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Thread ID: 114319 2010-11-28 01:01:00 25 things??? beetle (243) PC World Chat
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1157065 2010-11-28 03:52:00 Lighting a camp fire in pouring rain is a valuable skill. :clap

Sadly, the art of lighting a camp fire even in the dry is a thing of the past now. Most day trampers carry thermoflasks, they hardly know what a billy is. :banana

This is why I love 'keale, every day this summer we have gone down the river and lit up a blaze. We are to cheap to get a proper billy, we just sneak into the 7th form common room and grab one of the massive milo tins. works a treat. 		The Error Guy (14052)
1157066 2010-11-28 04:52:00 Tell you what tho,

How does one spell "tho" again .... pretty sure it was though when I went to school ... :D

Or ... if you want to use the "informal" spelling ... it should be tho' with the apostrophe.

And that completes our English language session for this Sunday .... :devil 		SP8's (9836)
1157067 2010-11-28 06:56:00 Also how to light a Thermette. :D BobM (1138)
1157068 2010-11-28 07:59:00 Also how to light a Thermette. :D
Thats easy put sand and petrol in the bottom of it. 		prefect (6291)
1157069 2010-11-28 12:30:00 1. Patch a radiator hose - duct tape will have to do.

2. Protect your computer - yes.

3. Rescue a boater who has capsized - depends how far out they are.

4. Frame a wall - no.

5. Retouch digital photos - no.

6. Back up a trailer - somewhat.

7. Build a campfire - with a bit of petrol, and a whole lotta diesel, yes.

8. Fix a dead outlet - yes.

9. Navigate with a map and compass - yes.

10. Use a torque wrench - yes.

11. Sharpen a knife - sorta.

12. Perform CPR - no.

13. Fillet a fish - no.

14. Manoeuvre a car out of a skid - depends on the skid.

15. Get a car unstuck - depends on how its stuck, whats available (ie bogged, planks/rope).

16. Back up data - yes.

17. Paint a room - hell yes.

18. Mix concrete - yes.

19. Clean a bolt-action rifle - yes, not too good with the semis though.

20. Change oil and filter - yes.

21. Hook up an HDTV - yes.

22. Bleed brakes - maybe.

23. Paddle a canoe - I dunno.

24. Fix a bike flat - yes.

25. Extend your wireless network - yes.

So, how did I do? 		ubergeek85 (131)
1157070 2010-11-28 17:35:00 Not impressive at all are those that think lighting fires with petrol is clever.
And driving drunk. 		pctek (84)
1157071 2010-11-28 18:30:00 1. Patch a radiator hose - Ducktape

2. Protect your computer - msse for starters

3. Rescue a boater who has capsized - use this (www.youtube.com)

4. Frame a wall - ooh good one... not yet, but i can take a wall down :D

5. Retouch digital photos - easy

6. Back up a trailer - easy, unless its a class 5

7. Build a campfire - 10 liters of petrol

8. Fix a dead outlet - isnt that illegal unless you get it certed?

9. Navigate with a map and compass - its 2010, we use gps.

10. Use a torque wrench - a baby can use a torque wrench

1 1. Sharpen a knife - easy, but not so easy to do it without looking awquard :D

1 2. Perform CPR - yes

1 3. Fillet a fish - yes

1 4. Manoeuvre a car out of a skid - yes, after much practice on forza :D

1 5. Get a car unstuck - yes, so long as you dont have 2 wheels off the ground and are lacking an LSD and a snorkel and are sinking fast into the water

1 6. Back up data - yes

1 7. Paint a room - yes

1 8. Mix concrete - yes

1 9. Clean a bolt-action rifle - ooh... im not allowed a gun lisense :(

20. Change oil and filter - done that literally over a thousand times

2 1. Hook up an HDTV - are you serious? it's one friggin cable!!

2 2. Bleed brakes - yes

2 3. Paddle a canoe - yes, if its the same as a kayak?

2 4. Fix a bike flat yes

2 5. Extend your wireless network - yes

so... am i a man yet? :D 		jareemon (5207)
1157072 2010-11-28 19:26:00 1. Patch a radiator hose - No

2. Protect your computer - Yes

3. Rescue a boater who has capsized - Yes

4. Frame a wall - Yes

5. Retouch digital photos - Yes

6. Back up a trailer - Yes

7. Build a campfire - Yes

8. Fix a dead outlet - No

9. Navigate with a map and compass - Yes

10. Use a torque wrench - Yes

1 1. Sharpen a knife - Yes

12. Perform CPR - Yes

13. Fillet a fish - No

14. Manoeuvre a car out of a skid - Yes

15. Get a car unstuck - Yes

16. Back up data - Yes

17. Paint a room - Yes

18. Mix concrete - Yes

19. Clean a bolt-action rifle - No

20. Change oil and filter - No

2 1. Hook up an HDTV - Yes

22. Bleed brakes - No

23. Paddle a canoe - Yes

24. Fix a bike flat - Yes

25. Extend your wireless network - Yes

I don't go shooting and I have no interest in cars. 		xyz823 (13649)
1157073 2010-11-29 11:58:00 I can proudly say I can do 23/25 as I have not cleaned a bold action rifle but I have fired one so how hard can it be to clean one. Also I can't remember ever using a torque wrench but I am sure that is pretty easy as well.

Do I get a badge or something now? 		CyberHubHost (16073)
1157074 2010-11-29 18:36:00 1. Patch a radiator hose - No

2. Protect your computer - I have dug tiger pits and installed barbed wire.

3. Rescue a boater who has capsized - Yes

4. Frame a wall - Yes

5. Retouch digital photos - Yes

6. Back up a trailer - Sort of

7. Build a campfire - Build + light = yes

8. Fix a dead outlet - Yes

9. Navigate with a map and compass - Yes

10. Use a torque wrench - Yes

1 1. Sharpen a knife - Yes

1 2. Perform CPR - Yes

1 3. Fillet a fish - No

1 4. Manoeuvre a car out of a skid - Might as well attempt it, nothing to loose

1 5. Get a car unstuck - Yes

1 6. Back up data - Yes

1 7. Paint a room - Yes

1 8. Mix concrete - Yes

1 9. Clean a bolt-action rifle - Yes

20. Change oil and filter - Yes, but on what? the oil cooled computer? outboard? Trent 900?

2 1. Hook up an HDTV - Yes

2 2. Bleed brakes - No

2 3. Paddle a canoe - Do I get paddles?

2 4. Fix a bike flat - A flat bike is not much use

2 5. Extend your wireless network - Yes 		The Error Guy (14052)
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