And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
In the early 60's, in the Boy Scouts, we learned that wool was desirable because even if it gets wet, it will still keep you at least somewhat warm, while other materials would not. But, other than that [and the unlikely possibility of getting wet, unless planning of getting out of one's vehicle (like in the event of a snowstorm, etc.)], what is the attraction? Why not keep something that is definitely warmer (a lot of stuff compresses these days).
Have 3 similar and I'd like 3 more. Keep a couple in the RV and 1 at home- these are terrific. Get the highest wool content you can afford- these are not bad.
It never gets lower than 32º here, maybe 3-4 nights a year. But, sweetie is cold natured and keeps a heavy wool blanket in the truck during the winter. If she sees this, she'll buy 3.
About 20 years ago I bought a dozen surplus wool blankets from Cheaper Than Dirt. Not as fancy as these, but very serviceable.
ReplyDeleteIn the early 60's, in the Boy Scouts, we learned that wool was desirable because even if it gets wet, it will still keep you at least somewhat warm, while other materials would not. But, other than that [and the unlikely possibility of getting wet, unless planning of getting out of one's vehicle (like in the event of a snowstorm, etc.)], what is the attraction? Why not keep something that is definitely warmer (a lot of stuff compresses these days).
ReplyDeleteOnly 70% wool, about the same size as a 3.5 Point Blanket, so not quite as good but it's only 1/10th the price of a 100% wool Hudson Bay Blanket.
ReplyDeleteHave 3 similar and I'd like 3 more. Keep a couple in the RV and 1 at home- these are terrific. Get the highest wool content you can afford- these are not bad.
ReplyDeleteThese are the ones I bought last year:
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80% wool, little bigger both ways, little lighter, lot less $$$.
It never gets lower than 32º here, maybe 3-4 nights a year. But, sweetie is cold natured and keeps a heavy wool blanket in the truck during the winter. If she sees this, she'll buy 3.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this. Went and bought four as Christmas gifts. May vacuum seal after seeing them opened for keeping in vehicles.
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