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I've always carried a bottle for use as a night time toilet. I've learnt from experience that..... 1. Getting out of a sleeping bag to go for a pee when it's -20 isnt worth your life or the time spent on dressing/snow brushing/undressing/dressing. Just pee into the bottle inside your sleeping...

Yup. To put it politely, lay on your side, dangle it over the edge of the hammock and hold the bottle underneath.... [emoji1303]

Hi @gra_farmer what the length on that buddy? Looks quite long!

Lovely jubbly! Sling me a pm [emoji1303]

I'm looking for a field jacket. A smock or M65 pattern if you have one? In a medium. No camouflage though please, it's not my thing. Can trade. Let me know if you're looking for something yourself.[emoji1690]

I was gonna say a surplus 9x9ft canvas tent, but it appears you've already tried that and you're not keen....

I had two jackets. One synthetic, one down. The synthetic one I wrapped round my legs. I zipped it up and had my feet in the hood. The down jacket was draped over me like a blanket. Worked well.

Back to the OPs question about how to stay warm.... On Friday night I made a last minute decision to go fishing with a mate. Soon as I got home I threw a load of gear in the car and hot footed to a prearranged campsite (a C&C one, right by the canal). Upon arrival I realised I had forgotten my...

Here's some bro-science, that works for me...... Eat a meal that's higher in fat a few hours before bed. Infact, have a higher in animal fat diet as a general rule. Settles your metabolism and this relates to being able to regulate your body temperature. Living in a house/apartment that is...

Whar course may I ask? I'm looking to refresh myself. [emoji1303]

Answers FWIW.... 1) - anything that stops a massive loss of blood is good at the time! But I recommend H&H Compression Bandage. They pack nice and small and can opened and used one-handed (proven through real life observational experience!). You can carry two on your person with ease. 2) -...

Just to bring us all back round to being light hearted....

Indeed, not quite as binary. I know people who partake in endurance events such as ultramarathons, road cycling, rugby players, who also neck 10 pints or more a week and soldiers who smoke or vape like chimneys..... underlying health issues can be unknown or historical I'm sure.

That's what I've always thought about it as well. My wife and I have always been physically active, and our diet (and consequently our childrens) is about 80% wholefood. None of us have had covid (that we know of, of course. We have randomly tested just for interest sake, or going on/returning...