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This is a great idea, Mike. In fact, you can find all that stuff and more, including a small bar of magnesium for fire-starting, in either my purse or my glove compartment. lol! The problem, though, is remembering to replace stuff I haven't used for a while!
I do too at times. I solve that problem by making duplicates and stashing them in different places. With my work and outdoor coats I save the pockets out of blue jeans and sew them on the inside. It's a lot more convenient to have different pockets for things rather than stuffing everything in a pant...
I do too at times. I solve that problem by making duplicates and stashing them in different places. With my work and outdoor coats I save the pockets out of blue jeans and sew them on the inside. It's a lot more convenient to have different pockets for things rather than stuffing everything in a pants pocket.
I also keep a small toolbox in the trunk, with basics, like a hammer, two kinds of screwdrivers, a battery terminal scraper, tire pressure gauge, flashlight, etc., and a milk crate with extra washer fluid, battery cables, tire inflate, oil, tranny fluid, rope, canvas bags and a Rand-McNally U.S. map...
I also keep a small toolbox in the trunk, with basics, like a hammer, two kinds of screwdrivers, a battery terminal scraper, tire pressure gauge, flashlight, etc., and a milk crate with extra washer fluid, battery cables, tire inflate, oil, tranny fluid, rope, canvas bags and a Rand-McNally U.S. map book. There's even a U.S. Army Survival Guide in there, lol!
Have used all of this stuff many times throughout the years--you never know when you might need them or come across someone stranded you can help.
And, no, I never was a Girl Scout--my dad taught me to be prepared! His first gift to me when I got my first car was a huge, heavy flashlight that took 4 "D" batteries. He told me to keep it under the seat, and if anyone ever tried to put their hand in the window to club him with it!
Does that mean it's abnormal? lol! Seriously, I've lived alone most of my adult life; there's no one to call if I'm stranded somewhere, and I traveled extensively when I was younger, so I needed to prepare as much as I could in case of an emergency.
I find there's a lot of dead chivalry out there...
Does that mean it's abnormal? lol! Seriously, I've lived alone most of my adult life; there's no one to call if I'm stranded somewhere, and I traveled extensively when I was younger, so I needed to prepare as much as I could in case of an emergency.
I find there's a lot of dead chivalry out there, and have changed my own blowouts on the sides of busy freeways. But there have been wonderful rescues, too, like the disabled man and his son who got my car going again or the young man with no gloves and frozen fingers who changed my tire on a freezing Christmas morning with his wife and baby bundled up in his car. None of them would take the money I offered; just said, "Pay it forward," and I have. But I did insist the young man take my warm gloves--his was an obviously cash-poor family, but rich in spirit!
These are good ideas. Only problem with me is that I fail to reconnect with these items when I need them because I forgot where I put them!
With my work and outdoor coats I save the pockets out of blue jeans and sew them on the inside. It's a lot more convenient to have different pockets for things rather than stuffing everything in a pant...
I find there's a lot of dead chivalry out there...