Boiling the Billy..............when you dont have one

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 15, 2005 at 12:33
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Folk lore, bush yarn or campfire myth?

Now if you arrive at your campsite and find that you have forgotten to pack the Billy, saucepan or anything else what can hold more than a mug full of water( I know that is unlikey but), how would you boil the water?

Get a good fire going and burn it down till you have glowing coals

Scrape the coals into a flat, level position and fan them so that they stay alive

Take a Woolies(Coles, Foodland, IGA, whatever) plastic bag and fill it 1/2 full with water. Make sure bag doesnt leak water.

Tie a large knot at the top of the bag so the water cannot escape.

Place the water filled plastic bag in a gentle but firm(one movement) manner on to the coals.

When the water starts to boil remove the plastic bag(remember to wear cooking gloves on your hands) in one swift movement.

Loosen knot and pour water into mug for coffee/tea/or whatever.

It works.......Try it!
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