Bears are so good at opening things that they've put containers at camp sites that people can put food in and whose clasp requires one to put a finger in to undo them, which is about the only thing bears can't do, so apart from a screw lid on a barrel I think nothing much would resist them for long. They're also good at learning from their peers so when one finds the trick others take the hint. A friend showed me photos he took in Alaska of metal food containers bears had tried to open, the damage was impressive, so plastic would probably not be a match for them.

Clever buggers!!

Simon only a small bit of weight in the great scheme of things but the potato masher? Many, many moons ago I wanted mashed potatoes. Not having a potato masher I looked round for what I had. I wiped over a copper mallet I was using to drive tent pegs. Car camping with a folding camper so wasn't bothered about the weight. Stuck it in boiling water for 5 mins to sterilize, copper is anti-bacterial anyway. Since then, I've learnt two things: 1) I don't bother peeling potatoes to mash them. They absorb less water, you can only just see the skin and certainly can't taste the difference plus you get the vitamin and mineral benefits of the skin. 2) Unless you're making mash for a dozen or more, a stout fork is more than capable of mashing spuds. Can't use a two micron thick ultralight racing fork but it's horses for courses.

Geez! It's like Mary Poppins' magic carpet bag! Stuff just keeps coming out & out!!!

Err...pvc barrels are not tough enough for bears. I've seen a barrel that has been chewed open. 👍

Dave Little My other half who controls my credit card has rolled her sleeves up and would like more than a word🤣

😂😂😂 Sorry about that!

Its really a potato masher, i have one thats been in the family almost 100 years with a wooden handle, but, its also perfect for making guacamole lol

In my world, we use a fork 🙂

Hahaha SAAAAME!!

we learned that trick in the Boy Scouts too!

Thanks Debra, yes, I’ve heard of that trick too, or even just washing up liquid. 👍👍👍

@@simonablokeinthewoods I miss "Fairy washing up liquid"", I really do & we really had to rough it in the Scouts.I was all 4 sneaking in a Bounty Bar as well but YIKES!

Thank you!

Belle Jour WW3 is coming.

He doesn't hike hills and mountains so..... Sorry hikers, this video isn't for you.

Thanks Andrew! 👍👍

I was thinking he must have got that barrel at the satchel shop Mary Poppins goes to. Endless. Waiting for the clothes tree and then hang his kit off it.

I wonder how heavy it is

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And your very own osteopath to help sooooth those aches and pains 🤣😂😅

When I saw that my first thought was a bear can. Put your food in seal it up bears can't get to it, and no earwigs either.

We have 13 gallon bins as well .

Hahaha!

get a gallon ziplock bag, put about an inch of cold water in it, add a couple ice cubes, roll it down to the bottom and throw it around the back of your neck. it helps a lot and if it gets warm just add more ice.

@@LoneWolf0648 Oh thank you! Great idea! I'm being careful and only cutting for about 20 minutes at a time. It'll take me most of the day to finish this way, but better than heat stroke!!!

Staying hydrated is very important and occasionally adding a tiny bit of salt to the water. A really good thirst breaker is Haymaker's Punch. Water, vinegar(apple cider if you can get it), a little honey, mint leaves or cucumber slices or lemon slices. Let 'em sit in the frig either over night or a couple of hours to both chill and steep. DON'T climb into a cold shower! That killed my neighbor when he came home after a very hot day at work!Blessings on you and your family and friends. 🐱👩‍🌾🌱⛺🖖

@@maryblaylock6545 oops I think I've strayed onto another channel. I thought i was viewing "Simon, a bloke in the woods." And his kitchen kit. How the hell did I get here?

@@bryanbadger6841 Nine degrees of separation!

Another great video Simon, where did you get that little grill? I've been looking for one for my 16cm billy for ages.

Thanks mate! Fingers crossed they open up soon. 👍👍

I put a link in the description box Gary. 👍

Thanks matey!

My thoughts exactly!

The guilty pleasure is in the expense when you can’t afford it but convince yourself that living is not worth it without these essentials. Simon just needs to issue a Government Health Warning with every video and all will be fine and solved. The alternative is also easily resolved😁. My credit card guardian is poised to strike ruthlessly 🤣🤣🤣 Boring videos from now on Simon😁

@Phil Low agree1🙋‍♀️

LOL, my thoughts precisely!

You can get 80% of this stuff at goodwill. Or make it.

Bill, I have to admit it that men should learn cookery skills because -(this excludes me) not only is it fun but I find that most of the women I know cannot cook near a level where Simon is, not to put them down but I really enjoy watching Men's cookery vids!

Thank you! It’s a carefully choreographed, two pronged attack on the viewing community! 😂

Great idea Trevor! Always good to upcycle!! 👍

£2.49 from goarmy.co.uk :-)

Thank you! 👍👍👍

Great knives aren’t they! I hadn’t thought about using them as home kitchen knives. 👍

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Great tip!!

Just make sure it's label properly! Lol

Same reaction here haha

Same here 😄

And it looked pretty good.

@@wadewilliams4989 indeed. I love cooking but Andy and Simon take take camp cooking to another level.

Glad to know it wasn’t just me! Yum!

