Ray Mears

[Zodiak]

Hey, no matter how you look at it, the guy makes a living doing what he loves. On top of that, he teaches others. How many of us can say we love our jobs? And, the greatest gift one can give another is knowledge. He's got me beat on two levels.

So you think I was right to pack in my well paid IT job to become a teacher on half the money?

 

[nobby]

So you think I was right to pack in my well paid IT job to become a teacher on half the money?

I'm a teacher and I find that I love my job in inverse proportion to the time I'm there.
Now I only work two days a week I love it a lot. Next year I will achieve one hundred percent love because I will be retiring. :0)

The Landy is ready, the fishing gear is ready, the canoe is nearly ready and I'm off to explore the UK before it disintegrates, and especially the poor benighted bit that England has become.

 

[stuart f]

Hey, no matter how you look at it, the guy makes a living doing what he loves. On top of that, he teaches others. How many of us can say we love our jobs? And, the greatest gift one can give another is knowledge. He's got me beat on two levels.
All that being said, he isnt that big here in the states. I dont think that bushcraft, or even survival, is that big here, as it is with you folks. But, thats ok.

I just recently stumbled upon him via this site. And, although I've since seen alot of his older stuff, I can see that he truly enjoys what he does. And, I am a little envious he gets to travel as he does.

Hi Oldsoldier, we have Ray Mears and for that i'm truly thankful,but you also have people that are truly inspirational and they are the native American Indians,i for one would give my eye teeth just to be privileged enough to be sat around a smokey fire learning the skills of these true Human beings.

 

[MitchelHicks]

That's not quite fair. More like millions watching the TV show, and he sold out two nights at the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall.

I reckon he could sell out quite a few medium sized theatres.

For those who missed an evening with Ray Mears he will be touring at the end of the year with his "In front of and behind the lens" lecture the dates can be found on the woodlore website as well.

"We are pleased to announce Ray's In front of and behind the lens tour dates for 2007, where you will have the chance to see his unique collection of photographs. Ray will take you on a journey to some of the most extreme corners of the world, sharing his experiences over the past 15 years in the making of his television programmes.

Tickets are available from the venues and not from Woodlore

September 29th 7:30pm TELFORD, Oakengates 01952 382382 www.theplacetelford.com

September 30th 7:30pm NEWCASTLE, The Journal Tyne Theatre 0870 145 1200 www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk

October 2nd 7:30pm NORTHAMPTON, Royal & Derngate 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk

October 5th 7:30pm STAFFORD, Gatehouse Theatre 01785 254653

October 6th 7:30pm KING'S LYNN, Corn Exchange 01553 764864 www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk

October 7th 7:30pm DUNSTABLE, Grove Theatre 01582 602080 www.grovetheatre.co.uk

October 8th 7:30pm EASTBOURNE, Congress Theatre 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

October 9th 7:30pm ABERYSTWYTH, Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre 01970 623232 www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre

October 10th 7:30pm LEAMINGTON SPA, Royal Spa Centre 01926 334418 www.royal-spa-centre.co.uk

October 11th 7:30pm MALVERN, Malvern Theatres 01684 892277 www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

October 13th 8:00pm BUXTON, Opera House 0845 127 2190 www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

October 15th 7:30pm LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru 01492 872000 www.venuecymru.co.uk

October 16th 7:30pm DERBY, Assembly Rooms 01332 255800 www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk

October 17th 7:30pm CHELTENHAM, Town Hall 01242 227979 www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

October 19th 7:30pm COLCHESTER, Charter Hall 01206 282020 www.charter-hall.co.uk

October 20th 7:45pm ALDERSHOT, Princes Hall 01252 329155 www.princeshall.com

October 21st 7:30pm BIRMINGHAM, Town Hall 0121 780 3333

October 22nd 8:00pm HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe Swan 01494 512000 www.wycombeswan.co.uk

October 25th 7:30pm WORTHING, Pavilion 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.gov.uk

October 26th 7:30pm POOLE, Lighthouse 08700 668701 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

October 29th 7:30pm LEEDS, Grand Theatre 0870 122 2815 www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Please note that these dates and venues are correct to our knowledge but please confirm with the venue."

I think I'm gonna go to the one in High Wycombe anyone else gonna go?

 

[jamesoconnor]

Pity he ain't coming to Scotland.

 

[kaoss]

Whoever planned that tour isn't paying for the petrol.
Buxton then Llandudno then back to Derby. Pfft.

 

[stuart f]

Hi Mitchel,thanks for the heads up,thats me just booked my ticket for the Newcastle talk now roll on September.

 

[jasons]

to be honest i think some people here may have already put him off by calling him chubby etc
leon

 

[Silverback]

Hang on a minute - Jay Sears/Ray Mears ladies and gents I think we may have found our assumed named member :notworthy

 

[jasons]

Hang on a minute - Jay Sears/Ray Mears ladies and gents I think we may have found our assumed named member :notworthy

oK I will let it out of the bag I AM RAY MEARS