20200719_220908981 by Tom johnston, on Flickr
IMG_20200719_221009168 by Tom johnston, on Flickr
-Various band-aids, including hydrocolloid ones
-Wound cleaning wipes (Saline, alcohol and iodine)
-Iodine swab sticks
-Styptic swabs (Stops bleeding well on small, stubborn cuts)
-Antiseptic cream
-Tape (micropore and athletic)
-Bandage
-SalineI could probably take the saline out. The safety pins I don’t typically use with the bandage since I don’t find it works very well and tying a knot in the bandage works much better IMO. They are used for popping blisters though.
[​IMG]IMG_20200719_221104857 by Tom johnston, on Flickr
– Non sterile gauze (for mopping up)
– Dressings, including hydrocolloid and vaseline soaked
– Steri strips
– Scissors
– Tweezers
– Tongue depressors for makeshift splintsThis kit works pretty well for the smaller stuff and covers most situations I run across.
For meds, I store them seperately for ease.
IMG_20200719_221311593 by Tom johnston, on Flickr
In an old pill bottle I keep
-Paracetamol/acetaminofen
-Ibuprofen
-Buscopan
-Loratadine
-Cold and flu relief
-Glycerin suppository
-Bisacodyl Suppositery
-Caffeine
-Travel sickness
-Electrolytes
-AspirinI also have a smaller kit for when I don’t have my bag. It fits into a jacket/trouser pocket
[​IMG]IMG_20200719_221605622 by Tom johnston, on Flickr
IMG_20200719_221645416 by Tom johnston, on Flickr
-Dressings
-Steri strips
-Band-aids
-Tape
-Cleaning wipes
-Burn gelHaving multiple kits makes it easier to grab the right one for the job
