Originally posted by StarrmanNow that is an enthusiastic response.
It's fantastic, I have a son on the way and I fully intend to make him a tree-house (just one of the many amazing things in there). Absolutely great book!
I understand it has like recipes but what would you say it is the value of the book besides the practical knowledge?
Did it really inspire you?
I will get it and read it, but in the meanwhile I would like other opinions 🙂
Originally posted by SeitseIt's just a fantastically well put together snapshot of all the sorts of things I loved when I was a child. It's informative in regards to things like which bugs you can find under which rocks, how to make all the things you always tried to and failed to create, like treehouses and catapults etc. It also reminds dads how great it was to be a kid and I think it will help them as much as the kids. I think the overall worth of it is in encouraging them to go and investigate the garden rather than sitting in front of the computer or TV. Sort of a scout's handbook meets troublemaker's instruction manual (in a good way of course).
Now that is an enthusiastic response.
I understand it has like recipes but what would you say it is the value of the book besides the practical knowledge?
Did it really inspire you?
I will get it and read it, but in the meanwhile I would like other opinions 🙂
Originally posted by StarrmanNow I get it. Sort of an 'Anarchist Cookbook' but inspiring and inocuous. Nice. I will buy it.
It's just a fantastically well put together snapshot of all the sorts of things I loved when I was a child. It's informative in regards to things like which bugs you can find under which rocks, how to make all the things you always tried to and failed to create, like treehouses and catapults etc. It also reminds dads how great it was to be a kid and I thi ...[text shortened]... ort of a scout's handbook meets troublemaker's instruction manual (in a good way of course).
Originally posted by StarrmanWow, I'm going to have to check this out. Never heard of it.
It's just a fantastically well put together snapshot of all the sorts of things I loved when I was a child. It's informative in regards to things like which bugs you can find under which rocks, how to make all the things you always tried to and failed to create, like treehouses and catapults etc. It also reminds dads how great it was to be a kid and I thi ...[text shortened]... ort of a scout's handbook meets troublemaker's instruction manual (in a good way of course).
Originally posted by StarrmanCan't you just put him in the spareroom with a cot like normal people do?
It's fantastic, I have a son on the way and I fully intend to make him a tree-house (just one of the many amazing things in there). Absolutely great book!
Why do we need a book to tell us what to do?
I remember building a treehouse, building guiders, making bows and arrows and I don't remember reading in a book how to do it!
Originally posted by adramforallYes, but did your treehouse endure in a living tree and keep the rain out? Did your glider fly more than 10 steps before cracking and breaking? Did your bow and arrow ever fire more than 5 feet?
Can't you just put him in the spareroom with a cot like normal people do?
Why do we need a book to tell us what to do?
I remember building a treehouse, building guiders, making bows and arrows and I don't remember reading in a book how to do it!
Seriously though, it's not a bleeding bible dude, it's just a book with fun stuff in it.