Off Grid Cabin in the Forest - Roast Chestnuts, Woodstove (Camp in the Woods)
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Date: 2019-09-10
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Phil Standen
Another TOTALLY ENTERTAINING video I think I'm about the same age as you Graeme, and a lot of the things you mention in your video's bring back lots of memories. you talking about chestnuts takes me back to my childhood in the fifties. My family lived in Smethwick, on the outskirts of Birmingham and my married sister went to live in Rubery, near Bromsgrove on the outskirts the other side of Birmingham, in a new housing estate that had been built there. Every so often I used to go into Birmingham with my mom shopping on a Saturday, and we used to meet my sister there. You know, mother and daughter shopping and catching up on the news, etc. We would then catch a number 63 bus to Rubery and spend an hour or two at my sisters' house and have tea there. Afterwards we would walk back down to the 63 bus stop and catch the bus back into town (that's what everyone called birmingham City Centre. While we arrived in Brum we waited at the bus stop near to Snow Hill railway station to catch a number 74 or number 75 bus, there was always a guy there with an oven on wheels like a cart, 2 wheels and a handle. It was powered by coal and he used to sell baked potatoes and roast chestnuts. While we waited for a bus my mum used to treat me to a bag of chestnuts or if they weren't ready it would be spuds. the guy used to sprinkle a pinch of salt over them. The good old days. Sadly, my mother passed away 2014 aged 102. The memories stay with us though, don't they? Keep up the good work (just watched the video at St Audries, what a laugh you are)
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Another TOTALLY ENTERTAINING video I think I'm about the same age as you Graeme, and a lot of the things you mention in your video's bring back lots of memories. you talking about chestnuts takes me back to my childhood in the fifties. My family lived in Smethwick, on the outskirts of Birmingham and my married sister went to live in Rubery, near Bromsgrove on the outskirts the other side of Birmingham, in a new housing estate that had been built there. Every so often I used to go into Birmingham with my mom shopping on a Saturday, and we used to meet my sister there. You know, mother and daughter shopping and catching up on the news, etc. We would then catch a number 63 bus to Rubery and spend an hour or two at my sisters' house and have tea there. Afterwards we would walk back down to the 63 bus stop and catch the bus back into town (that's what everyone called birmingham City Centre. While we arrived in Brum we waited at the bus stop near to Snow Hill railway station to catch a number 74 or number 75 bus, there was always a guy there with an oven on wheels like a cart, 2 wheels and a handle. It was powered by coal and he used to sell baked potatoes and roast chestnuts. While we waited for a bus my mum used to treat me to a bag of chestnuts or if they weren't ready it would be spuds. the guy used to sprinkle a pinch of salt over them. The good old days. Sadly, my mother passed away 2014 aged 102. The memories stay with us though, don't they? Keep up the good work (just watched the video at St Audries, what a laugh you are)
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dhession64
Mike and Graeme, you two are the best Always entertaining (Graeme) and informative (Mike. I'm glad you addressed the buckeye/conkers) vs. chestnuts question. We can put that to bed now lolA joke: (I hope you haven't heard it, and that I get it right)There was a chess convention going on and a bunch of the attendees were gathered at the hotel watering hole to discuss the activities. Naturally, they talked about the games they'd played against a formidable foe and how they were able to see an opportunity in the game and checkmate the other's king. This went on for some time, and in the corner was one guy who was listening. He kept hearing about this bishop taking that knight and a rook taking the queen to win the game, and finally he had enough. I'm leaving I can't believe it I've had enough of a bunch of chess nuts boasting o'er and open foyer; -DWhere I'm from we don't call it PYO, just pick your own. Same number of syllables. How far away do you have to be before the car pollution or NO2 levels aren't so bad? Well, so much for emissions controls, huh? I live out a ways from the city where I live and I'm great here. There's enough open space around most of the USA that only in the densely populated areas would it be a problem. Can you imagine how little emissions problems there are in Tashkent, Uzbekistan? Ulaabeater, Mongolia? Any major city on the Kamchatka peninsula? It's context, I believe. I've heard that mining to get the raw materials for electric car batteries is causing more pollution than it's really worth.
