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In 1983 I was trekking to Everest in Nepal which took me through rhoddie forests. That's where ours came from. Over there they grow to huge tree size. I had picked up a small discarded branch and was very slowly whittling it into a walking stick with a Swiss army knife. A Gurkha came along, and took it off me. He attacked it with his kukrhi and in 2 minutes presented me with a stripped walking stick that I still have. He didn't say a word just disappeared down the mountain.

Fascinating people the Gurkhas. I've worked with them for years, a lot of respect for them

Megsdad wrote:In 1983 I was trekking to Everest in Nepal which took me through rhoddie forests. That's where ours came from. Over there they grow to huge tree size. I had picked up a small discarded branch and was very slowly whittling it into a walking stick with a Swiss army knife. A Gurkha came along, and took it off me. He attacked it with his kukrhi and in 2 minutes presented me with a stripped walking stick that I still have. He didn't say a word just disappeared down the mountain.

Any pictures? Not going again any time soon are you? I would love one of those!

cjaus wrote:Fascinating people the Gurkhas. I've worked with them for years, a lot of respect for them

Served with them when based at 'Church Crookham' !
Two tours active also, one in Belize which I learned more about people than any book can say

Polmaise wrote:

cjaus wrote:Fascinating people the Gurkhas. I've worked with them for years, a lot of respect for them

Served with them when based at 'Church Crookham' !
Two tours active also, one in Belize which I learned more about people than any book can say

Polmaise wrote:

cjaus wrote:Fascinating people the Gurkhas. I've worked with them for years, a lot of respect for them

Served with them when based at 'Church Crookham' !
Two tours active also, one in Belize which I learned more about people than any book can say

Active tour, 'Belize'? Active if you like scuba diving Robert! All I ever get is Afghan! Not that I'm jealous you understand............Much!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -care.html

Old news! Glad Joanna Lumley helped get the Ghurkas residency here they deserve it if anyone does.

Meanwhile, back at the thread, stick anyone?

My rhododendron walking stick and a gurkha kukri.

I won't make my own but plan to buy one, since i broke my ribs i feel a need for a bit of support in life. But, what i want to know is the lenght!? What's the comfy lenght for stomping around or hanging around both looking and feeling cool?

Helene