What has been your biggest waste of money?
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Sabre 75 - It was too short for me.
Miendl Vakuum GTX boots - Comfortable in the shop, not comfortable after 15 mins walking
Miendl Vakuum GTX boots - Comfortable in the shop, not comfortable after 15 mins walking
My biggest waste of money?
I used to earn alot of money on a hacking forums, and since my paypal was closed for obvious reasons, I do not get anymore.
But my biggest waste when I say that it either was junk or broke, was a replica L96A1 gas BB gun, £250 for that, £30 for magazines, £25 for two 2litre bottles of propane and £50 for a hunting scope with 22mm RIS rails...
I used to earn alot of money on a hacking forums, and since my paypal was closed for obvious reasons, I do not get anymore.
But my biggest waste when I say that it either was junk or broke, was a replica L96A1 gas BB gun, £250 for that, £30 for magazines, £25 for two 2litre bottles of propane and £50 for a hunting scope with 22mm RIS rails...
Ferrocrium rod.
I smoke and always have a lighter or two in my pockets. If I am ever stuck for a light, I have the technology to make a firebow and always carry a decent penknife. I rarely travel beyond these shores and its almost impossible to get into a Bear Grylls survival situation in the UK unless you are well beyond the limits of stupidity.
I smoke and always have a lighter or two in my pockets. If I am ever stuck for a light, I have the technology to make a firebow and always carry a decent penknife. I rarely travel beyond these shores and its almost impossible to get into a Bear Grylls survival situation in the UK unless you are well beyond the limits of stupidity.
Agree with you. Generally an Imco and backup Bic is all I need, but I keep buying firesteels. Can't help it, I love the sparkles.
fek is there enough room on this page?
i bought 3 sabre rucksacks a 75 and two 45 and pockets for all 3,
(idea was pre packed for specific activitys thing is you can never completely prepack)
the back system is amazing (if they fit you ) and the sacks are pretty tough which i s why i wont get rid of them as i just abuse them and they take it with ease.
down side
they way a ton honestly some friends full packs for an over night are lighter than my empty sabre.
too many straps ! esspecially on the 75 ok till it blows up a gale then you get whipped mercylesly
the eco hamock from rm - nice in the garden great to sleep in is twice the weight of my tent means stays in atic most of the time.
i know what you are saying about vango tents they use to have such a great rep but they are good for festivals (not that i would go to a festival i would rather drink my own bath water).
saying that i woke up on a mountain in the early 90,s in a puddle inside a force 10 and a few years ago i woke up in another vango at the base of trffn in another puddle (happily i had the hilliberg in the car).
knives are another one ive discovered i cba with them firstly due to the laws surrounding them and secondly i realised that you know what im not that inspired at carving things out of wood .lol.
camo gortex jacket - just sits in attic i prefer the barbour
gps, a garmin walkers model - wow £400 and in all honesty ive never truely used its another attic inhabitant.-(not slaming all gps my motorcyle gps is fantastic!
but roads and roads signs confuse me but in the wilder areas i find my eyes and a map more than adequate
rm books and dvd's yup you can guess were they sit un read and un watched .
biggest single waste of money was a rm course which i i have already posted about (a few years back).
oh i bought a night vision monocule and found it useless unless you wanted to watch almost a pin hole of the night
however the guy i sold it to was delighted with it have no idea what he used it for.
i bought 3 sabre rucksacks a 75 and two 45 and pockets for all 3,
(idea was pre packed for specific activitys thing is you can never completely prepack)
the back system is amazing (if they fit you ) and the sacks are pretty tough which i s why i wont get rid of them as i just abuse them and they take it with ease.
down side
they way a ton honestly some friends full packs for an over night are lighter than my empty sabre.
too many straps ! esspecially on the 75 ok till it blows up a gale then you get whipped mercylesly
the eco hamock from rm - nice in the garden great to sleep in is twice the weight of my tent means stays in atic most of the time.
