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the survival alphabet

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Robinw · 13/10/2001 11:19

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Jodee · 13/10/2001 15:39

well we'd all be dead without AIR!

Great idea, RobinW

Jodee · 13/10/2001 15:44

ALCOHOL! (now don't all reach for the yellow pages and give me the number for AA!)

Lizzer · 13/10/2001 16:11

Aspirin?! Or would that come under P for painkillers in general?

Like this a lot Robinw

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Robinw · 14/10/2001 05:45

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Tigermoth · 15/10/2001 11:38

Yes, Beans although they can make you Burp Both Ends, still if you have plenty of Andrex....

A light Blanket for me - easier to dry than a duvet and more uses ( makeshift hammock, bag, cloak etc) than a sleeping bag.

Would also consider an inflatable Boat. But not without oars, so have to see how much room I have left when we reach 'O'.

Good thread, RobinW

Littlejo · 15/10/2001 12:48

What about Bottles, and a Bucket? You can survive a remarkably long time without food, but not water. Depends on what we are surviving (nuke/chem/bio) as to availablity of drinking water of course! But I'm sure the bucket would have a multitude of uses.

Great thread, RobinW - but I'm afraid I couldn't bring myself to shoot a little bunny rabbit (God I'm pathetic - I was brought up in the country for heavens sake!!!)

Jodee · 15/10/2001 13:48

What about books, we all love reading, and when we've run out of Andrex ... !

Batters · 15/10/2001 13:58

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Robinw · 15/10/2001 18:43

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Faith · 15/10/2001 20:39

Condoms and chocolate! They're not solely luxuries - chocolate contains iron..and it makes you feel good, which is probably essential in a bunker. I'm told condoms can be used for carrying water- assuming you can find any to carry. yes, I know a bucket would be far better, but condoms have their uses, which takes me back to my point about chocolate!

Judeb · 16/10/2001 06:48

Sorry to be soppy, but my C would have to be Charlotte, my little 7mth old girl! I definitely couldn't survive without her.

Sweetie · 16/10/2001 08:36

Champagne, cigarettes, caviar, chocolate.

Macminx · 16/10/2001 09:43

Champagne, Caramac's (chocolate substitute, as I can't eat it) and cheese coleslaw, but not all at the same time

Joe · 16/10/2001 09:52

Crips, cream crackers, chips, cake. CD player. It sounds like I cant live without food, mmm I will try and think of some material things after I have had something to eat.

Pamina · 16/10/2001 12:29

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Pamina · 16/10/2001 12:33

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Jolly · 16/10/2001 13:08

What an interesting thread! As I am utterly paranoid I'll be noting down suggestions for possible future use!
A: Arnica cream, airgun
B: Binbags, Bicyle pump, Bicycle
C: Candles, Clockwork radio

Littlejo · 16/10/2001 13:20

Cats! couldn't possibly manage without my 2 furry fiends. Two more mouths to feed, I know - but if they can learn to catch rats they can earn their keep, can't they...?

And what about Car batteries? Is it possible to run lamps, etc off them, or won't they last long enough to be worth the bunker space?

Wornout · 16/10/2001 13:42

Computer-otherwise how would we all keep in touch!

Bron · 16/10/2001 20:14

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IDismyname · 16/10/2001 21:12

Ummm.... cheese and cakes...definately!

Ailsa · 16/10/2001 22:31

Crackers, and to start the D's - Dairylea cheese triangles.

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Robinw · 17/10/2001 06:43

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Joe · 17/10/2001 09:21

Robinw, Im glad there is one sensible one among us taking doors etc, the rest of us would be caught out just making sure we had enough to eat and nothing much else.