This one has come to his learning early...

[durulz]

I learnt four very important lessons today:

1/ Green Heat fuel cells are OK. But, truth to be told, they're not that good.
2/ Elder makes an extremely poor fuel.
3/ There's nothing quite like cooking on an open fire. As well we all know, deep down inside.
4/ Cheese Doritos are just about the best cheese flavoured snack product.

In truth, I already knew #1 and #3 (oh, and #4) but was in denial up until today.
What have you learnt?

 

[scrogger]

lol durulz it must be a good day for learning new things.

My 18month old Border collie learnt that she cannot catch deer!! (even though she is very fast)

I learnt that whilst chasing a deer she is not going to listen.

I also learnt that no matter how much I really really really need a nice shiney new knife swmbo is not going to let me have one.

I also learnt about Black Vine Weevil.( I think I have a small colony of them devouring our garden shrubs!!!)

I can sleep tonight in the knowledge I have finished the day somewaht more enlightened than when i got up this morning.....loI

Andy

 

[SimonM]

I learnt that Scout Leader initial training is REALLY boring!

 

[Wayland]

I learnt four very important lessons today:

1/ Green Heat fuel cells are OK. But, truth to be told, they're not that good.
2/ Elder makes an extremely poor fuel.
3/ There's nothing quite like cooking on an open fire. As well we all know, deep down inside.
4/ Cheese Doritos are just about the best cheese flavoured snack product.

In truth, I already knew #1 and #3 (oh, and #4) but was in denial up until today.
What have you learnt?

It sound like you missed one out.

Doritos are a better fuel source than Green Heat or Elder......

 

[MartinK9]

I learnt that Plagiarism and 1/2 an hours work wins you a Fire Piston

Thanks to all concerned:You_Rock_

 

[Toddy]

That midgies from Skye can survive being packed away in a tent and brought home

That menfolks (well, my menfolk) can't file papers to save themselves

That antepsin makes me dizzy

and things I knew but am glad to be reminded of,

That ants and newts are fascinating to watch and stroking a drowsy cat is a very peaceful way to spend a half hour sitting in the garden

That the scent of roses and heartease and wallflowers is lovely

cheers,
Toddy

 

[alpha_centaur]

I learnt that when filthy people pour the fat out of barbecues onto the beach and my flaming dog eats the solidified fat she will eventually c**p sandstone.

Last beachwalk for her until the sunshine goes away.

Somethings are better not learned

 

[drewdunnrespect]

all of the above and that pringles are nicer than skips and flame grilled steak mcoys are nicest of the lot

 

[SimonM]

I learnt that when filthy people pour the fat out of barbecues onto the beach and my flaming dog eats the solidified fat she will eventually c**p sandstone.

Last beachwalk for her until the sunshine goes away.

Somethings are better not learned

ROFL

 

[Mistwalker]

Well....I learned a few things today.....

I learned that 0-1 steel, with which I was unfamiliar with untill just recently, with the right heat treat and fashioned and sharpened by a good knife maker can hold a razor sharp edge even after a good deal of chopping, cutting, and whittling. (don't ask)

I learned that three year old girls can be surprisingly stealthy, amazingly quick, and extremely lucky when my daughter said here daddy and handed me a live wasp that never stung her.

That even after many years I am still quite fond of chocolate cake.

and that the world will likely never have a shortage of closed minded people no matter how long I try to wait it out.

 

[helixpteron]

...... I also learnt that no matter how much I really really really need a nice shiney new knife swmbo is not going to let me have one.

I also learnt about Black Vine Weevil.( I think I have a small colony of them devouring our garden shrubs!!!)......

Simply explain to SWMBO that the nice, shiny new knife will help you in the battle against the Black Vine Weevil colony, which are devouring your garden shrubs!

What could be easier? She'll immediately see you as the heroic family defender, buy you the nice, shiny new knife, and look upon you with wonder and awe as you defeat the hordes of evil Weevil's!

It all seems so straightforward, what could possibly go wrong............

 

[Asa Samuel]

Simply explain to SWMBO that the nice, shiny new knife will help you in the battle against the Black Vine Weevil colony, which are devouring your garden shrubs!

What could be easier? She'll immediately see you as the heroic family defender, buy you the nice, shiny new knife, and look upon you with wonder and awe as you defeat the hordes of evil Weevil's!

It all seems so straightforward, what could possibly go wrong............

But if the evil Weevils don't go away then he will have the Weevils and the wrath of SWMBO to deal with! At least if he doesn't buy the knife and the wevils don't go away he will be choosing the lesser of two Weevils :yelrotflm :yelrotflm :yelrotflm

I'll get me coat

 

[Mistwalker]

But if the evil Weevils don't go away then he will have the Weevils and the wrath of SWMBO to deal with! At least if he doesn't buy the knife and the wevils don't go away he will be choosing the lesser of two Weevils :yelrotflm :yelrotflm :yelrotflm

I'll get me coat

I love that one, nearly choked on my coffee laughing!!

 

[Asa Samuel]

I love that one, nearly choked on my coffee laughing!!

Well I'm glad you didn't, although death by comedy would be a good way to go

 

[Sniper]

As a complete numpty in the area of plant and tree ID. Maybe not today but a couple of days ago while out at Loch Ken with a few others I learned how to recognize and taste a pignut for the very first time. Very nice too, next time I'm gonna try and roast a few.

 

[The Cumbrian]

I learned that three year old girls can be surprisingly stealthy, amazingly quick, and extremely lucky when my daughter said here daddy and handed me a live wasp that never stung her.



Mistwalker,

I was told a long time ago that there's an angel that takes care of children and drunks.

If there is, I'd like to thank that angel publicly, here and now, for helping me to survive my childhood, and all of the stupid things that I've done whilst drunk since.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[Mikey P]

I learnt four very important lessons today:

1/ Green Heat fuel cells are OK. But, truth to be told, they're not that good.
2/ Elder makes an extremely poor fuel.
3/ There's nothing quite like cooking on an open fire. As well we all know, deep down inside.
4/ Cheese Doritos are just about the best cheese flavoured snack product.

In truth, I already knew #1 and #3 (oh, and #4) but was in denial up until today.
What have you learnt?

Hmmm...Doritos. Huhhhhhhhhhh.....

 

[Mistwalker]

I learned that three year old girls can be surprisingly stealthy, amazingly quick, and extremely lucky when my daughter said here daddy and handed me a live wasp that never stung her.



Mistwalker,

I was told a long time ago that there's an angel that takes care of children and drunks.

If there is, I'd like to thank that angel publicly, here and now, for helping me to survive my childhood, and all of the stupid things that I've done whilst drunk since.

Cheers, Michael.

Here here...me too!

 

[Mistwalker]

Well I'm glad you didn't, although death by comedy would be a good way to go

I can think of much worse ways to go that's for sure!

 

[Asa Samuel]

I can think of much worse ways to go that's for sure!

Haha, yes there are A LOT of worse ways to go actually, many of them survival/bushcraft related