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agent_flounder t1_ja4fm6j wrote

Reply to comment by phowntabir in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner

Ostensibly to call for help if the car broke down or ran out of gas.

Back in the 70s I think the cops used to monitor CB CH 9 as the emergency channel. Even radios today mark it that way.

In reality, we never needed it and it was fun to listen to the truckers and occasionally talk to them.

Oh also the CB, bought new in 1977, came with a CB Lingo booklet lol

For four wheeling we go in groups of 2+ so just use it to keep in touch and make sure nobody gets left behind in back and make sure we all know which turns to make in the maze of dirt roads / trails.

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pleasant_temp t1_ja4fdbt wrote

Reply to comment by phowntabir in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner

It’s a mockery of the word tactical. Often used to describe gear that is intended to be “tactical” but is more-so for show that actual function. It looks cool but the person probably doesn’t know how to use it or it’s just plain cheap plastic junk that would break under any actual use. That’s tacticool.

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Altoidlover987 t1_ja4f31s wrote

Reply to Durable brands or materials that aren't wool or synthetic to look out for when buying clothes? Socks and shirts esp. by frostbiyt

If you want no wool or synthetic, your choices for clothing are quite constrained. In materials you are left with plant fibers; cotton, linen, hemp, or you can go semi-synthetic with rayon, bamboo, tencel, lyocel, viscose, etc (broadly, all are variations of viscose)

Excluding wool/synthetics is not necessarily better for the environment. Some examples, socks usually contain some nylon or similar to help with durability. Arguably a bit of nylon in your socks is better than wearing through more socks more quickly. Viscose, rayon bamboo, etc, are often greenwashed and marketed as green alternative fibers, in reality making these fibers is a toxic chemical process executed in third world countries where the environment gets destroyed as a result. Cotton requires much water and pesticides.

Dressing for the cold or wet will be hard without wool or synthetic

Ideally I recommend you buy only what you need, and try to find european/american production, or shop from reputable brands, also secondhand shopping and repair what you can.

Conscientious shopping is a great step in the right direction

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FlexingCapacitor t1_ja4akig wrote

Reply to comment by Famous_Bit_5119 in Been in every car I’ve had since 1986. by 710dabner

That's a great question. I don't have an answer, but it reminds me of when I had a CB installed in my little truck like 30 years ago. I thought the way to go was to get a super long whip mounted on the back bumper cuz I thought the popular roof mounted ones were half-measures. That's when the installer dude informed me that the whip is just the visible part. It has to make contact with the vehicle frame, thereby making the entire vehicle AND the whip the operative antenna. I was like 🤯.

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