probably the best way to knock this guy is to ignore him. that would sting a glory hound like no other way, bad publicity is still attention to this sort.
just my opinion though
dean
just my opinion though
dean
"Bear Grylls" Frage?
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www.spikedhumor.com/articles/124803/Carson_Daly_Man_vs_Wild.html
Check out this spoof of Bear.Funny stuff.
Check out this spoof of Bear.Funny stuff.
Here is a link to people pointing out discrepancies and outright fraud being used in the production of Bear's shows. Everything on this site is about bear and his shows.
http://www.daughtersoftiresias.org/bearwiki/Special:Allpages
Myself, I watch Bear for the comedy of it all! Seems a nice sort but pretty caught up in himself and he does so many dumb things! Definately not a RM or a Les Stroud! Cheers!
http://www.daughtersoftiresias.org/bearwiki/Special:Allpages
Myself, I watch Bear for the comedy of it all! Seems a nice sort but pretty caught up in himself and he does so many dumb things! Definately not a RM or a Les Stroud! Cheers!
www.spikedhumor.com/articles/124803/Carson_Daly_Man_vs_Wild.html
Check out this spoof of Bear.Funny stuff.
FUNNY!
I've edited the title a bit....
I've watched some of his stuff and event though there's a fair bit that I wouldn't encourage people to copy, or agree with, one has to admire his willingness to get stuck in (even if it's relatively safe) he has some great adventures and i did enjoy watching them.
Guys, Calm down the attack, he's been nailed a few times in different threads, by all means have a discussion but stay away from just pulling him down for the sake of it. And keep you language good, watch the jokes etc...
Thanks
I've watched some of his stuff and event though there's a fair bit that I wouldn't encourage people to copy, or agree with, one has to admire his willingness to get stuck in (even if it's relatively safe) he has some great adventures and i did enjoy watching them.
Guys, Calm down the attack, he's been nailed a few times in different threads, by all means have a discussion but stay away from just pulling him down for the sake of it. And keep you language good, watch the jokes etc...
Thanks
Strange as it may seem rectal infusion was recommended as a means of getting an IV into a downed casualty if you could not get a vein to put in the catheter. I am talking combat conditions though not hospital or ambulance in attendance conditions - that was taught on a Mytchett combat medicine course.
As to the Bear, well even my wife can sit there and question some of his antics and her idea of field living is moving down to 3 star hotel.
Sind Sie jetzt mit die antworten ueber den Gryll's jetzt zufrieden Herr Sploing?
I think Grylls is a sellout but I wouldn't really say anything harsher (though I do enjoy to mock him on occasion... frequent occasion...).
I've no real doubt that he's a survivor, but he's a complete showoff too.. There's no real "this is what YOU could do" it's more "Hey, check out what I can do!" which, it seems to me, is what seperates him from folk like Mears. I always found Ray Mears shows to be highly informative and while I'd have liked it if he went into more depth, there was a lot of useful knowledge in his shows - demonstrating natural cordage (though I wish he'd demonstrated nettle cordage...), natural tinders, the birchbark canoe and so on.
Admittedly, Bear Grylls told us that after falling into a freezing river we've to strip naked and start doing pushups, but frankly I don't plan on falling into one in the first place. Unfortunately, watching Grylls jump into a frozen river and get out with (relative) ease will undoubtedly inspire confidence in others as though it's really "that easy". Without paying attention to the fact that he's a trained survival expert - hell, he was a trainer.
I think that if one were to, say, go camping with Grylls, they could get a lot of useful knowledge out of him. Especially if they had brought enough water and weren't around any elephants. However, I feel that the average gullible person could be put in a lot of danger from thinkin "If he can do it, so can I."
Just a couple cents...
I've no real doubt that he's a survivor, but he's a complete showoff too.. There's no real "this is what YOU could do" it's more "Hey, check out what I can do!" which, it seems to me, is what seperates him from folk like Mears. I always found Ray Mears shows to be highly informative and while I'd have liked it if he went into more depth, there was a lot of useful knowledge in his shows - demonstrating natural cordage (though I wish he'd demonstrated nettle cordage...), natural tinders, the birchbark canoe and so on.
Admittedly, Bear Grylls told us that after falling into a freezing river we've to strip naked and start doing pushups, but frankly I don't plan on falling into one in the first place. Unfortunately, watching Grylls jump into a frozen river and get out with (relative) ease will undoubtedly inspire confidence in others as though it's really "that easy". Without paying attention to the fact that he's a trained survival expert - hell, he was a trainer.
