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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #45 on: May 24, 2011 »
Thank you. Now I know where it is :)
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #46 on: May 24, 2011 »
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You can see a map to the Donard Wood spot here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1514.0

only 30 minutes walk to the nearest chippy  ;)
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #47 on: May 24, 2011 »
At least if all goes down the hole we can have a fish and chips then :P
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #48 on: May 25, 2011 »
Quote from: Oisin on May 24, 2011
Anyone else have a skill they could teach everyone?

I'm gonna have a go at friction firelighting, so if I can do it I'll be happy to pass on my mistakes experience  :D
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #49 on: May 25, 2011 »
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Quote from: Oisin on May 24, 2011
Anyone else have a skill they could teach everyone?

I'm gonna have a go at friction firelighting, so if I can do it I'll be happy to pass on my mistakes experience  :D

I'll have to just watch, I hear it's a tedious process. (Probably can be easy if you know what your doing)
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #50 on: May 25, 2011 »
I hear the same. I've seen Ray Mears with big calloused hands trying to use a bow/drill. If he finds it hard, I suspect we might too :)

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Anyone else have a skill they could teach everyone?

I'm gonna have a go at friction firelighting, so if I can do it I'll be happy to pass on my mistakes experience  :D

I'll have to just watch, I hear it's a tedious process. (Probably can be easy if you know what your doing)
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #51 on: May 25, 2011 »
Agreed. Thats why its better trying it out at a training day as susposed to the real thing.
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #52 on: May 25, 2011 »
No pressure then!!!

(better get practicing this!! :-\)
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #53 on: May 25, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on May 24, 2011
only 30 minutes walk to the nearest chippy  ;)

Normally no walk required though if you phone your order through to Liam in advance ;)
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #54 on: May 25, 2011 »
Quote from: Paul72 on May 25, 2011
No pressure then!!!

(better get practicing this!! :-\)

What way are you planning on doing it? I've seen a few techniques on tv, only ever tried the bow and shoelace contraption,
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #55 on: May 25, 2011 »
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Most likely the bowdrill, it's probably the least difficult method as opposed to fireplough or rubbing one stick.  I'll be practicing it tomorrow so I'll let you all know how i get on!

Failing that, I can show you how to use a firesteel!  :D
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #56 on: May 25, 2011 »
You are all talking about taking sleeping bags and tarps, but not one of you has talked about having a firesteel. Is it me or are you missing the point to survival?
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #57 on: May 25, 2011 »
I think the reason fire is soo important is that:

Fire = Heat

But also

Sleepingbag = Heat

You dont NEED to cook food when surviving, just its alot nicer.
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #58 on: May 25, 2011 »
Quote from: Oisin on May 25, 2011
I think the reason fire is soo important is that:

Fire = Heat

But also

Sleepingbag = Heat

You dont NEED to cook food when surviving, just its alot nicer.

Oisin I understand what you are saying but what I am trying to point out is you are all talking about the hard way to make fire. Why not just take a firesteel and thats it FIRE.

The sleeping bag point was ref the fact this is survival and my idea on survival is a little tobbaco tin with some tools and bits and bobs and a knife. No sleeping bag & No tarp.
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Re: NI-Wild Survival Night
« Reply #59 on: May 25, 2011 »
Okay. I get you, just trying to explain.

The way you mentioned the wee tin, yes thats good. But I dont know if you would have one of them in a survival situation. Fair enough you probably wont have a sleeping ag either, but I just thought it would be wiser taking one just incase.

It all depends on the situation your trying to rebuild/create, as in if you were out for a walk in the mountains and you had to survive there for a night due to zombies or something, you would probably have suitable things with you.

But then again if the situation comes from you being on a plane and being in a crash and ending up on a desert island you'll be lucky if you still have your shoes.

All depends on what situation your trying to create
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