Recent content by Spinnaker

Thank you, All. Think of him on Friday, 12th December, when he will rest amongst the trees.

Stringmaker told me that he had been in contact with other bushcraftuk members, concerning his illness, through the Full Members' Forum. Sadly, last week, he passed away. He will be having a Greenwood burial, in a plot surrounded by oaks, not far from our home. My thanks to those who...

The folklore is that the felling of a whole holly will bring bad luck. Harvesting the greenery, gathering the berries, such as for Christmas decorations (leave some for the birds), pollarding, pruning or the cutting of boughs is defensible. Holly branches usually grow straight with a hard...

I was aware that the Skirites were associated with the Spartans, but I did not know exactly where they were from,Σκιριτις. I'm from the north of England.

Oops! I seem to be cramping Hubbie's style:o I'll go and spin a yarn elsewhere.

Stringmaker: Another book-sized parcel has arrived.

Γεια σας και καλώς ορίσατε, Σκιριτις. Eίσαι Σπαρτιατης;:)

Stringmaker: A book-sized parcel arrived for you this morning in the post - this might be it.

Lovely set of pics, Goatboy. Thanks for sharing. What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see...

Thank you for the welcome, The Survivor and Perrari. Ydych chi'n siarad Cymraeg, Perrari?

Thank you, mac.

Thank you All for the welcome :)

There's a video link, too: Alone in the Past -- Surviving the Russian Winter, 9th-Century Style : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2pCq7DTpss&feature=youtu.be

...........:newbie: