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    What works and what does not work. Medicine

    That makes sense Southey. Nettle stings are acidic, and most plant saps alkaline. I find dock sap works for me, but lots of folks seem to just rub the rash with a leaf then wonder why it doesn't work. That said in general the odd nettle sting is best treated by just ignoring it for twenty...
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    maroon paracord

    Maroon, burgundy and claret are three words for the same colour.
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    blades taken by police - advice please

    What do you mean it's not detachable, have you any idea what feminist sociology lecturers can do with a pair of scissors. Zealots never have a sense of the absurd.
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    blades taken by police - advice please

    I'm glad he did, it's an excellent analogy.
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    Hammered my thumb today

    As soon as I saw the picture I thought hot paper clip/needle. Works like magic.
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    blades taken by police - advice please

    If he accepted a caution he's liable to lose his job next time he's CRB checked.
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    Buffalo horn, is it stable?

    Horn is plastic it remembers and returns to its original shape unless heated to a specific temperature. So it's as stable as you get.
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    Mora knives

    Isn't the 840 just the old clipper, not part of the classic range?
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    Article: Pooping Perfectly in the Woods

    The government issue stuff used to have, "Use other side," printed on it.
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    Article: Pooping Perfectly in the Woods

    Smear a little around the orifice before squatting, then wipe it off afterwards. That way nothing attaches itself to you, no skidmarks.
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    Article: Pooping Perfectly in the Woods

    It's amazing what you can sell some people at inflated prices. http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/Travellers-Toilet-Tissue-sku59308301.asp
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    Article: Pooping Perfectly in the Woods

    Has there ever been a non biodegradable toilet paper?
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    Article: Pooping Perfectly in the Woods

    No mention of the vaseline trick?
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    Recommend a herb/seed grinder please.

    I don't know where to find one of these, but I know I want one: http://www.made-in-china.com/showroom/honest-jack/product-detailwMAxPukCYfpD/China-Stone-Mill-SKM-.html
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    Decent reasonably priced compass

    Absolutely Wook, although most falls off cliffs in Scottish hills aren't due to faulty equipment. The Ben Nevis plateau is a navigation nightmare in a white out. Other than than that it's mostly stupidity that gets folk killed, like trying to find the Goat Path in Coire an t-Sneachda rather...