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1 December 2013, 00:45,
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Scythe13
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Knowledge decreases weight
While repacking my BOBs today, I noticed that there were a few items I could (and have) remove to get my bag weighing less, without effecting my capabilities.
It's interesting that my increase in skills is exactly what is allowing me to do this. One of my survival books (Ray Mears Bushcraft) has been removed, as have a couple of small items.
The total weight loss is pretty nice. My bag weighs about 1kg less now, and it's all because of my increase in knowledge.
To cut a huge conversation really short, if you want to lessen your gear, look into learning about how to use what you have better, but also to use what's naturally around you.
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1 December 2013, 00:56,
(This post was last modified: 1 December 2013, 00:58 by Midnitemo.)
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Midnitemo
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
Paring your kit down is an evolutionary thing....you hump stuff you never use then overtime you bin it until you reach nirvana ...the perfect load out....I never got there...I still carry way to much stuff lol 
I view it as my own little extra personal work out... 
Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool!!!!
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1 December 2013, 10:29,
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bigpaul
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
eventually Post SHTF, EVERYTHING will wear out or get used up, so the knowledge to make something to replace it or the knowledge how to live without it will be the difference between surviving and not.
Some people that prefer to be alone arent anti-social they just have no time for drama, stupidity and false people.
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1 December 2013, 18:50,
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Midnitemo
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
i have a half bottle of vodka thats been in and out my rucksack so many times its a trusted old friend now!
Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool!!!!
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2 December 2013, 14:40,
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Skean Dhude
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
Why is it then that all the smart people seem to be overweight?
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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. - Charles Darwin
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2 December 2013, 14:56,
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bigpaul
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
Some people that prefer to be alone arent anti-social they just have no time for drama, stupidity and false people.
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2 December 2013, 17:35,
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
Smart preppers know that if they are 2 stone overweight the have a 30 day extended life span when the food supply runs out.
If you are 2 stone overweight and can scrounge up 500-1000 calories per day it will take you 3-4 months to get down to "normal weight".
We are not really overweight, we simply have a mobile reserve food storage unit.
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2 December 2013, 17:44,
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bigpaul
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
(2 December 2013, 17:35)Mortblanc Wrote: Smart preppers know that if they are 2 stone overweight the have a 30 day extended life span when the food supply runs out.
If you are 2 stone overweight and can scrounge up 500-1000 calories per day it will take you 3-4 months to get down to "normal weight".
We are not really overweight, we simply have a mobile reserve food storage unit.
aint that the truth, we'll last longer than all these skinny "racing snakes" post SHTF
Some people that prefer to be alone arent anti-social they just have no time for drama, stupidity and false people.
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2 December 2013, 17:46,
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Midnitemo
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
I have been described as big framed , tubby , chubby and plain old fat but I prefer "Famine resistant"
Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool!!!!
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2 December 2013, 17:54,
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bigpaul
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RE: Knowledge decreases weight
Some people that prefer to be alone arent anti-social they just have no time for drama, stupidity and false people.
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