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["Frank Reid" <reid@indiana.edu>]

Thanks to all who have posted pack lists.  They are most educational!
Lists of equipment always makes me think about _Dr. Strangelove_:

   "Survival kit contents check--  In them you'll find:

   1 .45-caliber automatic,
   2 boxes of ammunition,
   4 days' concentrated emergency ration,
   1 drug issue containing antibiotic, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills,
     sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills,
   1 miniature combination Rooshian phrase-book and Bible,
   $100 in rubles,
   $100 in gold,
   9 packs of chewing gum,
   1 issue prophylactics,
   3 lipstick,
   3 pair nylon stockings.

   Sheeoot!  A feller could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with
   all that stuff!"

The last line may be useful as a subtle snide remark for people who bring
too much gear. B-)   Historical note:  Maj. King Kong (Slim Pickens)
actually said "...weekend in Dallas" (read his lips) but the film was
released shortly after the Kennedy assassination, and they changed the
sound track to "Vegas."

 --  Frank     reid@indiana.edu

Found on a newsgroup:

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