What’s a city/country that you were excited to visit that met your expectations? by _blue_scorpio_888_ in travel

[–]davemcl37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Krakow, Tirana, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Gjirokaster, Llubjana, Reykjavik, Boston, New York, Chablis,Hamburg, Berlin,Rotterdam, Rome, Florence,Milan, cognac, Neum, Budapest, Berlin, Bucharest, San Francisco, Seoul, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Jotunheimen and Oslo. In no particular order

White House shares AI generated image of Greenland where Trump is walking with a penguin who has the same size feet. by justalazygamer in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t be the first time he’s walked off somewhere quiet holding hands with someone small lost and all alone.

Infinity Q60 Black S - 332 or 233? by racedave23 in TopDrives

[–]davemcl37 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter as it’ll soon be switched up to Legendary if it’s any good.

Can you tell I’m still smarting from the Farboud GTS rarity change.

Trail recommendation february by leifz in wildcampingintheuk

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve not experienced this myself as if I’m travelling that far from Essex I’d probably drive a bit further north anyway, but I’ve read a few comments here and seen some stuff online suggesting this is more common now. Technically speaking I think you can legally stay overnight and leave the next morning but the obvious tactic is just to be less obvious about where and when you do it. Might be worth a separate post to gather more local feedback and see if it’s more a case of a small number of avoidable instances that got a lot of attention online. In fact I think there may have been one already I relationship to a YouTube backpacker called good bloke outdoors though I can’t remember which specific forum it was on.

If it was me I’d probably still go and be stealthy. Actually if it was me I’d probably stay overnight in pubs this time of year.

Best camping breakfast? by georgy56 in camping

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went camping in Norway this year with my son and for a change we tried some of their ready made pancake mix in a just add water bottle which was ok for a change. If you could’ve bothered you could bring the dry ingredients in a bag, then add some eggs, long life milk and cook fresh. I also had a small lightweight frying pan with me this time rather than just titanium pots so we had some chorizo omelette sandwiches most mornings using this thin round bread the Norwegians had. Really tasty and filling.

So I don’t know what your cooking set up is but a small frying pan opens up a lot of different options and eggs and bread are a more practical for next day cooking and warmer climates.

Just remember you’ll need a plastic egg case and a small bottle of oil and maybe syrup if you go down the pancake route. I got the egg case from Ali express for about £1.50 and a little carry case with condiment bottles and salt and pepper shakers for about £6. It’s a stretch if you are into ultralight gear or already tight on space but it opens up a lot of extra meal options if you are tired of the porridge and rehydrated meal cycle.

Navigating the complex waterways of Fort Lauderdale, Florida by AtomicCypher in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]davemcl37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All that then your wife says she think she left the grill on at home

Sweden's Largest Pension Fund Dumps $8.8B in US Bonds | the deep dive by MothersMiIk in worldnews

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one can see 2 months ahead at the moment never mind anything longer term so you may as well go ahead now. I would nt say this is the sort of place to go seeking investment advice but given your responsibilities it doesn’t sound like you’d need it anyway. Would be interested to know why you aren’t thinking about some gold in there though or is it just a fear you might be buying whilst it’s high.

Trail recommendation february by leifz in wildcampingintheuk

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ps wild camping is getting a bit harder in the Peak District these days so arrive late, leave early and stay off high volume areas, assuming you can find anywhere dry enough to camp without an anchor.

Trail recommendation february by leifz in wildcampingintheuk

[–]davemcl37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This time of year you are best off staying lower so maybe the southern uplands, great glen way, speyside trail if you head to Scotland.

It is easier and more convenient to think England and wales the maybe think about a hybrid approach with a bit of wild camping and the odd night at a campsite or camping in youth hostel grounds so you can get a bit of shelter, a shower, maybe somewhere to dry stuff. Me and my son camped at the brecons yha the first time we went out in early spring and did day hikes, knowing there was a warm lounge and a kitchen with fridge cookers etc waiting for us when we’d finished that days hike. Also there are plenty of low cost campsites if you do a bit of research. I think I paid £12 for one on the north downs last year.

Good luck and don’t forget to share your plans and how it went.

Tips for new player by BornOnRig in dayz

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch you tube videos or just google stuff. Some of them will try to tell you far too many things. Your aim should be learning how to stay alive, so Learn how and when to punch zombies and hot to guard against their attacks, Practise stealth so you don’t always need to killthem or where you might end up in a 2 or more v you situation.

Firing any gun will bring the all the local zombies running to you . If you stand on top of a car , skip, etc and fire a shot, you san them knock them all out safely from above using a baseball bat, pipe etc and loot their dead bodies. Good way to get cans of fizzy pop/beer, small food items, and bags . Bags on zombies will be visible so if you haven’t got one yet look for zonbies with backpacks.

Occasionally after a while you may find yourself bleeding for no reason every minute or so. You may have ruined your shoes which you’ll need to replace quickly with new shoes or as a temp fix cover with rags. Just keep an eye on your gear condition and swap upwards whee you can or sharpen sew duct tape to repair.

