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After much cajoling from the family and the gift of his cast off from my grandson, I've finally arrived in the 21st century and have acquired a smart 'phone. I've been playing with it for the last week and am quite impressed by what I can do with it. A small gadget that fits into a hitherto...

On another thread, I was surprised when a reply to my remark that my great uncle had sold me my first knife when I was six asked whether he needed the money . I had assumed that on a forum where knife culture is so prominent, everyone would be familiar with what I had assmed to be the common...

Good to see that the Talking Pictures channel is showing old Out of Town programmes starting on 7th February at 6.30pm. Worth a look: some skills don't date. A blast from the past for some of us.

Not for the first time, mice have invaded my campervan. This time they made a cosy nest in a cupboard by ripping up tissues. They also chewed the end off a small plastic container and damaged a seat cushion. They seem to love plastic zip bags and chew their way inside to investigate what's...

Only tangentially bushcrafty but experience has taught me that knowledge of all sort is readily available here. Grandson started at University on Saturday. Some time ago he gave me two smart phones which are not cool enough for him now to replace the antique Nokia I have used for years. My...

Madame is 83 tomorrow and at 4'11'' and six stone, can no longer carry the 45 litre pack she has used for years. She is thinking of replacing it with a bag she can wheel about. Any suggestions most welcome.

How do I tell the inner from the outer fabric of my Snugpak jungle blanket? I guess the smooth, sheer fabric is the inner and the diamond reinforced fabric is the outer, but am I right? Is one side more wind/water repellent than the other and if so, which?

Grandson's mother has put this on the suggestion list for a Christmas present someone in the family might like to buy him. I have been using a Sigg bottle for years quite happily, but have always thought that if I up-dated it I would get something which, unlike the Sigg, could be used to boil...

This looks interesting. Paul Kirtley is co-chair. No affiliation, just a fan of Paul Kirtley. http://globalbushcraftsymposium2022.com

I bought Sierra Cups for my wife, two sons and myself in 1974 when we did a road trip from Florida to California and back camping all the way. Mine has been in my pack and in constant use ever since. Madame has hers tucked away somewhere think, but I have never known her use it. She has a bone...

I know many members are interested in conservation issues. I would draw your attention to this recently published report from the Luc Hoffmann Institute. Thinking together: Exploring Possible Futures for Conservation NGOs (www.luchoffmanninstitute.org ) I have to declare an interest: it has...

I have recently bought an Amazon firestick for the TV. When I use my Amazon fire tablet to view BushcraftUK threads, the screen half veils and doen not respond. Sometimes a message about tapatalk comes on screen and disappears again. Sometimes tapping the screen clears the problem but more...

Some years back, Bilmo of this parish made me some some really useful small nylon bags that I used to organise small items of kit. I need some more but unfortunately Bilmo is no longer operating. Does anyone know where I can get small draw-string nylon bags about 15cm x 10cm?

There was a thread on these some time back, but what are they called and where can I get one?

We have several members who live in the affected countries. Just hoping that you and your families are OK. The coverage on British media shows terrible damage which will take a long time to repair. Please let us know how you are.

The weight of the crop on one of the main limbs of a fairly new plum tree has has caused it to break away without fully detaching itself. I have used a tree support pole to hold the limb up and have gorilla taped the broken joint to the main stem. Is the tree likely to repair itself? What...

Although like most of us I've suffered from "a person who extorts profit or sponges on others" from time to time, today I had my first encounter with hirudinea, the freshwater leech. I find this surprising given being in my 80th year and having, from childhood run around in the wilder parts of...

Our GP has just posted her annual warning about this pest. I was stung three or four years ago and still have an area of damaged skin as a result, so I pass on her warning as I do each year. The Blandford Fly is prevalent in areas with water nearby, especially the banks of rivers. The females...

Lack of use over Covid lockdowns has resulted in flat batteries in the campervan. I successfully trickle charged the main battery a few times but it only held a charge for a few days at a time. Last week, when I left the van at our friendly local garage overnight so they could make an early...

I'm not supposed to know, but the one small item of kit I want has already been ordered by Madame after my comments when British Red ran his post on mini-flashlights. I also struck lucky recently in a competition run by Warrensmith on another place. So, there is nothing I can treat myself to in...