…but, as someone who has done a bit of search and rescue in his youth, I can tell you that unless you make a special effort to be seen, it is very likely the searchers will never find you in the woods. It can be incredibly difficult to find an individual on the ground (I did air search mostly), but many times more difficult with a lot of trees in the way.
especially if you’re going out by yourself…
- Tell someone where you expect to be and when you expect to be back
- Carry a good knife, a whistle and a signal mirror as part of your gear.
- Carry a fully charged phone (though don’t count on it working in the back country)
- Consider getting a Ham license and carry a radio (same caveat, but it does increase the odds )
- Carry some food and water and go prepared for ALL POSSIBLE weather in the area
And add to my list as you see fit, but that would be a bare minimum for heading into the woods or any other type of back country, especially alone. And don’t expect anyone to find you if you dress in camo gear for your outing… you gotta make yourself obvious for searchers to find you (and you shouldn’t need to ask me how I know).
dadthedawg over 3 years ago
When they found him, he was a little…..potted.
I Mad Am I over 3 years ago
Plant that one – it has plenty of fertilizer!
Here's Waldo over 3 years ago
< Rim shot >
Zykoic over 3 years ago
That’s a keeper!
Imagine over 3 years ago
On a scale of 0 to 10 groans this is 9 groans. And a good laugh.
JudyHendrickson over 3 years ago
Hahahahaha
littlejohn Premium Member over 3 years ago
They will petal that story around till it is time to put the florist story to bed.
chain gang charlie over 3 years ago
He may have been lying in a bed of Rose’s, until she told him it was time to move on….
rshive over 3 years ago
Groan.
littlejohn Premium Member over 3 years ago
What he thought were lintels were in fact nettles.
boydjb47 over 3 years ago
I was once a florist. Love florist jokes.
Prey over 3 years ago
That gives me the Gump!
oakie817 over 3 years ago
holey Stephan Pastis, Batman!
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Awful lotta work for that one.
Bookworm over 3 years ago
Calling Stephan Pastis. Calling Stephan Pastis. Brookins and MacNelly have stolen the Bad Pun Generator!
Saddenedby Premium Member over 3 years ago
I like this it is punny!
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
The definition of a good pun is a) it makes you groan and b) you can’t wait to pass it on.
joannesshadow over 3 years ago
Worthy of terrible joke Thursday. I’m stealing it.
P51Strega over 3 years ago
Great one!
nanceruth over 3 years ago
Punastic.
sml7291 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Added my ‘like’ to the joke cause it is funny…
…but, as someone who has done a bit of search and rescue in his youth, I can tell you that unless you make a special effort to be seen, it is very likely the searchers will never find you in the woods. It can be incredibly difficult to find an individual on the ground (I did air search mostly), but many times more difficult with a lot of trees in the way.
especially if you’re going out by yourself…
- Tell someone where you expect to be and when you expect to be back
- Carry a good knife, a whistle and a signal mirror as part of your gear.
- Carry a fully charged phone (though don’t count on it working in the back country)
- Consider getting a Ham license and carry a radio (same caveat, but it does increase the odds )
- Carry some food and water and go prepared for ALL POSSIBLE weather in the area
And add to my list as you see fit, but that would be a bare minimum for heading into the woods or any other type of back country, especially alone. And don’t expect anyone to find you if you dress in camo gear for your outing… you gotta make yourself obvious for searchers to find you (and you shouldn’t need to ask me how I know).
tinstar over 3 years ago
He should have brought his bicycle. He could have petaled out of there, faster.
mikeywilly over 3 years ago
Dad joke #3579
DebUSNRet Premium Member over 3 years ago
Badda bing badda boom!