Thread: topo maps

Originally Posted by Rushy

Pete I have known this young man since he was a young fellah. If his flash new GPS fails, he will no doubt lay a trail of bread crumbs but then when he gets hungry he will back track and eat every last one of them and then wonder why he is where he is. God on you for helping him out by the way.

Teach him to read a map Rushy

Bread crumbs might not work too well.

Crying out "Help Me Mummy" doesn't usually work either.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Teach him to read a map Rushy

Sure thing Pete. Raymond the first thing to know is that just because you are holding the map up the correct way, it doesn't mean you are facing North. The second thing to know is that the blue lines indicate water courses (creeks, streams, rivers etc) but keep your eyes open as water is seldom blue so you need to carry a flannel to test its wetness. It is easy to identify though as it flows down hill. Ha ha ha ha. The next time I take you out, I will take your GPS from you and give you some practical map reading and orientation practice.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Sure thing Pete. Raymond the first thing to know is that just because you are holding the map up the correct way, it doesn't mean you are facing North. The second thing to know is that the blue lines indicate water courses (creeks, streams, rivers etc) but keep your eyes open as water is seldom blue so you need to carry a flannel to test its wetness. It is easy to identify though as it flows down hill. Ha ha ha ha. The next time I take you out, I will take your GPS from you and give you some practical map reading and orientation practice.

Hahahaha

I got 5 days CB Parade during basic for convincing four members of a rival squad they had their map upside down. They where 5 hours over due at the end of the days exercise.

When I was given a chance to explain in front of the RSM at my charge hearing apparently saying "It's not my fault they chose not to listen in your class Sir" is not a defence to sending them on a wild goose chase.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Hahahaha

I got 5 days CB Parade during basic for convincing four members of a rival squad they had their map upside down. They where 5 hours over due at the end of the days exercise.

When I was given a chance to explain in front of the RSM at my charge hearing apparently saying "It's not my fault they chose not to listen in your class Sir" is not a defence to sending them on a wild goose chase.

Cheers
Pete

I like ya style Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Hahahaha

I got 5 days CB Parade during basic for convincing four members of a rival squad they had their map upside down. They where 5 hours over due at the end of the days exercise.

When I was given a chance to explain in front of the RSM at my charge hearing apparently saying "It's not my fault they chose not to listen in your class Sir" is not a defence to sending them on a wild goose chase.

Cheers
Pete

Only 5 days Pete? They obviously thought it was funny but had to be seen to punish.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Only 5 days Pete? They obviously thought it was funny but had to be seen to punish.

Yep the RSM said 1 day for 1 hour was fair punishment.

I had no say in the matter.

Cheers
Pete