Suffolk Bushcraft Group
- Thread starter Big Stu 12
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yeah bit of string with two set of beads, one set has nine on the other one has as many as you want, the set of nine is units of 100m, the others are 10's of units..
measure out 100m and pace it out to work out how many paces you have to 100m, say you have 76 paces, then every 76 paces you move the unit beads... just like an abacus..., then every ten unit beads move a ten bead..
Sounds simple enough.
yeah they are, you can have three sets and just count off 10m at a time but I think that is too small a distance to do, saying that I did know a guy that worked better for him
You don't need beads, just tie celtic button knots around the paracord.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkY6gSA8Hl0
but maybe a 5-10k tab to give new goodies a workout?
They can do that at the RAT pack challenge
, lol....
Nice one Steve... a new Great Northen Ghost ?.. will have to have a little look of that if I may
Bit lost still don't know what RAT pack challenge is...Can someone provide me with a link?
Or is that the "response" pack thing everyone has been talking about and preparing for recently?
Also, does anyone know where to get reasonable fire striker/ferrocerium rod blanks for a reasonable price? like 7/8 quid on ebay... bit much for my liking
Or is that the "response" pack thing everyone has been talking about and preparing for recently?
Also, does anyone know where to get reasonable fire striker/ferrocerium rod blanks for a reasonable price? like 7/8 quid on ebay... bit much for my liking
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sports direct about £5 the Large size rods striker is naf but the rods are fine. If you would like me to get one for the Feb meeting no problem
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sports direct about £5 the Large size rods striker is naf but the rods are fine[/QUOTE]
I've got some coming I ordered on Amazon. They were like ~80p each, but I ordered them weeks ago and they still haven't arrived. Annoying as I ordered a large quantity, so they took quite a bit of my £'s
Bit lost still don't know what RAT pack challenge is...Can someone provide me with a link?
Or is that the "response" pack thing everyone has been talking about and preparing for recently?
Two different Challenges
RAT Pack Challenge is as per the Mitch66 Post Above and my post #3919....This has been anounced... and I have also answered your question in post #3959
Responce Challenge has not been anounced and I have only spoken about it the only details I Have said, is you can use what you want... but all your kit for the Challenge must be carried in a Responce Pack or something not more the 3Ltr's in size... nothing to be carried in the pockets... the only other thing your allowed to carry is your water.
I have said that I am thinking about running the Responce Challenge in the summer maybe taged on to a long weekend...as the amount/type of kit that can be used is shall we say not good in bad weather
they are very diffent challenges..... and reading the thread fully does help stop frustration.
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Hi Stu, loving the way you have tweaked the ratpack challenge, nice! I will nick some of your adjustments for my next one.
I know all members of your gang are upstanding members of the community! And would dare not cheat or bend the rules! But eagle eyes will be needed, as i had one or two(no names,no pack drill) Who, shall we say curved a couple.
Should be a hoot, and i am looking forward to see the results/reports and pics, so as i can finely tune the whole concept, and of course take all the glory!
Ivan...
Also, only just seen you post on the other thread,re an excahnge visit, that would be great later in the year.
I know all members of your gang are upstanding members of the community! And would dare not cheat or bend the rules! But eagle eyes will be needed, as i had one or two(no names,no pack drill) Who, shall we say curved a couple.
Should be a hoot, and i am looking forward to see the results/reports and pics, so as i can finely tune the whole concept, and of course take all the glory!
Ivan...
Also, only just seen you post on the other thread,re an excahnge visit, that would be great later in the year.
Hi Ivan,
I hope people dont try to change things, or cheat, at the end of the day, thay lose out, I ve tried to make it a reason to do it as well, I know that quite a few of our guys like a walk and to check out their gear and load carrying as suce so I thought I would make it a Food, Map Work and a wlak as well,
No Doubt you will see a few pics
Its always good to meet other groups and new people , it bring new ideas and freindships