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Mike and Graeme, you two are the best Always entertaining (Graeme) and informative (Mike. I'm glad you addressed the buckeye/conkers) vs. chestnuts question. We can put that to bed now lolA joke: (I hope you haven't heard it, and that I get it right)There was a chess convention going on and a bunch of the attendees were gathered at the hotel watering hole to discuss the activities. Naturally, they talked about the games they'd played against a formidable foe and how they were able to see an opportunity in the game and checkmate the other's king. This went on for some time, and in the corner was one guy who was listening. He kept hearing about this bishop taking that knight and a rook taking the queen to win the game, and finally he had enough. I'm leaving I can't believe it I've had enough of a bunch of chess nuts boasting o'er and open foyer; -DWhere I'm from we don't call it PYO, just pick your own. Same number of syllables. How far away do you have to be before the car pollution or NO2 levels aren't so bad? Well, so much for emissions controls, huh? I live out a ways from the city where I live and I'm great here. There's enough open space around most of the USA that only in the densely populated areas would it be a problem. Can you imagine how little emissions problems there are in Tashkent, Uzbekistan? Ulaabeater, Mongolia? Any major city on the Kamchatka peninsula? It's context, I believe. I've heard that mining to get the raw materials for electric car batteries is causing more pollution than it's really worth.
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Neil willey
Great videos me and my brother watch them alot the UK is a lovely country with some lovely decent sized woods like New Forest thats about 30 plus sq miles plus the UK climate is great for trees were part of the temperate forest with fairly warm summers but not hot around 24 C the prevailing westerly winds bring lots of rain and cool refreshing temperatures then weve got the cooler parts of the country like Dartmoor the Lake District and lots of upland hilly terrain and in winter when exposed to the north westerly air flow those areas get a few weeks of snow each winter but urban areas its snow and rain more so rain because of the urban island heat affect but rural areas are fairly snowy the winters are cool to cold but fairly mild for the latitude because of the surrounding waters make the climate less cold than it would be but inland areas can be fairly chilly drops to around -4 C but not cold compared to other countries that are continental the UK is lovely
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Great videos me and my brother watch them alot the UK is a lovely country with some lovely decent sized woods like New Forest thats about 30 plus sq miles plus the UK climate is great for trees were part of the temperate forest with fairly warm summers but not hot around 24 C the prevailing westerly winds bring lots of rain and cool refreshing temperatures then weve got the cooler parts of the country like Dartmoor the Lake District and lots of upland hilly terrain and in winter when exposed to the north westerly air flow those areas get a few weeks of snow each winter but urban areas its snow and rain more so rain because of the urban island heat affect but rural areas are fairly snowy the winters are cool to cold but fairly mild for the latitude because of the surrounding waters make the climate less cold than it would be but inland areas can be fairly chilly drops to around -4 C but not cold compared to other countries that are continental the UK is lovely
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Martin Flint
Hello Mike and Graeme. I love all your videos; very funny and inspiring. I'm originally from Oxford but I've been living here in Alberta, Canada for the last 20 years. Bushcraft is very different over here; you're always looking over your shoulder for bears and cougars Graeme asked why the horse chestnut is so called. It's scientific name is aesculus hippocastanum so the hippo is the horse bit. You'll see where they get their name if you pull the big leaf off the twig and look at the end of the leaf stalk; it's shaped like a horseshoe Keep it up you twoMartinPS. If you rub horsechestnut leaves between your hands really hard and put a drop of water or even spit on them and keep rubbing hard you'll end up with a white milky liquid that's a good antiseptic soap, good for cleaning wounds or general washing in a survival situation.
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Hello Mike and Graeme. I love all your videos; very funny and inspiring. I'm originally from Oxford but I've been living here in Alberta, Canada for the last 20 years. Bushcraft is very different over here; you're always looking over your shoulder for bears and cougars Graeme asked why the horse chestnut is so called. It's scientific name is aesculus hippocastanum so the hippo is the horse bit. You'll see where they get their name if you pull the big leaf off the twig and look at the end of the leaf stalk; it's shaped like a horseshoe Keep it up you twoMartinPS. If you rub horsechestnut leaves between your hands really hard and put a drop of water or even spit on them and keep rubbing hard you'll end up with a white milky liquid that's a good antiseptic soap, good for cleaning wounds or general washing in a survival situation.
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RaeN
I think we need to create a more efficient way of running cars, not electricity and gas together. Like running a car on sunlight that even charges in moonlight 0 emissions 0 toxicity. It's funny how we choose so much to remember a distant past that is actually killing us. How is it that we can't see past fossile fuel as far into the future as we are. They have machines that create atoms and can create black holes. But conflict is good for business I suppose, a nation will follow blindly if you demand what they can and can't have. I feel a lack of vision for the necessary the further in generations we go and it makes me sad scared and angry all at the same time. Life is only as good as the lining in your pocket?
