Nitro Posted July 21, 2001 Share Posted July 21, 2001 Heyo all! I've spent more time in the woods in the past 2 weeks then I have in the rest of my life... I'm at CFB Greenwood, a Canadian Forces base, where I'm on a six-week course to become a Survival Instructor. We left the Greenwood base the day after I got there and went to the Cloud Lake bivouac site... And we all got ISSUED COMBATS!!!! Full combats, including boots! Anyway, they took us out on a 'camping' trip... then at 1 AM started blasting sirens and yelling at us like they were US Marine Corps Drill Instructors to pack up the site and get ready to move out! Everyone was whining and complaining about it except for me and like 2 others who were loving every second of it... It was Hardcore. Anyway, so while we were all still in a state of confusion from the bugout, we hiked off into the night, and one by one they dropped us off on the side of the road, told us to put our watches and flashlights into our packs and leave 'em on the side of the road... Then they told us to walk 50 paces into the woods, turn around, sit down, and not to move until they told us to come out... It's known as the "Psych-Hike" and it's to see if you can hack it, alone, freezing cold, with no sense of time... Anyway, they picked us up like 4 hours later... I was FROZEN. Anyway, we hiked back to the Cloud Lake site (known from now on as The Site), and went to bed... Basicly all our time is spent at the site, aside from little 1 night trips back to Greenwood once a week to do laundry and banking, and wash... When we got back to Greenwood from the site, we were chanting, "WE STINK! WE LOVE IT! WE WANT SOME MORE OF IT!" at the top of our lungs... We went to the mess before we got to shower, and we LEFT A STENCH in there! Since we're the most senior course at Greenwood, there's a running joke that we eat the basics (The basics being the cadets on the Basic camp)... And one time in the mess, I was sitting next to one, he looked at me strange since I was in combats, and asked me what course I was on... I glanced at him, as I hadn't noticed him before that, said, "I'm on SI," poked his arm gently, turned to my buddies and said, "Hey! This one's plump!" But enough of the base stories... I just got back today from a three-day stay on the woods... It was basicly 5 guys wearing nothing but combats (no watches again), with knives, being shoved into the forest, and told to only come out to refill our canteens and get our uncooked rations... We didn't even get the whole IMP (Individual Meal Pack), just the main course. We built ourselves a lean-to, and then froze to death 2 nights in a row... Our group snared a bunny, and we skinned it and ate it... And the officers gave us extra food and cookies. But that's not the best part... Some time next week they're sending us into the woods, alone, with nothing but a knife for 4 days. It's called the "Solo", and it's the most mentally and physically demanding thing I think I will ever have to do in my life. It's been a blast so far, and I probably won't be back for another 4 weeks, so in case I don't see ya, HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!! ------------------ We've been going about this all wrong. This Mr. Stay Puft is okay. He's a sailor, he's in New York. We get this guy laid, we won't have any trouble. -Dr. Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taarkin Posted July 21, 2001 Share Posted July 21, 2001 Only Canadians would be crazy enough to send people to freeze to death in the summer! ------------------ Was I supposed to eat the heads too? 'Cause I took nooo prisioners! Once again, evil is defeated through the use of decorative agricultural technology! Official forum Psychic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted July 21, 2001 Share Posted July 21, 2001 Originally posted by Nitro: Some time next week they're sending us into the woods, alone, with nothing but a knife for 4 days. It's called the "Solo", and it's the most mentally and physically demanding thing I think I will ever have to do in my life. CAN THEY SEND ME TOO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rogue 9 Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Sounds fun to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 I would like to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Cracken Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 I'd probably try to find a stream and fish. seafood=smrt peple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 I'd walk aimlessly for the first two days and pass out at some point on the third. It would be eight more days before they find my corpse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Loyaltist Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Burn the woods! Burn the woods! With Nitro! ------------------ If you leap before you look, I'm not catching you sorry ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sceltor Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 I would sneak up on a farm at night and steal a sheep or something. Then take it back to my encampment, eat it, and return the corpse to the farm. MUWHAHAHAHAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Kinnison Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 