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Hydration Packs
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Caniel
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Hydration Packs
I have one that I got from Tesco for £11 which holds up to 2l of water which I use it for bike rides. Today I took it to work with me because I have no sound water sources near my round unless you consider warm metallic tasting water from a dirty sink in the drop-point clean and safe. I found it comfortable to wear on delivery and a lot more practical than carrying 3-4 500ml bottles around with me which I normally do in this kind of heat. Has anyone else used a hydration pack on delivery? I only considered using it because of the very hot weather we've had recently, normally I only carry the one 500ml bottle of water.
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DGP1
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Re: Hydration Packs
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Do you mean this?
Do you mean this?
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Viewfindergeneral
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Re: Hydration Packs
...and I suppose you have another container for your wee?!
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Caniel
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Re: Hydration Packs
Yes but mine came with a small flat grey backpack to put it in.
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Caniel
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Re: Hydration Packs
The amount of sweating I do in this heat I don't need a wee..Viewfindergeneral wrote:...and I suppose you have another container for your wee?!
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DGP1
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Re: Hydration Packs
Can you not get a filtering system and recycle itCaniel wrote:The amount of sweating I do in this heat I don't need a wee..Viewfindergeneral wrote:...and I suppose you have another container for your wee?!
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Caniel
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Re: Hydration Packs
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit sir :D. I forgot to mention, although the drop-point has a sink with foul tasting water there is a fairly clean toilet should I need a wee.DGP1 wrote:Can you not get a filtering system and recycle itCaniel wrote:The amount of sweating I do in this heat I don't need a wee..Viewfindergeneral wrote:...and I suppose you have another container for your wee?!
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smelly_cat_lady
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Re: Hydration Packs
I've got one that holds a litre and its good because its like a pouch which is flexible, not like a bottle which is rigid. Check it out:
http://www.cascadedesigns.com/platypus/ ... er/product" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I got the plain click up and down spout as the tube kept getting caught on things. Think they have UK networks thru 'Cotswold' outdoor? They're good
but dearer than the Tesco version but then every little helps......... 
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I got the plain click up and down spout as the tube kept getting caught on things. Think they have UK networks thru 'Cotswold' outdoor? They're good
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orienteer
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Re: Hydration Packs
Twelve quid for a posh water bottle? I freeze water in a a two litre plastic milk bottle, drink it as it melts, and get a freezing cold drink all day long.
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dados
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Re: Hydration Packs
well said,been doing just that for years,even before life in the glorious RM familyorienteer wrote:Twelve quid for a posh water bottle? I freeze water in a a two litre plastic milk bottle, drink it as it melts, and get a freezing cold drink all day long.
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Not as market campaigns
Will still capture our imaginations
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orienteer
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Re: Hydration Packs
Exactly, dados, Hydration packs my arse.
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Straight4ward
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Re: Hydration Packs
Great, Orienteer,
We really wanted to know what "packs your arse". Would never have guessed it was hydration though.
We really wanted to know what "packs your arse". Would never have guessed it was hydration though.
"Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway."
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rhino49
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Re: Hydration Packs
That will be for when we start the interstellar routes under the next agreement.DGP1 wrote:Can you not get a filtering system and recycle itCaniel wrote:The amount of sweating I do in this heat I don't need a wee..Viewfindergeneral wrote:...and I suppose you have another container for your wee?!
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Lounge Lizard
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Re: Hydration Packs
On rural duties there are usually enough streams such that there's no need for such expensive gadgets. 
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Hydration Packs
I name thee Harkonnen - do you think we are Fremen or something - you'll wants us issued with still suits nextDGP1 wrote:Can you not get a filtering system and recycle itCaniel wrote:The amount of sweating I do in this heat I don't need a wee..Viewfindergeneral wrote:...and I suppose you have another container for your wee?!
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