AfricaHunting Repository of Skills

[Rez Exelon]

I’m the market for a FJ Cruiser in the fall…

Military logistics and operations and if anyone needs a history teacher…

Besides not invading Russia in the winter, what's a top lesson?

 

[steve white]

Well this is rapidly degenerating, as many of my efforts seem to do...
What I was expecting was not just WHAT you are good at, but WHY and what we can learn to up our game from your experience and inside tips.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

What do you want to know? Just ask the almighty, great, and omnipotent OH. But don't look behind the curtain!

Okay, sorry. You posted your rein-in reminder as I was writing this. Anyway, I'm sure you are convinced I have insufficient experience to offer any insight so I'll quietly exit stage left.

P.S. Thanks for trying. Seems like a commendable project. Good luck.

 

[deewayne2003]

I do excavation takeoffs for earthwork and GPS models for heavy equipment.

If an outfitter or property owners wanted to build a lake on property, I can not only tell you how much earth has to be moved but what it will look like upon completion.

36ac private lake in Texas

 

[Whit]

Besides not invading Russia in the winter, what's a top lesson?

Not invading Russia at all, for one. Charles XIV of Sweden, Napoleon, the Germans in WWI & WWII... the ability of the Russians to trade physical space in exchange for time and strategic depth is matchless. How far has an invader ever reached? Moscow. Not really even the Urals. The country is just too vast.

@steve white Practically speaking, what are the "up our game" tips you're looking to find?

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Very interesting, I used to map near shore and offshore wrecks, hangs , obstructions, , craters, pipelines. For commercial and recreational fishing purposes.
Converting LORAN C T/D #’s to DGPS #s
The underwater GIS from Mexico to the Mississippi River Delta is fascinating

Reading you post gave me flash backs to loving “arguments” between father and I over fishing grounds. He was a commercial fisherman among other things through his life and I fish commercially however his years in the industry were covered predominantly by loran C where as I’m from the hondex/Olex generation. He used to say a real fisherman can memorize his numbers… thanks for that.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Well this is rapidly degenerating, as many of my efforts seem to do...
What I was expecting was not just WHAT you are good at, but WHY and what we can learn to up our game from your experience and inside tips.

Perhaps more of a directory is a better option where on people state there talents and those who are in need can search through find what they are in need of and the reach out privately through the pm function.

 

[pilar]

Reading you post gave me flash backs to loving “arguments” between father and I over fishing grounds. He was a commercial fisherman among other things through his life and I fish commercially however his years in the industry were covered predominantly by loran C where as I’m from the hondex/Olex generation. He used to say a real fisherman can memorize his numbers… thanks for that.

It’s true those C #’s get burned in to the brain , I used to have friends who wanted to enter a fishing tournament and they would bug me for my “ secret “ numbers and I would crank them out in LORAN C which was a obsolete language for them!

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

It’s true those C #’s get burned in to the brain , I used to have friends who wanted to enter a fishing tournament and they would bug me for my “ secret “ numbers and I would crank them out in LORAN C which was a obsolete language for them!

5930 was the ledge right of home I can always remember that one

 

[steve white]

Not invading Russia at all, for one. Charles XIV of Sweden, Napoleon, the Germans in WWI & WWII... the ability of the Russians to trade physical space in exchange for time and strategic depth is matchless. How far has an invader ever reached? Moscow. Not really even the Urals. The country is just too vast.

@steve white Practically speaking, what are the "up our game" tips you're looking to find?

Oh, things like pistol shooting tips from Tanks, or how to get the best car deal from someone inside the business, or offroading advice, physical training advice for sheep hunts, etc. Best practices from the best. Much like Rookhawk on stock finishes recently--just sharing how to a achieve a better result. And I wouldn't rule out how to cook the best steak, or what is the best brisket rub.

 

[Mekaniks]

Operating and maintaining heavy equipment, vehicles, power generation equipment, airfields, and infrastructure located in far away, isolated locations....

 

[mdwest]

And I wouldn't rule out how to cook the best steak, or what is the best brisket rub.

