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Posts by Ray Butterworth‭

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Q&A How do I safely move around Canada Geese?

Most of the time geese will make only token gestures of aggression. Don't make sudden movements, just walk past them, and they'll begrudgingly move out of the way. But for a month or two every sp...

posted 5y ago by Ray Butterworth‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to prevent strap slippage through buckle?

I find that simply tying a half knot below the buckle keeps it from slipping:

posted 5y ago by Ray Butterworth‭

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Q&A Are there any areas in Southeast Asia where it would be safe to wild-camp with a tent in the mountains?

No one has mentioned Singapore yet. There is some camping allowed: Guide To Camping In Singapore - 5 Places To Pitch A Tent For A Non-Clichéd Night Out. However the whole country is mostly a larg...

posted 5y ago by Ray Butterworth‭

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Q&A Tenting, and want to hookup my laptop to RV power hookup

Notice that the ad says: For use when RV has 15 AMP power and needs to plug into 30 AMP power source Now notice the 15 Amp receptacle side of the adaptor: This is a standard household outl...

posted 5y ago by Ray Butterworth‭

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Q&A Did any lighthouses provide directional navigation signals?

Rather than shining in all directions, lighthouses usually produce a directed beam of light that continuously sweeps in a circle. This allows: the light to be more concentrated and so appear brig...

5 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Ray Butterworth‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How big do ducklings get before they can fly?

According to Mallard - Wikipedia: Incubation takes 27 to 28 days and fledging takes 50 to 60 days. The ducklings are precocial and fully capable of swimming as soon as they hatch. So they wil...

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Q&A How to temporarily mark a trail?

One thing no one has mentioned, is, if one must mark the trail (e.g. if lost and not expecting rescue in the near future), how to mark. The one thing that you must always do when leaving a mark is...

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Q&A How to properly light a Son Of Hibachi

From the "quick overview" it looks like the charcoal is started in the closed vertical position, which should get all the coals hot fairly quickly. And indeed, the process can be seen on YouTube: ...

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