A small emergency kit i always carry around

Here is a small emergency kit that I always carry around with me. It wont help you bug out or save you in the event of the 2012 disaster but what it will do is give you a few tools and items to allow you to pretty much get you though minor emergencies.

Here is the kit packed into its tin:

 The tin is 4 inches across and just over an inch deep. Probably not quite pocket size but will fit in my rucksack/laptop bag or in the glove compartment of my car.

Here are the items unpacked.

The kit consists of 15 item types, here is a list and a description of possible uses for items.

Basic first aid kit -  plasters. steri whipe., safety pins, needle for removing splinters,
Paperclips - always good for making wire ties or just for bending to relieve boredom :)
Disposable lighter - cheap and usually quite reliable.
 8 inch cable ties x 4
 Duct tape (so many uses - any problem can be solved with duct tape and cable ties ),
15 feet of nylon fishing line
Small tube of super glue - always good for repairs (dont use on wounds)
Sewing kit with 2 needles, and 20 feet of cotton in black and white, Including  a needle threader.
2 small elastic bands,
Half a hacksaw blade (for small saw jobs),
Cotton wool (good for starting fires),
Sanding board -can be good for shaping things or act as a spare striker board for matches.
Silver foil (for making containers for water to boil on a fire , or for food storage, can also be used for wrapping food to be placed in the fire)
Swiss army knife - mine is a small one but has 8 blades including a working pair of scissors,
Salt and Pepper sachet -to season anything you cook,
A tab of laminated paper with your home address on  and phone number in-case the worst happens and someone finds you,
A Condom for carrying water in. Try to get the condoms without spermicide and it does add a taste to the water. but in a life or death situation i guess you won't care.


Items that will also fit in here are  , water purification tablets , headache and stomach tablets, and a magnesium fire starter or some waterproof matches. these are additions i plan to make.


As a footnote.  NEVER EVER DRINK WATER FROM STREAMS OR RIVERS WITHOUT TREATING THE WATER FIRST BY BOILING OR WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS.