Recent content by Allie

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    Travelling Asia?

    I actually disagree when it comes to travelling/backpacking. Just got back from 7 months travelling through Australasia/Asia with a 70 litre backpack, which fit all my gear. After 5 months I got fed up, shipped everything home except the bare essentials that could fit in a 25 litre rucksack. I...
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    Your best trip or expedition

    Alright everyone! Looking for some ideas for some things to do this summer as a sidenote to this post, but mostly I just thought it would be cool to hear about the best outdoorsy expedition, trip, holiday, excursion, course, tour or jaunt you've all ever been on. Who wants to go first? :)
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    Personal Statement

    Hey, I did one of these last year and spent weeks on it, absolute nightmare! One thing I'd say - I had this drilled into me at school - and it might seem a bit harsh, is scrap the entire paragraph about you moving schools when you were 11: universities don't care whether or not you'll be able...
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    Oxford?

    Yup - about as central as you can get, I'm in Brasenose which is on Radcliffe Square.. Heh, guess you have a point there - thanks for the input!
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    If you were me..

    Wowee, how did you come across that? Ha, nice. I have come across Raleigh International, I wonder if I'll have enough time next summer.. From the looks of things though, you can do less than three months if you need to..
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    If you were me..

    Hi all, I was reading the 'bushcraft instructor' thread recently and read a quite inspiring post from Dougster about taking advantage of being 19 and throwing on a backpack and heading out into the world. As a 19 year old myself I really appreciated such advice, and it got me thinking...
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    Oxford?

    Hi everyone, I'm about to start uni at Oxford in a couple of weeks and was wondering if there's anyone there, maybe even at the uni or at Brookes who would fancy getting out and doing some bushcraft occasionally! Of course, I say this before I've gauged how busy I'll be (!) but still...
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    PC or Mac?

    Even though you're not bothered about video editing etc, I'd still be inclined to say get a mac if you don't mind spend a bit more. I got a macbook pro a few weeks ago (I basically have the same requirements as you - although watch a lot of video as well) and I would never go back. I think...
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    Last minute trip to Scotland

    Loch etive it is! Am I right in thinking the parking's at the head of the loch? Looking forward to being able to post some good pictures next week! :)
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    Last minute trip to Scotland

    Am I right in thinking that's quite bare? Beautiful, from what I've seen though! By the way, what're the midges like at this time of year? I guess if it's raining they won't be about too much.. one advantage!
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    Last minute trip to Scotland

    Hi everyone, A friend and I have decided, before starting uni, we're going to take a last minute trip up to Scotland, and I was wondering if you guys could help us pick somewhere to go! We're going to leave on Friday and go for a few days, possibly longer - however long we want! Ideally...
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    Bumbling around Bristol..

    I had no idea Bristol could be so scenic!
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    Some good walking spots in Scotland?

    Fantastic! Thanks so much everyone for all the help - a lot to contemplate now, and some really great links. EDIT - One thought - do you think I'd be less restricted if I used buses as well as the train? Although it does look like I have some good options regardless..
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    Some good walking spots in Scotland?

    Hi all, I haven't posted on here for a while, but I'd love some help! I have my whole summer stretched in front of me with very little to do before university (except for some mildly traumatic orthodontic procedures :p), and I was thinking of getting up to Scotland to do some...
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    teenage bushcraft

    Hey, I also got into in my teens - I became interested in it at 16, and because I couldn't find anywhere to do it properly (I live on a farm but it's all arable and industrialised - useless!) I went on Woodsmoke's Junior Woodlander course, which was awesome because not only did I learn loads and...