Thread: What Have You Bought Now!!!???

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    I've bought quite a lot recently...

    3 tick keys, 3 pairs of merino hiker socks from Wigwam, 1 pair of hike/trek Darn Tough (Vermont) socks, 1 pair of fox River liner socks (to wear under merino for extra wicking), Frog Togs Pro Action rain pants, Columbia Roamer Omni-Tech rain pants, some Dr. Scholl's Moleskin Plus, 2 Silky replacement 170mm blades (fine and medium teeth), Easy USA sport sandal-boots, a bottle of Campsuds, White Sierra hiking trousers, Bog's Tumalo waterproof boots, and an Etekcity Ultralight stove with piezoelectric ingition (bargain-buy at $10).
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    hello Woody,
    This might interest you http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...tanley-pot-mod I've seen a similar set up recently, using what looked like silver galvanised wire, couldn't have been thicker than 3mm (resembled brake cord)? made with adjustable wire rope grips, slightly Heath Robinson but it did work..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody View Post
    Hello, so I bought one of these... *edited for length..



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    Good one David, thank you.
    Sounds like a great idea.
    Might just do that! Got some brake cable leftover from the old Zebra...

    😃

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    I got me one of these....




    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321710665567

    http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBa...=1464778736735


    Love the fact it comes in a little bag, and I can just use locally sourced poles for a tripod.

    Can't wait to use it....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashmantle View Post
    New little wood burning stove delivered this morning, Chinese fleabay, £7.99 inc postage...it was rude not to order it!

    Nice build quality, lightweight and fits together just great. Heading out for a wild camp tonight so I will see how it fares.

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    Mine arrived right now, looks like a nice piece of kit, and it went straight into my grab bag for testing.
    But I am doing my exam in Scientific Research metod right now...a one week slog trough research design, statistics, and analyses...doing the statistics part now, so back to explaining what a type I and a Type II error is...luckily the exam is classedas a home exam, with all available sources allowed. So Google here I come!
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    hello,
    Nice one.. 1 previous owner the Spanish Inquisition "no one expected the Spanish Inquisition.." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFx8ctO7OEc
    I'll get me coat..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody View Post
    I got me one of these....




    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321710665567

    http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBa...=1464778736735


    Love the fact it comes in a little bag, and I can just use locally sourced poles for a tripod.

    Can't wait to use it....

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    No one ever expects the Spanish inquisition!!!

    Now every time I use this I'll remember that sketch!!!! 😂
    Cheers David
    Last edited by Woody; 02-06-2016 at 06:11 AM.

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    A gransfors bruks wildlife hatchet.


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    Isn't it nice when someone says "that's a great piece of kit, where did you buy that", then you can modestly reply "you can't buy it, I made it myself". The moral is, it's amazing what you can achieve if you put your mind to it.

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    Time to ressurect this old thread me thinks...


    I realised that woody jr. (And his sister) have been playing a lot more with fire these days... supervised of course!

    And as they both now have their little FSK each (available only under supervision...) we will be practising primitive and natural fire lighting skills as level2 on this subject.

    Very kindly, David-Jafo gifted us with quite a selection on natural tinders, carbon steel strikers and marcasite as well as iron pyrite and ferrocium rods a few months back... Which I personally can't wait to start playing with!!!
    So now 2 weeks off work and some time to hone skills , play and camp out has finally come!!!

    ...And so, I decided to buy this , as my normal FAK lacked some of these items...


    A bit of fire awareness and safety talks have had a great effect on them as well as the fun and excitement of starting natural tinders with steel and flint or a fresnel lense....



    Rather than ordering it all separate from Evilbay or Big River trading, which would be a pain, I ordered ( a standard burns 1st aid kit) straight from St.Johns ambulance in one neat package just over £20 ! Whilst at the same time supporting their charity...

    I am qualified first aid (L3) and have renewed and updated courses every 3 years for the last 12.
    and it's just nice to have all of the gear to hand just in case ...

    Is this prepping? Sure .

    Failing to prepare is preparing to fail, as someone said before...

    That's my excuse anyway....
    Last edited by Woody; 13-08-2016 at 07:52 PM.

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    that seem a very good kit..woody.at a reasonable price.
    n when off road.outside help isnt on hand.
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