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Apologies - updated website and rehosted... forgot to amend this forum!!! :sorrysorry:

Jasper at Strikeforce had some a few weeks ago. Not sure if they'd been derigged or not... probably had given his suppliers!

Yeah, Avon's softskin is getting lots of good reports from people I know too. Might risk abandoning DEET in favour of it this summer!

I've acquired me a big operational deployment bag. They are beasts - but are quite comfy to carry and can be carried as a holdall, shoulder bag (not advisable!) or rucksack. Pretty robust too. http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr2541.html The only issue I have with mine...

IIRC it was one of the BlackHawk range - but the name/number escapes me!

Righeo, my take on things... Do it. You can always go back to IT if all fails. I'm in pretty much the same situation. 4 years of Uni has resulted in a series of contracts for government organisations and then 2 years employed as a IT Researcher for a Local IT firm. I've done...

PM About the Hogan inbound!

Just got back. Wasn't massively impressed - infact, probably worser than last year. BorderReiver's summary above was pretty damn accurate I'm afraid. :( I think I'll be giving it a miss next year.

JayJays in Brecon did a nice version of this which, as well as having the small pockets on the side, had zips to accept PLCE side pouches - you simply collapse the smaller pouches and you're away. I prefer the flexibility offered there than the straight uncustomised issue version. But I am...

The fire by friction The bare essentials The outward bound The outdoors inn

Don't wanna rub it in, but West Berks was looking lovely this morning.... all gone now mind! :(

I've run into this problem many a time. Having the bladder of a squirrel is such a curse! Personally I use a Lucozade or Oasis bottle. Never considered a Nagalene bottle - but I'll certainly invest now... not that I'm bragging or anything! For the females on here, there's also the...

Just to clarify Rob's comment - they are for connecting the PLCE Side pouches to the Webbing Yoke - rather than the side pouch yoke (which has PLCE QR clips on it already!). You poke the male clips (or female... whichever!) under the webbing on loops, and then it's partner over the top -...

The other arms bergen is around 70litres. It's the square "boxy" one with room and attachments on the ends for 2 x PLCE side pouches.

Nope. This is a perfect question for deflecting time on a Monday lunchtime when you're longing to be anywhere but sat at your desk. Is 5m long enough? Yeap. If they need more, get them to work in pairs!