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Hi, I don’t wish to be that guy, I know a lot of UK UKpostsrs carry knives however, I don’t recommend it, and it makes me cringe... the law is very black and white, especially when it comes to knives. Think about your “legitimate” reason for carry... hurdle one is the officers discretion, many factors at play, what kind of day have they had? How to they perceive you? Do they share your reasoning and logic? Let’s say common sense doesn’t prevail and the officer takes further action, it’ll go to court. Hurdle 2... at this point your chances of common sense prevailing are now zero. Black and white is now in force... your legitimate reason for carry is you’re going wild camping... well, it’s pretty much illegal unless you’re in Scotland or very select parts of England. So you’re carrying an illegal knife, to do an illegal activity... as innocent as that activity is to sensible people like us, in the eyes of the Law, you’re very much on the back foot. Let’s say you are going to Scotland or very select parts of Dartmoor... do you NEED to be carrying a knife, axe and a saw? Should you be lighting fires, processing wood? Do you need to do these things? The answer is no, you should be carrying a sleeping bag that will keep you warm without a fire, you should be carrying a cooking system that doesn’t require wood processing. Hobo stoves use twigs which can be snapped, you can use a Opinel for food prep... long story short there is no need to carry a locking or fixed blade knife exceeding 7cm anywhere in England. Here is my disclaimer... I EDC a knife, however it is a UK legal carry knife... why? Because it is my god given right, and I exercise as many rights as I can and I whole heartedly disagree with UK knife laws, I think they’re ridiculous, however as a community we have to look out for each other and as much as I agree with your legitimate reasons for carrying a fixed blade knife, PC Jobsworth and Jury Joe Public are for lack of a better word... stupid and in their eyes you’re carrying a deadly weapon with intent. Or you have a legitimate reason... which ever response you get it’s down to luck.

I'm a spoiled American, I can't imagine living anywhere you can't take a simple tool like a knife. Knife is on the pack or the belt, the .357 revolver is in a cross draw. I could go to the mall or grocery store and not get hassled. Odd looks yes, but perfectly legal.

@@asmith7876 Cross draw? Just shut up. Nobody carries cross draw.

@@ryandouglas3312 When wearing a backpack it's the best way to keep it quickly accessible. I don't carry it in town, only in the woods, I should have stated that. It's a large revolver, 6 inch barrel, good for the woods, not so good for concealed carry!

It’s sad that we have this strict law in the UK, due to the mindless behaviour of a small minority of the population. I think it very much comes down to who you are dealing with just like @Nicholas Ridgway said - the officer could be a reasonable, understanding sort of bloke and see the context of the knife being carried (in a bag with other obvious camping gear) or you could be dealing with somebody who only sees a big blade and assumes the worst. Always tricky!

I was just wondering that🤣

Maybe there are camera drones :)

Simon does the 'UKpostsrs conceit', the walkpast filming, particularly well. A great quality channel that I see is growing well. I hope it gets over the 100k.

Too many!! 😂😂😂

Haha 😂 I was thinking exactly the same lol

HA!

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Emphasis is on CAMP kitchen. No designer colors (remember Avocado appliances?) Think aluminum, cast iron, some plastic mostly in dirty chrome or soot colored. Definitely darker colors for cook wear, we want to attract heat, not repel it. And of course Mother Nature is looking over our shoulders, so the occasional leaf, small branch, bug just adds to the charm of CAMP cooking. :)

You beat me to that one Rick. I’d love to know what those “obvious reasons” are. Do they have special knives in the UK that attack people?

"Oi, mate! You gaht a loicense for 'at froing pan?"

Josh Elliot... OK what the fuk does that mean?

Rick Pollard it was a humorous way to say that if the UK keeps going the way it’s going, they’ll be passing laws against frying pans, baseball bats, or anything else that you could even potentially use to injure someone. An excellent way to point out the folly and ridiculous nature of such laws! The reason the UK has a “knife problem” is because their draconian gun laws have turned all of their law abiding citizens into soft targets.

I see it now. Thank you for educating me.

I was thinking that too, what reason is he thinking of?

We have a problem in the UK with knife crime - too many idiots out there that want to poke each other with pointy things. Most of us here are quite happy to have strict controls over being able to buy and carry a knife (even if the technicalities are a bit vague) if we didn’t have our knife laws, a lot more people would carry them and we’d have a lot more knife related deaths. I certainly feel more comfortable knowing there are strict controls.

I'm sorry but that's a people problem not a knife problem... Too many people there who are willing to say knives or the problem versus somebody's actions and that mindset behind them. I live in Canada where the "crown" is long outdated much like where you live and it's a people problem not a knife problem. We the people need to be responsible for our actions monarchy, crown, knives, guns, those are not the issues The peoples morals and willingness to hurt at somebody else is the problem.

I agree totally that it’s a people problem Martin, but how do you change the behaviour with the growing gang culture that we have seen here in recent years - lots of initiatives have been put into place, but people are still getting stabbed daily - it breaks my heart. Controlling the sale of knives and limiting what you can carry to a 70mm non locking folding blade is a tiny step towards combatting the problem, but it’s something. 😔

@@simonablokeinthewoods Merica is all about freedumb. The rest of the world understands the connection between lethal weapons in the hands of assholes. We have too many assholes in America and too many mass shootings. Friggin rambos in silly outfits.