I think that if one were to, say, go camping with Grylls, they could get a lot of useful knowledge out of him. Especially if they had brought enough water and weren't around any elephants. However, I feel that the average gullible person could be put in a lot of danger from thinkin "If he can do it, so can I."
Just a couple cents...
He is an outrageous, though occasionally entertaining, self-publicist. The thing that irks me somewhat is the way he like to label himself "an explorer". Sir Wally Herbert, Thor Heyerdal, Nansen, Scott, Amundsen, Cook, Magellan and the host of other notables who are an integral part of our culture are explorers: they returned form their travels with knowledge of parts of the globe that were hitherto unknown to us. Edward Grylls has crossed the Atlantic in an inflatable boat and has climbed Everest but, apart from exploring the possibilities of a refreshing drink from elephant faeces, has added little to our knowledge.
Personally, I envy him. Parachuting into wild parts of the world and practising bushcraft would be a dream come true. Is it a possibility that the ire and disgust that he provokes in us is more to do with jealousy than anything else? I would imagine that the vast majority of the contributors on this website would indeed do a better job surviving in the areas where the Bear plants himself but those programmes are not for the likes of us. It's the Classic FM versus Radio 3 debate: Grylls offers vicarious danger to the unknowing masses; Mears and Parry offer a far greater, more specialised insight into our chosen passion. For those who, like me, can only cope with a few minutes of Bear Grylls's 'frenzied-child-on-speed' approach, there is a very useful option: it's called the 'off' switch.
Personally, I envy him. Parachuting into wild parts of the world and practising bushcraft would be a dream come true. Is it a possibility that the ire and disgust that he provokes in us is more to do with jealousy than anything else? I would imagine that the vast majority of the contributors on this website would indeed do a better job surviving in the areas where the Bear plants himself but those programmes are not for the likes of us. It's the Classic FM versus Radio 3 debate: Grylls offers vicarious danger to the unknowing masses; Mears and Parry offer a far greater, more specialised insight into our chosen passion. For those who, like me, can only cope with a few minutes of Bear Grylls's 'frenzied-child-on-speed' approach, there is a very useful option: it's called the 'off' switch.
Noooo! You've destroyed my double entendre.
It was primarily supposed to be die as in der die das
Ah, but you say it long enough and people will believe it, and hey ho you get work, endorsements, sponsorship, public speaking engagements.
There are a few souls here who leap out of planes, you are welcome to come join me personally anytime in Hinton, Empuriabrava or Z-Hills........bring your fire steel and we can have a brew when we land.
Out of interest the question "Who the @*&^ is Bear Grylls" was asked on a UK sky dive website. Whilst he did his altitude record in the UK he practiced in the USA for a couple of weeks.......no one here on the sky dive website has ever seen him jump in the UK. So methinks that was an effort to raise the profile etc.
But what else would we watch on a sunday night that we can pick holes in, its almost as good as a carry on film.
Its like anything, you can fool the masses but not the few that know their stuff.
Stuff Grylls, the only good Gryll is the one above a slice of bread with cheese on!
I'm gonna go and watch a real explorer, the man Parry on his quest to reach the pole before the Norgies. It arrived yesterday on double DVD as I miss it every time it is on. So far, the dogs have chewed through their leashes about a thousand times, every body is covered in dog faeces and the norgies tent has a massive rip in it. That's exploring!
I'm gonna go and watch a real explorer, the man Parry on his quest to reach the pole before the Norgies. It arrived yesterday on double DVD as I miss it every time it is on. So far, the dogs have chewed through their leashes about a thousand times, every body is covered in dog faeces and the norgies tent has a massive rip in it. That's exploring!
No matter what anyone thinks,
Whether he is good, bad, or dangerous - he got a major TV company to give him loads of money to stay in plush hotels all over the world and play survivalist scenarios in front of the camera. If theres another series, we will all watch, boosting its ratings, even if it is only to hound the guy down. Who wouldn't turn down the gift of a few years salary for a few months of work while playing at being the hero.
Ogri the trog
Whether he is good, bad, or dangerous - he got a major TV company to give him loads of money to stay in plush hotels all over the world and play survivalist scenarios in front of the camera. If theres another series, we will all watch, boosting its ratings, even if it is only to hound the guy down. Who wouldn't turn down the gift of a few years salary for a few months of work while playing at being the hero.
Ogri the trog
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