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    I think you could be right about that mate :-) ...

    I think you could be right about that mate :-)

    Lets just say I hope for the best!
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    spring/summer camping jacket

    Hi all,
    I wild camp on Dartmoor a few times a year through spring/summer. I am looking for a spring/summer smock/jacket that I can rough it in without worrying about snagging it. I have seen a few...
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    Endicotts Army Surplus-Devon

    Ello all,
    I have used these a few times and always had excellent and friendly service, the prices are good too.

    http://www.endicotts.co.uk/



    2 West St, Exeter, EX1 1BA
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    You can get them on ebay for a tenner including...

    You can get them on ebay for a tenner including postage, and I am sure they would be around £5 from a high street surplus shop etc.
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    Thanks everyone. I will get an IPK I think. I may...

    Thanks everyone. I will get an IPK I think. I may fix some loops on the corners and centres with some leather rivets as I have seen others do on youtube. I will keep the other tarp in mind if I need...
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    ebay lightweight tarp

    Hi all,
    Has anyone bought something like this from ebay?
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    Thanks everyone, really appreciate your comments....

    Thanks everyone, really appreciate your comments. The leather is veg tan, must be around 1-1.5mm thick. It feels strong and durable. I used walnut dye with carnauba cream finish.I wet molded the...
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    first wallet

    Here is a first go at a wallet. The slim pouch next to the EDC knife pouch is for either a USB stick or an EDC pen.
    http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/daveyboys/IMG_8241_zpse2674717.jpg


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    Hi, I wild camped on Dartmoor shortly after my...

    Hi,
    I wild camped on Dartmoor shortly after my last post above and everything was great. As suggested I carried and used clean and dry thermals to sleep in and I was too hot! The temp at night was...
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    Thanks everyone. I got one of these in the end,...

    Thanks everyone.
    I got one of these in the end, seemed like a good price-
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGHLANDER-SOFTSHELL-2-MILITARY-STYLE-SLEEPING-BAG-NEW-/370502303338

    I will be reporting back...
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    Appreciate all the advice and suggestion of the...

    Appreciate all the advice and suggestion of the RAB bag but the simple fact is I cant afford one! My budget is £30 to £50 at a push. Keeping in mind I will be in a tent, with clothes on inside the...
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    lightweight sleeping bag advice

    Hi all,
    I need a new sleeping bag and I was wondering if any of you have advice? I would be using it spring/summer possibly autumn in the uk.It needs to be around 1 kg, defo less than 1.5 kg. I only...
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    Thanks Kernowek Scouser, I need to get myself up...

    Thanks Kernowek Scouser, I need to get myself up there again soon.

    The tent is a Vango Tempest 200 2 man comanighttrain. Its heavier and bulkier than I first had in mind but I needed something big...
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    I will let you know when I have a couple made...

    I will let you know when I have a couple made JEEP and m0txr. It might be a while though as I dont have the leather yet! I will use the same template although the beads will vary etc. You can take a...
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    Thanks everyone, I am chuffed with your reponses!...

    Thanks everyone, I am chuffed with your reponses! I may buy a piece of deer hide next and make a few more similar to this.
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    Thanks for the comments everyone. Shutter speed...

    Thanks for the comments everyone. Shutter speed was 0.3 sec at F/29. I had to go to F29 to get the shutter speed down. I only had a gorillapod and so I used that like a chestpod sort of thing! For...
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    Yeah found the Buzzard feather, and my daughter...

    Yeah found the Buzzard feather, and my daughter loves them.Its the first bird of prey that she always recognizes.
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    possibles/indian bag

    Hi,
    This is my first attempt at this sort of thing, I had only made sheaths before this. I made it for my 9 year old daughter.

    http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/daveyboys/IMG_7069copy.jpg

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    hartland quay to bude

    Hi all,
    I walked this section of the south west coast path a couple of weeks back, it was hard work but I had a good nights camping and tested all my new gear.....some nice views too!...
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