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**Pete** · 12-27-2006, 08:30

There is nothing more funny that watching someone try and use something that they never used before.

Does anyone remember this last survivor show? The one where the two girls in the final vote-off had to make fire as a tie breaker? They had been with the others for 30 days but after 1 1/2 hours they still could not make fire. They were given matches and one use them all up with no fire and the other was down to her last one or two matches before she finally got it going.

For you who have never done it, pack your survival "kit" and pick a weekend date about six weeks out. Then no matter what the weather go to your nearest state or local park with a wilderness area that allows camping. Use only what's in you kit and see how you do for 48 hours.

Have a small pot to boil things in? How about a food can that can be turned into a boiler with the aid of a little wire from your kit? No can? check the park trash can as you start out.

If nothing else, you'll know why you don't want to be in a survival situation.

Pete

Who's little girls could use a metal match to start a fire when they were 7ish.

12-27-2006, 08:30	#13
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Nothing more funny... There is nothing more funny that watching someone try and use something that they never used before. Does anyone remember this last survivor show? The one where the two girls in the final vote-off had to make fire as a tie breaker? They had been with the others for 30 days but after 1 1/2 hours they still could not make fire. They were given matches and one use them all up with no fire and the other was down to her last one or two matches before she finally got it going. For you who have never done it, pack your survival "kit" and pick a weekend date about six weeks out. Then no matter what the weather go to your nearest state or local park with a wilderness area that allows camping. Use only what's in you kit and see how you do for 48 hours. Have a small pot to boil things in? How about a food can that can be turned into a boiler with the aid of a little wire from your kit? No can? check the park trash can as you start out. If nothing else, you'll know why you don't want to be in a survival situation. Pete Who's little girls could use a metal match to start a fire when they were 7ish.
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