Santa's little helpers

It's definitely a much better price...my only concern is that it's still only polythylene...granted it's fairly heavy duty, but the problem is that you have to climb inside it...fully clothed...with shoes on...on concrete.
I'm guessing you're more likely to rip a hole in it than a blanket that you wrap around you.
Also, with a blanket you can wrap it around you whilst sitting too, something which isn't possible with a bivvy.
I'm no Ray Mears, i'm just thinking about what will be more useful, for a larger part of the day too...and for a sixth of the price, which means six times as many can be bought.

This is the description of the ones i was looking at....if you buy 100+ they're 51p each.
http://www.survivalbox.com/products.php?product=Foil-Blankets-(Silver)

Great price!

Sadly as always there are compromises.

I understand it's a continuing dilemma for charties as to whether they help a lot of people a little or a few people a lot. I tend to favour the latter because it means that other efforts can go further but I think that you're right that we should be looking at the former.

donated

Great price!

Yep, 399 would cost £203.50, 400 would cost £160. I reckon we could actually do 400. As always, when buying for charitable purposes, mention it to the retailer and see if they want to up the offer.

Also looks like a good excuse for a forum ride to Camberley to collect.

I am Ray Mears

Digger Mears has very kindly offered to start a survival workshop for the homeless that will teach them how to construct temporary shelters using carefully removed posters previously used to advertise poor quality drum n bass gigs and supporting poles made from slotted together McDonalds straws.

He will also offer advice on how to start fires with nothing more than old cigarette butts and the heat generated by the warm glow of a loving heart.

:)
YouTube- Shooting Stars Ray Mears

Digger Mears, can you explain why McDonalds straws are better for shelter contruction than those stirring sticks you get from Starbucks or Pret a Manger?

plskthnkby

Sighhhh...Amateur!
You need the stirring sticks to stab into the old chewing gum on the pavements to peg down the posters previously used to advertise the poor quality drum n bass gigs!

Digger Mears urban survival course...

1) The Seldom Killer.

I'm glad I wasn't out last night trying to protect myself using a space blanket...

Digger Mears urban survival course...

1) The Seldom Killer.