What have you learned recently?

**Stringmaker** · 13-07-2011, 14:58

By this I mean a new fact, a new skill or a new piece of knowledge.

Not "learning in progress", just something you now know/can do that you didn't/couldn't before.

I'll kick off by confessing that I only learned what a Prusik Hitch was this week.

I shall be using it in anger on Saturday night to pitch my new DD tarp so it is very good timing!

Over to m'learned friends...

**MartiniDave** · 13-07-2011, 15:11

I've taught myself the cobra stitch for braiding cordage, and had a bit of a refresher on some of the more useful, but less often used, knots.

Dave

**southey** · 13-07-2011, 16:14

Found out that the cheapest set of argos lathe chisels are brilliant normal chisels, with a little work on the edges to sharpen them up.

**Two Socks** · 13-07-2011, 16:44

I found out 2 things about tinderfungus. First how easy it actually is to make the fungus into usable tinder, and second how good it actually works,

**L8starter** · 13-07-2011, 19:01

not bushcrfty.. tho theres plenty of skills there im larning

but... a graduand has completed and passed their degree and is waiting for the ceremony to make it official. blinks, id never heard the word before

**spandit** · 13-07-2011, 19:08

Found out Argos sold lathe chisels...

**drewdunnrespect** · 14-07-2011, 11:51

That your bowels are a muscle that is permanently moving and gurgling and if
U put a docs stethoscope to a certain part of your tummy you can hear this

**joe.ford** · 14-07-2011, 12:24

I found you can have a fire all day. And just when you are letting it die down, 2 fire engines turn up

I also found that they can be quite grumpy

**resnikov** · 14-07-2011, 12:30

I found out that kids are willing to pay to play in a hammock!

Had my hammock up in the park and kids are asking how much it is to have a go, should have charged them.

**bojit** · 14-07-2011, 12:35

Yesterday i learned that falling of a yacht doesn't always get you wet , ours is in the boat park on it's trailer and the ground is rough hardcore and hurts when you fall sideways on it

Craig............

**Paul_B** · 14-07-2011, 13:29

I learnt recently that you have two brains!! On QI it was. Apparently you have the main developed brain but your guts from the stomach down has its own rudimentary nervous system that acts a little like a brain and is totally separate of the main nervous system.

All I can say is we are being pitied by the octopus which has 8 brains!

Anyway lunch time is over now so its a no-brainer that I will have to get back to work now. Well in a bit when someone comes into the office.

**Mojoracinguk** · 14-07-2011, 13:30

.....not to pedal mid corner....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Sorry to the OP, I did know this already....just keep forgetting.....now have both left and right pedal duffed up.

stayed on but felt a muppet

Mojo

**Stringmaker** · 14-07-2011, 15:31

Hah!

Lots of interesting new knowledge and experiences here...

I forgot to add that I also learned how extremely hot a shell gets when you use it as a bearing in your bow drill. The monster burn blister it produced is still not healed after 2 and a bit weeks.

**geordienemisis** · 14-07-2011, 15:40

I have recently learned the way to put up my hammock using descender rings and caribinas, which makes it much easier to assemble. I have only been out a couple of times with the hammock. I have a small one man tent which i use very often but this will be put in the back of the cupboard now I am an off ground dweller. It will take some getting used to sleeping in the hammock but I'm sure i will get used to it.http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/ima...es/hammock.gif

**Jaan** · 14-07-2011, 16:01

I learned recently that rhubarb leaves were poisonous.

**Paul_B** · 14-07-2011, 17:00

Originally Posted by Jaan

I learned recently that rhubarb leaves were poisonous.

I hope you didn't learn that the hard way Jaan!!

**merrygold85** · 14-07-2011, 19:14

I learned that sausages are called "Bangers" because during the War, they used to fill them with water to make them bigger, then they would pop in the pan. Apparently this is why people still prick their sausages, whereas I always thought it was to help them cook better/faster.

**Miyagi** · 14-07-2011, 20:01

Originally Posted by bojit

Yesterday i learned that falling of a yacht doesn't always get you wet , ours is in the boat park on it's trailer and the ground is rough hardcore and hurts when you fall sideways on it

Craig............

tsk tsk, coodny fill a bucket of water if he went down wi the Titanic...

Hope you're ok though.

Liam

**bojit** · 14-07-2011, 20:13

Originally Posted by Miyagi

tsk tsk, coodny fill a bucket of water if he went down wi the Titanic...

Hope you're ok though.

Liam

Surprised that you didn't feel the bump when i hit the ground or hear me swearing !

Was a bit sore yesterday but today i feel like i have had a good kicking !

Craig.......

**Mesquite** · 14-07-2011, 20:23

Originally Posted by bojit

Surprised that you didn't feel the bump when i hit the ground or hear me swearing !.....

Ohhhh so that's what this was all about...

**Ch@rlie** · 14-07-2011, 20:54

I just learned why sausages are called bangers!

Thanks merrygold85

**bojit** · 14-07-2011, 21:00

Originally Posted by Mesquite

Ohhhh so that's what this was all about...

Hahahaha a bit far south but it could have been an aftershock!

Craig........

**DavidJT** · 14-07-2011, 21:18

Great idea for a thread. Sadly I don't think "what I learnt today" will be as popular as the "what I bought today" thread!
Nothing revolutionary, but I've learnt to make tent pegs quite quickly by using that grip where you brace the knife against your knee. Also been practicing my J stroke.

**Bushwhacker** · 14-07-2011, 21:36

I've learnt that I can go to the moot on a day ticket. Not sure which day yet.

**Jaan** · 15-07-2011, 07:20

Originally Posted by Paul_B

I hope you didn't learn that the hard way Jaan!!

Nope, luckily not. Always threw them away, just didn't know why.

**Harvestman** · 15-07-2011, 11:31

That my boss is an absolute <CENSORED> and is only willing to receive positive feedback. Ho hum.

Oh, and how to make a paracord bracelet that is too big for me...

**John Fenna** · 15-07-2011, 11:43

I have just learned that getting a spark from flint and an Iron Pyrites noddule is a lot harder than Flint and STEEL!
It makes a joke of the speed and ease with which this combo is used in The Clan of the Cave Bear series of books!
Realy hard work!
And the sparks are realy quite cool....
And you have to have realy good tinder to catch the spark....
Best Quality Hearne Bay IP
Nice sharp flint
One spark in about 20 mins of work......

**benjy** · 15-07-2011, 14:34

I've been working on my sewing by hand. Never used the Blanket Stitch before, but have been using it to make some simple Lukhha style cloaks.

After 4 protoypes, the design is nearly finalised. Nearly.

Maybe a few more tweaks....

**DaveBromley** · 15-07-2011, 17:09

Dont put petrol in a diesel car!

Dave

**comeonbabylightmyfire** · 15-07-2011, 17:13

I learned that if you've been on Tramadol for two years don't suddenly stop taking them.

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