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February 7th, 2006, 10:19 PM
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On the subject of backpacking...
"Wolfgang" wrote in message ... "Scott Seidman" wrote in message . 1.4... Ken Fortenberry wrote in news:lHSFf.42178 : You can make lightweight, cheap emergency fire starters from dryer lint and candle wax. -- Ken Fortenberry Fine steel wool also-- no prep at all. Birch bark. No prep, no carry. Various pine barks, cones and needles are also very good. Even when saturated by rain? Wolfgang who hears that mice will also do in a pinch.  You ignite mice by pinchin' them? Op 
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February 7th, 2006, 10:24 PM
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On the subject of backpacking...
"Mr. Opus McDopus" wrote in news:S_8Gf.879$bW6.381
@bignews7.bellsouth.net: Various pine barks, cones and needles are also very good. Even when saturated by rain? I agree with your point. You don't carry a firestarter because you can't use natural materials-- you carry them because it sometimes seems like when you need natural tinder the most, natural forces collude against you. -- Scott Reverse name to reply
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February 7th, 2006, 11:16 PM
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On the subject of backpacking...
"Mr. Opus McDopus" wrote in message ... "Wolfgang" wrote in message ... "Scott Seidman" wrote in message . 1.4... Ken Fortenberry wrote in news:lHSFf.42178 : You can make lightweight, cheap emergency fire starters from dryer lint and candle wax. -- Ken Fortenberry Fine steel wool also-- no prep at all. Birch bark. No prep, no carry. Various pine barks, cones and needles are also very good. Even when saturated by rain? Pine needles.....not very.....unless there's a nice blob of sap at the end. The rest? Yep. Wolfgang who hears that mice will also do in a pinch. You ignite mice by pinchin' them? Well, a pile of burning leaves will also do......in a pinch......but then you wouldn't need the mouse.....ainna? Wolfgang
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