I know I should not laugh but I am afraid I cannot help it. This 'Daily Mail story makes me laugh even though it was fatal. This man became convinced he could survive living off the land for a year in the Scottish Highlands. He was impressed by the tales of 'Bear Grylls,' whoever he is, and after attending survival courses and taking the proper equipment he set out. Now he has been found dead after only a month, possibly from Hypothermia! Now there could be another explanation but there is something funny about the irony within this tragedy. Just because you see a professional doing it on telly does not mean it can be done in the highlands in January! Just because you think you can do it does not mean your body can take the strain. Living off rip off Tesco's is one thing, living off the land takes a bit off getting used to, especially under piles of snow! This is a sad tale indeed but sadly I did snigger at this.
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I was hoping you might do like Wikipedia and make your blog go dark for a while, but no such luck, I see.
Needless to say I am shocked that you can find humor in the incredibly sad misfortune of a fellow Scot-type person. I was all I could do to read this. Snort. Now there is snot floating in my coffee. What to do?
In that beer can pillow picture? Heh. At first I couldn't see it either. I mean, I saw the picture ok but didn't focus on the can. I thought the guy had his head raised so he could stare at the topless girl, but then I realized....
Ah, never mind.
Surviving in Scotland is indeed a challenge.
Surviving the outdoors? He'd have been better trying in summer (The last week of July this year I believe).
Max, You didn't see the can for the skin in the distance either!
Rab, I would survive via hotels!
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