Basic Life Skills No-One Has Anymore
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I'm Norwegian, have spents lots of time on the mountains during winters.Guffe said:
So I have learned how to dig yourself down and create caves that keep a liveable temprature.
It's quite easy actually, just create a normal snow cavewith "beds" that are above the entrance of the cave, that way you lie in the warmest air and that can reach up to 20+ celcius.
Plucking.omega 616 said:
I know how to cook, clean, wash, handle bills and such stuff. It seemed important to my parents so they tought me. 22 year old male by the way.
EDIT: Oh also have some first aid and survival skills from being a scout/serving in the army.
I think that it is just a lack of being taught these things. For my part, I think that going to university was one of the most important events in my life, because I learnt so much about fending for myself. Before that point I was aware of how to do things, but never had any need to. As soon as I got to uni I had to try and put all of these things into practice, and I'm really glad of the learning experience. I can now competently look after myself and others
For an example of how bad at life skills some people are, the BBC recently broadcast a programme where they put a bunch of teenagers in a house, who had never had to do anything for themselves. It was actually pretty horrifying to watch, they had absolutely no idea how to use a washing machine or even cook spaghetti. I find it terrible that some people can make it so far into their life without learning basic life skills
For an example of how bad at life skills some people are, the BBC recently broadcast a programme where they put a bunch of teenagers in a house, who had never had to do anything for themselves. It was actually pretty horrifying to watch, they had absolutely no idea how to use a washing machine or even cook spaghetti. I find it terrible that some people can make it so far into their life without learning basic life skills
I can't cook a fried egg, but I can cook a basic omellete. My brain sees the fried egg and thinks it's too simple and thus tries to do special things. As a result I always cock it up.
Most people are too catered for I think. I've been trained to do stuff, but I could do some things better.
Most people are too catered for I think. I've been trained to do stuff, but I could do some things better.
The only thing out of that list I can't do is mend socks and clothes. I used to know how to put back on buttons and stuff I have just forgotten. So I assume just trying it again will probably bring back how as I have a general idea in my head.
I can cook an egg, Sharpen a knife, mend cloths, and many other things. Shit I can sew you a quilt and do all the embroidery by hand if I had to. My mom taught me how to do all that as a child, except for the knife part. I had to teach myself a few years ago because I wasn't allowed knives up until I was like fifteen due to a incident involving me, my little brothers, a locked door, and a pumpkin carver (you know those ones that come in the packs. The ones that cant even cut a pumpkin).
My mom made sure I knew how to take care of myself, but I know fuck all about how to fix things so I have to learn that on the fly.
My mom made sure I knew how to take care of myself, but I know fuck all about how to fix things so I have to learn that on the fly.
Yes...Even basic greetings seem to be looked down upon.kman123 said:
Me: "Good morning, Ma'm. May I help you?"
Customer: "OMG! Why are you calling me ma'm! I'm not old! I'm so offended!"
OT: I personally can't stand those who feel that nothing should be earned. I know it doesn't apply to everyone, but this whole ideal of, "everything should fall in my lap" aggravates me. It also bugs me how irresponsible some people are about their own actions anymore, it's like blaming everyone else but yourself is a new fad.
Edit: I guess what I'm saying, in short, is that I am noticing a decrease of common decency and self-respect.
Ever thought of making a thread about learning these said survival skills for people who don't know?tkioz said:
I guess I am in some ways a throwback to a more elegant time, seeing as how I know how to:
Perform general maintenance and basic repairs on an internal combustion engine.
Install and manage most common operating systems.
Cook a multi-course meal.
Perform most tasks involved in building a house, such as roofing, plumbing, carpentry, wiring, and so on.
Sharpen my own knives. I also have the stones to do it.
Slaughter and butcher my own prey.
Knit and sew, though I have yet to learn crocheting.
Before anyone accuses me of being a know-it-all, there are also many things I don't know how to do. For example, welding, breaking horses, roping cattle, tanning leather, forging tools, surgery, and pharmacology.
Perform general maintenance and basic repairs on an internal combustion engine.
Install and manage most common operating systems.
Cook a multi-course meal.
Perform most tasks involved in building a house, such as roofing, plumbing, carpentry, wiring, and so on.
Sharpen my own knives. I also have the stones to do it.
Slaughter and butcher my own prey.
Knit and sew, though I have yet to learn crocheting.
Before anyone accuses me of being a know-it-all, there are also many things I don't know how to do. For example, welding, breaking horses, roping cattle, tanning leather, forging tools, surgery, and pharmacology.
Well, I can learn fixing most stuff through trial and error, and I can make an omelette 
And I can at least change a flat tire (or is it tyre?).
And some other stuff that I'm sure will come in handy once Yellowstone erupts and we will have to live in nuclear wasteland :O
And I can at least change a flat tire (or is it tyre?).
And some other stuff that I'm sure will come in handy once Yellowstone erupts and we will have to live in nuclear wasteland :O
