52 steps to learning skills.

[Sooty22]

Water canning is something I'm aware of but no actual experience so would be good to learn myself.

Look up how to can something like home made pasta sauce with tomatoes. That was the first thing I ever tried, along with bramble jam. Basically, you clean used empty glass jars and their lids (lids need to ideally be the ones with the 'pop' button in the centre), then fill them with the hot contents, close the lid, stick them in boiling water for a bit to make sure the whole thing has boiled, take them out and place them upside down to cool down.
As they cool, if they seal well, the lid gets suction as indicated by the press-button in the centre.
The real skill is knowing what can be safely preserved that way, and what requires pressure-canning instead.
The US FDA publishes a pretty good book, I think it is free to download.

 

[TeeDee]

Reloading is pretty basic in terms of actually putting it together. Very basic. The problem is putting together a safe load, and also one that is accurate, so the skill is really 'load development' rather than reloading. That is well beyond a week's work and involves a lot of testing, tools, chronographs, software and probably hundreds of pounds.
Otherwise, for a bog standard cartridge that will fire safely, it is just a case of following some pretty basic instructions, putting 4 components together following a safe load recipe, and developing some confidence.
It is entirely legal to do it under the supervision/direction of someone with an FAC and they keep the cartridges, or you can fire them with them. Although, without an FAC, one would question the reason for having that skill
I've always wondered if one can learn to suture wounds on a freshly shot animal. Rabbits have rather delicate skin. If one shaved them in one spot, then made an incision, trying to suture it would like be good practice.
My brother in law is a surgeon, and told me they actually used to practice on very thin socks.
+1 on suturing anyway; very useful skill.

My take.

Learning reloading is probably Interesting and relevant if one shoots on a semi regular basis or has it on their radar to do.

But , if access to shooting is limited ( as it is in the U.K ) I think for most it's a skillset or knowledge that is somewhat perishable or having few to none opportunities to practice and use.


Suturing - can't think suggesting to learn how to suture on an animal cadaver will go down very well in the public eye - squeamish or not I can't see the need.

There are online suturing kits for learning that are available with replica skin and randomised " cuts " premade.

 

[TeeDee]

Look up how to can something like home made pasta sauce with tomatoes. That was the first thing I ever tried, along with bramble jam. Basically, you clean used empty glass jars and their lids (lids need to ideally be the ones with the 'pop' button in the centre), then fill them with the hot contents, close the lid, stick them in boiling water for a bit to make sure the whole thing has boiled, take them out and place them upside down to cool down.
As they cool, if they seal well, the lid gets suction as indicated by the press-button in the centre.
The real skill is knowing what can be safely preserved that way, and what requires pressure-canning instead.
The US FDA publishes a pretty good book, I think it is free to download.

Yep definitely sounds useful and interesting , it also strikes me that there would need to be a fair onus to fully understand the possible ramifications if someone doesn't follow best practice and inadvertently creates a contamination element.

 

[Sooty22]

Suturing - can't think suggesting to learn how to suture on an animal cadaver will go down very well in the public eye - squeamish or not I can't see the need.

There are online suturing kits for learning that are available with replica skin and randomised " cuts " premade.

Wow! I think I will be getting one of those, thanks for the tip!

 

[Broch]

51 - learn about contamination, infection, bacterial reproduction, & sterilisation

 

[Sooty22]

I can see the makings of a book here...

 

[Toddy]

Doc demonstrated basic suturing at one of the early Scottish Meets on a banana. That was with the skin on I hasten to add. Easy to practice.

 

[HorseGuy]

52. Learn how to make and use a shepherds sling.

 

[Broch]

Doc demonstrated basic suturing at one of the early Scottish Meets on a banana. That was with the skin on I hasten to add. Easy to practice.

I took the opportunity to practice last time I sliced myself
(wasn't really needed, I heal quickly, but it was worthwhile)

 

[Toddy]

T'was brave of you
I just used steristrips

 

[Broch]

I confess, I won't be repeating it and only got two stitches in. The freeze spray ran out after that

 

[Stew]

This is an interesting list.

I look at it and really think could I actually do many of those in one week? Clearly everyone’s time is varied but to what level is this to be done?

One per week gives a nice structure but is it a realistic structure?

It also makes me think of the ‘50 things to do by the time you’re 11 3/4’ list that the national trust had/has.

 

[TeeDee]

This is an interesting list.

I look at it and really think could I actually do many of those in one week? Clearly everyone’s time is varied but to what level is this to be done?

One per week gives a nice structure but is it a realistic structure?

It also makes me think of the ‘50 things to do by the time you’re 11 3/4’ list that the national trust had/has.

At the moment it's just a list of suggested ideas , things people want to suggest and to show I'm listening and attentive I'm logging them.

I agree a few maybe a little too much to execute quickly enough or may need to much investment but the idea is to get the suggestions and then review - discard what is somewhat onerous.


At the moment just a group think thought process. Nothing ratified.