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Ray mears my outdoor life passaround

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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #60 on: December 17, 2015, 01:31:39 PM
I'm about halfway through now. I wish he had someone else write for him - As much as I respect and admire him and love his practical writing, when he's not describing bushcraft stuff it reads very flat- badly written, cliched and preachy (to me at least).

I'm really enjoying his interactions with indiginous people - that's where the book shines - I'll just skip through the personal bits I think.

Hopefully I'll be finished in time for my Yuletime haul of books and I'll pass it on to eamo (we have rockers, metallers and rudeboys on the forum, now we have an emo).

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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #61 on: December 17, 2015, 02:02:37 PM
I'm about halfway through now. I wish he had someone else write for him - As much as I respect and admire him and love his practical writing, when he's not describing bushcraft stuff it reads very flat- badly written, cliched and preachy (to me at least).

I'm really enjoying his interactions with indiginous people - that's where the book shines - I'll just skip through the personal bits I think.

Hopefully I'll be finished in time for my Yuletime haul of books and I'll pass it on to eamo (we have rockers, metallers and rudeboys on the forum, now we have an emo).

no panic, i'm travelling for the next couple weeks and i doubt i'll get time to read much until jan :)
hopefully i'll be online though for my MTo fix . . . . .  :rofl:
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #62 on: January 01, 2016, 04:56:16 PM
so home alone just me n my puppys, supping coffee - should have posted this early but the travel channel (UK freeview) seems to be running a ray mears marathon, just watched him shaping a paddle with an axe . . . .  to have even a fraction of his skill and talent . . . .
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #63 on: January 01, 2016, 05:05:19 PM
And he makes it look so easy!
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #64 on: January 01, 2016, 05:10:09 PM
And he makes it look so easy!

doesn't he just ! !
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #65 on: January 15, 2016, 12:33:48 PM
Ray is winging his way to Ireland as I type - I sent it a couple of days ago (and promptly forgot  :facepalm: )
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Reply #66 on: January 15, 2016, 01:04:11 PM
Ray is winging his way to Ireland as I type - I sent it a couple of days ago (and promptly forgot  :facepalm: )

:woohoo:  :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #67 on: January 18, 2016, 01:14:18 PM
 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Ray has touched down ! Happy Days !

 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

It'll take me a couple weeks to get through it, the missus and one of the young lads want a read too - so, who's next after me ?
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #68 on: January 18, 2016, 02:05:28 PM
and of course the obligatory picture which i forgot
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #69 on: January 18, 2016, 02:22:35 PM
Who want to be next?
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #70 on: January 18, 2016, 02:23:20 PM
Who want to be next?
Def's got some time on his hands........ :whistle:
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #71 on: January 18, 2016, 02:27:16 PM

Who want to be next?
Def's got some time on his hands........ :whistle:
That he does...
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #72 on: January 18, 2016, 02:29:14 PM
Who want to be next?
Def's got some time on his hands........ :whistle:

I'd really be hoping he'll be back on his feet before it gets to him ! ! ! !
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #73 on: January 18, 2016, 02:57:34 PM
Who want to be next?
Def's got some time on his hands........ :whistle:

I'd really be hoping he'll be back on his feet before it gets to him ! ! ! !
You could read it to him at bedtime over skype.............
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #74 on: January 18, 2016, 04:09:57 PM
Who want to be next?
Def's got some time on his hands........ :whistle:

I'd really be hoping he'll be back on his feet before it gets to him ! ! ! !
You could read it to him at bedtime over skype.............

hmmm, i had to check, only a 4 hour time difference ? do-able i suppose . . . . . . if he went to bed same time as my kids here  :rofl:
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #75 on: January 18, 2016, 04:12:42 PM
Who want to be next?
Def's got some time on his hands........ :whistle:

I'd really be hoping he'll be back on his feet before it gets to him ! ! ! !
You could read it to him at bedtime over skype.............

hmmm, i had to check, only a 4 hour time difference ? do-able i suppose . . . . . . if he went to bed same time as my kids here  :rofl:
:rofl: It's very sweet that you even checked Elmo. He might be willing to go along with such a nice gesture.  :tu:
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #76 on: January 18, 2016, 04:13:59 PM
Hmmmm...you should pitch the idea to RTE,new late night show/live podcast..'Listen with Eamo'
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #77 on: January 18, 2016, 04:15:13 PM
Hmmmm...you should pitch the idea to RTE,new late night show/live podcast..'Listen with Eamo'


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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #78 on: January 18, 2016, 04:26:00 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #79 on: January 18, 2016, 04:38:26 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!
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Reply #80 on: January 18, 2016, 04:41:31 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #81 on: January 18, 2016, 04:43:38 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
There is no beginning,or ending,and for this we are thankful,cos now is hard enough to understand!


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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #82 on: January 18, 2016, 04:45:11 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
OMG - that went South quickly - Do you two know each other well?
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #83 on: January 18, 2016, 04:59:02 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
OMG - that went South quickly - Do you two know each other well?

His Leatherman Juice Luke :twak:

Hang on,that wasn't an improvement :ahhh
There is no beginning,or ending,and for this we are thankful,cos now is hard enough to understand!


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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #84 on: January 18, 2016, 05:02:28 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
OMG - that went South quickly - Do you two know each other well?

His Leatherman Juice Luke :twak:

Hang on,that wasn't an improvement :ahhh
So you two are Leather Friends? That's cool. Good for you both  :tu:

In all seriousness, maybe there should be a sub thread for LM fans called 'The Leatherfriends'? Can't see any misunderstandings with a club name like that  :whistle:
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #85 on: January 18, 2016, 05:27:41 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
OMG - that went South quickly - Do you two know each other well?

we're from the same island, thats close enough :)
It is never too late to be what you might have been - George Eliot


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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #86 on: January 18, 2016, 05:29:54 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
OMG - that went South quickly - Do you two know each other well?

His Leatherman Juice Luke :twak:

Hang on,that wasn't an improvement :ahhh
So you two are Leather Friends? That's cool. Good for you both  :tu:

In all seriousness, maybe there should be a sub thread for LM fans called 'The Leatherfriends'? Can't see any misunderstandings with a club name like that  :whistle:


um, yeah, um, i really really don't know what to say to this . . . . .   :facepalm: :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:
It is never too late to be what you might have been - George Eliot


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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #87 on: January 18, 2016, 05:31:55 PM

Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
OMG - that went South quickly - Do you two know each other well?

His Leatherman Juice Luke :twak:

Hang on,that wasn't an improvement :ahhh
So you two are Leather Friends? That's cool. Good for you both  :tu:

In all seriousness, maybe there should be a sub thread for LM fans called 'The Leatherfriends'? Can't see any misunderstandings with a club name like that  :whistle:

:rofl:

"Im a Leathermen collector, and I like playing with their tools. "

I cant see how anyone can misunderstand that. :D

-Knívleysur maður er lívleysur maður.
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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #88 on: January 18, 2016, 06:01:36 PM
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


So that's what eamo looks like!

and thats why i've never posted my mugshot !

At least your Juice matches your fur ;)
OMG - that went South quickly - Do you two know each other well?

His Leatherman Juice Luke :twak:

Hang on,that wasn't an improvement :ahhh

i can never look at my juice in the same light again ......  :dwts: :dwts:



on a totally unrelated note, for sale one barely used pre 2014 juice . . . .
It is never too late to be what you might have been - George Eliot


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Re: Ray mears my outdoor life passaround
Reply #89 on: March 04, 2016, 02:38:09 PM
This thread needs a bump - about 1/2 way through, really enjoying the book.

Who's next ?  :pok: :pok: :pok:
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