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    My new (to me) allotment (with pictures)

    i'm impressed we have a 'no shed' allotment. although it's much cheaper the treasurer told me not to pay until they come to me and they haven't. we have clay so we need to dig by hand before rotavating. i highly recommend a 'digging hoe' as in BR's link far easier and quicker than a...
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    Best bushcraft fact

    last first aid course i did the trainer made the point that it is easier to die from being too hot than too cold.
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    Finally finished my first ever knife sheath!

    that doesn't look like a 'first' good job
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    wellbing group

    Radio Four's Open Country programme today was about a group with all types of mental health conditions joining the Wildlife Trust in doing traditional crafts and bushcrafting. which has benefits for the people involved. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qgft/episodes/player
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    Skills to learn or improve

    personally i'm not very interested in bow drill fire lighting but i'd add Natural Navigation.
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    Thermal Coffee / Filter Mug £4.99

    i got one from Robert Dyas years ago and use it at work and camping all the time. got one for home and Robert Dyas have changed makes to Zyliss. If Robert Dyas was closer i'd take it back the coffee gets around the filter and needs sieving. I you do get a good one then do plunge slowly.
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    Could have got wrong torch

    i like it where can i get one?
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    Hello, New Cub Leader here.

    no hints or tips, but well done
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    Your best poundland bargain.

    always good for getting cotton wool and petroleum jelly far cheaper than chemists.
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    Ridgeline monsoon elite smock

    i bought one this week haven't had a chance to try it for real yet. i'm just close enough to have visited the bushcraft store. got the large as the medium was just good enough in the width of the skirt when walking but i thought it would be tight when having to stretch out the stride on rough...
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    Marlow Dyneema throwline 50m for £7 including postage

    my problem is i use the chainsaw quite a lot at one time then don't use it for a few months by that time i've forgotten the refinements of sharpening.
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    Marlow Dyneema throwline 50m for £7 including postage

    thanks seems a good price for the 'powersharp' system.
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    How to Sharpen an Axe - Picture Heavy

    having just discovered this i'd like to add my thanks.
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    It'll make a fantastic match safe - but I think it might hurt a bit.

    One thing to watch with the Benelli is the Benelli thumb when speed loading. It hurts! they all hurt if you get it wrong. whether Benelli, Beretta or Remmi do you use a modified loader.
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    snake brand knife

    i think it's bigger than any glazers knife i've seen and thinner on the edge. there's a possibility of it being a clever.
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    snake brand knife

    thanks brambles, i'd seen the snake brand in sheffield but all the knives had a different stamp to this one, i guess they changed it when they took over the company. thanks crosslandkelly, i'd sort of guessed it was but didn't want to lead anyone into a direction.
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    Vertical or Horizontal?

    the two photos serve different purposes the portrait looks more of a close up of detail but i think the landscape just about has it beat (only just) i think it's because of the look of the rolling mist in the middle right. it keeps catching my eye and i'm them looking for movement. like when a...
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    snake brand knife

    i need help identifying a blade. it has a stamp saying 'snake brand' but the symbol is completely different to the one that i can find online. what was it designed for? thanks in advance [/URL][/IMG]
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    Whats your favourite piece of winter clothing?

    another one for Buffalo shirt and if really cold then Buffalo Salopettes.
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    The Big Apple

    looks really good. went to a small apple event today at Bough Beach nature reserve. we are having our own small apple event in Edenbridge next saturday.