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KayLR

1-8-13, 4:34pm

http://jezebel.com/5917477/the-swiss-army-tampon-a-life+saving-wilderness-survival-tool?fb_action_ids=10151182611882116&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210151182611882116%22%3A101 50913145938171%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151182611882116%22%3A%22og .likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Who knew? :D

Jilly

1-8-13, 6:47pm

Very cool. Damn menopause...have to find some younger friends. :)

puglogic

1-8-13, 6:53pm

Lainey

1-8-13, 8:15pm

Amazing list. I had heard that medics used tampons to plug wounds, but I always wondered if that was another war-time myth.

herbgeek

1-8-13, 8:16pm

:) There were a few in there that I was not even aware of- thanks!

Blackdog Lin

1-8-13, 9:17pm

Thanks Kay - loved it! I've read many times on the practical uses of feminine pads in medical emergencies, but never such an extensive list on tampons.

(My favorite was the fishing bobber.)

Alan

1-8-13, 9:47pm

I saw a show on the Discovery Channel recently called Man, Woman, Wild (http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-woman-wild/videos/flaming-tampons.htm) where this subject came up. They used American tampons to start fires, as European tampons were not as flammable (the wife is British).

Maxamillion

1-9-13, 3:06am

Man, Woman, Wild is pretty good. I watched it on Netflix. I also liked Survivorman, Dual Survivor, and Out of the Wild: Venezuela.

I saw one show (it may have been Man, Woman, Wild, or might have been Dual Survival, I can't remember) where they used a condom to hold water. I'm guessing it was the unlubricated kind. :laff:

Alan

1-9-13, 7:39am

I saw one show (it may have been Man, Woman, Wild, or might have been Dual Survival, I can't remember) where they used a condom to hold water. I'm guessing it was the unlubricated kind. :laff:That was Man, Woman, Wild as well, you can see the condom segment here: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-woman-wild/videos/condom-cantine.htm

ctg492

1-9-13, 7:44am

I keep one in the glove box of the cars. Husband has always refered to it as "The Emergency Tampon". Now I will show him this and make truth to his statement.

Gregg

1-9-13, 10:10am

Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity (T.A.M.P.O.N.).

I love it!

RosieTR

1-12-13, 8:25pm

I had known about a couple of these, and usually carry a few with me when hiking/backpacking. Usually this is in case of needing them for the intended use, but I have discussed with hiking friends the possibilities of wound care and firestarting. I hadn't thought about fishing bobbers though! Thanks for posting.

Mrs-M

1-25-13, 11:09am

Super nifty!