Thread: The Habits of Bush Life and other stuff

Originally Posted by graceysdad

Who has ever used a 2A grille as a grill?

Not a good idea as the coating is hazardous to health when heating over a fire and food placed on it.

They reckon the 2,2A were the only 4wds made you could use the grille as a grill, probably work after a while on the fire and it all cooks off

Originally Posted by graceysdad

The first one, to swing the billy or not? how many swings is too many?
If you spill it - or worse - hit the tent rope - then that is one too many.

The second, the old leaf in the billy trick, fact or fiction?
Jeez mate - even that question is on the new Citizenship Questionnaire - aren't you an Aussie? Of course it is fact.

The third, Billys, clean them or not? personally I just tip the water out and let them cool down.
Hello - it has just boiled water - it is the implement that you are going to boil water in to wash the other dishes

Who has the best damper recipe, one that will rise nicely.
Favorite damper topping? mine is golden syrup or jam and plenty of it.

Trust me - 56 chefs will answer this question - I know - check out my recipe for pasta or whatever

Who has ever used a 2A grille as a grill?

Nobody - alive that is. All the old codgers who have used it have gone to Land Rover Heaven and the new Young Guns use Coleman stuff.

Why dont windproof matches work in the wind.
Fair dinkum mate - windproof matches = *******

Why does the zip on the tent always stick when you are busting to splash the boots.
Selleys Ezi-Glide - maintenance man, maintenance - get it

Who taught kangaroos how to open eskys
That bastard - Crocodile Dundee

Who always steals that last beer you swore was in the esky when you went to bed and were saving it for breakfast.
Your best mate - that's his job

Original spam or spicy? yes I know its bad for me NM.
You are sick, Man - really sick.


Best bush breakfast?

Ohhh, patience, God give me patience. Tell me how many blokes knock back bacon and eggs, toast, Worcestershire or BBQ sauce and a couple of fried tomatoes - and if they do complain it means that they are on the left-hand side of manhood and obviously have not indulged (refer esky question) enough with the blokes the night before. Easy. .

What do you sleep in or on, swags, bags, air mattress etc
Jocks - gee your mate's missus might see ya when you have to get up in the night - and thongs - bloody bindis and you don't need to bend down to get 'em on - dangerous that

Well there you go - what I'd like to know is how you blokes pack your usual camping gear - boxes, bags - whatever.

The bedding bit is more the type of bedding carried by the masses, 3 corner jacks are nasty thing, any SA person can vouch for them, and the billy, well i think billy develops a mind of its own with tea, the tea out my quart pot is lovely, from a new tin billy its ok, i think the tea does something to the tin over time. Whats wrong with fried Spam? I reckon its yummy on toast with tomatoe sauce. Totally agree with the breakfast, gotta be the classic but throw in a snag or two and a bit of steak. My old man only had one breaky fav when we went camping as a family and that was good old rib sticking porridge, was that thick it was like mortar and usually had sultanas in it, prefer the above breakfast though, even if its a cholesterol monster,

The first one, to swing the billy or not? how many swings is too many?
yes, 3 times
The second, the old leaf in the billy trick, fact or fiction?
yes
The third, Billys, clean them or not? personally I just tip the water out and let them cool down.
never clean them
Who has the best damper recipe, one that will rise nicely.
Favorite damper topping? mine is golden syrup or jam and plenty of it.
golden syrup
Who has ever used a 2A grille as a grill?
no comment
Why dont windproof matches work in the wind.
what? you dont have a zippo?
Why does the zip on the tent always stick when you are busting to splash the boots.
murphys law
Who taught kangaroos how to open eskys
they're not as stupid as you think
Who always steals that last beer you swore was in the esky when you went to bed and were saving it for breakfast.
the kangaroo
Original spam or spicy? yes I know its bad for me NM.
ugh
Best bush breakfast?
damper, eggs, onions, mushrooms, bacon and coffee
What do you sleep in or on, swags, bags, air mattress etc
swag if i have access to one, failing that, any vaguely flat surface

Originally Posted by graceysdad

The first one, to swing the billy or not? how many swings is too many?
3 times
The second, the old leaf in the billy trick, fact or fiction?
tastes like woolmix
The third, Billys, clean them or not? personally I just tip the water out and let them cool down.
use the rest for washing up
Who has the best damper recipe, one that will rise nicely.
I cheat and take breadmix in a box
Favorite damper topping? mine is golden syrup or jam and plenty of it.
Strawberry jam
Who has ever used a 2A grille as a grill?
4 small branches lashed together with wire and make a mesh from same wire
Why dont windproof matches work in the wind.
Zippo
Why does the zip on the tent always stick when you are busting to splash the boots.
Rub a candle on the zip
Who taught kangaroos how to open eskys
Kangaroos can open eskys ?
Who always steals that last beer you swore was in the esky when you went to bed and were saving it for breakfast.
The kangaroo probably
Original spam or spicy? yes I know its bad for me NM.
Original of course
Best bush breakfast?
Bacon eggs tomatoes mushrooms hash browns coffe and juice
What do you sleep in or on, swags, bags, air mattress etc

Air mattress

Originally Posted by graceysdad

The first one, to swing the billy or not? how many swings is too many?
I drink Coffee so dont care!
The second, the old leaf in the billy trick, fact or fiction?
Tried it, didnt like it
The third, Billys, clean them or not? personally I just tip the water out and let them cool down.
Nup, never clean it, its a tin!
Who has the best damper recipe, one that will rise nicely.
I dont!!! And personally don't eat it anymore, gotta get healthy unfortunately
Favorite damper topping? mine is golden syrup or jam and plenty of it.
Was Apricot jam
Who has ever used a 2A grille as a grill?
Never had a 2A
Why dont windproof matches work in the wind.
Swiss Fire Steel
Why does the zip on the tent always stick when you are busting to splash the boots.
Dunno, dont use a Tent....
Who taught kangaroos how to open eskys
Dunno, they cant seem to work out the tailgate or my Engel
Who always steals that last beer you swore was in the esky when you went to bed and were saving it for breakfast.
Beer? Steal away, Just leave my Scotch alone ya mongrel
Original spam or spicy? yes I know its bad for me NM.
Neither, gotta be one of mans most discusting creations next to Black Pudding.
It's not the depression you know, we have real food available now
Best bush breakfast?
Bacon eggs tomatoes mushrooms hash browns coffe and juice
What do you sleep in or on, swags, bags, air mattress etc
Swag, if I make it.... Otherwise just near the fire on the ground.

Originally Posted by tombraider

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Why dont windproof matches work in the wind.
Swiss Fire Steel

Tried that once, but kept stabbing myself in the eye when trying to light a cigarette.