EPTAny suggestions?
Friend goes abroad for a year - need present
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Quint
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thunk
United States6233 Posts
You could get him an Australian Flag. Or the Flag of your country. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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IceCube
Croatia1403 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.index.hr/images2/klokan540.jpg) Edit: or a swiss knife to fend off these evil things.. | ||
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nofAcedAgent
United States952 Posts
What type of packing? Is he a minimalist? Sending him a food package a few months down the road would be an amazing gesture. Will he be staying at hostels, outback, with people? Im guessing all of the above.. I know backpacking, give me more info and I can help. EDITED. | ||
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lac29
United States1485 Posts
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RoieTRS
United States2569 Posts
so that. | ||
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meathook
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![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/S%26W_Model_29-2.jpg) EDIT: Oh shit.. someone beat me to it. | ||
cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
On September 07 2009 03:28 IceCube wrote: This. + Show Spoiler + Edit: or a swiss knife to fend off these evil things.. What? A kangaroo? What is this nonsense? | ||
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igotmyown
United States4291 Posts
He probably has a water bottle. Swiss army knives are overrated for backpacking, when was the last time you used a corkscrew, scaled a fish, etc. while backpacking? The problem with being a backpacker is you don't want to carry extra weight that you'll never use, and you probably already have most of the essentials. So you have to upgrade to functionally superior equipment. Might try lexan cutlery, a commercial hobo stove, a titanium cup or pot, super lightweight wicking garments, a goretex type shell (breathable one way to moisture). If you're willing to splurge, you could try a golite backpack or high quality boots/trail running shoes or a high quality goose-feathered down sleeping bag. | ||
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IceCube
Croatia1403 Posts
On September 07 2009 04:20 cgrinker wrote: What? A kangaroo? What is this nonsense? Well he needs to get a feeling what will it be like and its useful for riding and/or if your lazy use the quiver. Just remember to kick the kid out and your good to go.  | ||
TheMango
United States1967 Posts
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DivinO
United States4796 Posts
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Chef
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fanatacist
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
On September 07 2009 05:08 fanatacist wrote: Book is the best option. Maybe even two books - one literature, something with an adventure or survival theme, and one on Australian life/culture/wildlife/tourism. id say either this (especially geography/culture one with landmarks and sites) or a nice jacket or pair of walking shoes | ||
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Sadistx
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.heartlandconnection.com/uploadedImages/ktvo/News/Stories/fire_flames.jpg) Give him something produces lots and lots of fire, because, since he's going to Australia, he's going to have to kill shit like this with it ![[image loading]](http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200803/r233829_937721.jpg) | ||
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ghermination
United States2851 Posts
On September 07 2009 05:30 Sadistx wrote: + Show Spoiler + Give him something produces lots and lots of fire, because, since he's going to Australia, he's going to have to kill shit like this with it The first thing that came to my mind: | ||
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Warrior Madness
Canada3791 Posts
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starflash
190 Posts
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grobo
Japan6199 Posts
but seriously, binoculars, small camera, flashlight or something like that. | ||
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Mah Buckit!
Finland474 Posts
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freelander
Hungary4707 Posts
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Tehinf
United States192 Posts
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YPang
United States4024 Posts
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micronesia
United States24761 Posts
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DonnieDarko
United States20 Posts
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lac29
United States1485 Posts
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fanatacist
10319 Posts
On September 07 2009 06:51 Mah Buckit! wrote: A ticket back. He's going to die in the dirty penal colony anyway so it'd be money wasted amirite | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27172 Posts
Phonecards if he is going to use them. Mad money to use at an appropriate point of his trip. A certificate in which you promise to mail him a care package at X point in his trip. | ||
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SatouxKisei
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EsX_Raptor
United States2802 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.spokesmanreview.com/stories/2007/jan/21/Crocodile_Hunter_Toys_action_01-21-2007_019J61L.jpg) he won't even need the knife! | ||
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shavingcream66
United States1219 Posts
On September 07 2009 08:42 micronesia wrote: A truly awesome flashlight. Sometimes it's worth getting a very nice one. fleshlight? | ||
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Quint
467 Posts
Needless to say he was very happy about it  | ||
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micronesia
United States24761 Posts
Good to hear. Good luck to him. Also hi. | ||
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Revolt
United States288 Posts
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