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I think we need to create a more efficient way of running cars, not electricity and gas together. Like running a car on sunlight that even charges in moonlight 0 emissions 0 toxicity. It's funny how we choose so much to remember a distant past that is actually killing us. How is it that we can't see past fossile fuel as far into the future as we are. They have machines that create atoms and can create black holes. But conflict is good for business I suppose, a nation will follow blindly if you demand what they can and can't have. I feel a lack of vision for the necessary the further in generations we go and it makes me sad scared and angry all at the same time. Life is only as good as the lining in your pocket?
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Brad Sumner
If you had to do it all over again is there anything you would have done differently in the layout of the cabin? I ask because I was wondering what you would think of the idea of having the stove in the back corner where the chair is. This would make it so that the person in the chair can more easily go out the door should they want to. A second thought I had. I was wondering if you would have the stove pipe go out the side wall with a 45 or 90 degree turn instead of going out the roof? It would seem that it would relieve the worry of the roof leaking.
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If you had to do it all over again is there anything you would have done differently in the layout of the cabin? I ask because I was wondering what you would think of the idea of having the stove in the back corner where the chair is. This would make it so that the person in the chair can more easily go out the door should they want to. A second thought I had. I was wondering if you would have the stove pipe go out the side wall with a 45 or 90 degree turn instead of going out the roof? It would seem that it would relieve the worry of the roof leaking.
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Kenreb HeWolf
Hello from Sweden guys It is awsome to watch you two Your Father is awsome and fun He remind me of my dear Father that departed in 2001 I miss him so My dear Mother departed a few years after my father and there is not a day i not think of my loved parents I must say i enjoy to watch you two work and play together, like the episodes you played crush the chestnut Hahaha i laughed and have so fun I hope to see more videos of you WOW that knife is exact looking as a knife i got from my grandpa for 50 years ago and it is like new after all the years FUN
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Hello from Sweden guys It is awsome to watch you two Your Father is awsome and fun He remind me of my dear Father that departed in 2001 I miss him so My dear Mother departed a few years after my father and there is not a day i not think of my loved parents I must say i enjoy to watch you two work and play together, like the episodes you played crush the chestnut Hahaha i laughed and have so fun I hope to see more videos of you WOW that knife is exact looking as a knife i got from my grandpa for 50 years ago and it is like new after all the years FUN
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Kim Norris
Chestnuts here in British Columbia are the same size as the Portugese ones. I haven't roasted any yet, but I will try that. Our fall this year is beautiful. We normally start getting constant rain later in September, but here it is the end of October and it only rained once; last night. And today is sunny and warm. We (south British Columbia) have the same weather as you; mild, wet winters with a bit of snow here and there. Absolutely love your videos and the relationship you have with your dad. Can't wait to see more.
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Chestnuts here in British Columbia are the same size as the Portugese ones. I haven't roasted any yet, but I will try that. Our fall this year is beautiful. We normally start getting constant rain later in September, but here it is the end of October and it only rained once; last night. And today is sunny and warm. We (south British Columbia) have the same weather as you; mild, wet winters with a bit of snow here and there. Absolutely love your videos and the relationship you have with your dad. Can't wait to see more.
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Dee Jay
Im watching this and I cant help my eyes from swelling & tearing up. Watching you talk, laugh & spend time together with your father. What was boy to man is now man to man, but we all retain that boyish charm when around our fathers and always learn something from them. My father & I were very close & great friends. I miss days like this so much. thank you for bringing that happiness back to me again even if only through great memories. Keep spending time together while you can, life is precious & short.
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Im watching this and I cant help my eyes from swelling & tearing up. Watching you talk, laugh & spend time together with your father. What was boy to man is now man to man, but we all retain that boyish charm when around our fathers and always learn something from them. My father & I were very close & great friends. I miss days like this so much. thank you for bringing that happiness back to me again even if only through great memories. Keep spending time together while you can, life is precious & short.
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Neil willey
A nice steak would go well with that a 20 oz sirloin steak season with salt black pepper and chargrill BBQ marinade spray to give that authentic chargrill taste cook it to how you like it rare to done well and add a few of those large flat mushrooms grill them buy a fresh loaf of bread best butter not the ready sliced bread a jar of French mustard English mustard or Horse radish or just eat it plain cooking with lump wood will add flavour aswell
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A nice steak would go well with that a 20 oz sirloin steak season with salt black pepper and chargrill BBQ marinade spray to give that authentic chargrill taste cook it to how you like it rare to done well and add a few of those large flat mushrooms grill them buy a fresh loaf of bread best butter not the ready sliced bread a jar of French mustard English mustard or Horse radish or just eat it plain cooking with lump wood will add flavour aswell
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