Recent content by MikeLA

That’s even better, your making something because it’s hard to get. Self sufficiency and a skill learn’t.

Those pigeons again https://birdfact.com/articles/wood-pigeon-nesting

Wish you well. Take it slowly

Nice work, I don’t get enough practice making cordage. Must do more.

I like OS Maps OS Locate GPS OS What 3 words definitely worth having All just handy backups

The same got lighter kit just can’t find a comfortable rucksack find the modern rucksacks too narrow. Hence buying a mk1 crusader. Can’t say why just doesn’t feel the same. Guess it’s what you like, prefer or are used too.

Remember the first 94 ptn ones were an orange looking dpm then they changed to the above definitely good jackets both of them. I preferred without a hood.

True but since I don’t carry about 8 cans and sometimes a bottle or drink like I did I feel better. Always carried minimal kit, with the exception of three old favourites.

Agreed

Strangely it’s SAS Smock, Para Smock, Arctic Smock but 85 ptn, 94 ptn combat jacket or at least that’s how I remember it. I think another one was a parka (longer, warmer with the quilted lining) but can’t remember what it was called

Perfect, kept the same. Mine’s less don’t carry cans of beer anymore

Magpie at the base of my bird feeders. https://birdfact.com/birds/magpie Wish iD seen the pigeons using my car roof as a toilet !

Sometimes less kit is better than lighter.

I’ve seen a few YouTubes of older people complaining the new rucksacks don’t fit as well as the older examples like berghaus, especially around the hips. Lighter kit is good but always seek advice from those who have the product you find and a try before you buy if possible. I swopped my...

I am just weird liked both but couldn’t get up easily. As I kid I shot air rifles on both shoulders but felt more comfortable with my left although right handed. Played football right footed. Skateboarded right foot front at first until forced myself to do the other way. Confused you all...