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03-08-2008, 01:20 AM
GVan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony uk

You can fix anything with duct tape and a hammer.

I met an old woman in southern California with a dress made from duct tape.

I use to ha a wallet of duct tape.

Truly one of God's better creations.
03-08-2008, 10:07 AM
mbarnatl

OK... next one.... uses for candles.
03-08-2008, 10:13 AM
Rick

Candles

light
heat
cooking or warming food/water
wax for lubrication (rub the candle on the item)
water proofing a seam that leaks
an improvised adhesive
03-08-2008, 10:15 AM
crashdive123

Lighting
Cooking
Heat
waxing skis
water proofing seams
03-11-2008, 07:45 PM
mbarnatl

watch

Ok... next one....uses for a watch.
03-11-2008, 07:47 PM
Rick

Time of day
Compass
Time paces
Time pulse
03-11-2008, 07:53 PM
crashdive123

Signal mirror
03-11-2008, 10:51 PM
rebel

With water a magnifying glass.
03-12-2008, 07:17 AM
Rick

Are you removing the crystal for that, Rebel?
03-12-2008, 06:53 PM
rebel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Are you removing the crystal for that, Rebel?

Yes. Seems like it might work. Never tried it.
03-14-2008, 01:20 PM
Tony uk

To make you look funkey :D
03-16-2008, 01:27 AM
Eaglecrypt99

paper clips is a big thing.
1. spear point
2. fish hook
3. blister popper
4.compass(with magnet)
anything else
03-16-2008, 01:30 AM
flandersander
Quote:
Originally Posted by mitch.chesney

Condom
Candle
Watch
Cotton Gauze
Gloves (potholders)
Safety pins

Just about anything can have multiple uses. It's when people bring along a wheeled cooler or inflatable air mattress that the number of uses goes down.
What else could you use a condom for? honestly.
03-16-2008, 02:40 AM
MCBushbaby

Quote:

Originally Posted by flandersander

What else could you use a condom for? honestly.

lol, think about it. Unlubricated gives you many options:

water carrying container
pillow (blow up, tie shut)
cover your rifle barrel end
small solar distillery (fill will green vegetation, seal, lay out in sun)
flotation device
sling shot

I've got quite a list going here
03-16-2008, 03:00 AM
canid

i dont think you'll distill any measurabe amount of water in a condom, and it wouldn't make any useful slingshot, would make an extremely fragile pillow but the rest are pretty good.

also, you could use one as a glove for handling certain plants, such as harvesting nettles for food or cordage, clearing poison oak/ivy from a camp/sleeping area, for a tournicate, but it may prevent you from getting any navigational aids...
03-16-2008, 11:27 AM
MCBushbaby

I think I grabbed slingshot from a previous post, but I rethought the distillery idea and the only way would be to blow it up like a balloon... but then how do you get vegetation in there? lol good call
03-16-2008, 12:08 PM
Tony uk

Use a condom if you have a finger wound you wraped a bandage around, Put the condom over it and tie the bottom to keep dry
03-16-2008, 02:14 PM
crashdive123

Expediant shower cap.:eek:
03-16-2008, 02:24 PM
Rick

Oh! Man (he said picking himself up off the floor from laughing). Too much!!!

http://www.villagehatshop.com/media/condom-cap-sm.gif
03-16-2008, 04:14 PM
Tony uk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Oh! Man (he said picking himself up off the floor from laughing). Too much!!!

http://www.villagehatshop.com/media/condom-cap-sm.gif

Someone has had to much to drink in think...........
03-18-2008, 12:20 AM
amranch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge47

Ok, here's the deal, we list anything that has more than one use and, next we list different uses and ideas for said items. Here's what I've got so far.

1.) Trash bags.
2.) Duct tape.
3.) Bandana(s).
4.) 35mm film cans.
5.) Walking staff(s).

Anything I've left off?:confused:

multi-knife,Swiss Army,fork,spoon
03-23-2008, 09:51 AM
mbarnatl

Ok...next one....cotton gauze.
03-23-2008, 10:05 AM
crashdive123

first aid applications
fire tinder
soaked in vaseline - longer burning
coated with wax - longer burning
heat/sunburn prevention (field expedient turbin)
trail markers
torch
personal hygiene
03-23-2008, 10:18 AM
Rick

Keep bugs off food
sling (any type - double or tripled for strength)
cordage
expedient boot lace
strainer for water to keep out floaties
folded over and use it for a hot pad
03-25-2008, 04:08 PM
Tony uk

Bandage for cuts, Temp to slow bleeding
03-25-2008, 10:06 PM
crashdive123

Time for a new one.....surgical tubing.
03-26-2008, 06:07 PM
mbarnatl

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Time for a new one.....surgical tubing.

Was done back at post #60.
03-26-2008, 06:08 PM
mbarnatl

Gloves

up next is uses for gloves.
03-26-2008, 06:12 PM
Stony

'dont forget a few strong & healthy woman
on that multi-use list
03-26-2008, 06:13 PM
Rick

(head slap) (shakes head and walks away).
03-26-2008, 06:14 PM
trax

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stony

'dont forget a few strong & healthy woman
on that multi-use list

Tell me that means you think of women as something you 'use' go ahead, say it...I dare ya...:p
03-26-2008, 06:23 PM
crashdive123

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbarnatl

up next is uses for gloves.

Leather, wool, synthetic, rubber?
03-26-2008, 07:06 PM
nell67

Quote:

Originally Posted by trax

Tell me that means you think of women as something you 'use' go ahead, say it...I dare ya...:p

You just wanna see me get all ugly again,dontcha?????
03-26-2008, 07:21 PM
mbarnatl

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Leather, wool, synthetic, rubber?

whatever you carry in your survival kit or bug-out-bag.
03-26-2008, 07:25 PM
mbarnatl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stony

'dont forget a few strong & healthy woman
on that multi-use list

@Stony: Is your strong & healthy woman
Leather, wool, synthetic, rubber? :D
03-26-2008, 07:55 PM
Rick

mbarnatl - Man, you are just bad. Funny, but bad.:rolleyes:
03-26-2008, 07:58 PM
crashdive123

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbarnatl

@Stony: Is your strong & healthy woman
Leather, wool, synthetic, rubber? :D

Inflatable.:D:eek:
03-26-2008, 08:16 PM
crashdive123

Leather gloves
keep hands warm
protect from blisters/cuts
pot holders
picking up hot coals
Rubber gloves
bandage
tournequet
waterproofing wounds
keep hands dry/clean
water carrier
solar still
entertaing kids (ballons, rooster immatation)
Milky Way wrapper (beats using Milky Way wrapper for a condom)
Any Glove
marking the trail - pointing the way
challenging somebody to a duel
03-26-2008, 08:54 PM
Rick

Rubber gloves:

I'll give credit to Adventure Doc. He mentioned these in another thread.

You can snap off the end of the middle finger and use the glove as a one way valve for mouth to mouth.

You can pull the finger off a glove and pop off the end of the finger. Slide it over your finger and roll it down. It makes a mild tourniquet for bloodless surgery if you have to remove a bad splinter or the like. I actually tried this one and it works very well.
03-26-2008, 08:55 PM
mbarnatl

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a complied list of this thread? I have been keeping track of the postings and I am putting them together in an organized format. So far we have did 21 of the 29 items listed. The items for multi-use are items most likely carried in a survival kit or bug-out-bag. So if you are interested please let me know. When I get it complete I will post it.

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