i know what you are saying about vango tents they use to have such a great rep but they are good for festivals (not that i would go to a festival i would rather drink my own bath water).
saying that i woke up on a mountain in the early 90,s in a puddle inside a force 10 and a few years ago i woke up in another vango at the base of trffn in another puddle (happily i had the hilliberg in the car).
knives are another one ive discovered i cba with them firstly due to the laws surrounding them and secondly i realised that you know what im not that inspired at carving things out of wood .lol.
camo gortex jacket - just sits in attic i prefer the barbour
gps, a garmin walkers model - wow £400 and in all honesty ive never truely used its another attic inhabitant.-(not slaming all gps my motorcyle gps is fantastic!
but roads and roads signs confuse me but in the wilder areas i find my eyes and a map more than adequate
rm books and dvd's yup you can guess were they sit un read and un watched .
biggest single waste of money was a rm course which i i have already posted about (a few years back).
oh i bought a night vision monocule and found it useless unless you wanted to watch almost a pin hole of the night
however the guy i sold it to was delighted with it have no idea what he used it for.
First generation Goretex was a definite waste of money, as was my first Lowe Alpine triple point ceramic "waterproof" jacket.
My recent regretted purchases have been any headlamps that are not made by Petzl- I have sold off all of my headlamps made by Princeton Tec, Black Diamond Equipment, and Streamlight.
My recent regretted purchases have been any headlamps that are not made by Petzl- I have sold off all of my headlamps made by Princeton Tec, Black Diamond Equipment, and Streamlight.
My biggest waste of money was the stupid rowing machine i brought from my catalogue and used approximately 5 times. i ended up giving it to a mate of mine for helping me move house.
in regards to bushcraft gear i can honestly say i havent wasted any money on items of kit as i usually research extensively about said items on t'internet beforehand.
in regards to bushcraft gear i can honestly say i havent wasted any money on items of kit as i usually research extensively about said items on t'internet beforehand.
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My daughter has learnt that ice lollies get eaten if they're left with daddy.
My biggest waste of money was probably a book-keeping course that I never completed. Bushcraftwise, my arctic bivi bag is only useful if you like collecting sweat by the gallon. There are various knives that were crap from the beginning (including one with a hollow handle & compass pommel)
My biggest waste of money was probably a book-keeping course that I never completed. Bushcraftwise, my arctic bivi bag is only useful if you like collecting sweat by the gallon. There are various knives that were crap from the beginning (including one with a hollow handle & compass pommel)
I guess that one is for me
Short answer - nope!
OK - I pay indirect taxes ie VAT, tax on Whiskey etc but I gave up paying income tax by the simple expedient of always keeping my income below the threshold.
I do not have a flash car, iPod, laptop, tablet, X-box or fashionable clothing: I forage for heating fuel (wood) and live very simply: the house aand van are paid for and I have no debts anywhere...
Who neds to earn enough to pay for corrupt politicians expense accounts?
Inspiration stuff. Well done.
Agreed. I do the same with knives. Slobber-drool-buy-then sell at a loss and then do all over again. Often without even using them. Am currently thinking on selling my Enzo Trapper and Spyderco BCUK. Time to do it all over again!
A two man tent for when I went touring around Europe, never used it once in eighteen days and nights out.
That holiday opened up the understanding that we can sleep under the stars sheltering under a well pitched tarpaulin, I am now a fully paid up member of "Ditch-pigging" or tarp-tents.
I will never buy a tent again for myself while I can afford a tarp.
Good hunting!
That holiday opened up the understanding that we can sleep under the stars sheltering under a well pitched tarpaulin, I am now a fully paid up member of "Ditch-pigging" or tarp-tents.
I will never buy a tent again for myself while I can afford a tarp.
Good hunting!
Please tell me you mean UKPK and that Sal hasn't manufactured and produced a BCUK forum knife while the ancient thread on BB rumbles on.