I loved all of last nights programme; my only problem was that it was about 3 hours too short. Nearly every topic he covered could have been a programme in its own right. I especially liked the knife making and the bits with the Reindeer Herder.
Favorite bit from Ray's new series
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stotRE said:I agree Tony that stove is such a simple but great idea (simple ideas usually being the best.)
My favourite bit was the whole episode in Sweden, what a beautiful country.
I like the concept that people are free to roam and practice bushcraft everyday without somebody slapping an ASBO on you because your woodsmoke is blocking their view.
I know where me and Stoddy will be going next year!
Sweden is a beatiful country and some of us are lucky to live here =)
"The right of public accesss" gives us a big freedom to do bushcraft but it´s also a big responsibility something that some people don´t seem to understand.
If coming to sweden to do bushcraft read and respect "The right of public accesss".
I always tell people that i take out in the wilderness what they can and cannot do and what their responsibilities are. You can do a lot of things as long as you do them right, because as some people have learned we do some things a little diffrent here.
Andy Brierley said:
That would be a great idea for Woodlore to exploite: making DVD's with indept info about one specific subject, or a combination of 2 - 3 subjects / topics by RM (IIRC there are some videos by other schools - Mr. Hood in the US does them, doesn't he ?)Some DVD topics:
- Axe / Knife sharpening, safety, using it, etc.
- Fire building: tinder collecting, fire flash, piston, flint & steel, battery, etc.
- Shelter: tarp, iglo
, debri shelters, etc.- Etc.
Ok - before anyone jumps in for telling me that you'll learn more / better by doing it: I fully agree!!! But it isn't a bad idea - just for having a bushcrafty evening, if you can't go out - some of the blokes around here do have a proper job you know: can't go out as much as they want to.
And: it's good to pick up some ideas for the next time you're out ... and it's cheaper then doing a course (although it can't replace it) ... and it's a great birthday pressie
... and it's everything we all want ever since the beginning of these series ...I'm baffling again ..., I'll stop now, before you guys glue my jaws together with a pine resin & charcoal mix
My favourite bit ... hmmmm ... how much time do you've got?
I loved all of last night's programme - but especially the part without the snow (canoe & Lars & ski making part). Also the part in the very first programme in which RM cooks a reindeer's leg in moss on some remote coastline - absolutely brill!!! Hi Ahjno,
Im embarrassed to admit whilst trying to change my life not long ago, I wrote to the man himself, asking for a job and with some of these ideas! I didnt get a reply, but you never know some of the ideas might have got through.
Im embarrassed to admit whilst trying to change my life not long ago, I wrote to the man himself, asking for a job and with some of these ideas! I didnt get a reply, but you never know some of the ideas might have got through.
I think this is the lady you are looking for.Eric_Methven said:
http://www.samiskaveckan.sapmi.net/mari_boine.htm
Im afraid I dont understand a word - my swedish is limited to drinking toasts and 'hedgehog' - dont ask
It was similar in harmonic and style to Finnish folk music, which I have loved for years. A good introduction is a group called Varttina, who combine traditional acapella folk music with more modern stuff. I agree though, it sends shivers down my spine.innocent bystander said:
Viking said:
Thankyou Viking, it is a great responsibility and i imagine that not only the authoritys but the general public take a stern view to anybody abusing your beautiful country. Rightly so!
I wish that people in this country had the same respect for the countryside as we would have a similar privilege and more freedom to do what is after all a natural and healthy pastime
The singer is in Ray's new book, her name is Yana Mangi and the traditional songs are called jojks, pronouncd yoik. She apparently does have CD's but I'm not sure, there are a number of responses on Google but most are not in English so I don't know what they are. My favorite one was watching the birch bark canoe come to life, wonderful.
Brian
Brian
Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Her name's Mari Boine and she has about a dozen or so albums out. I typed her name into Amazon.co.uk and came up with lots of her CD's. 'Buy now with one click' is going to bankrupt me, lol Her music reminds me of a mixture of Native American and West Highland Gaelic.
Eric
Eric
If anyone can find somewhere selling Jana Mangi / Enjojk cd's then do post it, cos i'm all googled out.....
M
magicaltrevor
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Hi all! I was really looking forward to the Swedish Arctic episode as I went on Woodlore's Arctic course with Ray. I have to say that this series is fantastic! I got all nostalgic seeing all the techniques that I tried out in the Arctic.
I agree with whoever said that the sunsets were amazing. I've got some great pics of the sunsets and of course the Northern Lights which I expected to be on the show.
I agree with whoever said that the sunsets were amazing. I've got some great pics of the sunsets and of course the Northern Lights which I expected to be on the show.
For me, the best part of any Ray Mears programme is the honest, postive and enthusiastic manner in which Ray talks about the environment and the natural world. The skills and techniques as seen (and often repeated) in all of his series are only touched upon so as to appeal to a wide viewer platform.
He has not only played a major part in putting bush craft on the map, he has re-lit the fire of enthusiasum for the natural world in a countless number of people.
Of course, Ray might be the one in the lime light but there are also those who teach, run courses and practice bushcraft for real who are also playing a vital role in promoting the value of wild places and forgotten skills.
Long may this continue.
He has not only played a major part in putting bush craft on the map, he has re-lit the fire of enthusiasum for the natural world in a countless number of people.
Of course, Ray might be the one in the lime light but there are also those who teach, run courses and practice bushcraft for real who are also playing a vital role in promoting the value of wild places and forgotten skills.
Long may this continue.
S
Skippy
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i agree, Moko, why learn how to live in the wilds, if one doesn't appreciate why.
Not only does ray do an excellent job of sharing skills that everyman should have anyway.
He also brings alive the reasons for wanting to learn them.
Not only does ray do an excellent job of sharing skills that everyman should have anyway.
He also brings alive the reasons for wanting to learn them.
So many good bits, where to start - The Pine stove, the knife handles, the canoe and paddle building, but for me the best two bits (equal first) were both from the episode where he took the canoe trip.
1. Ray Goodwin surfing the wave - made it look sooo easy - I'd be swimming long ago
2. Again Ray G with the firelighting by friction - fabulous I felt every stroke of it.
For my money, the best full series Ray's done - up there with some of the very old tracks episodes - I just wish the BBC would repeat the series - not just Rays bits but Pete McCarthy and also Mr Crabtree goes fishing - all vintage stuff!!
Graham
1. Ray Goodwin surfing the wave - made it look sooo easy - I'd be swimming long ago
2. Again Ray G with the firelighting by friction - fabulous I felt every stroke of it.
For my money, the best full series Ray's done - up there with some of the very old tracks episodes - I just wish the BBC would repeat the series - not just Rays bits but Pete McCarthy and also Mr Crabtree goes fishing - all vintage stuff!!
Graham
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