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I have had a pair of canvas trail wise gaiters for three seasons beating, I treated them with Barbour thorn proof dressing to make them more water resistant (there is a nylon waterproof version for...

I have been leaving my bushnell trophy cam xlt around the farm again, it is amazing what goes on when no one is around!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMerman666/videos

oh yes there is also...

I have had a Leatherman pulse for 12 years http://www.leatherman.com/product/Pulse
The only bits that have failed have been due to misuse, (pry bar or hammer action) and been replaced without any...

The video was originally made as an April fools joke, but sparked serious interest so 5.11 have planned to try a limited series production of the kilts. Personally I think the "tactical kilt" looks a...

Summer is on its way, time to break out the the trusty shorts?
But hold on there's another option:confused:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoX7ZqaNPOQ

And remember 5.11 underpants are...

Dickies goatskin leather gloves, lined £12 or unlined £10. I have had a pair for a while, gave them a water proof with some Bear fat water proofing, both warm, dry and hard wearing.
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I thought I would post a couple of pictures of my kneck knife and fire steel combo I made a few years ago; the blade is a carbon steel blank I bought online (dont remember where from) and the fire...

There are two very important items:
Strong coffee
A good single malt

And as for food:
Home cured pancetta (posh bacon cubes)
Cured sausage
Cheese
Potatoes (boiled, mashed or jacket)

It was not so much of a find as a piece of core suggested reading for a talk I attended on Nuclear power and the commercial shipping industry.
There is another can of worms right there!!

For those who have not heard of David Mackay, his book "sustainable energy without the hot air" is areal must for everyone who is interested in sustainability, or who uses any type of energy source....

Thanks for the sites, the tips help.
I seriously recommend getting one, there is always a tingle of excitement when I go to check if it has been triggered. Great fun and it is amazing what goes on...

I have just bought a panasonic hm-ta20 HD mini cam. Waterproof, dust proof and drop proof.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/HD+Mobile+Cameras/HM-TA20/Overview/7054498/index.html
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I have used Barbour thorn proof dressing on an old-school backpack, and it works pretty well in showers and for putting down on damp muddy ground.

Heat the can up and wipe on with an old rag,...

I sent some pics of my finnished Julius Petterson knife, and well I be blowed it has been put up on the Woodlore Blog.

http://www.raymears.com/blog/nicholas-halls-julius-pettersson-knife/2541/
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They came out better than expected, I left the camera in position in a sunken lane for 2weeks and it was triggered 38 times, I have left it where it is but put it in stills mode to see how that...

I have had my Christmas Trail Cam out on the farm for the last two weeks and mannaged to capture the UK's big five!!!!
Not exactly on the sub-saharan scale of wildlife but not bad for somewhere...

Just to say hello to all those on the dark side of the tamar.....I have been lurking for a while and decided to join.

Great work and I hope I can add some stuff too.

Regards

Nick