Recent content by Retired Member southey

Saying "soldier's are wearing our kit" doesn't necessarily mean they supplied the MOD on a contractual basis, we had a few bits of clothing and gear given to us to take away, giving feed back to the manufacturer who was normally a friend of someone or other.

Myhermes both here and at our last house have been terrible, two instances of lost parcels at the last house and one damaged(the sender resulted in using an alternative courier to send the replacement), constantly having to complain direct to the delivery girl for leaving parcels on the...

I can attest to the water repellency of this material. I lived under my 3x3 tarp made by Bilmo for a few weeks in total last year. During that time we had rain most days(and i mean stair rod rain :) ) I and my kit was always dry under the tarp. It drys out very quickly and takes the punishment...

Brilliant! Though I can't do that on the xbox. :)

If you change the device that you watch netflix on's dns to 146.185.187.189 you'll be able to watch a lot of more. :) it enables you to get the US version. A mile,mile and a half is a great doc about walking the John Muir trail.

Hahaha your welcome! We've moved away, on the path that follows the blackwater just down from North camp station. :)

Yes, but only certain models of certain makes, though the magnetic side of things could be true of a hand bag closure which would be much stronger. :)

This is the banned in the hold list for heatrow. Most if not all airports will have an online list available. http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/heathrow-security/hold-baggage Remember it is not illigal to have an axe or knife in public as long as you have good reason...

Reminds me of a scene in Austin Powers. :D

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Scratch that, my northcamp one is a little higher up. :)

are you near north camp? :)

Did they give you a crime number? If not complain to your MP, the local highest police officer, areas crime commissioner, also complain to the opposition MP to the current incumbent, they will be looking for things to jump on at the mo. I would guess your insurance would require a crime number...

Through the lens.

I use a couple of dutch flyz on the ridge line purely because I've used zingit for the ridge as it's strong and stupidly light, even with the flyz it's ligjter than any line I've used, but if i hadn't used a string that is tosh to tie knots with i would still tie knots. :)