Go Bags

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Sorry if this has been done before but to save ploughing through threads what do you all have in your go bags? Thinking short trip away rather than full on camping/survival. Thanks.

You need to plan for your family and circumstances.
When you say "go" go where? and for how long?
Do you have children? Their ages? Pets? Medical needs?
Are you going to a "house" with electricity, wifi, running water, or into the woods/hills to camp?
It all makes a difference

As Pom says, it really depends what scenario you are looking at.
For example, I'm currently putting together a hospital bag for each of us three. Which means I anticipate a bed, at least for any of us that is sick, and we range in age from 12 to 54. We are also two females and one male.
Spare pair of knickers/boxers, socks and a T-shirt is a basic. Then build from there.
Here's a tip on that.
Lay the T-shirt out.
Fold in the sleeves so you have an oblong with the neck hole at the top.
Lay the knickers/boxers as flat as you can in the top area too, keeping the oblong shape.
At the very top lay a pair of socks with the open end sticking out.
Roll tightly so the socks stick out but the T-shirt oblong becomes a roll.
Fold the socks back over the roll to make a kind of sausage that can be shoved in a pack.
See photos.

As Pom says, it really depends what scenario you are looking at.
For example, I'm currently putting together a hospital bag for each of us three. Which means I anticipate a bed, at least for any of us that is sick, and we range in age from 12 to 54. We are also two females and one male.
Spare pair of knickers/boxers, socks and a T-shirt is a basic. Then build from there.
Here's a tip on that.
Lay the T-shirt out.
Fold in the sleeves so you have an oblong with the neck hole at the top.
Lay the knickers/boxers as flat as you can in the top area too, keeping the oblong shape.
At the very top lay a pair of socks with the open end sticking out.
Roll tightly so the socks stick out but the T-shirt oblong becomes a roll.
Fold the socks back over the roll to make a kind of sausage that can be shoved in a pack.
See photos.

So good I said it twice

Forgot to add: stick a bra in that if you need it and can't manage without.

My bag is geared towards needing to evacuate my house quickly due to fire or local gas leak etc. So I’m assuming I’ll either be in a rest centre, Insurance-provided hotel, or a friend/family member’s house.

I’ve got spare clothes (big old baggy t-shirt, leggings, knickers, socks, and a cheaply Primark £4 bra so the poor firemen don’t have to deal with me swinging free!); toiletries, sudoku, spare chargers, power bank, torch, first aid kit. Then I’ve got printouts of house insurance and passports, a USB with scans of all other important documents, some cash; and then I’ve got a blanket, multi tool and towel as well.

I’ve got a bit carried away and keep putting in stuff that’s probably not strictly necessary (tennis ball ) so it’s bulging at the seams a bit. I need to strip it back I think so it’s easier to find stuff - for example at the moment I’ve got hand warmers, gloves, beanie etc PLUS a baseball cap, sunglasses and suncream - I could probably be a bit more sensible there!

One thing I go back and forth on is what food and drink to put in there. I’ve only got a cereal bar and a small bottle of water, then a lifestraw and some chlorine tablets. I’ve got my “3 days good & water”; but I keep it with the rest of my food to rotate stock. I would hope to be able to grab it if it were that kind of scenario, but I see it as less likely.

Thanks yes I'm thinking hospital trip or quickly leave the house in an emergency, that sort of thing. Some good ideas here.

I have a bag for each of us I have dubbed 'hospital bag'. It contains
2x tops/pants/socks, a pair of light trousers (could be worn as pj's), hard sole slippers and a bra in mine.
Battery pack and charger lead.
Basic 'first aid' kit of plasters, paracetamol, ibuprofen and antacids (for the adults bags only) and antihistamines for DHs bag.
Tissues and antibac gel.
Money including change.
Contact numbers.
Book.
Colouring book and Pencils (yes, in all of them).
Notepad and pen.
Small and quiet toys/games in child bag.
Snacks and a bottle of water.

Apart from cycling the snacks and battery packs around as I need to they are fairly well ignored. Kept out the way but easily accessible.
We have older parents who live away, so having a bag we can grap to attend them in hospital is reassuring. Means as long as we leave the house fully clothed we should be OK for a night or two.

Also wetwipes and toothbrush/toothpaste in each bag. Knew I had forgotten something!