Plan B

[TimberWolf]

I’ve come up with a business idea and I thought I’d run it past CUK’ers before I go on to Dragon’s Den with it. What do you think?

It involves DIY jungle survival skills. The basic idea is that you are taken by air to a remote part of a jungle and then it’s up to you to get out by any means. To be realistic you are given a quick course on what’s okay to eat and will have a rough idea where you are. Then it’s up to you to get out.

Anyone up for it? Please see holiday plans above and book your preferred level of holiday (and don‘t forget to sign the waiver).

[scooterscot]

Don't give up Plan A just yet....

[shaunbhoy]

I’ve come up with a business idea and I thought I’d run it past CUK’ers before I go on to Dragon’s Den with it. What do you think?

It involves DIY jungle survival skills. The basic idea is that you are taken by air to a remote part of a jungle and then it’s up to you to get out by any means. To be realistic you are given a quick course on what’s okay to eat and will have a rough idea where you are. Then it’s up to you to get out.

Anyone up for it? Please see holiday plans above and book your preferred level of holiday (and don‘t forget to sign the waiver).

Try it out on sasguru, but make sure your insurance is watertight. He'll get airsick on the chopper ride and his mother will try and sue you because you did not check that he was wearing his vest and balaclava.

[Zippy]

Erm ... doomed?

[d000hg]

You're not a Ray Mears fan then? I think Bear has a camera crew with him, though those guys must be quite tough to follow him around AND carry all the filming crap.

My favourite difference between Grylls and Mears is when they are foraging. Mears normally manages to find something that he is happy to eat, I don't think I ever saw Bear eat anything that didn't make him retch... loved the one where he starting knawing on a mouldy old sheep.

[TimberWolf]

You're not a Ray Mears fan then? I think Bear has a camera crew with him, though those guys must be quite tough to follow him around AND carry all the filming crap.

My favourite difference between Grylls and Mears is when they are foraging. Mears normally manages to find something that he is happy to eat, I don't think I ever saw Bear eat anything that didn't make him retch... loved the one where he starting knawing on a mouldy old sheep.

Yeah, Mears is good to watch. He carries masses of kit and his menus are often supplemented by high energy items foraged from the supermarket.

Grylls is more of a showman and has been criticised for booking into a hotel after the camera's been switched off.

[d000hg]

I guess Mears demonstrates the 'right' way, which is to have essential items with you whereas Bear demonstrates what to do when a crocodile has eaten your backpack.

I'm sure I've seen Ray do some more minimalist stuff, maybe in his younger days before he did that awful series which descended into an outdoor cookery show. I miss having Dave on Freesat, Mears is good Sunday afternoon TV and used to be on all the time.

[TimberWolf]

Someone has booked the "Tarzan" holiday. My faith in CUK is thus restored.