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So we got about 8-10 of snow overnight. It was the first real snow of the season. I find Im often overtaken with a degree of boyish enthusiasm with the advent of the first good snow. That sense of adventure proved to be true again this morning as I gazed out on a world dressed freshly in white. So, I grabbed the dog, my snow shoes, and some kit, and headed out into the gently falling snow for a short day hike in the foothills. Great day and I made it back alive, although I was cold, wet, and tired when I got back.
Heres the contest: I made a number of survival mistakes both in preparation and in execution of todays wintry foray. The first person to enumerate all my mistakes and prove what a dumb-ass I am wins $100.00 US toward a custom knife. Survival Mistakes will be defined as imprudent actions, oversights in preparation, poor planning, in-actions, and downright stupidity leading to potentially poor outcomes (death or loss of limb) or just diminished ability to survive in a winter environment. For example, failure to take a knife along would be considered a mistake [by me]. As I think about it, the number of mistakes I made today is actually pretty large. Note that there is a fair degree of subjectivity in the judging [by me] here. I am open to constructive debate, and wise advise on what might have constituted a survival mistake on my part, but I reserve the right to determine if an action or in-action constituted a mistake. I have a list of mistakes I made, but my list is not necessarily the definitive list. I realize that this is a bit like grading your own test, but it is my contest. Hopefully we can have some fun, teach each other about winter survival, keep a knifemaker working, and I won't lose to much respect in your eyes. If I ever had any to begin with
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The Prize: $100.00 US toward a custom knife.
The Fine Print: You pick the Bladeforums.com knifemaker you want to order from and order the knife of your choice. I send $100.00 to the worthy knifemaker (preferably by Paypal; US Postal Money order is my second choice). You pay the balance due to the knifemaker for your order. Knifemakers are eligible to play, but if they win, they must order a knife from another Bladeforums.com knifemaker--they cannot order a knife from themselves. I will only send money to a Bladeforums.com registered knifemaker.
The usual rules apply: 1) must be 18 and legally able to own a knife, 2) One guess per person per day, 3) Im the sole judge of the winner, 4) Contest ends evening of 12 Oct 09, lets say 1800 MST or when ever I feel like we have a winner, 5) you have to compile a complete and inclusive list of my stupidity yourself. (So it will pay to read other peoples guesses and steal the good ones when compiling your own list.)
Bonus rules: 6) You can ask questions! I have intentionally given out very little information about my stupidity so far. You have to do the work. 7) Questions do not count as guesses (unless you ask a question and make a guess in the same post) and there is no limit on questions per day. Now, bear in mind, Im not sitting at the computer all day, so Ill get around to answering questions when I can.
Contest starts now!
p.s. First mistake: didnt take a camera, but I did have my phone:
Heres the contest: I made a number of survival mistakes both in preparation and in execution of todays wintry foray. The first person to enumerate all my mistakes and prove what a dumb-ass I am wins $100.00 US toward a custom knife. Survival Mistakes will be defined as imprudent actions, oversights in preparation, poor planning, in-actions, and downright stupidity leading to potentially poor outcomes (death or loss of limb) or just diminished ability to survive in a winter environment. For example, failure to take a knife along would be considered a mistake [by me]. As I think about it, the number of mistakes I made today is actually pretty large. Note that there is a fair degree of subjectivity in the judging [by me] here. I am open to constructive debate, and wise advise on what might have constituted a survival mistake on my part, but I reserve the right to determine if an action or in-action constituted a mistake. I have a list of mistakes I made, but my list is not necessarily the definitive list. I realize that this is a bit like grading your own test, but it is my contest. Hopefully we can have some fun, teach each other about winter survival, keep a knifemaker working, and I won't lose to much respect in your eyes. If I ever had any to begin with
.The Prize: $100.00 US toward a custom knife.
The Fine Print: You pick the Bladeforums.com knifemaker you want to order from and order the knife of your choice. I send $100.00 to the worthy knifemaker (preferably by Paypal; US Postal Money order is my second choice). You pay the balance due to the knifemaker for your order. Knifemakers are eligible to play, but if they win, they must order a knife from another Bladeforums.com knifemaker--they cannot order a knife from themselves. I will only send money to a Bladeforums.com registered knifemaker.
The usual rules apply: 1) must be 18 and legally able to own a knife, 2) One guess per person per day, 3) Im the sole judge of the winner, 4) Contest ends evening of 12 Oct 09, lets say 1800 MST or when ever I feel like we have a winner, 5) you have to compile a complete and inclusive list of my stupidity yourself. (So it will pay to read other peoples guesses and steal the good ones when compiling your own list.)
Bonus rules: 6) You can ask questions! I have intentionally given out very little information about my stupidity so far. You have to do the work. 7) Questions do not count as guesses (unless you ask a question and make a guess in the same post) and there is no limit on questions per day. Now, bear in mind, Im not sitting at the computer all day, so Ill get around to answering questions when I can.
Contest starts now!
p.s. First mistake: didnt take a camera, but I did have my phone:
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