washing

[drewdunnrespect]

washing why do it cos your in the wilderness and yes i agree washing of hands before eating and after certain jobs and toileting
but when it comes to body washing why bother cos u could always just jump in a lake you come across every now and then.

its the same as shaving in the wilderness why bother why not just go as nature intended you know what i mean

anyways your opinions please and i dont mean that you should never get washed i just mean why do it every day i,e get washed every three days say but defos change your underware cos thats just wrong not to

drew

[Toddy]

Smell, comfort, tick-check.......

I have a neighbour who decided that germs had rights too, and stopped washing for a couple of years it was not pleasant to be near him his family were at their wit's end with him. Frankly the stench would have turned your stomach.

I have friends who live outdoors in benders and so on, all year round. They wash as the opportunity arises to visit friends with running water. Can't say they smell, certainly not outdoors, but they are absolutely filthy ( a lot of it is both mud and the smoke from their fires) and they are looked at as though they're jaikies when in town.

My father met an old man down the lochs; the old fellow had been a whaler, on one of the late Victorian steam whaling ships but had first gone to sea on a sailing ship
He said that on one journey they'd come across an Inuit umiak, blown so far off course that the people had no chance of landing ashore. The crew brought them onto their steamship and lifted the umiak aboard with the davits. Their guests were taken down to the fo'csle and given hot food and a place to sleep in the warmth.
"Keep them cold son, keep them cold." the old whaler advised my Dad.
If you live outdoors in the cold, you don't sweat the same, it evaporates, body odour doesn't get quite as rank........but warm it up, and oh dear heavens

cheers,
Toddy

[Bearded Bugs]

There's nothing like a quick dip and wash in a cold river in the morning to wake you up and start the day well. I don't know what it is - possibly just psychological - but I feel a lot more energetic after a cold wash than no wash at all.

[mrcairney]

I have a shower on a wednesday.

[Shewie]

I'll never shave in the outdoors, life's just too short for that carry on. I only shave at home because I don't suit a beard, blonde beards are just not right.

I do wash though, personal hygiene and all that. I just prefer to freshen up if it's a warm one and I've been paddling or hiking all day, for weekend trips I don't tend to bother so much. In winter I don't mind going a few more days without a wash, it's a combination of not wanting to get undressed for long in -15*C and less chance of getting all sweaty and minging.

[Chiseller]

I'll never shave in the outdoors, life's just too short for that carry on. I only shave at home because I don't suit a beard, blonde beards are just not right..

Where's your Saxon pride ? A blonde beard is a prize in my eyes :thumbup:


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[tartanferret]

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[Huon]

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Yea gods and little fishes - Geyperman Legionario! Do you have the goat too?

I never expected to see that here.

[Shewie]

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Definitely the first two, not sure about that last one though

"Ooooooh See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen"

[tartanferret]

not sure about that last one though

"Ooooooh See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen"

looks a treat !

[lannyman8]

washing is vital mate, its not nice once bacteria gets into your skin, pores and joints.....it causes sores and cracks in the skin, which then gets infected from more bacteria etc etc etc....

i try and wash every other day when possible, it also helps with circulation with cold water, and you feel warmer afterwards...

but on the flip side, there are situations where you cant wash, due to tactical situations, no light, no smoke etc etc...for this reason i did a 12 day stint on Brecon with out washing.... it was not good, at all, the people in the services on the way home must have loved it...

[tartanferret]

Yea gods and little fishes - Geyperman Legionario! Do you have the goat too?

I never expected to see that here.

What the heck IS Geyperman? I thought it was a foreign Action man? (it was a quick blonde beard google)

Whats all this goat business? My Action man never had a goat,

[Chiseller]

Cracked me up I was thinking more along the lines of...


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[spiritwalker]

in civilisation its the 3 S's everyday for me but when camping i generally use wet wipes to freshen up and shave when back at the mad house

[Snowfire]

washing is vital mate, its not nice once bacteria gets into your skin, pores and joints.....it causes sores and cracks in the skin, which then gets infected from more bacteria etc etc etc....

It's not just the bacteria, fungal infections can take hold really quickly, especially if you're wearing waterproof clothing. They can be very hard to shift afterwards too.

A quick once over with a damp flannel or wet wipe only takes a few minutes and I feel a whole lot better for it.

[Huon]

What the heck IS Geyperman? I thought it was a foreign Action man? (it was a quick blonde beard google)

Whats all this goat business? My Action man never had a goat,

He is an action man style toy based on the Spanish Legion. The goat is his mascot.

According to my Spanish other half the Spanish Legion are reputedly very right-wing, pretty brutal, staunchly Christian and may get closer to their goats than is proper

[Toddy]

Is it just me ? or does thon barbarian fellow not look a bit like Shewie ? ....if Rich had had a 'very' bad weekend

M

[JAG009]

Is it just me ? or does thon barbarian fellow not look a bit like Shewie ? ....if Rich had had a 'very' bad weekend

M

Thats what Rich would look like if someone stole his canoe

[Shewie]

You'd fit three of me in that suit

But yeah, don't touch the noo

[cbr6fs]

If i'm hiking and covering over 10 miles a day then i find if i don't wash well within 3 days i start getting sores in places that are rubbing or in contact with kit.

Psychologically i also tend to start feeling more run down when i feel dirty, which starts to affect my performance as small problems tend to get blown up out of proportion when i'm like that.

Shaving while out i don't bother with though.

[southey]

Wash every day, nothing better than a morning strip wash.

[johnboy]

Wash every day, nothing better than a morning strip wash.

Agreed, or at a push a "Ranger Shower".

[lou1661]

I tend to wash daily, if there is sufficent water.

[southey]

Face, pits and bits, powder feet at night and in the morning

[decorum]

For me frequency of washing whilst out and about has been variously dependant on the prevailing weather conditions, type of clothing worn, availability of washing medium and whether I've been due to pass through somewhere where 'smelling clean' is desirable.

A general wipe around with either a flannel or a wipe can be very refreshing ~ and more so if you wipe round in a sensible order .

He is an action man style toy based on the Spanish Legion. The goat is his mascot.

My word! is that fellow based on John Fenna before the infamous trialling of the experimental 'Open on Impact' parachute?


( Sorry John )

[ged]

If I don't wash I can't bear to be in the same tent as my feet.

[Huon]

My word! is that fellow based on John Fenna before the infamous trialling of the experimental 'Open on Impact' parachute?


( Sorry John )

There are similarities and for the amateur Geyperman-spotter the distinction is a subtle one. However, the Spanish Legionario's mascot is a goat whereas for the Welsh Legionario the sheep is the only mascot he'd be caught dead with.

Got it?

[Imagedude]

The goat is the Mascot of various Welsh regiments

[Huon]

The goat is the Mascot of various Welsh regiments

Various OTHER Welsh regiments yes but not the Welsh Legionarios. For them it can only be the sheep. I believe this was a nod of respect to their Spanish cousins.

Of course some Welsh sheep look fairly goaty as do some Welsh Legionarios....

[Bushwhacker]

I'll never shave in the outdoors, life's just too short for that carry on. I only shave at home because I don't suit a beard, blonde beards are just not right.

How can you say blonde beards aren't cool after the 37 second mark on this?