Knowledge, The main tool in the wild. what are your top tips?

[char4chocs]

Just thought id start a string of one liners which can help me to improve my survival knowledge, Let me begin

If theres an "R" in the month its safe to pick and eat mussels

[Silverback]

S Size up the situation.

U Use All Your Senses, Undue Haste Makes Waste

R Remember where you are.

V Vanquish fear and panic.

I Improvise.

V Value living.

A Act like the locals.

L Live by Your Wits, But for Now, Learn Basic Skills

[Martin]

If in doubt, get a brew on.

Martin

[Silverback]

If in doubt, get a brew on.

Martin

:happy-clapping:T^

[Silverback]

in suspected cases of hypothermia watch for the 'umbles'

'Stumbles, Grumbles, Fumbles & Mumbles'

[Roadkillphil]

S-stop
T-think
O-observe
P-plan

I do this many times a day even though my life does not depend on it. It helps to prevent making rash decisions.

[Martin]

S-stop
T-think
O-observe
P-plan

I do this many times a day even though my life does not depend on it. It helps to prevent making rash decisions.

That's pretty much what I said, except mine involved having a brew. ;)

Martin

[luresalive]

Dave Canterburys 5 C's of survivability

1. Cutting tool
2. Combustion device
3. Cover
4. Container
5. Cordage

[Ben Casey]

There is the five P's but I cant remember them at the min not much help but some one else should know them :)

[AdrianRose]

My father was a special forces survival instructor before he retired and always used the acronym.
Protection
Location
Aquisition
Navigation

Ade

[GwersyllaCnau]

There is the five P's but I cant remember them at the min not much help but some one else should know them :)

5? I was taught the 7 p's but it's the same

Prior
Preparation and
Planning
Prevents
P**s
Poor
Performance

Or as it was shouted to me... "Prior preparation and planning prevents your kind of performance" just with more 'f' words

[Silverback]

5? I was taught the 7 p's but it's the same

Prior
Preparation and
Planning
Prevents
P**s
Poor
Performance

Or as it was shouted to me... "Prior preparation and planning prevents your kind of performance" just with more 'f' words

Yup it was 7 for me as well...... also with varying expletive additions

[udamiano]

Stop, Think, Plan !

[Ben Casey]

5? I was taught the 7 p's but it's the same

Prior
Preparation and
Planning
Prevents
P**s
Poor
Performance

Or as it was shouted to me... "Prior preparation and planning prevents your kind of performance" just with more 'f' words

Cheers mate I knew someone would have it in there head :)

[ian c]

KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid.
A,B,C,D Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disabilitys.
D,E,F,G Dont Ever Forget Glucose.
There was 5 P's for when teaching cadets ect which was Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

[Silverback]

Water - Powerful, Relentless yet predictable, allowing you to avoid confrontation with it or use it to your advantage.

Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round, anything else is bad.

[treefrog]

Confucious say... 'he who runs from bear does not run far'.

[Kernowek Scouser]

If it bleeds, you can kill it.

A particularly useful maxim, when dealing with predatory aliens in the jungle T^

[treefrog]

'Kill it 'n Grill it.'
-Ted Nugent

[Drphoto]

tree frog , That is a winner!