how about this method for starting a fire using ice...Ice Method(Apparently you can also use an icicle as the ice source)
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Posted 10 November 2006 - 11:50 PM
Just spotted the "Choc and Coke can" method in the forum - now, if you're a bit of a chocoholic and have already eaten your choc, how about this method for starting a fire using ice...Ice Method
(Apparently you can also use an icicle as the ice source)
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how about this method for starting a fire using ice...Ice Method(Apparently you can also use an icicle as the ice source)
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 02:59 AM
Now that's cool!
(or is it hot?)
(or is it hot?)
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 03:46 AM
Hey George, that is really neat! Great information! Thanks for sharing!
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 07:58 AM
Most interesting. I'll try it as soon as it snows in Florida!! 
Seriously, I'll give this a try tomorrow...
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Seriously, I'll give this a try tomorrow...
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 08:34 AM
Now that is cool!!! Thanks for the idea, you never know when that might come in helpful.
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 09:09 AM
That is crazy. Good crazy.
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 10:44 AM
Cool!
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 04:27 PM
That is absolutely amazing!!!! From toilets to starting fires with ice the forums has it all.
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 09:41 PM
Toilets 
What does this have to do with John 
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What does this have to do with John Weather
QUOTE (halletspeak @ Nov 11 2006, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is absolutely amazing!!!! From toilets to starting fires with ice the forums has it all.
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Posted 12 November 2006 - 05:02 AM
That is some cool info. Thanks for sharing! Dennis
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Posted 12 November 2006 - 02:37 PM
I had no idea this could be one! Thanks! You learn something new every day!
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Posted 12 November 2006 - 05:50 PM
You can also make a compas from a needle!
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Posted 13 November 2006 - 06:02 PM
To tell how long it will be till sunset, you just use your fingers! Hold your hand up in front of you as you face the later afternoon sun. Get the bottom of your hand (fingers horizontal to the horizon) on the horizon and just count how many fingers you have between the there and the bottom of the sun. Take that time 15 minutes. 3 fingers is about 45 minutes, 5 fingers is about 1 hour & 15 minutes, etc! Not perfect but very close!
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p.s. If you have extremely skinny or extremely fat fingers, you simply will find that the sunset will be a little sooner or a little later than you predicted
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p.s. If you have extremely skinny or extremely fat fingers, you simply will find that the sunset will be a little sooner or a little later than you predicted
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Posted 13 November 2006 - 07:24 PM
The chocolate one and the ice one were both tried on the Mythbusters but I can't remember if they ever got a flame going.
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Posted 14 November 2006 - 02:46 PM
Hi Folks,
To use the ice method, you need good clear ice. Anything 'cloudy' is no good.
Did a bit of looking around and came across this site that is pretty descriptive of what to look for and what to do to get success. The method is accompanied by good clear photos of what to do...
http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/...efromice4a.html
George
To use the ice method, you need good clear ice. Anything 'cloudy' is no good.
Did a bit of looking around and came across this site that is pretty descriptive of what to look for and what to do to get success. The method is accompanied by good clear photos of what to do...
http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/...efromice4a.html
George
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