Survival Tips

[ChristineM]

Warm clothing, strong shoes, map, compass, food and water, first aid kit, knife, matches or lighter, phone, satellite version if you are going well off grid. The phone should have a built in LED that can be used as a torch or for signalling. Also a whistle could be handy.

Tell people roughly where you are going.

Note where the nearest supermarket is

 

[Revoltingest]

Warm clothing, strong shoes, map, compass, food and water, first aid kit, knife, matches or lighter, phone, satellite version if you are going well off grid. The phone should have a built in LED that can be used as a torch or for signalling. Also a whistle could be handy.

Tell people roughly where you are going.

Note where the nearest supermarket is

It occurs to me that one should have either a big can of bear
repellant or a large rifle in case of bears. This applies to both
survival in the wilderness & arguments on internet forums.

 

[ChristineM]

If you're in a car and plunge into the water and start to sink you'll need to flood the inside of the car by opening a window so as to equalise the pressure on both sides of the door, to make it possible to open the door and get out. As otherwise the water pressure from the body of water your car is in will prevent you from opening up the door.

So I've heard. Personally, I'd try opening the door first, before flooding the car, just incase it would actually open...

The door won't open if the car has started to submerge. Open the window, just before the inside fill completely take a few good gulps of air and (if you can) launch yourself out the window. It saves precious seconds over opening the door.


Or so I've been told

 

[Howard Is]

Smearing Vaseline on the camera lens is a great tip.

Alcohol can go a long way too.

 

[Howard Is]

Everyone seems to be planning on surviving in the wilderness.
In an unexpected crisis, most of us will be in urban areas.

 

[ChristineM]

It occurs to me that one should have either a big can of bear
repellant or a large rifle in case of bears. This applies to both
survival in the wilderness & arguments on internet forums.

Yes, there are a few bears over this side of the pond. Perhaps a pic-a-nic basket would help.

 

[Revoltingest]

Everyone seems to be planning on surviving in the wilderness.
In an unexpected crisis, most of us will be in urban areas.

Ahem...post #2.

 

[Father Heathen]

Keep a blanket in the car in case you get stuck or stranded in a snow storm.
Keep a flashlight in the car, too. Can be used to signal for help.
Oh, and a first-aid kit for the car, too.

 

[Revoltingest]

Yes, there are a few bears over this side of the pond. Perhaps a pic-a-nic basket would help.

A pick-a-nick basket with a bomb inside would be funny.

 

[ChristineM]

Everyone seems to be planning on surviving in the wilderness.
In an unexpected crisis, most of us will be in urban areas.

I did mention keeping a supermarket handy

 

[ChristineM]

I recently found a video about how to crack a coconut without tools and now I'm wondering: what are some survival tips you people know? Give us the staying alive tips you know for the outdoors!

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Are you planning to go off grid on the Yorkshire moors?

 

[Howard Is]

I did mention keeping a supermarket handy

Will it fit in a backpack ?

 

[Secret Chief]

If you're going to be in an area known for anacondas and crocodiles keep a jaguar with you.

 

[ChristineM]

A pick-a-nick basket with a bomb inside would be funny.

No fair.

 

[Howard Is]

Some possible disasters are not really survivable, or you wouldn’t particularly want to survive.
Some means of comfortably ending your life may prove desirable.
Just sayin’

 

[ChristineM]

Will it fit in a backpack ?

No, just don't wonder too far from one.

I sort of have an advantage. There is a lot of wild forest, mountains, valleys, rivers all withing short walking distance, and small, supermarket.

 

[ChristineM]

If you're going to be in an area known for anacondas and crocodiles keep a jaguar with you.

Will my f-pace be ok?

 

[Rival]

Are you planning to go off grid on the Yorkshire moors?

Nah lol, just intrigued.

 

[Father Heathen]

Keep flashlights, batteries, and 72 hours worth of bottled water and non perishable food on hand in case the grid is brought down by natural disaster, for example.

 

[Howard Is]

Acquire a selection of antibiotics and antiseptics. Learn about which antibiotics treat which problems.
Build a portable solar oven. Much easier than you think.
Learn how to make alcohol, and have suitable yeast on hand.
Alcohol is incredibly useful. For fuel, antiseptic, and getting wasted.