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Funny stories? Yeah. Years ago my girlfriend went on outward bound. It was such an experience that she went home with one of the guys on the course.Originally Posted by Number One
I'm heading off to Outward Bound for an 8 day course...OUCH.
Any K'bers been? Will someone dish the dirt? Interested to hear any perspectives, funny stories or advice.
Funny eh. Ha.. Ha... haarr.
"And, look, the luscious and fecund fronds of the Silver Fern has given brilliant birth to a stupendous fruit! A red Hondaberry, desposited by a lesser known species of Plonker Gittus Maximus Idiotus."
NEDWN VIII
If you get the chance to be close to the water at anytime, try and find out will ya?...'What Noise Annoys an Oyster'?? i will be very greatful....
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Ouch. You know what they say though she can't have been worth it. I'll be comin home to my maaaaannn - o h yes in deedy!
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Small tip: When on "solo", do not go into town and get a haircut.
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You will have to talk to r6_kid when he gets back. He is on the 3 week course at the moment so he will be able to give you some advice, stories etc.
Personally I could never do it. I think it is a great opportunity for those who are into that sort of stuff but I think I would last maybe 2 days and then be in too much pain to continue!
Homo Sapiens Vulgaris
Bringing a nice big tin of HTFU along might also be a good idea. Alternatively, morphine will do the same trick - your experience will be quite different though.
And I second whoever said that you should make sure your boots and your feet were broken in! Dunno about the meths, I've never tried that. But I did have to walk with two big-ass blisters last weekend when out tramping... it's amazing how much faster you get tired when you're in pain!
And what do you mean by being on "solo" Swoop? Just curious...
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LMAO...a haaircut?! Yeah like my hair is gonna be the biggest worry on my mind on a solo?!
More like the blood lusted up roving pig hunters, basketball sized blisters and probably the fact that I'll be in huge Caffeine withdrawal and mega amounts of pain! I'll probably be lucky to be able to get up and walk away from my sleeping bag for a pee....crikey.
Here's hoping I am in some kind of state when I return as I'm straight into facilitating a 3 day residential coaching programme ha ha that could be interesting....hope I'm awake for it
Broken Hearted old phart
I did the 8 day course a couple of years ago and it was one of the most "demanding " experiences I have ever had. Don't think you can dish the dirt as I am sure it is different for everyone . We were told that the 8 day course was the same as the long course without the rest periods . I am sure that that was a bit of exageration but we never spent a single night at Anakiwa, we slept out everynight. the fitter you are the better, you will spend a lot of time in or on the water and just remember you are very unlikely to get the chance again so give it heaps. Oh and don't forget no ciggies , no alkyhol, no ...... Never mind it is only 8 days
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Where you are dropped off for three days by yourself to "enjoy the solitude"...
People with good map and navigation skills can have some fun, or so I've been told.
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Wherever I may roam
When are you down there? I'm down the sounds from 20 dec to the 15 jan, already tee'd up a pig hunt, just want to know what date to go out and scare some people.
"I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."
Paved roads are just another example of wasted tax payer dollars.
Homo Sapiens Vulgaris
Sounds like fun... even if you're not allowed to take your bike. I like quiet!
You're not allowed to talk to anyone or...? What if you stumble upon someone or they upon you - are you to run away ASAP then? Or is it "mission failed"?
Now, if you haven't got any navigation skills and get lost... what happens then?
It is preferential to refrain from the utilisation of grandiose verbiage in the circumstance that your intellectualisation can be expressed using comparatively simplistic lexicological entities. (...such as the word fuck.)
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. - Joseph Rotblat
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"By yourself" normally means that there isn't anyone else to talk to apart from any imaginary friends...
It is not escape and evasion training. In fact, quite the opposite. You are meant to stay put!
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oh what a shame...I will miss you. Leave Friday and back again following Friday night...as I've said not much time to build up the fitness...eek I am so in for a whole lotta hurt!
Homo Sapiens Vulgaris
Hmmm, if you're meant to stay put it does start to sound a bit boring... Sitting in one place for 3 days sounds rather unexciting to me. Especially if you haven't got the internet to keep you entertained.
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Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. - Joseph Rotblat
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Hmmm...I have a kid so the solo sounds great and I'm looking forward to some real 'ALONE' time...bow chicka wow wowApparently it will only be a single day solo on the 8 dayer...so just long enough for a couple of damn good naps!
And given my sense of direction....which ways North again?...I'll be staying wherever they drop me off - I can't afford to be paying the bill for any fullscale ground searches
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