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    Andrew Marr's History of the World.

    Well, just finished watching Andrew Marr's 1st Episode of his History of the World... I had to post this, as Mrs Redcollective was bored of my ranting. I was awestruck at the sheer sillyness of it... the ridiculously long cgi 'enhanced' set pieces ('the bridge'), laughable reenactments of...
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    Found videos: 18th Century cooking series

    Dunno if this is a repost or not. Found this channel on the weekend while looking for bread recipes: http://www.youtube.com/user/jastownsendandson The author runs some sort of re-enactment gear shop but interspersed in his dozens of videos are a great 4 part series on 18th century bread...
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    Bow making with Ed Scott Video (youtube)

    Hey folks I searched (a bit) but couldn't tell if this had been posted here before or not, but I've only just seen it myself: Bow Making with Ed Scott In 8 Parts, uncut, Bowyer and artisan, an extremely patient man chats with (I think) a student film maker, well worth watching and good...
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    The "What is this bug?" thread

    stag beetle larvae?
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    Green Outdoors Bell Tent

    Have been really interested in Bell tents for a couple of years now for family car camping as I hate flappy nylon tents so have just got back from a week's camping in a 5m bell tent (hired) in sussex. We used a 5m, which was voluminous, to say the least... and really was much more than we needed...
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    Long time no see! How are ya mate? I've been very quiet of late, not been on the forums for...

    Long time no see! How are ya mate? I've been very quiet of late, not been on the forums for ages. Been very busy with family - another kiddie on the way. How's the lad? Stu
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    Bumble bee mystery

    If you interested in finding out exactly what type of Bumble bee you are seeing/rescueing: try this ID guide: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/bombus/key_british_colour.html There's even a field guide you can cart around with you...
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    Yorkshire meetup ??

    Erm I'm a bit of an imposter in these parts (I was born in Papua New Guinea!!!), though my old dad is yorkshireman - he's from the east ridings. It'd be grand to see the badgers - I'm working hard on getting a pass out. We'll see what the girls here at home say (Mrs Redcollective and the...
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    Yorkshire meetup ??

    Just to say - I'm a possible for this as well.
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    Strange request! Cats eyes!

    That'd be Mr Percy Shaw of Halifax West Yorkshire? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat's_eye_(road)
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    Yorkshire

    I'm another Stu from Leeds. Where's this Yorkshire meet then? :)
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    Ipods

    Try this treasure trove of birdsong links on for size: http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/links.html Stu
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    Full members Forum

    oh I can relate to that - I"ll give the poor folks a coupla weeks before I mail em then.
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    Full members Forum

    Ahah!, I got my badge in the post a couple of weeks ago and a paypal transaction - guess the paperwork is still catching up at BCUK hq... - been a full member for a long time now. Stu
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    Full members Forum

    Hi folks - is the full members forum on here still? I canna see it captain! Stu
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    Terracotta pot smoker

    http://twothirds.org/2005/09/26/smoking-pot-a-cheap-terracotta-flower-pot-smoker-ala-alton-brown/
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    Blackberry wine; spontaneous fermentation

    Cheers toddy :) - I've used a huge mixing mixing bowl to steep the berries in, I had two pounds of berries so I used about 2.5 litres water (2/3 gallon). I've covered it in a muslin (that's all I've got) and loosly topped it off with foil to keep the light out as much as poss. What can I...
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    Blackberry wine; spontaneous fermentation

    We've been out foraging today and want to try this recipe (seems damned simple) with two pound of blackberries. http://www.abc.net.au/hobart/stories/s553727.htm Anyone had any experience with this kind of brew? (no added yeast). Stu
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    50 quid in Blacks vouchers

    Bump! They've a sale on now as well.
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    50 quid in Blacks vouchers

    I've got £50.00 in Blacks/Millets vouchers. £41.60 inc paypal fees. WITHDRAWN - NO INTEREST Stu