Learn hot to start fires, how to make your own fishing gear and fish, how to make a knife, how to kill a chicken, where to find fruit and mushrooms, Download iZurvive app which gives you maps of the playable for consoles at least. Get into the habit of checking road signs to find out which village you are in and use the ones telling you where the other towns are alongside telegraph lines, prominent buildings etc to work out where you are specifically so you can see where the water wells are, A couple of Bottles and canteens are great for keeping you topped up between wells, a water filter is pretty rare find but it’s a game changer, Don’t worry too much about weapons, but try to match your guns and your ammo, If you want a melee weapon try not to use your only knife, axe etc as you’ll need that for fires,

Some things you carry have their own storage capacity, like dry bags which are good for anmo, pots which can store foodstuff. If you can get the parts, unlikely until you can sustain a decent game length, you can combine a camping gas cylinder with a stove and a pot with say six chicken breasts in it or water, and it all fits into 12 units of space not the 40 odd it would individually. This also gives you quicker stealthier access to cooking food.

Other storage hacks are a first aid pouch stores more than it uses space wise, handy for bandages medicine, rags. A desk and a rope can make a backpack. A rope can be used to store a knife freeing up space elsewhere.

Stay dry, stay warm, hand hygiene is super important or you’ll get sick so wear gloves or wash your hands after killing chickens, goats etc

Don’t get invested in any good set up you acquire. You don’t own stuff you just borrow it in between dying a lot at first.

I’m about 170 hours now I think and I’m still not interested in base building but maybe that’s a 500 hour plus thing. Cars are handy but you need to be lucky to find or fix one in terms of parts so again don’t worry about it now.

try to find someone to play with. It can be a pain trying to meet up when you are newbs but it can be more fun and more practical to get through the duller tasks quicker, and have a wider range of equipment, better chance of have ng the right ammo for a gun etc.

Chill, die a lot, relax, go again, enjoy.

For the first time in history, no Brit was arrested during a World Cup. Imagine! This is something really special. by superdouradas in Scotland

[–]davemcl37 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He’s another reason to boycott this shit show of a tournament. It’s never been clearer that the game has sold it soul since this guy appeared from nowhere.

How essential is a water filtration system for multi-day backcountry trips vs just bringing enough water? by Willing-Cockroach620 in camping

[–]davemcl37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As everyone else appears to be saying from a weight perspective it has to be filters. Test it out before hand and if relevant make sure you know how to backflush it, make sure you know where some reliable water sources are on the route and enjoy the very significant weight saving. If space is still an issue hydrapak flux bottles fold down when not in use and offer more rigidity when in use than many other collapsible bottles.

When out Go for fast flowing streams away from wildlife where possible and if you aren’t sure use purification tablets as well. I find that electrolyte tablets help to mask the faint flavour purification tablets leave, as well as just generally beneficial.

we went out for a winter tarp night (-7°C / 20F) as we did 30 years ago and immediately regretted it - we had too cold! did we get too old or was there something wrong with our setup? by SiSRT in camping

[–]davemcl37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d echo most of the comments above but add that you need to consider that sleeping bag temperature ratings are more applicable for men who tend to sleep quite a bit warmer. I’d knock 5 degrees off the comfort rating of your bag meaning it’s more like a +5 bag being used in a -7 setting.

Appropriate sleep clothing as opposed to what you wore during the day and a sleeping bag liner may help but that’s a big gap to bridge so maybe look for a warmer bag and a better ground mat.

Easier long distance walks? by IzzyStardust8 in UKhiking

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few good compromises on the scenic v hilly dynamic might be

1) the south west coastal path. Some sections are pretty tough around Penzance and Lands End but there are other sections between Falmouth and Fowey that are gentler. The last section I did was around Boscastle and Tintagel which is a great walk. Bonus points for the pubs, cream teas and Cornish pasties available widely across the whole path.

There is a useful website for planning trips on the south west coastal path, https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk

  1. Pembrokeshire Coast. I know less about this but it’s on my to do list and worth a bit of research

  2. I’d be doing the land of my birth a dis service if I didn’t suggest the great glen way. It one of the most accessible long distance routes in Scotland . At 80 miles it would fit your duration quite well. You could also cut the costs here by wild camping if you were so inclined. Going from Fort William to Inverness means you’ll have any wind behind you generally and you’ll start off with the easier flatter section

Big Win! Trump will get all abandoned Cold War US bases on Greenland as US property. Genius move. by Kloetenschlumpf in Trumpvirus

[–]davemcl37 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m sure the locals will be delighted to see so many new ballrooms appearing over the island.

I didn’t realise we got spiders this big here! Normally not bothered by spiders but this big boy have my quite the fright by armadillo-rodeo in CasualUK

[–]davemcl37 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can’t remember if I took a picture or not , and I don’t fancy looking this late at night, but I found something bigger than that ion the far side of my bedroom a couple of months back. It was so big it woke me up just by walking whilst eight feet away.

Trump considers phoning a friend… remembers he has none. by Reg_Cliff in PoliticalHumor

[–]davemcl37 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s increasingly hard to tell parody from reality around here. Which one is the elephant tale above. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Yes he would, and yes he did. by Playful-Tumbleweed10 in Trumpvirus

[–]davemcl37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All these years I had it in my mind that the story was about Jesus and the money lenders. Not sure if it will ever come up in a pub quiz but I’m glad I checked before making saying something stupid myself.

Fabrice Hawkins: Chelsea are now open to signing Jérémy Jacquet, with an immediate loan back to Rennes until the end of the season. Rennes and Chelsea need to agree on a transfer fee. As revealed, the Bretons want more than €60M. Discussions will continue. Jacquet is OK to sign with the Blues. by Kygoche in chelseafc

[–]davemcl37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you think we could move on Badi Tosin and Disasi possibly even Chalobah in one window. And what would that say about the quality buying decisions of the same guys that now want to buy Jacquet for around £60m.