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    North of the wall

    In the winter of 2015 I was offered the use of a cottage that an old friend had recently purchased. I declined use of the cottage but obtained his permission to camp on his land which formed part of...
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    Return to the wood.

    Just about a month ago I managed to collect a stress fracture in my left foot while backpacking home to Sussex from Hampshire. Thanks to the good folk of the NHS it seems to be repaired and after a...
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    Not easy without seeing for real but...Smooth...

    Not easy without seeing for real but...Smooth bark, opposing branch growth..Ash sapling perhaps?http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Confused/sorry-3.gif
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    I can't remember where I saw/read the idea but...

    I can't remember where I saw/read the idea but it's also possible to make char cloth without using a tin at all. Silver foil, in the demo it was food wrappings I think, but I used kitchen foil folded...
  5. Thread: Simple life

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    He should know I am a lost cause...

    He should know I am a lost cause anyway..http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-043.gif
    I confess I'm not totally Luddite though, just had ultra sound treatment on a foot stress...
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    Sorry Woody, it's just me being daft again.. I...

    Sorry Woody, it's just me being daft again.. I blame my son, he visited this weekend and to my amazement he can talk to his watch which somehow sends an email to his Mrs!!! (He was in Sussex she's up...
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    Looks like he's found...

    Looks like he's found happiness..http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-048.gif

    I wonder if he keeps his APPS under that...
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    I had to Google Aricept.... I think I'm ok for a...

    I had to Google Aricept.... I think I'm ok for a while yet, and you're correct those torn off note pad pages can look like bullet points.... (had to look up 'bullet points' as...
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    61 !! I'm 72 but I'm a real Bushcrafter and I...

    61 !! I'm 72 but I'm a real Bushcrafter and I downloaded a list onto my phone ages ago...Come on Rik do try to catch up....

    http://i.imgur.com/S343MBAl.jpg

    http://i.imgur.com/yuFKKNEl.jpg
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    No experience of camping on the forest, but quite...

    No experience of camping on the forest, but quite a bit of experience in relation to exercises in the area. One thing we would do in planning was to draw a 3 mile circle around the villages and towns...
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    Hello Phil, welcome aboard. :)

    Hello Phil, welcome aboard. :)
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    Paint the top of that box red like a tiled roof...

    Paint the top of that box red like a tiled roof and take it to London where you could probably sell it for half a million as a 'Bijou Trendy...
  13. A great adventure for the nipper and the first of...

    A great adventure for the nipper and the first of many for him I would guess..Well done to him and those who allowed him to get his wish to camp out alone. T^
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    Sticky: The Heron and the Kingfisher! Fantastic photo. A...

    The Heron and the Kingfisher! Fantastic photo. A B52 with fighter escort...:D

    Those morning red skies do not bode well for incoming weather..but the photos are great.
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    The eternal problems mate, over penetration in...

    The eternal problems mate, over penetration in built up areas, and also trying to play by the rules when the opposition don't have any rules...:D
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    Stool/bag combo..

    When reading this post it might help to bear in mind that the item costs less than many brands of 20 cigarettes..I found it in a sale for £7.50. Some poor quality photos I'm afraid but they may help...
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    " how did you get on with that stool/bag thing?"...

    " how did you get on with that stool/bag thing?"

    I'm not great at kit reviews but in order not to clutter the Forum I'll put some details in Kit Reviews section. :)
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    :) Looked familiar. Good fire power from a handy...

    :) Looked familiar. Good fire power from a handy size weapon..T^
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    Yep the same here, although like the USA if it's...

    Yep the same here, although like the USA if it's a new car the dealers start making noises about it going out of warranty if anyone but them touches it. There's a couple of good independent small...
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    Thoughts from the wood

    I'm lucky enough to be able to do frequently just what Humakt suggested in his La Recherce Du Temps Perdu post of 16/1. By sheer coincidence a few weeks ago I was tottering around one of those big...
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    " to replace the balance of the yin' yang karma...

    " to replace the balance of the yin' yang karma you must buy yourself something of a Bushcraft nature.. just sayin' "

    Now that is reasoning that I really...
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    Look on the bright side Rune, at least you could...

    Look on the bright side Rune, at least you could replace the pedal yourself. These days it's usually a Dealership job if the simplest thing goes wrong. Don't even think about engine...
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    Ha! The Hiker within a leaf within an arrowhead,...

    Ha! The Hiker within a leaf within an arrowhead, within a circle. That's good, very effective and distinctive.T^
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    Made me laugh Kai...:happy-clapping: A very long...

    Made me laugh Kai...:happy-clapping:
    A very long time ago I was on a merchant ship bound for Fremantle Western Australia. Coming on watch at 04.00 hrs I saw a strange flickering glow on the horizon....
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    Interesting video although I would always...

    Interesting video although I would always struggle a bit if someone said..." Suppose you find yourself deep in the wilderness with one match and a ball of string" ( or similar... maybe just a...
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