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In article >, says...
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> jmcquown wrote:
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> > Maybe he's thinking of someone living in a clearing in a tent in the
> > woods... who could dig a small pit and put rocks around it. Gather
> > kindling and wood. I do hope he has some matches.

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> Ya know, that is one of my "bucket list" things to do.
> Starting a fire with no advantages.


I can't believe a grown adult has never done it.

Starting a fire without matches or lighter was something we were
taught in High School physics (magnifying glass and suns rays. Your
watch face is a magnifying glass; so are many bottle bottoms). My kids
learned it in scouts (bow and stick, and flints).

Janet UK