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  1. Bootstrap Bob

    Surplus parachute shortage?

    Just wanted to reply once more to this thread as I picked up the parachute this weekend. Not only did Mac have the parachute but he also sent me on my travels with a few more items that may get some use by the Scout group in the future. A wonderful gesture and a reminder that no matter how much...
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    Surplus parachute shortage?

    Hi Macaroon. Not sure if you have seen your pms or whether your inbox is full but I sent you an update.
  3. Bootstrap Bob

    Surplus parachute shortage?

    Wow. Thanks Macaroon, that's such a kind gesture. Pm incoming.
  4. Bootstrap Bob

    Surplus parachute shortage?

    That's a great idea. The Scouts could try and identify the leaves if we could cut out different shapes. I think the material may be a little degraded and possibly why it keeps tearing though.
  5. Bootstrap Bob

    Surplus parachute shortage?

    I bought a surplus parachute about 15 years ago to use as a group shelter and is used for our Scout group and Forest School however it is getting very tired and in need of replacement. It has been repaired and patched multiple times but the storms last year really took their toll on it and a...
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    Alpkit Ventile

    That's a great looking little UK company. I would be interested to hear too.
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    Group Buy DD Hammock Group Buy 2022

    Just back from a trip to Inverpolly. Start was delayed by Covid but tarps arrived in time. Thanks.
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    Search

    Not working here. I have tried specific words and sentences from threads that I know exist but it keeps coming back with 'No Results found'. I am running Google Chrome but it doesn't work on Edge or Samsung Interenet for me either.
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    Group Buy DD Hammock Group Buy 2022

    Thanks for the offer Alex. I will check my current one and I might get back to you.
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    Group Buy DD Hammock Group Buy 2022

    Hi Steve, I have a trip in Scotland over Easter and need to replace my XL tarp. Are you waiting until the three weeks is up before ordering or doing it in blocks? I would like the following please: Tarp XL (4.5x3) in Coyote brown Tarp (3x3) in Coyote brown Thanks once again for your efforts.
  11. Bootstrap Bob

    WinterMoot 2022 : 14-20th Feb

    Ok so it looks like we will probably be there Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. Much shorter than I was hoping but that's school holidays for you. I may have just not found it but is there a list of workshops running? Specifically for the Saturday. Or is it more informal than that? Thanks.
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    WinterMoot 2022 : 14-20th Feb

    Now don't go ruling us out just yet. There's always Friday through to Sunday if we can't work something out with the Schools. It will be a very educational experience for our boys after all. Problem is the Schools know about our crazy family canoe expeditions already so they may take some...
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    WinterMoot 2022 : 14-20th Feb

    Doh...........I've just seen the dates. It's the week before the school half term, not sure how I am going to get the family there. I can only assume this is due to the availabity of the site?
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    WinterMoot 2022 : 14-20th Feb

    Fantastic, a bushmoot that's only 50 miles away. Haven't been for years so this may be a good opportunity to catch up with people.
  15. Bootstrap Bob

    I'm going to show my age here...

    That was my first recollection of any bushcraft or "living off the land" at the age of 5 or 6 years old. Watched them on a tiny black and white TV but that didn't matter it got me hooked.
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    Mors Kochanski - Sad News

    A very sad day for the bushcraft community. Mors was one of those people you could sit and listen to all day. I was one of the fortunate ones to attend his course while he was here in 2009 and I came away from that with so many bits of information that only someone like Mors could impart and...
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    bushcraft knife in 3mm o1

    Mark, Lucky I saw this as I'm after a nice knife for Mrs Bootstrap's birthday this year and this fits the bill perfectly. Pm me with details for payment and I'll be happy to fund your next project.
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    Ray Mears' New Book

    That's pretty much how I am finding it. It's a good book and a welcome addition to my library.
  19. Bootstrap Bob

    I'm going to show my age here...

    My dad showed me how to light fires without matches and make bows at around 6 years of age and my mum showed me how to do simple cooking on paraffin stoves at a similar age but it was Eddie McGee who really sparked my interest in his 'Stay Alive' program in the late 1970s.
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    Pyramid Tarp Tent Xt, Jack Wolfskin

    Finally got an answer. PM on its way to you. :)