Most usefull gadget?
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Most usefull gadget?
In your arsenal of gadgets, what would you rate as your most handy??
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My wife....Traveler wrote:In your arsenal of gadgets, what would you rate as your most handy??
Seriously......my GPS :!: (PC Tablet)
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I have to agree with OOOOMS on this one.
But I have to add a pocket knive to it as well.
But I have to add a pocket knive to it as well.
One Africa, One Hilux needed :)
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I don't use a "Tablet" or "GPS", i discover new places that way.
I never leave without my two "Engels", the one gives me no s h ! t, and of coarse, my Leatherman.
I never leave without my two "Engels", the one gives me no s h ! t, and of coarse, my Leatherman.
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Windhoek Draught!!!
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My LED headlamp... the rest is either equipment or life support, not gadgets..
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Die bly maar 'n wenner
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Dis twee....watter een is dit nou....Traveler wrote:Windmill lighter and Leatherman
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OOOOMS wrote:Dis twee....watter een is dit nou....Traveler wrote:Windmill lighter and Leatherman
I have 2 handy's............
I'd say the Leatherman.
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In my humble opinion it can only be one thing........
my kettle, windhoek draft is great and cold water heavenly, but without coffee I stop functioning sooner rather than later
my kettle, windhoek draft is great and cold water heavenly, but without coffee I stop functioning sooner rather than later
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My Hilux,the relationship between a person and his van,take it from a vehicle to a gadget,OK enough cr......... my GPS
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IFS is like a swambo, soft, sexy and expensive!
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Leatherman Blast
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Hey,i thought Cupcake was No. 1Donkey wrote:Leatherman Blast
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Het nie veel nie, maar die rekke (van verskillende kleure en lengtes) met ordentlike, sterk hake het al baie uitgehelp. Ek dink dis bungy cords-rekke of so-iets.
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If i have to choose one, it'l be my Leatherman Crunch, they have discontinued it last year, nothing to replace it with, i'll have to look for old stock somewhere and buy a spare. http://www.leatherman.com/product/Crunch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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my stuurwiel
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My verloofde aka "DIE HANDBRIEK" As ek wil bollie anjaag hou sy my in toom Sy het ook 'n paar ander funksies
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Depends where I am... offroad... my little Leatherman Fuse... in the concrete jungles of Joburg... definitely the Garmin GPS!
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a hilux that will always break down :mockin g:
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Since the topic has changed ftom "Gadget" to "one thing".
I would have to say my .......
...............................fully loaded, all the bells and wistles, 1975, Geodore toolbox!!
Thank you very much!
I would have to say my .......
...............................fully loaded, all the bells and wistles, 1975, Geodore toolbox!!
Thank you very much!
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Hoppy wrote:If i have to choose one, it'l be my Leatherman Crunch, they have discontinued it last year, nothing to replace it with, i'll have to look for old stock somewhere and buy a spare. http://www.leatherman.com/product/Crunch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Awesome tool have you looked around at the Cape Union Mart?
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I know I'm opening myself to all sorts of abuse with this one.... MY RADIO... you know what they say about women and the telephone... well, what can I say... it's just so that I can listen to the rubbish the guys talk of course....
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Agree, that would be 2nd on my listGI Jane wrote:I know I'm opening myself to all sorts of abuse with this one.... MY RADIO... you know what they say about women and the telephone... well, what can I say... it's just so that I can listen to the rubbish the guys talk of course....
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GI Jane wrote:I know I'm opening myself to all sorts of abuse with this one.... MY RADIO... you know what they say about women and the telephone... well, what can I say... it's just so that I can listen to the rubbish the guys talk of course....
Give the Lady a BELLS!!
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One usefull gadget ? My Hilux off course
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Re: Most usefull gadget?
now this is a LONG list .....
koplig
leatherman
pressur egauge
maglight
en dit is net die itmes by my deur ....en so is my 4x4 besaai met gadgets, elkeen met sy spesifieke doel.
koplig
leatherman
pressur egauge
maglight
en dit is net die itmes by my deur ....en so is my 4x4 besaai met gadgets, elkeen met sy spesifieke doel.
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Leatherman vs. Espresso kettle.........
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