5 Fun Facts about yourself

[Queen K]

Fun Fact about me #6 "I love it when castanetters find each other like this."

[Drip_Torch]

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[Babba_not_Gump]

Waaay back, one April me and nine or so other guys on a forestry crew were flown into the Unuk River valley.
The Otter set down on a snow covered gravel bar, and deposited us there with plans to stay a couple of weeks at least.
The plane had trouble turning on the deep snow and when it did it revved up and took off down the gravel bar.

But, there was a rope tied to the tail wheel and suddenly that rope looped around my ankle and down the snow-covered gravel bar I went, snow blowing in my face and terrifying thoughts of who-knows-what in my mind.
I recall seeing my buddies staring at me in shock as I bounced along past them the snow.
"Is the pilot going trolling for eagles?" said one of the guys later, laughing sadistically.

Suddenly the plane stopped, seems he decide to take off in the other direction. The pilot got out, untied the rope, climbed back in and was gone.
"Hey, I need another pair of shorts!"

Years later I ran into that pilot again on our way to a logging site past Talka Lake. He remembered that flight, not me though, and laughed when I told him about trolling for eagles.

And that's all you're getting on me. Too many skeletons in the closet.

Oh, one other story, same trip. Did you know it's possible to climb a tree with snowshoes on? Yes it is, when a grizzly is heading towards you.

[Drip_Torch]

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[Babba_not_Gump]

And that's all you're getting on me. Too many skeletons in the closet.

And that bird bait, is why you always want to watch those bridges burn in the rear view mirror as your driving away.

Okay, I promise, I'll never call you that again.

I've been called worse, by people who meant it.

Play that out for a sec.
He wouldn't have felt you dragging on the rocks until it was off and in ground effect. Then there would be a odd feeling something was dragging thru the seat and controls. I'm assuming it was a short field with obstacles at the end so at least it would be a fairly steep climb out once you quit bouncing. You could safely cut yourself free after that with 100% confidence.

No rocks, there was several feet of snow on the bar.
The tail of the plane had sunk into the snow as it warmed up so the pilot revved up the engine in order to raise the tail, then we were to pull on the rope, swinging the tail around in order to get pointed it the right direction.

Oh, okay, cut myself free. At a few hundred feet up, and then drop, try for a foot landing of course.
I did have a knife, and I still have it.
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[Glacier]

1. I grew up without electricity, running water,or a telephone. On a clear day the CB would reach the neighbors.
2. I love playing hockey so play a couple times a week. I switched to playing goalie after age 35.
3. I spend way too much time volunteering for organizations
4. I've had 6 speeding tickets in my life, and 4 were out of province for some reason.
5. I'm not gay.

[seewood]

I grew up without electricity, running water,or a telephone. On a clear day the CB would reach the neighbors.

yea but I bet you can tie a fly and cast with the best of them.

I keep threatening to take my wife out to the Chilcotin for a week-10 days or so in the camper and tow out boat, perhaps next year. Won't do the Chilco to Tsuniah lake goat track though. We have a 50hp on the back but also a 6hp for lakes with a HP limit. Wonder how the dogs will like trout fishing.

Puntzi was the cold spot in BC ( again) a few days ago.

[Babba_not_Gump]

5. I'm not gay.

And that's one of your "fun" facts?

[normaM]

Ha, there must be a backstory there
Totally lost re all the plane or helicopter stuff.
Sudsy, did you like the Navy? My Daddy was in the Navy, couldn't swim. Neither parent could so I was the one who had to learn to be able to save us if the little fishing boat went down when we rented one

[Bsuds]

Sudsy, did you like the Navy?

Parts were fun and some were not but overall a great experience.

I think a few years in the military would benefit all young people but I doubt some of the wimps being raised today could handle it. Mommy wouldn't be there to kiss their Boo Boo's.