An overnight expedition using only bushcraft

[crazydave]

treat it like sex!! what married sex? quick 5 mins before going off to the fridge

I agree though, take a cover you would only get an hours walk before you have to start on a shelter and that would probably be a cold draughty one before it gets dark.

 

[rik_uk3]

You won't starve to death on an overnighter, may not catch anything either, one night is not a lot of time to hike, find a camp spot, set traps/snares, make camp, skin food, cook food etc. Take some food and water and enjoy your night. Definitely take a shelter of some kind as you don't want to waste a lot of time on your first trip building one from scratch, take a basha or cheap poly tarp.

If there are two of you I suggest four emergency tins of Stella each and some tea lights. When you've had the first can each, you can make a candle lantern from the empty

 

[OurJud]

Sounds like you have more training and gear to head out with than many people here have had.

Indeed! If I'm prepared to sleep out in the woods - alone, I might add, then I can't see it being a problem for two people of your background. What's the worst that can happen? You get wet and spend a miserable night out.

I've no experience at all - 'cept a couple of nights 'tenting' (as the local man I met called it) on Bodmin moor, but as soon as I get my new tarp and hammock I'm out there!

 

[sandbag47]

Sounds like an E&E exersize.

with the amount of kit they are taking...no way

 

[crazydave]

I've no experience at all - 'cept a couple of nights 'tenting' (as the local man I met called it) on Bodmin moor, but as soon as I get my new tarp and hammock I'm out there!

dont remember many places to pitch up on saddleworth

 

[OurJud]

dont remember many places to pitch up on saddleworth

No no no. I have a wooded spot reserved

 

[crazydave]

strong trees I hope going by other threads and the amount of wind and rain you've had up there lately

 

[OurJud]

strong trees I hope going by other threads...

I'm not that feckin fat!

 

[leon-1]

I'm not that feckin fat!

Just a quick one mate, this is a family forum, I know it was probably said in jest and I know it's taken from father ted, but kids have no idea and I don't think their parents would appreciate it.

 

[HillBill]

with the amount of kit they are taking...no way

7 P's mate...From expierience

 

[OurJud]

Just a quick one mate, this is a family forum, I know it was probably said in jest and I know it's taken from father ted, but kids have no idea and I don't think their parents would appreciate it.

My apologies, leon. I'm afraid I don't have the cleanest mouth around, but message received and understood.

 

[rik_uk3]

Just a quick one mate, this is a family forum, I know it was probably said in jest and I know it's taken from father ted, but kids have no idea and I don't think their parents would appreciate it.

Another word we grown ups can't use, its getting a bit silly now

 

[crazydave]

when around kids I find and explosive exclamation if 'socks' or 'socking hell' works as it gets the right number of syllables out so makes you feel better and the kids find it funny

I understand it but it is a bit PC as it was a father tedism designed to be non offensive while getting the message across. at the time it was used more by my scouts than the original which cant be bad can it?

an old workmate used go into apoplexy when I threatened to use the N word on him (he was black) but the N word in my case was NANCY

 

[rik_uk3]

when around kids I find and explosive exclamation if 'socks' or 'socking hell' works as it gets the right number of syllables out so makes you feel better and the kids find it funny

I understand it but it is a bit PC as it was a father tedism designed to be non offensive while getting the message across. at the time it was used more by my scouts than the original which cant be bad can it?

an old workmate used go into apoplexy when I threatened to use the N word on him (he was black) but the N word in my case was NANCY

For years my lad used the term "Ice hole" in front of his mom and I. I don't know if Leon's response to the tedism was just a knee jerk or he meant it; I hope he had not thought it through because its OTT to say the least

What other words can't we use, the 'H' word for chaps who bat for the other team so to speak, or the 'C' word for that thing sometimes packed in a survival tin to carry water but can also be used by mommy and daddy if they are not ready for the patter of tiny feet? Where does it end?

 

[crazydave]

so what you're saying is we need a thesaurus to help when discussing badgers and love socks then

 

[rik_uk3]

so what you're saying is we need a thesaurus to help when discussing badgers and love socks then

I am indeed you crazy duck you

 

[nigeltm]

Hi Spunyarn,

How did your bimble go?