By: Blonde One
If you have been paying attention to Twitter (I don’t normally call it Twitter, but don’t feel that I can use my alternative here) lately you will have noticed a few photos appearing of some little Lego men. It has been suggested to the Two Blondes that we could replace all of our safety and first aid type kit in our bags with just a Search and Rescue Lego man. This seems to us to be a very good option as year after year we seem to ram more and more kit into our rucksacks. If we went for the Lego man option we could swap our 36 litre bags for a 5 litre one (if such a thing exists). Not only would this be great whilst we are on the hills, but it would also mean another shopping trip! If we had this Lego man then we would be rescued from any potential serious situation in the usual swift and efficient way. It’s a good plan, don’t you think?
As with most blonde plans, however, there is a flaw! We don’t have a Search and Rescue Lego man! In an effort to correct this flaw I bought us both a ‘lucky dip’ style Lego man pack. We opened these packets whilst at Foxtor Café (obviously) in eager anticipation. Alas though, we were disappointed. There was no rescue man for us. Blonde Two had to be satisfied with a very odd little welder man, who quite frankly, looked a bit sinister. My Lego man was equally disappointing and wasn’t even a man! I was stuck with an Austrian bakery girl holding a giant pretzel! Bizarre, but at least she is blonde! At least now though, Blonde Two will never have to take her welding gear out on the hills with her and I can quite confidently leave my pretzels at home.
We will try again with another lucky dip but not too often as they’re £2 a go. We could end up spending a fortune!
I refer you to “The Tramp’s Handbook” by Harry Roberts – which covers everything from making a tent to nettle porridge and has been the source of much delight.
“I cannot too strongly urge the traveller – even though pleasure be his aim – to follow some honest occupation, if only to relive the monotony of idleness. There is a great number of such occupations from which to choose” – – – “I would specially direct attention to the utility and beauty of smithing. Admirable portable forges are now to be obtained at a reasonable price – – – ”
So there you have it, Blondes. Your pack needs a portable forge !!!!!
As my lucky dip efforts so far have led to two strangely masked welder men, I think you may be right. They could be blacksmiths after all and just waiting for their forge!
And only think of all the broken tent poles you would be able to replace!