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  1. Thread: New Forest

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    If you like a good pint and basic good pub grub...

    If you like a good pint and basic good pub grub then take a trip to the Royal Oak Fritham. Just check opening times before you make the trip.
    LINK Royal Oak
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    Look out for German flecktarn trousers these are...

    Look out for German flecktarn trousers these are lightweight but somewhat thicker than English issue, and they come in larger sizes which is great for me :happy-clapping:
  3. You had HTTP in the link twice, good video like...

    You had HTTP in the link twice, good video like the idea might have ago myself one day thanks for sharing T^
  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrqC6v0GbAA

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrqC6v0GbAA
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    Wow

    Wow
  6. Thread: Clueless...

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    If you have an in-excess store near you pop in...

    If you have an in-excess store near you pop in and check out their fladen fishing gear lots of reasonable price ok gear, seems to be a glut of it around so low prices.
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    Link not working but think this is what you are...

    Link not working but think this is what you are talking about looks a good deal
    ...
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    Go outdoors hi gear £3 from 1st of July !!! not...

    Go outdoors hi gear £3 from 1st of July !!! not go'na beat that I'm sure :camping:
  9. Thread: Ham Radio

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    Used to do a lot of stuff with the scouts...

    Used to do a lot of stuff with the scouts (jamboree on air) and girl guides (thinking day on air) the look of the kids faces when they were able to talk other scouts/guides around the world, also...
  10. Thread: Ham Radio

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    I remember the first VK (Australia) contact I had...

    I remember the first VK (Australia) contact I had on six meters only using 15W and a HB9CV (2 element beam) had only been licensed a few weeks and the excitement of receiving the QSL card a few weeks...
  11. Thread: Ham Radio

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    It's a great hobby and like bushcraft can be come...

    It's a great hobby and like bushcraft can be come very additive! One of the things that kept me going was the challenge of building as much as I could and pushing it to work as far as possible. On a...
  12. Thread: Ham Radio

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    yep was very active some years back operated on...

    yep was very active some years back operated on all band from DC to Light(was part of a small group of laser coms enthusiasts) was also into ATV (amateur TeleVision)
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    Gas, Meths or wood each have their fans and I...

    Gas, Meths or wood each have their fans and I have used them all, I personally find the risk with carrying a 1L of meths or a gas canister whilst out for a few nights far out weighs the small back up...
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    But thats when a back up bag of cat litter comes...

    But thats when a back up bag of cat litter comes in handy, a small bag will be sufficient for a couple of uses. Oh and as to learning that song in day school Rune maybe we could do with something...
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    Very enjoyable video as always and so great to...

    Very enjoyable video as always and so great to see how your son is so infusiastic, going to make a great bushcrafter one day :camping:
  16. Here are some pre made ones if any use ?...

    Here are some pre made ones if any use ?
    http://www.thesgiandubhcompany.com/browse/SgianDubhs_1_0_0_1_u_20.html
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    Wow stunning photo just turn Sky on to BBC NW to...

    Wow stunning photo just turn Sky on to BBC NW to see.
  18. I tend to sleep warm so a good roll mat...

    I tend to sleep warm so a good roll mat (Thermarest) and a ex-army gortex bivi bag and for the colder nights a snugpak jungle bag used as a blanket. I put the mat inside the bivi bag and then cover...
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    DIY light weight shelter

    After getting back from a two day hike carrying around 20-25kg I've been looking at reducing the weight a bit so been looking at a tarp shelter that not only keeps you dry but does something about...
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    In all seriousness I think the site will be a...

    In all seriousness I think the site will be a good tool to help reduce and keep track of the weight as the 20-25kg weight did leave its mark on my shoulders and loads of stuff didn't even get used !...
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    Just got back from a two day hike along the...

    Just got back from a two day hike along the Kennet and Avon canal (Newbury to Bath)and my bag weight was around 25Kg !!! got a long way to go to get down to your 5.5Kg :ashamed: mind you after...
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    Do hope so it ticks all the boxes for me, being a...

    Do hope so it ticks all the boxes for me, being a XL framed person prefer sling type bags as most small ruck sacks are too narrow across the shoulders.
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    Just ordered one of these 11899 just got the long...

    Just ordered one of these 11899 just got the long wait from the far east now :(

    Just £13.69 from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121269912959?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
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    You could get the same pot as mine it's a msr...

    You could get the same pot as mine it's a msr everything fits inside ok see the link below
    www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?7427-New-Shiny-pot-and-stove

    Atb John
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    Man gets lost in his own back garden‏

    Unbelievable just seen this on the BBC news feed, "Man gets lost in his own back garden" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26450536 :ashamed:
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