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  1. Roving Rich

    "Tactical" Dome Tent

    Hi Guys - I have for sale a brand new Wechsel Conqueror XV Dome tent. These are usually only available to special forces and not the general public. The fly has some secret anti infra red coating that disguises this tent from passing aircraft, night sights etc. Basically it is a 2 or 3 man "bomb...
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    Ready for an adventure in the snow ?

    Wahooo deepest snow for 10 years forcast I can't wait. So plan A - put the snow chains in the car (Ok they are for a landrover not an ~MGB, but I'm sure i'll figure something out) Sleeping bag, shovel, flask of hot coffee, + back up trangia, water, tea bags etc - Ooooh better take a whistle...
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    Said goodbye to my Dad

    My Dad was involved in a car accident on the 2nd of January. Despite the speedy arrival of the paramedics, and an air evacuation to Frenchay Hospital he remained in a coma for the next week, until we gave our consent to withdraw the life support. He died peacefully about 36 hours later holding...
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    Landrover life expectancy ?

    Hi folks - Just wondered what the life expectancy of a landrover is ? ie -Peugeot 205s are good for 135k miles, by then there is somuch wrong with em that they aren't worth fixing,VW Passats 250K, Merc diesel 500K, Saab 9000 250K ;) .....etc. I? got offered a LR 130 TDI (dunno if it was 200...
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    Hi-Lux Surf ?

    Any one got one ? I thought I'd finally made my mind up to get one, but then got put off again. The Hilux pickup is renowned - virtually indestructable by topgears accout ! A great diesel engine, that will easily convert to veggie oil. I don't really need a pickup, so I figured the "Estate...
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    Wahhooo Jouni Folder on its way

    :D I have just ordered a Kellam"Jouni Folder" I currently carry a spyderco native, but knackered the lock batoning it through some fire wood :( ( - Don't try this at home kids.) and wanted something a little more subtle as an every day knife. The spyderco is a fantastic knife as many of you...
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    Set the Video

    Hi folks, just a quick nudge to remind anyone on that there is some great Bushcraft telly on tonight; Tribe 9 till 10 BBC2, Bruce Parry travels to West Papua, and joins the Kombai Tribe. -The last two have been fantastic, check it out. Then much later on.... The Natural World -"The Life of...
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    Did anyone see...

    BBC2 Sunday evening 7-8 pm The Natural world - Mississippi- Tales of the last river rat I turned over at the end of the Antiques roadshow to fine this on BBC2 - It was fantastic, the best thing I have seen on the telly for a very long time. From the BBC website link Its some guy named...
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    1/4" stainless tube

    Its a long shot, but in know some of you are serious horders ! I am looking for a short length of 1/4" stainless steel tubing, to use for the lanyard hole on my knives. :-) Hope you can help ? Cheers Rich
  10. Roving Rich

    Trackers Torch

    Well, on my travels I think I have come across what i reckon is the ultimate Trackers Torch. Its the PL7 from Premierlight. This is usually a 7 element LED torch simular to models from Inova, but the version i have is 6 LEDs surrounding a laser dot in the middle. This...
  11. Roving Rich

    Not bad for a evenings work

    Inspired by the meetup and all the wonderful knives on show, and Peters (Espy) forging demo. I decided to attack the piece of 01 steel i bought a while ago and make myself a knife. So last night after work i got the hacksaw out and set to : A few flat spots but basically its there shape...
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    The ultimate bushcraft tune

    Well ithink i have just stumbled on the the most appropriate piece of bushcraft music on the market - track 3 off the When In Rome album : Cutting branches for a temporary shelter - by The Penguin Cafe Orchestra cant get better than that surely ?? Twisted fire starter by the prodigy -...
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    What did we eat ?

    So we've been on this Island for a few thousand years now, and had a good reason for habiting the place to start with. I believe our island was covered in dense forest. So no fields ? - we weren't farmers at this stage so no crops of wheat or barley, no herds of cows or sheep. What was our...
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    Help ! Anyone done any Brain tanning ?

    I am picking up a Deer carcass tonight, and am hoping to do something with the hide. Ideally i would prefer to leave the hair on and brain tan (preserve and soften) it using the deer's own brain. Anyone got any ideas ? I have had a look at Brain tan.com, but there is so many different methods...
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    Plantlore

    Anyone been on a good plantlore course ? I have losts of books on the subject, yet the info never sticks, so i'm looking for a good teacher. Primarily Edible plants, but also medicinal and general uses. :roll: Thanks for your advice. Rich
  16. Roving Rich

    Elderflower recipies

    Hi folks, the Elder is in full flower over here at the moment so i was wondering if any of you make Elderflower Champagne or Cordial. If so got any recipies ? Thanks Rich
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    Canoe plans

    Hi folks, I am learning how to paddle a Canadian canoe at the moment, just passed my BCU (British Canoe Union) 2* :-D Anyway iam looking at building a canoe to practise in. I had a play in a couple of homemade boats last week and was mightily impressed. I was wondering if any of you had any...
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    Plantlore - Oxford paperback reference

    Hi guy , I just wondered if any of you had come acroos this book, if its any good and if it really costs that much! :shock: Its here ar Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0192800531/ref%3Dnosim/cambsgardener/202-4420200-7588633 Thanks Rich
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    Abbreviations index

    Well, some folks seeem to be having a little difficulty in understanding the abbreviations we are using, so I thought a list stuck here may help. Please add to it as they come up.... In no particular order: Well alpherbetical - ATM AIIC = As if I Care ATB - All Terrain Bicycle ATM = At...
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    Defending the Maglite

    (maglites have taken some flack on the worst kit thread) Well sorry but I like em, i have had them for years and have only killed one when the batteries corroded too badly to get them out. I have had hundreds of torches and these are amongst the very best. The switches work, the bulbs last...