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    2 Man tent deal on Blacks online

    I was looking for a recent thread asking about 2 man tent deals but I couldn't find it with the search function. Just wanted to say that Blacks online are selling the Vaude Terratrio 2P for £99 - at 2.5 kilos and a not bad spec this seems to be a decent deal?
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    Snake ID required

    Interesting pic and query from another forum I frequent - anyone know what type of snake this is? It was found in an English garden but certainly doesn't look like a native species - athough maybe an albino? I'm hoping Jonathan D will know straight off :)
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    Hats for big heads?

    Hi Folks, I have always had problems finding headgear for my large head (63cm or usually XXL) although I do have a Tilley for general outdoor use. I also know that I can get a Paramo or Lowe Alpine mountain cap to fit me for winter. What I have been looking for however is a waterproof &...
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    Sloes Question

    Hi folks, I stumbled upon what I think is a stretch of blackthorn, heavy with sloes. However I was surprised to see that the sloes were not as blue as I had expected, they were turning almost a shade of brown and were beginning to get a little bit soft. Is the colour change simply due to the...
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    Beech - to season or cut now?

    I have a bit of a log from a recently felled Beech tree and I thought I would get some nice knife scales from it and possibly do a bit of carving on what's left. My first instinct was to let it season for about a year first but if I want to carve something, I'm probably better to do that when...
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    Meet "Wee Nippy"

    Sorry, it's yet another Enzo trapper thread :) However as this is my very first attempt at handling a knife blade, I thought I would post a couple of pics for anyone interested. I opted for an 01 tool steel and bought some nice Elm scales that have a light burring, together with red vulcanised...
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    Knife handle question

    I hope this is the right place to ask a possibly silly question, if not Mods, please feel free to move it. I'm in the process of shaping my very first knife handle. I will be epoxying the liners to the blade handle shortly and I was presuming that I don't need to then epoxy the scales to the...
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    The Mountain

    Simply stunning images - anyone who loves the great outdoors and the night sky cannot fail to be impressed by this. Watch in full screen for best results. http://vimeo.com/22439234
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    Loch Tarsan, Cowal peninsula

    I've been looking at this area on Google maps and I wondered if anyone had done any wild camping in this neck of the woods? The loch is dammed and looks to be stocked with trout for fishing, so I daresay there will be regular fishing parties. Any feedback would be appreciated, as would any tips...
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    Hawkshead heads up - fleece deals

    Hawkshead are doing fleeces at 50% discount. On some types they are also doing 3 for the price of two. I have just picked up 3 microfleeces for £20 ex delivery! Don't hang about, limited stock!
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    Anyone here use a KA-BAR?

    Hi folks, I am not what you would call an avid collector of blades but I have a small collection of military type knives and one I have always liked is the USMC KA-BAR. I love the feel of the compressed leather handle and the weight feels good in the hand, albeit balance is not perfect...
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    Anyone here use a KA-BAR?

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    DD Travel Hammock/Bivi - feedback please?

    Has anyone used this as a bivi without a tarp above it? I am curious to know how waterproof & breathable this is on the ground on its own. (although I would probably use it with a tarp in foul weather, I'd like to make sure it can hold its own, so to speak). I'm in the market for a new bivi but...
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    Ray Mears Wild Britain - heads up for STV viewers

    I just noticed that on November 1st Scottish Television are opting out of the ITV network again and are showing a Commonwealth Games programme instead of Monday's regular RM slot. It may be that they are just shunting the series back a week but if you have digital/satellite TV and you want to...
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    Horse Chestnut trees - other options to felling

    I was having a wander around Pollok Park and its estates in Glasgow, it's a great little piece of woodland in the heart of the city. I spotted some notices warning that some of their horse chestnuts (lining a vehicular & pedestrian route) are to be felled due to "extreme age" and fear of dead...
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    Birch Bark Canoe - the real deal

    Just reading Nugget's thread on his canoe building project made me think of this film from the 70's. If it's been posted before I apologise but the film (about an hour long) is just magnificent to watch. I hope Cesar passed on his skills. http://www.nfb.ca/film/Cesars_Bark_Canoe/
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    Ultraviolet Sterilising Water Bottle

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10858815 This wee invention is up for an award and rightly so, I think it is a very clever, very fast bit of kit for anyone who needs to purify water. No chlorine tabs ever again?
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    Recommended waterproof trousers?

    I'd be grateful if someone could recommend a half decent waterproof/breathable trouser (not an overtrouser) that doesn't cost the earth. I'm a fan of Paramo kit but I don't have the readies at the moment to buy top notch gear. I note that Craghopper Ridge III's can be had for £40 - £50 on the...
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    Hi Folks

    Hello all, I've been a bit of a lurker for quite a while and eventually registered. I've been dragging my size 12''s across Scotland and N England for many years, walking, climbing camping etc although as I have got older I have slowed down a bit. However I have not lost my interest in all...