Ray Mears

Maldax · 14th January 2007, 18:30

Is it me or is there something not quite right about Ray Mears?

czechplastik · 14th January 2007, 18:43

Its definately not just you, i watched a little bit last night....weird.

Bungle · 14th January 2007, 19:17

I think he's great, he is trying to learn how to live off the land and how our ancient ancestors may have lived.

I seriously think it is really important that skills and knowledge that humans spent thousands of years learning and implementing is in some kept alive and not forgotten.

Also, I reckon he could live indefinitely without any provisions in most areas of the world.

What I do find a little odd is that for someone who walks so much, and eats little insects and fish he catches in a rudimentary handmade nets, etc etc etc; he is a little, well, chubby....

generationgav · 14th January 2007, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Bungle

What I do find a little odd is that for someone who walks so much, and eats little insects and fish he catches in a rudimentary handmade nets, etc etc etc; he is a little, well, chubby....

Sometimes on the show he eats a lot better than I do with some of the things he catches!

I think the man is amazing...

czechplastik · 14th January 2007, 23:56

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Originally Posted by Bungle

What I do find a little odd is that for someone who walks so much, and eats little insects and fish he catches in a rudimentary handmade nets, etc etc etc; he is a little, well, chubby....

When he's off air he probably drives to calais and eats his own weight in mcdonalds.

Charles_Harding · 15th January 2007, 11:14

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

When he's off air he probably drives to calais and eats his own weight in mcdonalds.

He obviously uses his Civic Sat Nav.

I knew I'd seen him somewhere before!

"If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?"

Charles H.

richierich · 15th January 2007, 12:23

I would love an opportunity to spend a few hours out in the wilds with him, trying to light fire, living off the land, it would be great. Does he do courses?

EDIT -

Yes he does....

http://www.raymears.com/courses.cfm

generationgav · 15th January 2007, 12:34

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Originally Posted by richierich

I would love an opportunity to spend a few hours out in the wilds with him, trying to light fire, living off the land, it would be great. Does he do courses?

EDIT -

Yes he does....

http://www.raymears.com/courses.cfm

The courses usually aren't with him, but with somebody else...and they're usually booked up for the year! My friend went on one of the courses & actually did end up with Ray and said it was absolutly incredible.

MrEd · 15th January 2007, 23:47

i think he is a god damn true to life hero his tv program is amazing, so honest and real. wish i could eat the land and make canoes and stuff lol

richierich · 16th January 2007, 09:08

You can eat the land, would probably taste like crap, but you could have a go, in fact, I'd go as far as to say I would come and film it. But I know what you mean, just to be able to whittle a spoon from a branch, how cool are those cooking implements he makes.

MrEd · 16th January 2007, 19:26

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Originally Posted by richierich

You can eat the land, would probably taste like crap, but you could have a go, in fact, I'd go as far as to say I would come and film it. But I know what you mean, just to be able to whittle a spoon from a branch, how cool are those cooking implements he makes.

we should do a civinfo wilderness video then, like

'how to survive on the central reservation of the M25 without a a spare wheel'

or 'live off your front garden whilst your battery is recharged'

lol haha ok i will eat dirt n leaves n berries n **** n u can film it using a rear view camera lol

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	You can eat the land, would probably taste like crap, but you could have a go, in fact, I'd go as far as to say I would come and film it. But I know what you mean, just to be able to whittle a spoon from a branch, how cool are those cooking implements he makes.