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    Redback slip on boots

    As this thread has come back to life, I hadn't realised I started it in 2009, I can now add that I have worn the pair I bought in 2009 almost every day since, not heavily abused but still used for walking on rough ground as well as footpaths, and they still look as if they have years of life...
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    The "PhotoShop" Issue.

    Just to add another thought to this, given a conversation I had recently about flower photographs and ensuring the colours weren't manipulated or "photoshopped" it's worth mentioning there really is no such thing as an unprocessed digital image. While there is a "raw" image produced by a...
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    Being sensible ? Carbon monoxide and Methanol

    Right enough, and that does emphasise the skin absorbtiion issue with methanol. Personally, I have never siphoned off fuel using my mouth to start it, but I know of people who do. Cheers, graham
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    Being sensible ? Carbon monoxide and Methanol

    Richard may well be right about the litigation, but it may also be because unlike petrol or parafin, people do drink and wash in methanol, and that is where the real health risks lie. It is a degreasant and was used to clean/wash face and hands every day by trades like painters. This is one if...
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    Being sensible ? Carbon monoxide and Methanol

    Yep, in spite of comments from people whose views I respect, it became obvious , I was going to need to do the reading to make up my own mind. i actually learnt a lot about lots of things in the process. cheers, Graham
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    Being sensible ? Carbon monoxide and Methanol

    it might be a little paranoid. Since starting the post I have been doing a lot of reading on this, mainly EPA, CDC material, but also a range of scientific papers, and data sheets. The EPA consider Metanol to be slightly toxic, as they do Kerosene/parafin Small quantities of methanol on the...
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    Compact Camp Chair

    Backpacking light have these chairs, in OP, along with a couple of similar alternatives, but pricey. http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/camp-comfort.html the Eureka Helinox chair (4 leg version of the OP type) is available various places, inc Amazon UK, so its just a case of googling. Cheers...
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    Pitching a Helsport varanger?

    Thanks PeterH, interesting comments, With my Tentip CP 9, I use the guide to put the pegs in, then partially tighten up the webbing at opposing sides of the tent, then check the alignment of the webbing with the seams, which are never properly aligned, so I then repeg them, and then do the...
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    Pitching a Helsport varanger?

    yep, I have a couple of these, but no where near high enough for the Tentipi 9 not for me at 5' 10" anyway. I find the Tentipi panels billow too much for me unless I have everything pegged out. And after having the pole bend into a banana shape on one unexpected windy night ( with everything...
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    Pitching a Helsport varanger?

    Thanks Paul, useful to know. cheers, Graham
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    Pitching a Helsport varanger?

    i have some issues with the top hat on the tentipi not closing properly, and the opening for the stove pipe is velcroed shut, so difficult to deal with either to open or close depending on what you are doing with the stove. I have just bought one of these...
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    Pitching a Helsport varanger?

    That is interesting, and does explain the impression given on the videos As an aside, how do you rate the Helsport against the Kifaru and seek outside. The kifaru have always looked delightfully simple in design, and I think the set back is now marked on the seams rather than measuring it...
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    Pitching a Helsport varanger?

    That was a quick reply, thanks Martin/Paul. i know its implied in your answer, but it seems neither of you have a problem getting the shape right, when you peg out the base. I found with my last Tipi (not the Tentipi) f I pegged out the base tightly, I couldn't raise the pole, so I needed to...
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    Pitching a Helsport varanger?

    How long does it take and how easy is it to pitch a Helsport Varanger, and does anyone use the inner/groundsheet. The videos I have found, just seem to show the tent laid out in a rough circle, then the outer is pulled taught on the ground, ground pegs hammered in, the pole raised, and the...
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    Being sensible ? Carbon monoxide and Methanol

    Not sure who this is aimed at, but after starting this thread, my conclusions are here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112338&p=1379157#post1379157 Graham