Ray Mears
For some reason I hate Ray Mears.

I know I shouldn't, but I can't help myself. I realise he is an expert in his field, and very knowledgeable.

I think it's because my idea of an outdoorsman is someone rugged, sinewy, tough and resourceful.

Ray Mears is a chubby little man who speaks posh and looks soft. He looks like he learned his craft on Mummy and Daddy's estate, where he could roam the woods by day, and go home for a nice hot supper and hot water bottle.

I'm sure he's a very nice chap, so my hate is totally unfounded.

Someone pointed out to me that possibly the reason he is a bit chubby is because he is extremely good at survival, so good in fact that he can actually gain weight in a survival situation, and that my idea of a lean survivalist is someone who can only just find enough to survive on. Good point.

Now Bruce Parry, although more of an explorer, is more my cup of tea. Or nettle soup, or whatever.
(Strangechap I look normal on the outside..., Fri 1 Apr 2011, 19:50, 5 replies)

Isn't Bruce Parry the one who scours the globe
looking for tribes who have interesting history and culture, survival skills and, oh coincidentally, hallucinogenic substances in their initiaton rituals for him to try?
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Fri 1 Apr 2011, 19:53, closed)

"Oh wow.
This tribe takes a lot of drugs and play with each other's winkies. I hope to learn something about myself in amongst these marvelous people. Like how I enjoy having my cock touched while I'm off my tits on hallucinogenics."
(TheCastrator, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 20:36, closed)

That's him
Maybe that's why he's so wiry looking. It's the shit he does while exploring.

Who needs to find food when you're off your face in the jungle, with bare breasted native women fondling your balls.
(Strangechap I look normal on the outside..., Fri 1 Apr 2011, 22:53, closed)

it's not unfounded
i hate him too
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 19:01, closed)

That's a relief...
I thought I was alone in my hatred.

But now I feel better about myself.

But I still hate the Mears.
(Strangechap I look normal on the outside..., Tue 5 Apr 2011, 18:43, closed)