Thread: Things every man should know how to do.

1)Drive a car (or truck) with a manual gear box
2)Ride a motorcycle
3) and of course - Shave with a straight razor

Feel free to add any others you think belong.

Grill meat

Jordan

Cast with any type of reel. Baitcasting, spinning, spincasting, and fly.

Shoot

Ride

change your own oil and tires

hammer a nail and drive a screw.

Throw a ball

Tie various knots with rope (figure 8, bowline, clove hitch, half-hitch, slip knot, etc.)

sit quietly and be happy being alone with one's thoughts .....

Oh and overhaul and engine blindfolded


Justin

Robert Heinlein's character, Lazarus Long said it best:

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”

Tom

Give a firm but not crushing handshake.

Install home electronics.

Write a well thought out letter properly.

Give accurate directions.

Prepare an edible meal from almost anything.

Be able to hold a pleasant, intelligent conversation about any subject.

Be honest and forthright if you can't hold an intelligent conversation about a subject.

Make a promise and mean it -- a man's word is his word.

Know how to handle a youngen with just a stare/look

Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Make a promise and mean it -- a man's word is his word.

Know how to handle a youngen with just a stare/look

Justin

Damn, I like this thread!!!

OK, call me a liar but with the exception of keeping promises and the blindfolded rebuild I have this thread whooped !!

I can even stare down most adults, and not just the nice ones !!

Oh, the dying part... haven't done that yet.
I've come close but lucky for y'all...............




Anybody here know how to tie a Falconers Knot?
Gotta be one of my favorites.