Comments on: I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life A Site About Everything and Nothing Thu, 17 May 2012 22:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: chris keyworth http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11173 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:13:05 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11173 Nev you should teach them the science behind exploding pinecones and flaming pinecones, no seriously Nev i think its great that kidds are learning forestry skills i wish that killingholme school did that instead of country dancing when i was there. i tought the little boy next door to me who was 7 at the time in three hours to make fire with a bow and drill and now he is 10 and can do it almost as fast as me, and whats more at the age of 7 he would not eat anything but crisps hot dog sausages chicken nuggets and chochlate, he spent a week with me his dad and two other youngsters in scotland and i got them eating everything, he eats nettles like sweets now, just before xmas he was out with me and shot his first phesant which he plucked and drew all by himself afterwards. its a shame that the schools around here dont offer that sort of expeirence as it is valuable in later life, the art of survival. the nearest place round here that offers it is the forestry school on the brocklesby park eastate.. regards chris Nev
you should teach them the science behind exploding pinecones and flaming pinecones, no seriously Nev i think its great that kidds are learning forestry skills i wish that killingholme school did that instead of country dancing when i was there. i tought the little boy next door to me who was 7 at the time in three hours to make fire with a bow and drill and now he is 10 and can do it almost as fast as me, and whats more at the age of 7 he would not eat anything but crisps hot dog sausages chicken nuggets and chochlate, he spent a week with me his dad and two other youngsters in scotland and i got them eating everything, he eats nettles like sweets now, just before xmas he was out with me and shot his first phesant which he plucked and drew all by himself afterwards.

its a shame that the schools around here dont offer that sort of expeirence as it is valuable in later life, the art of survival.
the nearest place round here that offers it is the forestry school on the brocklesby park eastate..
regards
chris

]]> Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: Amiguru http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11167 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:19:07 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11167 Chris, <i>I learnt with a bow and drill first and then moved on to the easy method,</i> that's cheating; when I was in the scouts we had to rub our legs together until our socks caught fire! ;) Seriously, I know all about that technique but my point was that if you show youngsters alternative methods they understand the concept of lateral thinking. That apart, we try to provide each group with a breadth of skills in 6 half days so spending ages achieving one skill would defeat the aim. Regards, N :twisted: le Chris,

I learnt with a bow and drill first and then moved on to the easy method, that’s cheating; when I was in the scouts we had to rub our legs together until our socks caught fire! ;)

Seriously, I know all about that technique but my point was that if you show youngsters alternative methods they understand the concept of lateral thinking. That apart, we try to provide each group with a breadth of skills in 6 half days so spending ages achieving one skill would defeat the aim.

Regards,
N :twisted: le

]]> Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: David J. Smith http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11159 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:51:05 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11159 Hi Chris. I find Swan Vesta's are as good as anything!!! Hi Chris. I find Swan Vesta’s are as good as anything!!!

]]> Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: chris keyworth http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11158 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:12:12 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11158 Nev Flint and steal, Thats cheating I learnt with a bow and drill first and then moved on to the easy method, however i always use a bow and drill when camping these days ive got it down to about 10 mins now not including the collecting of the right materials to do the job, i find a dry cats tail or (bullrush as we know them) is good for the Drill a bow of dry sprung wood with my trusty para cord on it, a nice slither of ash, oak or yew with a notch cut in the side to catch the ember, a god handful of catstail seeds to catch the flame and a small pyramid made of small twigs to catch the flame and your away, teach the kids this and they not only hold the skill of a tradional woodsman but they hold the key to our ancient civilization, He who breeds fire breeds warmth and breeds wealth. regards chris Nev
Flint and steal, Thats cheating I learnt with a bow and drill first and then moved on to the easy method, however i always use a bow and drill when camping these days ive got it down to about 10 mins now not including the collecting of the right materials to do the job, i find a dry cats tail or (bullrush as we know them) is good for the Drill a bow of dry sprung wood with my trusty para cord on it, a nice slither of ash, oak or yew with a notch cut in the side to catch the ember, a god handful of catstail seeds to catch the flame and a small pyramid made of small twigs to catch the flame and your away, teach the kids this and they not only hold the skill of a tradional woodsman but they hold the key to our ancient civilization, He who breeds fire breeds warmth and breeds wealth.

regards
chris

]]> Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11147 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:25:06 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11147 Neville, that's really refreshing to hear and backs something up which I have often said albeit for me it was just a theory. The so-called 'kids of today' not being interested is merely a reflection on the time and effort put into them. <i>You should see the enthusiasm when they light their first fire with flint and steel </i> That to me is proof, show no interest in the young and don't be surprised that they seem to show no interest Reverse that situation and . . . <i>Another plus about having many and varied interests is that you can hold a decent conversation</i> Bingo !!! I'm sure those pupils will remember you and your efforts Neville - something to be proud of in my opinion Rod Neville,
that’s really refreshing to hear and backs something up which I have often said albeit for me it was just a theory.
The so-called ‘kids of today’ not being interested is merely a reflection on the time and effort put into them.

