anyone hear that BANG!

[The Joker]

Could it have been the sound of the Bushcraft bubble bursting?

I've noticed that a lot of the forums are quite these days, is it because there's not enough newbies coming through?
and all us know it all old timers have already said it all and have nothing else to say?
I for one am still very much into my hobby and get out there loads in fact this weekend will be my 6th on the trot. I know most of my closest buddy's are still enthused, but I must admit my enthusiasm for posting has dwindled even though I check out the forums each day.
So peeps whats your views on the subject?

[andyn]

What was our old forum tag line?
"Getting out there and doing it"

[Stamp]

I will be getting out there and doing it............

Oh wait..........bushcraft!? Yeah that too

[Scotty]

It definitely peaked about 3 years ago and has been steadily dwindling since then - now that Ray's been off the box for a few years there's less and less casual enthusiasts passing through, which means the forum's aren't brimming with the same old questions. I visit here everyday but I struggle these days to find something worthwhile to say other than taking the piss that is

[Stamp]

I prefer it like this, the stuff that is posted is good quality and not people asking silly questions all the time.

[Mark J]

Originally Posted by Stamp

I prefer it like this, the stuff that is posted is good quality and not people asking silly questions all the time.

does anyone know What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow

[Stamp]

Originally Posted by Mark J

does anyone know What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow

Well if you calculate the weight by distance traveled divided by the wind speed and make an allowance for the variation in air pressure, I would say.....um....No.........sorry?!

[MartinK9]

Originally Posted by Mark J

does anyone know What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow

It depends on whether you are talking about an African or European swallow.

The airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles per hour*, beating its wings 7-9 times per second (rather than 43). But please note that a 5 ounce bird cannot carry a one pound coconut.



*Based upon published species-wide averages of wing length and body mass, initial Strouhal estimates based on those averages and cross-species comparisons, the Lund wind tunnel study of birds flying at a range of speeds, and revised Strouhal numbers based on that study gives an estimate that the average cruising airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles per hour.

HTH

[Mark J]

Now that's more like it!

[JP]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Could it have been the sound of the Bushcraft bubble bursting?

I've noticed that a lot of the forums are quite these days, is it because there's not enough newbies coming through?
and all us know it all old timers have already said it all and have nothing else to say?
I for one am still very much into my hobby and get out there loads in fact this weekend will be my 6th on the trot. I know most of my closest buddy's are still enthused, but I must admit my enthusiasm for posting has dwindled even though I check out the forums each day.
So peeps whats your views on the subject?

I make you right bruv, as has been said Rays not been on the box apart from a most annoying advert I recon there are plenty of people that depend on the "Hobby" are going to be doing what they complain about others doing very soon too, "Getting a job"

Im with you there Pete my closest and dearest friends are my shrafting friends and the natural world is my passion weather studying it or immersing my self in it so i aint going anywhere we is die hard innit