Alcohol in your bob?

Primitive and depressing.

Some sort of beer has to be the worst. Bloated and lumbering substance. Half a watering can full before it starts to exert any meaningful effect makes it the most ridiculous of options. Then there's that it is a big bang jobbie. After you've dragged that gallon or so of anchor round with you and then finally drunk it, a few hours later you have nothing. Worse, you've actually taken something that is a depressant, which dehydrates you, and has a negative effect on homoeostasis.

Spirits of some sort have to be better. They have all the negatives of the above but in a smaller package. Eight or so pints of spirits will get you a lot more mileage in terms of episodes of effects exerted. Gives you a hell of a lot more bargaining power too.

The smart choice is surely nothing liquid. A few grams of a decent stimulant must be better in pretty much every way.
 
Nope. I rarely drink the stuff and money is a better barter item for any bug out scenario I could imagine. I ain't leaving unless there is a local threat that warrants evacuation and in that case money is still good elsewhere. If the local threat is not significant I am not leaving, and if nowhere is safe I am also not leaving. If I did pack some it would be some very strong, very expensive, rare variety. Personally I would not want to deal with the side effects of drinking alcohol during a stressful event.
 
There's been significant flooding down here for a while now, with more than a few having to bail. I'm sure some are in for even more fun when the sewage rises up to meet them. In fact, we're due for another hammering imminently as storm coincides nicely with the spring tides. For those that have to be put up in local public buildings I'm sure boredom is a huge factor. And he that has got wellies / waders, candles, batteries, blankets and booze is in a good position to trade. I've long thought nappies and baby stuff would be useful to horde for trading too. I don't get amongst it all though.
 
There are times when the routine of sitting down , making a cup of tea or coffee is settling enough that its why a tea bag and coffee sachet is often found in a cookie cutter PSKs , the time and effort and down right fiddliness of farting around to make that single cup of brew gives you time to think and to let some adrenaline go from the system . Or so I read anyway .
The routine / ceremony part of fishing out a flask and draining it of a shot of <insert favorite booze here > would maybe be more beneficial , simply because it is a depressant .
When I allready have a system full of adrenaline I dont know that Id want another stimulant right then .. something to calm things back a bit wouldnt go astray . Be like fast tracking the making a brew process I expect .

I forsee much research is needed into this :)
 
Everclear or what ever 200 proof alky is available, multiple uses, disinfectant, fire starter, feel good enhancer. Just do not use if you are cold to warm your innards.
 
No bob for me, but I carry at some bourbon in my backpacking setup. What's life without some bourbon?
 
Scotch or bourbon are fine both at home or on the go. If we all drank a little more the world would be heck of a lot more laid back and less tense.
 
Well in the movies alcohol is useful as a pain killer whenever they have to cauterize a wound with a blast of fire or a hot poker, so maybe it would be useful? :eek:

Seriously, while it might bring a dose of comfort to some in times of stress, anything that impairs good judgement is probably not a good idea for most people.
 
A good shot helps me sleep on a normal night. If I actually have to bug out, a couple of shots would be helpful. Sleep is important.
 
I could see carrying a small flask of bourbon as a luxury item. From a psychological perspective it seems like the sound thing to do. In fact it may be downright irresponsible to not carry booze in your bob. That's my story...sticking to it!
 
Perhaps a single malt, 18 years or older, for medicinal purposes. To be augmented with a fine cigar, or perhaps a briar packed with a nice, semi-aromatic cube cut burley blend. No need to ignore the finer things in a survival situation.
 
baldtaco-II said:
Some sort of beer has to be the worst. Bloated and lumbering substance. Half a watering can full before it starts to exert any meaningful effect makes it the most ridiculous of options.
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Pabst Blue Ribbon. Possibly the worst beer (other than Natty Ice?). Would rather drink fermented horse piss any day of the week.

I would take a good bottle of high proof whiskey: a lot of bang for the size and weight.
 
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