Living off the land 100%

[Stanley Edwards]

What happened to the Sintra plan?

Sintra was a strange place. Village full of incredible summer homes, and palaces of the wealthy of the past. Lush, very fertile, sheltered valley above a small bay. But, it was full of day trippers who didn't really want to do anything other than feel shit that they never had the money to build their own dream home. I didn't hang around. Everything was closed by 9PM. Bit like here where I am now.

 

[bimble]

Agreed, weird very pretty Disney-ish place. You did make it there then, and I was wrong in my prediction you'd not get round to it.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Mash potatoes and mash beet things with an onion gravy made with giblets.

Definitely on a mission to get back into fish. Heading this way to see if there is cash making potential. Foot is getting me down, and I have no beer tokens

 

[Pickman's model]

Mash potatoes and mash beet things with an onion gravy made with giblets.

Definitely on a mission to get back into fish. Heading this way to see if there is cash making potential. Foot is getting me down, and I have no beer tokens

Take care crossing the a2

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Take care crossing the a2

Think I am taking the bus

 

[kabbes]

I am about to start walking north to south through Portugal. The only things I intend to spend money on are tobacco, booze and emergencies. I am taking work materials (pens and sketch pad) and a single change of clothes as essentials. I will also buy a fishing rod (and tackle), a pot of dried chilis, bag of limes (I never use salt - lime juice is a very good alternative) and a cooking pot.
...

My plan is to harvest as I walk and fish for fish in the evening. I am going to try living off the land 100% for food as I travel ...

Camping out with no tent - proper vagabonding it

 

[cupid_stunt]

Foot is getting me down, and I have no beer tokens

See what sort of life this street bum, alcoholic artist has?

Yes.

 

[Artaxerxes]

See what sort of life this street bum, alcoholic artist has?

Don't try and guilt trip me, I donate that quid to Shelter like the advert tells me to already.

 

[existentialist]

Nah. You need hot water to get rid of olive oil.

Complete bollocks. Like most of what you post, from injuries to laptops to romantic encounters.

 

[tim]

What happened to the Sintra plan?

He's living his Sinatra plan.

He's told us, in detail, how he's travelled each and every highway, purloining the odd beet and chicken en-route; he's also told us how he's loved, laughed cried, humiliated and had his share of losing (he seems very adept at the latter); moreover, with that foot the end is surely near and he'll soon face his final curtain.

And "He did it his way" is the least damning epitaph I could think of for him

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Local councilor saved my bacon and bought the sketch. Emergency run to the tobacconist firstly, followed by beers from the local grocery place. Councilor guy told me there are Two good stops between here and the beautiful beaches. First just 8KM. Think I can manage that. Make camp when I arrive and see what daylight brings.

I can't get on a bus - I have chronic shits. Not sure whether to blame my cooking, the figs, the beer, a local water bug, or just my not very lifestyle generally. I wasn't very good to myself in Lisbon

There are military aircraft in the skies here. All sorts. The locals barely notice them. They are sending shudders down my spine. Especially the huge bombers.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I can't get on a bus - I have chronic shits. Not sure whether to blame my cooking, the figs, the beer, a local water bug, or just my not very lifestyle generally. I wasn't very good to myself in Lisbon

See what sort of life this street bum, alcoholic artist has?

I am sure I am not the only one on here feeling jealous of your lifestyle.

 

[Voley]

It sounds horrible. Alcohol withdrawal, a fucked leg, perpetually hungover, diarrhoea. At the very least I'd be getting a decent room to recuperate in. There's a risk of real injury when you're that run down, Stan. Give yourself a few days off, mate.

 

[kabbes]

Don't eat too many figs, or you'll be spending all your cash on bog roll.

Didn't listen though, did you?

I can't get on a bus - I have chronic shits. Not sure whether to blame my cooking, the figs, the beer, a local water bug, or just my not very lifestyle generally. I wasn't very good to myself in Lisbon

 

[Pickman's model]

Local councilor saved my bacon and bought the sketch. Emergency run to the tobacconist firstly, followed by beers from the local grocery place. Councilor guy told me there are Two good stops between here and the beautiful beaches. First just 8KM. Think I can manage that. Make camp when I arrive and see what daylight brings.

I can't get on a bus - I have chronic shits. Not sure whether to blame my cooking, the figs, the beer, a local water bug, or just my not very lifestyle generally. I wasn't very good to myself in Lisbon

There are military aircraft in the skies here. All sorts. The locals barely notice them. They are sending shudders down my spine. Especially the huge bombers.

Thought your fig frenzy would end like this

 

[equationgirl]

When are you going to start looking after yourself Stanley Edwards?

You get some money, and the first things you buy are cigarettes and booze, not decent food or a bed for a couple of nights. Your body is in no state to do this, you need protein to repair the daily damage you inflict upon it never mind mend your bad ankle. Are you even taking a daily multivitamin to offset some of the damage?

 

[Pickman's model]

a daily multivitamin

 

[equationgirl]

Even a Guinness would have more nutrients...

 

[cupid_stunt]

When are you going to start looking after yourself Stanley Edwards?

You get some money, and the first things you buy are cigarettes and booze, not decent food or a bed for a couple of nights. Your body is in no state to do this, you need protein to repair the daily damage you inflict upon it never mind mend your bad ankle. Are you even taking a daily multivitamin to offset some of the damage?

Leave him be!

He's living 'the life', 100% off the land, which we are all jealous of.

Allegedly.

 

[The39thStep]

Summer is over Stanners. Go back to Ibiza or wherever. Portgal is hard work for for a drifter once the weather cools down.

Here in the south of Portugal its a cool 35c, last week it was 40c minimum

 

[The39thStep]

That's the 90th anniversary special edition version made to the original recipe. Rather nice as well , better than the current version but it's a bit strong around 5.5%. Sagres is better imo, Crystal is ok and less gassy.
Stan must have missed the micro brewing scene in Porto theres about 20 now doing anything from stouts to ipa and fruit beers .

 

[equationgirl]

Anyway, sounds like the thread is now 'living on the loo'...

 

[Pickman's model]

Anyway, sounds like the thread is now 'living on the loo'...

Only time Stan's been flush

*gets coat*

 

[equationgirl]

Only time Stan's been flush

*gets coat*

And I thought my pun was bad

 

[Pickman's model]

And I thought my pun was bad

Puns on the runs

 

[not-bono-ever]

Sounds like you are wrecked stanners. a case of the major shits+ bad diet+ lager + sleeping rough = death.

Abandon this foolhardy macho posturing and go back to somewhere you can get things sorted out

 

[Pickman's model]

Sounds like you are wrecked stanners

He's derelict

 

[not-bono-ever]

I would say he is on the rocks, but that would lead to a death spiral of increasingly flaccid drinking puns

 

[cupid_stunt]

Well, at least with the chronic shits, he's giving back more than he takes.

 

[Siouxsie]

I would say he is on the rocks, but that would lead to a death spiral of increasingly flaccid drinking puns

Please don't use the word flaccid on a Stanley thread.
It gves me unsavoury thoughts