What have you learned recently?

[British Red]

Not sure what a denim needle would look like

Presumably like this?


denim needle by British Red, on Flickr

 

[Biker]

Presumably like this?


denim needle by British Red, on Flickr

Hardy har bloody har. Left myself wide open for that one didn't I? Thanks BR, ya git.

 

[British Red]

Be fair - when was the last time someone crafted some art for you?

 

[Biker]

Be fair - when was the last time someone crafted some art for you?

You MADE that? Then I'm impressed, I thought you'd run a google image search and found it. In that case I retract my "ya git" remark. You sir, are too clever by far. Thank you. :You_Rock_

 

[British Red]

Well - I did google it - but couldn't find anything, so spent a few minutes on "paint"

I don't think your artistic genius is under threat though Aaron

 

[Biker]

Well - I did google it - but couldn't find anything, so spent a few minutes on "paint"

I don't think your artistic genius is under threat though Aaron

I've learned, well I knew it already but it's been confirmed in many ways today, that there are some really good people here at BCUK. People who are generous with their time and advice, simply because they care.

Thanks folks! :You_Rock_

 

[mountainm]

I learned how to make a net. Then I made a net. Badly. I learned that natural cordage whilst lovely n'all that, is a bugger to make a net out of, as it twists in unusual ways and decides to jam up thanks to all it's fibrous....erm.... fibres. I learned, I'm not as patient as I used to be. Then I learned perseverance. Now....now I just learned restraint. I learned to down tools and come back to it tomorrow.

 

[decorum]

It is said that you can lead a camel to water but you cannot make it drink ...


But if you know your camel likes salty snacks you can arrange an easy ride to your destination ~ and, in the process, earn brownie points for being thoughtful and considerate

 

[Macaroon]

Nothing worse than them Fibrous Fibres, eh?

 

[Stringmaker]

I learned that the simple act of standing still and watching a woodland mouse do its thing can lift a melancholy mood.

Then I learned that standing under a tree to watch and listen to a chaffinch completes the process.

Nature is wonderful.

 

[red devil]

That no matter how much you really, really like that shiny new lure you just got, it's never worth trying to pry it from a pike's mouth without long metal forceps!

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[Harvestman]

That one needs to go in the Object Lesson thread.

Ouch.

 

[red devil]

That one needs to go in the Object Lesson thread.

Ouch.

I should know better. Was fly fishing for trout and hooked the pike instead - what made matters worse, I actually had forceps deep in my vest pocket but couldn't find the damned things without dripping blood all over myself. Did an emergency patch job from my pocket first aid kit, cut the line and threw the bugger back in the loch then went home. Lesson learnt.

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[Biker]

This. (see below) I'm beginning to understand what a molecule must feel like.

[video=youtube;g4iD-9GSW-0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4iD-9GSW-0[/video]

 

[Mesquite]

This. (see below) I'm beginning to understand what a molecule must feel like.

:Wow:... now that is big for sure

 

[Stringmaker]

I learned how magical it is to see badgers and bats and hear nightingales.

 

[Elen Sentier]

More of what I can, and cannot, do !!!

My body won't allow me to use a fire-bow! All the bits are wrong, wrong place, too weak and hurt too much! Bother! Oh well, it's teaching me what I can easily use to light fires and what is not even a starter for ten for me! Oh and using a lighter is really hard and hurts my thumbs too ... pesky RA in every joint!

 

[Turnstone]

I learned a lot about harvest mites. After the weekend in the garden my legs are covered with red and horrible itchy spots. Blisters on some of them. I had this last year and couldn't figure out what caused it, but now I am pretty sure that harvest mites are the reason. Can't sleep well with the itching, and clothes and shoes are uncomfortable to wear

What I haven't learned is what I can do. Nothing seems to stop the itching (Wikipedia says it will go away after 10-14 days without treatment). I guess I have to learn to live with the itching!

 

[Gray]

I've learnt that sleeping bag liners for Dutch M90 Nato sleeping bags are like rocking horse poo

 

[dwardo]

I learned a lot about harvest mites. After the weekend in the garden my legs are covered with red and horrible itchy spots. Blisters on some of them. I had this last year and couldn't figure out what caused it, but now I am pretty sure that harvest mites are the reason. Can't sleep well with the itching, and clothes and shoes are uncomfortable to wear

What I haven't learned is what I can do. Nothing seems to stop the itching (Wikipedia says it will go away after 10-14 days without treatment). I guess I have to learn to live with the itching!

Oooo they are horrors. My play woods are full of the delightful bleeders.
Coating my trousers and boots in deet is the only thing that seems to keep "most" of them at bay. Also sticking to paths and not tall vegetation helps when you can.
Loads of antihistamines and camomile lotion helps too. As does hydro for the worse ones.