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Yes, interesting indeed. As an educator I am particularly interested in these findings. I would like to think, however, that in schools the situation is improving. The lunatic H&S culture seems to have moderated; teachers were afraid to take children out of the classroom for fear of litigation...

I run a 1961 Series 2 88" Land-Rover. In the back I carry:- Tow rope Snow chains Ratchet straps x 4 Shovel Basha tarp Various bits of rope Hi-viz vest 4 tonne bottle jack Warning triangle A couple of big lumps of cut-down railway sleeper In a box under the passenger seat:-...

Been around Land Rovers for twenty odd years, though preferring leaf sprung versions. Looking at some of the problems there are some solutions. As said the clunk may be diff wear, but check prop UJs first. Unbolt the prop from one end and give it a good wiggle. The oil leak is not unusual it...

At school we've managed to organise some bushcraft training for our staff at the start of next term. I am looking forward to it and will report back here how it goes. All I've got to do now is write a risk assessment. Might upwardly delegate that one.

Thanks guys for the words on encouragement. I have sent the list to the "powers that be" asking for sone money to set up my plan. I have some kit of my own but feel that vthe school should let me have a little budget to get me going.

Just spent my evening reading through this fascinating thread from start to finish. I am currently putting together an after-school bushcraft activity for around 12 weeks for about 2 hours each time during the Summer Term, hopefully ending up with a camp out night in a wooded area of the school...

Just a quick hello from me. Former boy scout now grown up and teaching in the Thames Valley. Long held belief that we teachers spend too much time with the kids indoors and not enough in the big out there. Besides which teaching outdoors is so much more fun. Had responsibility for outdoor and...