# Ask the guy in a perpetual state of readiness... for almost anything.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-in-a-perpetual-state-of-readiness-for-almost-anything/553591>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 13, 2010, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-in-a-perpetual-state-of-readiness-for-almost-anything/553591 "2010-09-13T11:41:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-in-a-perpetual-state-of-readiness-for-almost-anything/553591/61 "2010-09-15T01:14:37Z")

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> [@Muffin](#):
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> a wench, to help avoid hypothermia.

I think I want a nice warm **Muffin** now, that way I’m prepared when it does get cold.

😃

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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-in-a-perpetual-state-of-readiness-for-almost-anything/553591/62 "2010-09-15T01:19:39Z")

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> [@Alice\_The\_Goon](#):
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> I’m pregnant and it’s yours. Quick- what are you going to do?

Show you my vasectomy scars.

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**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-in-a-perpetual-state-of-readiness-for-almost-anything/553591/63 "2010-09-15T02:46:39Z")

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> [@Walmarticus](#):
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> Holy Cow! What kind of situation would you need $5000 cash?

To buy another car when the first one runs out of gas.

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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-in-a-perpetual-state-of-readiness-for-almost-anything/553591/64 "2010-09-15T05:47:11Z")

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Wait. Back up a sec.

There are people who _don’t_ have a “head for the hills” bunch of gear at the ready at all times?

That’s just weird.

Both my vehicles have kits ready to go. I have 1 in my house as well, in case I have enough time to grab it and thus help some1 else.

Clothes, shoes, tent, tarp, backpack, waterskins & bottles, water filter, salt, knife, maps, compass, barometer, altimeter, waterproof matches, wood chip stove cook kit, mylar blankets, etc., etc. are always packed and ready to go. I check them all and repack them about once a year, too, just to be sure it’s all at the ready still.

I’m always stunned by how many people don’t do this. What if you have to head for the hills? 😕:eek:

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