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28th June 2017, 11:02 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by
Plasnart
Even though it's not his most impressive build, I bloody love the slingshot vid. Far out I didn't imagine they'd have that sort of power. Imagine being hit in the scone by that! Lights out permanently, good night, fare well, arividerchi, saionara, bon voyage, see ya round like a record......or just drop instantly dead like a huge sack of shit.
Also liked his (sharp) 'Bow&Arrow' vid thanks mate! We used to make arrows only out of 'Bracken' stems. Leave the root ball on for a bit of fun smack the crap outa ya mates back :-(
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28th June 2017 11:02 PM
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29th June 2017, 10:45 AM
#32
Originally Posted by
dom14
These stuff actually go back to the times of ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, etc.
We used these techniques at the very beginning of the civilizations, around 5k+ years ago.
There is no such thing as the "third world". It is an out of date term now. It was just a condescending term invented by an old out of date economist with an inferiority/superiority complex. Nowadays, we use the term "developing world", 'cos some of those second world countries have surpassed the first world and we are desperately depending on the so called old "third world" to make sure we eat & get our everyday stuff cheap.
Many of his demos are pretty useful for bush living. This will most certainly come handy with my pending project of fully self contained off the grid house.
Aploogies for being 'out of date' DOM. The term is still relevent and developing world is another example of politically correct rebranding to disguise what the reality actually is. I cant see how you have drawn the conclusion about the personal attributes and origins of the term - no idea where it originates, however I would suspect its simply a ranking term, which is a natural attribute of everything we do today.
I have a friend with a totally 'off the grid' home and can assure you he uses none of the techiniques in the video's, instead utilises 'modern day hardware'. I am not saying its not practical or preferable, but good luck if you go this path as I think it is likely to be the long path to independence.
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29th June 2017, 11:00 AM
#33
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29th June 2017, 12:13 PM
#34
Yeah certainly impressive what he does none the less.
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29th June 2017, 12:36 PM
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Patrol Freak
One of early mans more useful inventions
cave.jpeg
Should still be in use today!
I AM NOT STUBBORN.........I prefer the term, Singlemindedly independent !
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29th June 2017, 01:46 PM
#36
Legendary
Originally Posted by
mudski
I'm trying to think of one useful bush application that thing has got over a rock sitting on the ground that could do the same job, but faster. Ahh unless the user has two broken arms and can't break his brazil nuts?
Nutcracker idea was me trying to be a comedian and thought folks might crack up.
It's been used for water collection, redirection, etc since Babylonian times(it's likely they invented that).
Hammer is a new idea for me. Sure, hammer is not likely to come up as a camping application, but the other two above can be and
then the sky is the limit.
Think like Macgyver.
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29th June 2017, 01:58 PM
#37
Legendary
Originally Posted by
Touses
One of early mans more useful inventions
cave.jpeg
Should still be in use today!
No argument there.
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29th June 2017, 02:12 PM
#38
Legendary
Originally Posted by
MB
Also liked his (sharp) 'Bow&Arrow' vid thanks mate! We used to make arrows only out of 'Bracken' stems. Leave the root ball on for a bit of fun smack the crap outa ya mates back :-(
Yeah, I would love to build that and get into that hobby/sport.
You can get a good kick by hitting a target from distance.
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29th June 2017, 02:35 PM
#39
Originally Posted by
dom14
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Think like Macgyver.
Like with some chewing gum and a paper clip?
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29th June 2017, 03:25 PM
#40
Legendary
Originally Posted by
PeeBee
Aploogies for being 'out of date' DOM. The term is still relevent and developing world is another example of politically correct rebranding to disguise what the reality actually is. I cant see how you have drawn the conclusion about the personal attributes and origins of the term - no idea where it originates, however I would suspect its simply a ranking term, which is a natural attribute of everything we do today.
I have a friend with a totally 'off the grid' home and can assure you he uses none of the techiniques in the video's, instead utilises 'modern day hardware'. I am not saying its not practical or preferable, but good luck if you go this path as I think it is likely to be the long path to independence.
I didn't mean living in a mud brick hut.
I meant using some of the techniques to devise sustainable technologies.
It's been a long time dream of mine to build a house where I don't need water or electricity from the grid, but
using rainwater/ground water & solar/wind power. As for building the house, using mud bricks is not a bad idea at all It is a good idea depending on the location. I guess the solar power idea can be bit expensive atm, but who knows! In future, fully off the grid solar setup can be cheaper as the technology gets cheaper.
I agree the PC can go out of control and having to watch every damn word before using it is a real PITA.
I didn't mean you used the term "third world" in a condescending way, but it does carry such connotations behind it in common vernacular. It's been used to describe stinking poor, dirty, slum, disease ridden conditions in certain parts of Africa, Asia, South America, etc. But, it's easy to forget such conditions exist right in the middle of the developed world as well.
I've seen the term's being used loosely by folks from time to time, hence the reason for my lecture.
It was initially a political division but used largely in common vernacular in derogatory or condescending sense.
I avoid the term 'cos I've seen the so called vernacular "third world" in the middle of this island that I've never seen anywhere including Asia or Africa, which has been troubling for me quite sometime but that's a topic we won't discuss.
Check this out, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World
The use of terms "developed world" and "developing world" is the modern revision of it, and it's mostly economical, 'cos the political/economical rubbish that used to exist to create the three worlds are no more . Retiring the word "third world" from academic circle was a good idea 'cos it is no longer relevant.
Of course, using the term as you wish is your right.
Pointing out it no longer carries any academic weight is my right.
Again, I do agree that we do have an issue with over abundance of PC, but I can assure you the retirement of the term "Third World" has nothing to do with PC.
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