Interesting show. Did anyone else spot that he used the sharp edge of his knife to strike sparks! Ouch.
Well we've got a fair old spread of opinions on this one!
Sound bitey?-yes, but it is only a 30 min job, saying that I would rather have something a bit more "real" this was a bit too "fantasy island" for my taste. Someone mentioned Bear what's his face, that's a reasonable comparison I think, similar B.S.
The tool misuse had me wincing, was the use of a huge felling axe for splitting kindling just a macho thing? or does this particular "adventurer" spend a lot of time sewing up his wounds and covered in plasters? And then-yes, the ruining of a blade by scraping the edge down a fire flash! oh dear me could it get worse?
Oh yes, his 'basic' toolkit he carts around with him everywhere( shotgun?) didn't appear to include either a bow saw or even a folding saw, hence we are treated to another how not to do it demo when he tries to trim off his hazel spear by placing it against a young birch and belting it with his hatchet.
I wish someone in telly land would get a grip and engage some people who really do know how to do it and then give them the space and time to demo it properly. It reminded me of readers digest. The female chef, while way too ooh lah,at least knew how to use her tools and equipment.
No mention of safety, caution,minimum trace, legal issues,tidying up etc. just go out there and do it. People watch this stuff and assume that what they see is correct and obviously simple and straight forward, then become rapidly disillusioned as well as injured/poisoned, abused by keepers/landowners and leave a hell of a mess.
Oh I was doing so well there, but I'm starting to giggle a bit now!
Oh nipples! I think its pap but it looks great and it is definitely better than C Street, etc.
I'll almost certainly watch the rest, if only for the scenery.:togo:
Kind regards
A very tired R.B.
Scary !
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