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. Good on you for helping him out by the way.
Last edited by Rushy; 30-03-2014 at 04:59 PM.
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
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.
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
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
Yep, there is no substitute for basic map/compass skills. I got caught out in Ureweras due to a dodgy batch of batteries and had to wrack my brains back to the basics. It got me out of the crap though.
I got given the job of doing a navigation training session last week for our SAR group. Kept it pretty simple to say the least.
I was gobsmacked at the number of experienced guys and gals that really stuggled with the little test I set. One guy in particular had been telling anyone who would listen how he has been with rural firefighters here and ozzy etc etc and been trained to NZQA blah blah blah. First part of the test and he puts the compass on the map in reverse
One notable point was that all of the youngsters (sub 18) had no problems
Forgotmaboltagain+1
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
Just picked up the Mr Purple maps - sorry, SD Card, on trademe. Seems like a good guy!
Let us know how you get on with those Mr P maps
Forgotmaboltagain+1
Will do Pengy - planning on a trip next weekend and will give them a run there.
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