Do you have cash/change in your survival kit? :D

P

Plainsman

Joined
Apr 5, 1999
Messages
1,168
I've often thought it was really foolish to have change in your survival kit. But then of course, if you were lost and found your way to a road that led to a small station with an outdoor payphone and nobody was around, that $.50 in change could be useful!!
redface.gif


Of course, a better alternative is to have a "calling card" and have the number memorized, but in a stressful situation, would that be reliable??

Let me know what you think!
smile.gif




------------------
Plainsman :)
primitiveguy@hotmail.com

You use what you have on you, then you improvise! :)
 
You can always call collect, but there are other uses for money in a survival situation. A $20 or a ten spot weighs nothing and takes up no space but is vital for dealing with the more everyday mundane survival chores. Everyone should carry a little spare cash!


------------------
An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.
 
If the intent of a survival kit is to be soemthing you carry with you always, then a wallet definately counts. I do not always have change in there (Though I can usually find some in the seat of my car).

Some nifty tricks I've heard are to add a pocket to a belt sheath and stick a buck or some change in there, or to make a slit in the heel of your shoe. I've never been worried enough to go to such measures to carry change.

Stryver
 
I agree with Granite. Depending on the situation you might want to make that a $100 bill. That's enough to get shelter, transportation, food, warm clothes, or.... A lot of possibilities for so compact an item!
 
I agree. Part of my normal travel gear is a Mile run pouch from Eagle Industries. This is a chest pouch that has a place of pistol,strait knife and two pockets for money,AL tickets,passport. It also by chance has a back pocket large nough for a Ti shot plate. I suggest you carry $2 in change and $300 in cash one $100 two $50 and the rest in smaller bills. It is not wise to flash large bills in some of the places I've been.
In countries outside the US I have changed money in the local currency to equal these amounts. I also still carry some US currency plus some silver and gold. It depends on where I am as to the mix and denominations. I also use a money belt and one of those calf pockets.

I've been too many places I should not have been.

Cheers,

ts

------------------
Guns are for show. Knifes are for Pros.
 
I am with Granite and x39 on this.
The $100 bill sounds good and should take you for a while.
Phone card # written down is a good addition too. Actually, I used two old phone cards as spools to wrap some Duck Tape, fishing monofilament, snare wire around, since I could not come up with better. I cut grooves into the plastic on the two sides to accomodate the filament and wire. I am a bit concerned about the filament or wire bending too much at the edge of the card, leading to weak points. Therefore, I did not pull it too tight.
Another idea for compacting: I used my cordura folding knife pouch (Gerber Gator) to push needles and safety pins into the inner side. The U shaped pouch also carries two U shaped wire pieces (~15 cm= ~6") pushed into the pouch. One is steal the other is good old copper from a coathangger. I could not fit any hard wire of that length into my 'survival pouch' .

HM
 
Some cash is always a good idea. I have lost track of the times in my life where cash has turned what could have been an emergency into an inconvenience. Cash is my middle name.

------------------
"Actions speak louder than words"
 
I have a couple of quarters, dimes and nickels plus 2 $10s. I figured that if I made it to a pay phone I could make a call or buy something to eat or pay for a ride if I made it far enough out of a bad situation.

------------------
Lee

LIfe is too important to be taken seriously. Oscar Wilde
 
BMWGS80,

I have traveled into some pretty rough areas myself (East Bloc, Mexico and so on) And I have to say I would not carry so much cash and deffinatly not in such large bills. $200 to $300 is a LOT of money in when changed into rubles, zloties, crowns, pesos, whatever. Unless I was looking for some illicit goods I would not carry so much cash. Of course, If you're headed to Serbia or Rowanda that cash could your ticket out of a sticky situation.

You know, I think I start an topic on urban survival...




------------------
An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.
 
BTW, keep some .999fine silver coins and gold in you survival kit/BOB, good for barter!
wink.gif


------------------
Big-Target>>>>>>SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM
 
Granite,

You are right about the exchange rate. That is why I carry small bills. I once had to pay a .35 cent speeding ticket in Romania.
(First time I noticed no "cents" key on my computer.) As to the elicit purchases in Eastern Block Contires I take the 5th. I was trucking in food, medicine, and clothing. DIstributed for free. We often had to bride officials, border guards, etc. to do this.

I have also carried silver and gold Sovriegns and Krugerands on several trips. Yes, it is dangerous but also prudent. It is also possible to carry a set of Chef's knives almost anywhere in the world in you bags and get away with it.

Cheers,

ts

------------------
Guns are for show. Knifes are for Pros.
 
I've often thought it was really foolish to have change in your survival kit. But then of course, if you were lost and found your way to a road that led to a small station with an outdoor payphone and nobody was around, that $.50 in change could be useful!!
redface.gif

I always carry about $50.00 and change in my BOB. I figure it could turn a potential emergency into a minor acurance.

Of course, a better alternative is to have a "calling card"
I also carry a calling card, the prepaid kind. You get them as promotionals, and I just put them in my BOB. Money , calling card, pencil, and paper all fit in an Altoids box wraped in tape to keep moisture out.

Let me know what you think!
smile.gif


[/B][/QUOTE]

 
Originally posted by x39:
I agree with Granite. Depending on the situation you might want to make that a $100 bill. That's enough to get shelter, transportation, food, warm clothes, or.... A lot of possibilities for so compact an item!
Click to expand...

The problem with large bills is, allot of places won't take them late at night, and you would be forced to give them the whole thing for a tank of gas. Better to carry a few $20.00 bills and a little change. If you are worried about that much weight, You've got bigger problems than you think!

 
Okay,
you could use money as tinder to help get a fire going, if you had enough you could use it as a shoe insole(extra insualtion) you could wrap it around your finger as a splint. You could use it as wound dressing...maybe.
Coins (depending on size or quantity.) could be used as signaling mirrors, fishing lures or bait (racoons and primates love shiny objects)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top