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    Kayak on the river Wye

    Done Hereford to symonds a few years back in an open. I camped at Hereford rowing club and I think Ross on Wye rowing club. I just contacted them in advance and arranged things. Also had a night in a field "called a campsite" just past Hoarwithy . The youth hostel at Welsh Bicknor was also...
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    General Purpose Plastic Canoe Wanted

    Usually a few on Song of the Paddle Andy
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    Bilbo Baggins Pipe

    You can buy pipe blocks from E A Carey to make your own. They're on t'inter web Andy
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    Mountain bike set ups?

    Have a look at Bear Bones bikepaking web site Andy
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    Kayak help

    When your paddling, are you just using your arms? The best technique is to rotate your trunk reaching for the next stroke. When you apply pressure, push on the foot plate or pegs with the opposite foot I.e. paddle stroke on the right, as you rotate back the way, push with your left foot. You...
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    Tides

    That's filled me with confidence. I'm just puting my first wee yacht into Hull marina. We're doomed, doomed I tell you!!! Andy
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    Tides

    You can get Reeds Small Boat almanac for about £15. That will give you tide times, if they are springs, neaps or mid range, the range of rise and fall and direction of current hour by hour. Covers all UK Andy
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    Beer Barrel Conversion

    +1 to that. I've been involved in the licensed trade for over 40 years. Once saw someone loose an eye when they tried to remove the spear and hadn't depressurised it first. Take care mate Andy
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    DD Frontline or TW Green Hornet

    Sunny Donny !!!!!
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    DD Frontline or TW Green Hornet

    I got a Hornet last year and love it Andy
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    best folding stove?

    I bought A Firebox a couple of years ago and love it. So much so, I got a Firebox Nano which is really lightweight and worth a look Andy
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    Hello from Yorkshire

    Hi from another canoe paddled in Yorkshire. Enjoy Andy
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    24" Bob Dustrude Folding Bucksaw.

    Great saw. Love mine Andy
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    The - What did you break today thread :(

    Didn't quite break anything but managed to knock over some empty oil drums on racking while doing a practice for my fork lift course test tomorrow. Would have been automatic fail if it had been the real things. Here's hoping things go better tomorrow when it's for real. Andy
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    Advice while looking for a respectable hat

    Love my Tilley !!! Andy
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    Advice on buoyancy aid

    Outside on left shoulder for me so I can reach it with either hand quick. Fixed blade. Andy
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    Advice on buoyancy aid

    If your just going on flat slow moving water or lakes you want something rated at about 70 kn. Decathlon do their own brand but a bit bulky. Delta Ranger is a good comfortable make and you can usually big them up on a fairly frequent basis on eBay. Yak and Palm are also established ba...
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    Urban survival grill and cooler

    That Sir, is a work of art. So much so, it should be painted on the ceiling of the Cistern Chapel Sorry, gets coat Andy
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    tarp poles?

    If you go to Bear Bones Bikepaking web site, the guy you runs the forum makes them to order in carbon for weight saving. Most of those guys use tarps Andy