Andrew Jennings‭

Cotton kills - but only when not in water. Whilst in water, cotton will not have any thermal effect. However, the material itself can easily wear you down through drag. You might be able to swim...

posted 8y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

Chemically, they're very different, having to do with carbon chain lengths, the discussion about which will not help you decide. @WedaPashi gave an awesome answer, so, I'll add to it by saying thi...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

You need to use rope specific to the knots' purpose. It does no good to practice a fisherman's knot on hemp or climbing rope, when fishing line is expected. You'll never understand the nuances of...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

One downside I've recently found out is that some hammock use can violate Leave No Trace policies. If you aren't careful about the rig you use to hang the hammock, you could injure the trees. The...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

The WHO reports no rabies contracted from marine life. Rabies (World Health Oorganization) However, many kinds of marine mammals, such as seals, sea lions, whales, dolphins, and - especially - ki...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

I would use a red, yellow, or green bottle - and never a blue, white, or clear bottle, no matter how you labelled it. Red is typically used for gasoline. Kerosene is stored in blue. Diesel is st...

posted 8y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

Almost always the victim gets the bill, but as mentioned in commentary, it depends on locality and sometimes fault. Local rules always apply. As an example, in the US, some state authorities will...

posted 8y ago by Andrew Jennings‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

A few years ago, I went on a hike with the scouts, and came upon a beautiful overlook atop a cliff. The sun was setting, a gentle breeze was blowing, and it was really serene. We admired the sigh...

posted 8y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

Your travel to Scotland has probably passed, hope you had a good time. You are in the land of my favorite single malts: glendronach, oban, and glenmorangie - and therein lies my answer: Use ethyl...

posted 8y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

You can indeed get sick from swimming in algae, if the algae is a bloom. Not all algae in lakes is harmful - in fact, it shows that the lake's ecosystem is alive. But too much algae can be danger...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

Some commentary focuses on quarries and industrial lakes. I am not of the opinion that that makes a difference: what's down there (ie, machinery, rock ridge formations, etc), and what's in the wat...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

Looking closely at the photo, the knots are very much different. In the lark's head, the running end is inside the knot; that means, as tension is applied, the knot will tend to tighten on the sta...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Great answers here. This news piece seems to be relevant to your question, now probably 3 years old now. Grade Point Student survives three days in a cave after college spelunking group leaves hi...

posted 9y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

You will not have any problems with propane or butane being released in your yard, unless there are sparks or a heat source near by, or if there are low areas leading into a house. I would manuall...

posted 8y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

I'm going with "it's too dangerous, so don't do it". I have two manufactured alcohol stoves, and both contain warnings against refill while hot. That being said, my answer is "You don't". Pictur...

posted 7y ago by Andrew Jennings‭