small cabin?

[wareagle69]

well let me add to the feeding frenzy here (who thru blood in the water?)
in canada its hard to be a 1000 miles from the nearest town but i understand you question hundreds of miles may work in the northern most regions of canada but i would not go a thousand miles to cut wood for the winter or even for a cabin and for arguements sake i did pull a front to rear dissappear or was just that far out playing it would be hella more prepared that that as most of us folks here would be
just an observation but how old are ye great white?

[crashdive123]

His intro said 19.

[klkak]

19? He should be asking his NCOIC these questions.

[crashdive123]

While it is cool to ask questions and learn stuff (we all do it and that's why this is a great place) in the two threads that you have started outside of your introduction you have introduced scenerios where you are lost. I can understand where this can be a concern. Might I suggest taking a class in orienteering so that you will not have these concerns in the future. As Klkak suggested, those skills could be learned in the military also.

[klkak]

The military "It's more then an adventure, It's a way of life"

Travel to strange and exotic lands. Meet exciting and interesting people and then ... ,

[klkak]

While it is cool to ask questions and learn stuff (we all do it and that's why this is a great place) in the two threads that you have started outside of your introduction you have introduced scenarios where you are lost. I can understand where this can be a concern. Might I suggest taking a class in orienteering so that you will not have these concerns in the future. As Klkak suggested, those skills could be learned in the military also.

Just think,
- The military pays you to lean survival skills.
- They pay you to go for hikes in the woods.
- They pay you to go camping.
- They pay you to target practice with some really cool weapons.
- They pay you to travel the world.
- They pay you just to breath.
- They even pay you while you are on leave/vacation at home deer hunting.
- They pay you while you are out at the bar's drinking with your buddy's

[Rick]

Just out of curiosity, how long were you a recruiter?

[klkak]

Recruiter! Boy where I come from those are fight'n words.

Recruiters are like the IRS. An ugly necessity that no body like's.

[Rick]

But you have the speech down so well.

[crashdive123]

Back in the 70's at least, some recruiters were viewed less than kindly.

[klkak]

I've watched all the recruiter training flims. Private Benjermin, In the Army now, Stripes, etc.,

[crashdive123]

.....and don't forget Top Gun and Hunt for Red October - Navy recruitment went up quite a bit after those. When Hunt came out, our ship plus about four recruiters were set up in the lobby. The submarince sailors just wanted to see a free movie (did some pr work too). The recruiters were pretty busy.

[klkak]

Does anyone remember who started this thread and where did they go?

[crashdive123]

Last I saw him he was lost with a dog someplace. Dog came back....haven't seen the owner.

[Rick]

I have no idea. We were working on this blasted cabin and the next thing I know he was gone.

[snakeman]

This is one that me and my friends built. We used a bow saw and and hatchets. Itsdone now but the picture show it half way. But like the others said, If somehow you were in a situation like that, You probably wouldn't be too far away and no need to start a whole cabin and then get rescued a few days later. YOur better off with a debris hut or lean to and a fire. If you don't get rescued aftera while. Make your shelter better, more thatch, stonger wood, or find a cave.

[crashdive123]

Snakeman - did you chink the cabin? I'd love to see the finished pics if you have any.

[Rick]

I was wondering what you used. Mud/grass?

[Sarge47]

Right before my cell phone died I called Brad & Adrian to come & help. They're on their way, after all, we Numptys gotta stick together & those two knives will probably help. Any serious, realistic questions?

[Beo]

Why would anyone go 1000 miles into the woods to chop wood? Why would you want to if you could? How many numpty's does it take to ask a dumbazz question? How many numpty's does it take to go into the woods with almost nothing?