somethin bushcrafty in your job??

[yugudva]

hi guys
just wondering ..how many of u have job that have to do something with bushcraft,outdoor,beeing out, wildlife, etc etc...
Or are majority just office people who need to take a break at the weekend and so are doing bushcraft or other activity??
like to know who have nearly totally bushcraft job -if anybody- or at least something very close to it....
i dont expect that here are any wikings or celts ... who are tottally in possition that live natturally...

im in possition that no job at the moment ...but want to have somethin like beeing out....and moving....

thanx for
any comments

 

[Wayland]

I demonstrate ancient crafts and skills, when I'm not doing that I'm out taking landscape piccies anywhere off the beaten track.

That's work for me.....

 

[EdS]

I make people get rid of the their litter and waste in the correct manner- does that count.

 

[rednek]

hi I'm a ranger so get lots of opportunities to go bushy!

 

[Shewie]

I unfortunately work in IT and despise it greatly nowadays, it pays well though so I`m probably stuck with it.

I am completely and 100% envious of those who are lucky enough to work in "bushcraft" related careers. There are a number of instructors / teachers on here who I would give my left arm to if I could swap jobs. Then again a one armed instructor probably isn`t that useful when you think about it. But a three armed network engineer would be very good !!



note to self - must learn to engage brain before mouth (or fingers)




Rich

 

[Goose]

I don't still don't know what bushcraft is
I spend as much time as I can outdoors, today we paddled along a river and brewed up on the bank. Tomorrow I am taking a group into the woods and probably get a fire going and make something, not sure what yet, maybe elder whistles(cheers pipistrelle).
I have a great job!

 

[Salix]

Hi Guys,

As the name suggests..........................i used to be a Ranger, but now im a Countryside Officer for my sins, but im still based with the rangers whom i manage, so get to play out with them whenever i want to :yelrotflm

Mark

 

[commandocal]

What do rangers do? Are they such things in the UK?

As for me hopefully it will be part of my job one day

 

[w00dsmoke]

I've worked in forestry, deer farming, deer ranger, dyker, countryside ranger, willow/hazel coppice green worker, Scottish Natural Heritage reserve officer.. and now due to injury I'm now working with teenagers in a secure establishment. so a fair we bit and a lot more inbetween!

 

[Mike Ameling]

I'm a blacksmith working mostly from home doing historical reproductions. And the "bush" is 20 yards from my back door - ditto front door. Part of the historical reproductions also include items from the woods - since a lot of my stuff is geared towards the 1600's to 1800's Fur Trade in North America.

So that edge, between modern civilization and primitive bush country blurs a lot.

But the best part is that I don't have to ask you if "...you want fries with that?"

Mikey - that grumpy ol' German blacksmith out in the Hinterlands

 

[Dr Onion]

Nope - IT for the past 10 or so years now and I wouldn't swap it for the world. I guess I am fortunate that I have a job I actually like. Now if I could only get rid of those pesky users....

Dr O

 

[PJMCBear]

Nope - IT for the past 10 or so years now and I wouldn't swap it for the world. I guess I am fortunate that I have a job I actually like. Now if I could only get rid of those pesky users....

Dr O

I'm the same as you Dr O, but been doing it for a little while longer. Before that I was in the Army.

Work life would be so much better without the users.

 

[gbjim03m]

Im in the armed force therefore i get out and about quite alot, and they give you brand new kit to do it with Bargain!

 

[rednek]

What do rangers do? Are they such things in the UK?

As for me hopefully it will be part of my job one day

well there are so many different types i work in rights of way

 

[Arth]

I manage my own woods. I make staffs and walking sticks, bird boxes etc to earn some pocket money. Apart from that I'm a house husband with 2 kids.

 

[Spindrift]

I spend my days working in a hospital - not conducive to good mental health!
Been doing that for too many years but at least it means I can work and live in the Highlands. Much better than the insanity of Edinburgh.

 

[SimonM]

I work as a teacher, in a semi secure (?) school / childrens home. Every Friday some of our angels get to go home so we lay on activities for the others. For my part I try and make it outdoorsy, using different stoves, taking walks through the local woodland etc. I have just expanded this to full day walks and to date have done one overnighter staying on a Scout camp. I have also started the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in school and am looking at "Bushcraft" as the skill element.

Overall, the angels have taken well to the outdoors scene and I am looking forward to expanding the range of activities that I offer!

SImon

 

[Matt Weir]

I work as a teacher, in a semi secure (?) school / childrens home. Every Friday some of our angels get to go home so we lay on activities for the others. For my part I try and make it outdoorsy, using different stoves, taking walks through the local woodland etc. I have just expanded this to full day walks and to date have done one overnighter staying on a Scout camp. I have also started the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in school and am looking at "Bushcraft" as the skill element.

Overall, the angels have taken well to the outdoors scene and I am looking forward to expanding the range of activities that I offer!

SImon

Good work Simon,

If any subject can enlighten and make kids wiser then bushcraft can.

 

[Tiley]

Although my main job is teaching English, I also teach bushcraft and other campcrafty skills twice a week to a growing group of kids. It is fantastic to see the expressions on their faces when they achieve things - lighting fires, making usable spoons, tying knots correctly - for the first time. I feel that it is a real and rare privilege to share my enthusiasm with them. It also allows me time outdoors to keep practising my own skills too. Can't be all bad!

 

[Mike Ameling]

I'm the same as you Dr O, but been doing it for a little while longer. Before that I was in the Army.

Work life would be so much better without the users.

IT! Boy, that brings back memories - from a past life. Especially that "users" comment!

Too many ... stories ... come to mind. They gave true meaning to the one accromin (or however you spell it):

PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

90% of our work was done for less than 10% of our "users" - who mostly just wanted you to do their work for them for free - complaining loudly all the way!

Shudder! The bad memories from that past life can still drown out the good ones!

Now I know I need a wee dram or three ...

Mikey - yee ol' grumpy German Blacksmith out in the Hinterlands