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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    GreyCat replied to the thread Sold Terrava Jaakaripuukko 110.
    Arrived safely today. All as described. Very smooth and speedy transaction. :happy: GC
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    Just make sure you get the "old" formulation. Mostly keeps midges off, although in a bad season you really need long sleeves/trousers...
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    GreyCat reacted to slowworm's post in the thread Incubating poultry with Like Like.
    To be honest it's understandable. We've kept poultry in a built up area and if hens get used to free ranging they can cry for hours when...
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    GreyCat reacted to British Red's post in the thread Incubating poultry with Like Like.
    Ten years ago a local countryman friend was bemoaning the fact that the cost of a point of lay pullet was approaching £5. :mad: Fast...
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    GreyCat replied to the thread Sold Terrava Jaakaripuukko 110.
    Hi @Mervg I'd like to take this. Can you PM me with details for payment etc please? Cheers GC
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    GreyCat reacted to C_Claycomb's post in the thread Legality and Perception of EDC's with Haha Haha.
    My mum, soon to be 80, has a UKPK which she has had fun producing to help an old gent cut string in the post office, and open some lunch...
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    GreyCat reacted to GeoffWood's post in the thread Saddle Bag with Like Like.
    Made this bag for my daughter. All the leather has been repurposed from a broken horse saddle. Also using an old stirrup leather for the...
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    GreyCat reacted to Kepis's post in the thread Face Time with Like Like.
    Thought i would carve something a little different, so grabbed the obligatory Hazel stick and whittled a few simple faces into it...
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    GreyCat reacted to Woody girl's post in the thread What did you forage today? with Like Like.
    Made this years supply of wild garlic butter, now sitting in the freezer, and after foraging some pine nuts from the shop.. (ouch...
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    GreyCat reacted to Pattree's post in the thread Bushcraft and Mental Health with Like Like.
    Can’t remember whether I’ve said this before on BcUK: I came to Telford nearly fifty years ago as a tree specialist. The then Telford...
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    GreyCat reacted to jeggs's post in the thread Bushcraft and Mental Health with Like Like.
    I noted in japan they have a long history of using nature as a balm to the pressures of life; shinrin-yoku or 'forest bathing' As...
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    GreyCat reacted to bearbait's post in the thread Bushcraft and Mental Health with Like Like.
    Indeed! "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." [Philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti.]
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    GreyCat replied to the thread What kind of needle.
    The best modern type needles I have found are Tulip needles made in Japan. They are wonderful. I have various sizes of Tulip chenille...
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    GreyCat replied to the thread Weather to come........
    It's variable across the country at moment. Just got back from 3 days working away. This afternoon in Derby it was dry, sunny, 19 to...
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    GreyCat reacted to Woody girl's post in the thread Weather to come....... with Like Like.
    Back to cold rainy weather the last 3 days, after a couple of days teasing with sunshine and relative warmth. The woollens are back out...