Living in the woods/The Bare Wilderness Numptys!

**neondog** · 12-31-2009, 02:38 PM

I read all of "What did you do this week..." then I read the first ten introductions and the last ten introductions. Introduced myself and then I read this thread start to finish. I was actually glad to see a few tempers flare, as well as the finger pointing and raised voices because I knew from the first thread I read that the combatants were still around. If a member can't get upset and still be allowed to stay on board a forum rapidly becomes one man's opinion.

Here's my idea for altering the mindsets of the numbys(?) that jump in here, pick out the bits that they want to here and start making out their minimalist lists of needed items for a one way trip into the wild.

Start a thread (instant sticky somewhere) if you haven't already for people who'd like to share their SHTF experiences and the items and /or bit of luck that enabled them to survive long enough to tell their story. I personally narrowly escaped freezing to death but don't want to tag the tale to the end of a dying thread.

**Rick** · 12-31-2009, 02:42 PM

Actually, there have been a number of those. Blue Tarp Amy is one that comes to mind. Klkak has shared a couple in his outings as well.

**crashdive123** · 12-31-2009, 02:54 PM

Yep. There was one about a lightning strike too.

**Rick** · 12-31-2009, 03:12 PM

That could have been made up though. We never did learn if the crane got fixed.

**neondog** · 12-31-2009, 04:14 PM

Glad to hear members are reporting misadventures. If you wanted some numptys to read several as a wake up call, a small labeled grouping of 'em would make directing them easier.

I haven't a clue where to look for the "Blue Tarp Amy" post.

**crashdive123** · 12-31-2009, 04:20 PM

Here ya go. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ight=blue+tarp

**Sarge47** · 12-31-2009, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by neondog

Here's my idea for altering the mindsets of the numbys(?) that jump in here, pick out the bits that they want to here and start making out their minimalist lists of needed items for a one way trip into the wild.

Hi Neondog! for the correct spelling & understanding of the term "Numpty", please hike over to my blog, located here. Oh, and BTW, Welcome!

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/blog.php?b=30

**neondog** · 12-31-2009, 04:59 PM

Thanks Crash! That's a very valuable addition to the wealth of information you have here.

**neondog** · 12-31-2009, 05:06 PM

Done Sarge! and thanks for updating your own introduction. Now I just need to go research a few of the other regulars, Trax, Rick, 2Dumb, etc... and then get back to reading recommendations.

**Durtyoleman** · 01-11-2010, 10:52 PM

I give these guys an "A" for guts and a "D-" for intelligence (It'd be an "F" but for the fact they knew to get out while the gettin' was good. I'm a southerner raised campin', fishin', huntin' ect and know food don't always come when you want it or need it....mother nature don't give you sunny days when you need em or want em ect...So when I intend to spend time out I bring what I can and hope to get more. I'd say I envy their experience but the fact is I don't. While I can do without comfort I never-the-less don't plan to intentionally put myself in a situation where I can count on em not bein there. I don't mind roughing it and wouldn't mind the time they spent learnin', but not goin' blind and survivin' just to say I did it. I know that there are other unfortunate fools likely to try the same stunt after watchin' the various survival shows and readin' a few blogs and sadly some will find to their misfortune that survival is harder than they expected but the few that do it might give enough gumption to others to try the same foolhardy stunts. I have had some training due to military and life experiences (enough to live if I have to and if nature allows a bit of help) yet I would be loathe to recommend their site to any if only due to the fact that their lack of common sense shows that any advise they might give is automatically suspect.

D.O.M.

**justin_baker** · 04-07-2010, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by Durtyoleman

I know that there are other unfortunate fools likely to try the same stunt after watchin' the various survival shows and readin' a few blogs and sadly some will find to their misfortune that survival is harder than they expected but the few that do it might give enough gumption to others to try the same foolhardy stunts.

Theres nothing wrong with wanting to play survivorman or bear grills, just as long as you do it in your locals woods where you can easily walk out and not in the middle of the alaskan bush like chris mcandles.

**welderguy** · 04-07-2010, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by justin_baker

Theres nothing wrong with wanting to play survivorman or bear grills, just as long as you do it in your locals woods where you can easily walk out and not in the middle of the alaskan bush like chris mcandles.

Justin, Im pretty sure your not gonna find anyone on here that wants to play Survivorman or Bear Grills. And it is always an excelent idea to test your skills in the wilds and to do so close to home in familiar surrondings

**David.Crockett** · 06-03-2010, 04:12 PM

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**nell67** · 06-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Ahhh,gee,another one,Here Crash,here boy....

at least give him his own thread and remove his site link......

**Alaskan Survivalist** · 06-03-2010, 04:25 PM

Don't care to prove anything to anybody. Show me the money!

**BENESSE** · 06-03-2010, 04:28 PM

We got us another chain yank from ol' D. Crockett, aka----fill-in-the-blank.
Rick, where you at?

**Rick** · 06-03-2010, 04:40 PM

Actually....as long as the guy is paying money as in a TV Show then it's okay for him to post.

**crashdive123** · 06-03-2010, 04:44 PM

Yep - this is one of the things that Chris allows, so I've restored the email address. I would however caution anybody interested that ole Davey should provide a little more info that you can check out just to make sure it is legit and not a phishing scheme.

**Justin Case** · 06-03-2010, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Yep - this is one of the things that Chris allows, so I've restored the email address. I would however caution anybody interested that ole Davey should provide a little more info that you can check out just to make sure it is legit and not a phishing scheme.

YES, Beware the "official" free Gmail account, it could be anybody !