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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by GroveRanger, Apr 26, 2017.

  1. GroveRanger

    GroveRanger Well-Known Member

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    I'm off into the woods with a load of small children this weekend. And I'm also going camping (badoom-tish!)

    Any of you twats put the tent pole up?

    Nights under the stars, toasting marshmallows, sausages on sticks and all that.


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  2. monacoger

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    My idea of camping is staying in a 3* hotel. Good day, sir.
     
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  3. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Was that hailstones just now? I think it was. Good luck.
     
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  4. GroveRanger

    GroveRanger Well-Known Member

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    Meant to be a bit chilly but dry for the weekend. Got my big sleeping back and floor mat ready just in case.
     
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  5. Girvan Loyal 1690

    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    seabreeze Well-Known Member

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    I use to love camping when I used a tent . Now we have a big trailer with air conditioning , hot and cold folding doors .. the works .Now I hate going BUT , it's what my wife enjoys and I enjoy my wife enjoying so I put on a brave face .
     
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  7. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Living in Canadia as you do,isn't there a danger of being eaten by bears when camping?
     
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  8. seabreeze

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    I've never gone camping without seeing at least one bear . Granted , I always camp in the Rockies , but they are everywhere
     
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  9. Archers Road

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    they never sniff around your camp? Looking for honey or whatever?
     
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  10. monacoger

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    Or marmalade sandwiches
     
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    Trying on your golf trousers.

    ****ing bears.
     
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  12. Toby

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    They're American bears so they're looking for pic-a-nic baskets <ok>
     
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    They walk right through the camp , with cubs at times . There are seldom attacks , and I'll never fully understand why . Me and my wife have accidentally turned corners on trails and walked past bears feeding on berries . You could reach out on touch them . The " Park " bears seem to have a built in tolerance that is passed down I believe . If you ran into a bear in an environment without them having " human " inter action , I believe you'd be in trouble .
     
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    Running into an American bear is different though , could turn out to be a Boo Boo
     
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  15. DUNCAN DONUTS

    DUNCAN DONUTS SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR

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    Ha....


    The roofer ruined your thread with his fascinating story about his fat ugly bossy wife.
     
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  16. monacoger

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    Is there not one bear(grizzly?) that you should play dead and another(black?) make yourself as big as possible and make a lot of noise or something like that? Asking for a mate.
     
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  17. seabreeze

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    At least I don't have a boyfriend ...Do you take him to Championship Games and give him a sausage ..lol
     
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  18. seabreeze

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    Never surprize a bear , if you know he's there , talk and make noise as you walk near. If that doesn't work turn around , take your pants down and let him have his way , Duncan can give you the details on the manoeuver
     
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  19. monacoger

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    Yes, but only with a black bear, if you make lots of noise with a grizzly they will think of it as a challenge, hence if you are against a grizzly you should play dead. Think I saw it on QI.
     
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  20. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    Make yourself big and shout at it.
     
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