i would trap an animal.. proply something witha good coat.. maybe a beaver, or fox.. whatever is availbile. Go to the nearest trading station, trade in the pelts for money.. and live like a king for 2 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 DAY 1: I seem to have lost my knife and the mean kids in the woods stole my shirt. I'm hungry and it's cold DAY 2: I've been awake for almost 40 hours and haven't eaten anything. I think I lost a shoe. DAY 3: I THINK THE NSA IS STEALING MY BRAIN WAVES. AND I'M HUNGRY AND HAVEN'T SLEPT IN THREE DAYS. DAY 4: DECEASED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taarkin Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Step 1: Locate other cadets on their solo missions Step 2: Team up with other cadets Step 3: Have them go hunt something and say you'll make a shelter or something Step 4: When cadet returns with kill and asks why you haven't built anything, butcher and eat cadet ------------------ Was I supposed to eat the heads too? 'Cause I took nooo prisioners! Once again, evil is defeated through the use of decorative agricultural technology! Official forum Psychic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Zaarin Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Step 1: Enter forest. Step 2: Hike for 2 days and exit forest on opposite side. Step 3: Locate nearest airport. Step 4: Knock out check-in staff. Step 5: Steal and forge boarding card. Step 6: Flee country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 *Farts and scratches butt* You military types are weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thrawn Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Wow, the Canadians have military bases. ------------------ "You'd have to use a ladder to rise to my level of crap!" ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn Rogue 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Beastie Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Originally posted by Nitro: Some time next week they're sending us into the woods, alone, with nothing but a knife . . . and clothes. Please tell us you're at least clothed. Or at least a loincloth or something. ------------------ It's like I always say: When the going gets tough, the tough . . . switch to artillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sceltor Posted July 23, 2001 Share Posted July 23, 2001 No, they have to find a fig tree with big enough leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Zaarin Posted July 23, 2001 Share Posted July 23, 2001 Is anyone else going to have nightmares soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander 598 Posted July 23, 2001 Share Posted July 23, 2001 Canada?! Try the southern US. 1.Loads of biting insects. 2.Extreme Heat 3.Poisonous(sp?) Plants. 4.Poisonous(sp?) Reptiles 5.Large Carnivores Reptiles When I was 5 I was chanting:GIMME SOME MORE OF THIS ****! ------------------ Official Forum Nuclear Terrorist & God of Insanity *EDIT*:Carnivores Reptiles are only located in Florida and Louisiana. [This message has been edited by Commander 598 (edited July 22, 2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER Posted July 24, 2001 Share Posted July 24, 2001 Sounds like the making of another Rambo movie. I was in the town last year where the first Rambo movie was made. I didn't even know it was filmed in Canada, boy did I feel enlightened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sceltor Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 I went through 4 years of Boy Scout Summer Camp. That=suck. ------------------ Darth Sceltor Welcome to Chinese Restaurant. please try your Nice Chinese Food With Chopsticks the traditional and typical of Chinese glorious history. and cultural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taarkin Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 Originally posted by Darth Sceltor: No, they have to find a fig tree with big enough leaves. This is CANADA. You mean "with small enough leaves." ------------------ Was I supposed to eat the heads too? 'Cause I took nooo prisioners! Once again, evil is defeated through the use of decorative agricultural technology! Official forum Psychic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 This is how I would proceed. Step 1. Locate fresh water. (make camp.) Step 2. Hike to a near town, get weapons, and food. Step 3. Stay in the town, eat live it up step 4 when they decide to get you, go back to your camp, throw some mud on and wait. Step 5. Ambush the retrevial team, take their weapons, and vechile. Step 6. Become Rambo and destroy the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sceltor Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 What happens if someone like, actually dies for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taarkin Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 Then their metabolistic functions would be of intrest only to historians. ------------------ Was I supposed to eat the heads too? 'Cause I took nooo prisioners! Once again, evil is defeated through the use of decorative agricultural technology! Official forum Psychic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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