You should see the enthusiasm when they light their first fire with flint and steel
That to me is proof, show no interest in the young and don’t be surprised that they seem to show no interest
Reverse that situation and . . .

Another plus about having many and varied interests is that you can hold a decent conversation
Bingo !!!
I’m sure those pupils will remember you and your efforts Neville - something to be proud of in my opinion
Rod

]]> Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11146 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:20:36 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11146 Dino, that is of interest, many thanks - I've not seen many Fieldfares, certainly not that I'm aware of. There are quite a few at Tetney Lock and I'm told that's slightly unusual. Sorry for the late reply - unable to access the site this morning ! Best Rod Dino,
that is of interest, many thanks - I’ve not seen many Fieldfares, certainly not that I’m aware of.
There are quite a few at Tetney Lock and I’m told that’s slightly unusual.

Sorry for the late reply - unable to access the site this morning !
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: Amiguru http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11140 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:55:31 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11140 Rod, Hear hear to all that! As you know I work in a school and help with several youth groups. Without blowing my own trumpet too loudly I must say that I do so many things with the children as I have had a dabble at many things in my life. They get a lot out of what I can offer and I get a lot out of not only passing knowledge and skills on but in seeing the realisation, awe and wonder on their faces. Currently, we are taking 10/11 year-olds to forest schools for half a day a week. You should see the enthusiasm when they light their first fire with flint and steel or learn to identify fungi. During science sessions I'm enlisted to show them 'wow factor' things that really fire their enthusiasm for the subject. So tomorrow's young adults may well not all be TV couch-potatoes. Another plus about having many and varied interests is that you can hold a decent conversation with most people on at least one thing that you have in common and talking leads to a levelling and commonality; guards are dropped, smiles ensue. All's well with the world.......Aaaaahhhh! :lol: N :twisted: le Rod,

Hear hear to all that!
As you know I work in a school and help with several youth groups. Without blowing my own trumpet too loudly I must say that I do so many things with the children as I have had a dabble at many things in my life. They get a lot out of what I can offer and I get a lot out of not only passing knowledge and skills on but in seeing the realisation, awe and wonder on their faces.
Currently, we are taking 10/11 year-olds to forest schools for half a day a week. You should see the enthusiasm when they light their first fire with flint and steel or learn to identify fungi. During science sessions I’m enlisted to show them ‘wow factor’ things that really fire their enthusiasm for the subject. So tomorrow’s young adults may well not all be TV couch-potatoes.

Another plus about having many and varied interests is that you can hold a decent conversation with most people on at least one thing that you have in common and talking leads to a levelling and commonality; guards are dropped, smiles ensue.
All’s well with the world…….Aaaaahhhh! :lol:

N :twisted: le

]]> Comment on I Need a Hobby ~ Have an Interest in Life by: the dinosaur http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11138 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:32:15 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/i-need-a-hobby-have-an-interest-in-life#comment-11138 Rod, a little tip for anyone who thinks they have fieldfares in their neighbourhood and would like to attract them into their garden, I discovered years ago by chance that they're very keen on apples. When I lived high up at the top of the Lincolnshire Wolds fieldfares were regular visitors when there was snow on the ground, not normally garden birds, we happened to have saved a box full of windfall apples (wrapped in newspaper to preserve them) but found they were a bit tough, so I chopped up the apples and chucked them out on the lawn, in no time we had 20+ fieldfares having a feast. Hope that was interesting? :) Rod, a little tip for anyone who thinks they have fieldfares in their neighbourhood and would like to attract them into their garden, I discovered years ago by chance that they’re very keen on apples. When I lived high up at the top of the Lincolnshire Wolds fieldfares were regular visitors when there was snow on the ground, not normally garden birds, we happened to have saved a box full of windfall apples (wrapped in newspaper to preserve them) but found they were a bit tough, so I chopped up the apples and chucked them out on the lawn, in no time we had 20+ fieldfares having a feast.
Hope that was interesting? :)

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