Talk to @Houston Bill about the best steak…

Gerrit from @Bos en Dal SAFARIS and I were treated to a steak prepared by Bill earlier this year, that I would put on par with anything I’ve had at some of the best steak houses on the earth…

I’ve been blessed and privileged to have eaten at Peter Luger’s in NY, the original Morton’s in Chicago, La Brigada in Buenos Aries, and a number of other world renowned steak houses around the globe…

And the steak Bill prepared would have been welcomed in any of their kitchens…

The cut of beef, technique for cooking, use of spice, etc was a thing of absolute beauty…

For what it’s worth, Gerrit and I went home and immediately bought Sous Vide machines and have been playing with techniques, finishes, etc ever since…

I’ve gotten close… but after 5 months of trying I still haven’t hit the sweet spot Bill found yet…

I’ve got 3 wagyu ribeyes sitting in marinade as I type this.. they go into the water bath in about 3 hours… I’m getting hungry just sitting here thinking about it…

 

[318AE]

I’ll gladly share what I’ve learned right here on AH just these last few weeks -

- The entire US military establishment is run by MDs and Priests. Basically, Pete Hegseth’s primary care physician must be calling the shots on this whole Iran thing.
- The entire earth, universe or something is about 6,000 years old. I’m about 4,000 years too late in getting a trophy T-Rex tag. If only I had started getting T-Rex lottery draw points 4,100 years ago….
- If the entire rest of the internet is down, I can still go here and get the daily spot price of a barrel of Brent crude. How handy is that!
- CBL does tremendous things for conservation if it’s what you can afford. I’m sure the blue collar antis will have solidarity and see it the same way.

We’re fortunate to have some knowledgable, experienced contributors here. Things seem to have gone a little astray compared to when I first joined years ago.

 

[steve white]

Still headed toward the "Suppository of Skills" it would seem

 

[Russ16]

Still headed toward the "Suppository of Skills" it would seem

I think this is a commendable concept.

The challenge is getting people to talk about themselves in a positive way is tricky. Most don’t want to sound like bragging.

There are number of things I know a fair amount about and/or am quite good at. But I never presume that others aren’t better so would be quite reluctant to put myself forward.

Maybe another idea would be a thread where we can recommend others for their skills based on what we’ve learned from them or seen them do well.

 

[baxterb]

Well, not sure this is a skill but I have overseen somewhere north of 120,000 car deals in a long career. Happy to help with automotive advice or sell you a Toyota or Lexus if you have the want or need.

How about an insider's opinion of the new gen turbo/hybrid engines in the Land Cruisers. And the Highlander - all electric starting next year? The wife is sad about that...

 

[RedTag]

I’m an expert when it comes to women. But this isn’t a very useful skill. Trust me.

 

[VertigoBE]

I have a 16 year long career in energy supply (gas/power, grey or green) to giant industrials across Europe. Trading, Risk Management and structured products (options, weather derivatives, hourly profiles, swings, etc.) As well as an intimate knowledge of the legal agreements that make all this possible.
It is unlikely that many people on this forum will be in need of this however.
But if you are managing a large company (>50GWh/yr), and could use some good advice, hit me up.

 

[etsonaut]

How about an insider's opinion of the new gen turbo/hybrid engines in the Land Cruisers. And the Highlander - all electric starting next year? The wife is sad about that...

Toyota has mastered Hybrid tech over the last 25+ years. We now have Hybrid/Electrified options in almost every model line. The additional torque the system provides is a nice benefit and a few extra MPG doesn't hurt with high gas prices. Please note that I said a "few MPG". The hybrid system is flexible and in Camry, Prius, Corolla, etc. it is all about MPG. The Hybrids in the Tundra, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Lexus LX700, etc. were designed to provide substantial extra power first and MPG gain second. As a side note, I always drive a Hybrid as a demo.

As for the Land Cruiser specifically, I personally love it. I have driven several as demos for extended periods of time. But, as an owner of one of our last 2021 V8 Heritage Edition Land Cruisers, I will provide one caveat. It should not be compared to the previous generation 200 Series Land Cruiser. They are dramatically different vehicles. The folks that understand that will be more than satisfied with the new LC. If the expectation is that it is somehow an advancement with the previous gen as the baseline, disappointment is likely. They couldn't be less alike. They're both winners serving different purposes.

I also agree with your wife on the Highlander. An additional Electric version of the Highlander would be great as a Tesla competitor but it is a mistake to discontinue the Gas/Hybrid Highlander. We cannot get enough of those currently.

 

[K-man]

I’ve walked this ground long enough to have reasonable skills in several areas, but I’ve also learned no matter how good I get at something, there always someone else who has done it better/longer than me. I can live with that.