i think i can now see why this thread was closed.being married to a person who had a major mental breakdown i am sorry but i just not find the comments on here amusing
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hiya, sargey here. there is a fine line, between banter and that other stuff. erring on the side of caution and pruning a few unhelpful comments....
Bernie, during those years I was managing very big 'fun pubs' in brum, so did drink a tot or two, but I thought the 3 day week and power cuts were : 1972-73?
Soz Ric never been good with dates,but remember the three day week as them dates
it was the eighties Bernie
hiya, sargey here. there is a fine line, between banter and that other stuff. erring on the side of caution and pruning a few unhelpful comments....
hiya, sargey here. there is a fine line, between banter and that other stuff. erring on the side of caution and pruning a few unhelpful comments....
hiya, sargey here. there is a fine line, between banter and that other stuff. erring on the side of caution and pruning a few unhelpful comments....
Fed up playing down the garden then with your numerous toys,and back here for the trip trap over the bridge
Bernie
Bernie, I dont ever recall insulting you on this forum, yet when you run out of intellectual steam in a discussion (which seems to happen all to often), sniping is the first thing you do. For gods sake man, how old are you?
Look, as I have said many times, I think sensible preparations for likely disasters are worthwhile. But they are pretty much confined to floods for those who live in a flood plain, normal precautions for bad winter weather, which can vary from region to region and maybe a few extra bits in store. Anything beyond that and you are indulging in a fantasy. You are living out the dreams in your head. They are not real. If you cant see that they are not real, then you have lost your grip on reality. It's that simple.
Martyn, I can't.Read my mind Red.
Your term "nutter" is inappropriate from anyone let alone a worker in healthcare. You are always entitled to your views, whatever they might be, but you, perhaps above most given your employment, might consider choosing your words more carefully. The term has clearly given offense to more than one person on the forum and for that reason, even if you believe it a useful term, perhaps you would offer a different term of disparagement in future as a courtesy to those who genuinely suffer from a mental disability?
Red
There isn't any harm in it. To be honest, if it's presented to me a good old fashioned fantasy indulgence of the zombie hunter type, it can be great fun. But some take it (and themselves) ever-so-seriously. Sometimes, when what you want is solid, good suggestions for sensible winter preparations, the dirge of bonkers comments from the paramilitary survivalists wing, just drown it in nonsense - it gets old.
I also dont wish to have any connections to those who consider themselves "serious survivalists" because, I, like many others, think they are slightly unhinged. I have over 3000 posts on this forum, and unlike many people, I post under my real name. If it becomes a haven for serious survivalism, then it concerns me that what I thought was me being part of a sensible bushcraft site, becomes me being part of a rather out in left field survivalists site. I'd rather not be tarred with that brush, thankyou very much.
So I object - vocally - with passion.
I see it as more being prepared for an unexpected camping trip for a week or so, plus some pottable water, as I have lived in places where the water mains has gone down for a few days, meaning I can leave queueing at the bowsers with my neighbours.
My apologies some are good with words,some good at a football matches,i'm perhaps good at a football match,your not, unless looking after us if we cop a hammering.but at the end of the day i see posts that i think are a load of crap and just don't bother having a say,why not be the same,the thread will wind out in a day or two,why stir things up,the thread will just die out.
fancy a beer weve got to meet up for a beer and a cuddle.
Bernie
having read back through, i believe im the only one to have used the word 'nutter' so Joejoe and any others my choice of word offended. you have my sincere apologies
I can see you lacking the courtesy to recognise inappropriate phrases hurtful to those less fortunate and the inability to regret it as others have Martyn. We will all be known by our actions and if that makes you feel "big" then I wish you joy in your victory,Try harder.
Red
Yeah you live on an island
D that'll keep the zombies from the door ), of course you have to keep some extra supplies in stock for when calmac goes to the pub early, same reason that I have a grab bag at work, but that's not survivalism or bushcraft for that matter its common sense when you live on an island.But for the rest of it I think I'd rather be comfortable outside than uncomfortable, so I'll just shut up and stick to bushcraft and when armaggedon comes, I'll be nice and comfy and warm and the survivalists can be cold and wet.
Guys, pack it in, I've got no problem with the discussion but this thread isn't the place for it. The thread was reopened earlier so that it could continue, not as a to and fro discussion between a few people but on the original subject...unless of course this is what people mean by letting threads go off and evolve??
So, please stop, let the thread continue, it's not a heavy survival thread "who's got the biggest gun" that we really can't accommodate, although it has turned into a thread of personal comments and issues which is why they tend to get closed.
So, please stop, let the thread continue, it's not a heavy survival thread "who's got the biggest gun" that we really can't accommodate, although it has turned into a thread of personal comments and issues which is why they tend to get closed.
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