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    Tesco heads up

    Tesco have just started a massive reduction on camping gear. I bought a 3 burner stove with toaster normally £35 for £5. Yup a fiver. Also Gelert solar showers now £1.50, camping gaz lantern £1.60. Loads of bargain deffo worth a look. ;-)
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    Tesco pot belly stove

    Just a heads up, been in Tesco Hindley and they are selling the small cast iron pot belly stove / BBQ for only £15. I have used one of these and they are prety good, versatile bit of kit so I purchased one straight off At that price it would be rude not to. :-)
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    Sgian Duhb?

    Of you knife makers out there, have any of you made a Sgian Duhb before? I am looking to make myself one for an event this September. My thoughts are either purchase a blade and make the handle or... Make the whole thing from stag antler (as they were origionaly made). Your thoughts and...
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    Tarp Repairs?

    HELP! Hi Guys n Gals, I need your help please.:confused: At Middlewood a lovely branch decided it had had enough hanging on to its tree and let go to fall, no problem, but my tarp was under it. Result was a lovely fist size hole in my Tatonka TC Tarp 4.:yikes: Waylander has pointed me in the...
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    Hello!

    Hi Guys n Gals for those who dont know me, dont worry I'm an old hand, just been off the air for some time, infact almost a year to think about it. long story! But now I'm back, with that look upon my face, you should have changed those stupid locks made me leave my key, if youd known for...
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    Wooden Rings

    Hi guys n gals, long time no post as no Internet. But now have an iPhone so can keep up to speed on this hopefuly. Anyway to the subject in hand, wooden rings anyone any experience of making wooden rings, for wearing on fingers? What wood works well wahat to avoid, tips n hints etc please. Any...
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    Change my Name?

    I want to alter a letter in my name without it being listed as a name change, can this be done, possibly by the MODs? I currently am listed as In Wood and I would like to change it to IN Wood, so just the "n" changing to an upper case letter "N". If it is a major job then dont bother but...
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    New life for an old Jumper.

    I know John Fenna has mentioned doing this so I thought I would give it a go. I had an old Army jumper that did not get worn any more so I took the scissors and sewing machine to it and I now have a pair of mittens and three wolly hats.:) All vey nice amd warm and double layer thickness...
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    The Ian Dent-Willoughby Cocoon

    Ian asked me to trial his new invention and report back to him with my findings, he asked me to be as critical as I could so we could resolve any issues or faults. Well here is my honest opinion on this item. As per the hammock under blankets and quilts the Cocoon is another invention and...
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    Recommendations for bone needles.

    I am looking to make some bone needles and I would like your input on the best raw materials to use. What type of bone, raw, cooked, treated how, etc, etc.
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    Who would you like to meet?

    OK, here is one for you. If you had the chance to meet anyone, living or dead and to spend one day with them to learn a skill with one to one tuition, such as fire lighting methods, foraging, leather work, wood craft, tracking, forging etc etc… Who would you want to meet and what would you...
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    Watching U tube? Who’s watching you?

    I received a link to this item of news. Not that I have anything to hide, but I think it is bang out of order that a company is to be given the details of every member on U Tube.:rant: http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/the-data-trust-blog/2008/07/so-long-youtube-it-was-nice-kn.html
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    Austrailian Hoochie?

    Hi There was a thread some time ago about the Hoochie tarp that Ray uses. I have done a search but cant find the link.:dunno: Someone listed a company who had them at half the price of Woodlore, anyone remember or can point me to the thread please.:D
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    Anybody been here?

    Just wondering as I am taking my wife & daughter here this coming weekend. Looks good, open fires, tents only, no music policy, pub near by, at the foot of Snowdon. http://www.snowdoninn.co.uk/campsite.asp Thought I would ask if anyone has had experience of it.
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    Weird Dumping!?

    The world has gone mad, or is it just me?:rolleyes: Out for a walk with the dog this morning down a local path and I saw two bin bags obviously dumped in the hedgerow. Bats terds I thought who has been dumping what now.:soapbox: Upon investigation I found that they had been there a few...
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    SPAM / Fishing Warning.

    I just thought I would let you know of a problem I had on our sister site SotP. Receiving unwanted spam, MagiKelly has sorted the problem but just in case this is going on over here please see this thread. http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=8338 Just in case it is happening...
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    Pukka Kit or not?

    Found a link to this bit of kit.:eek: http://www.survival.com/atax.htm So opinions please, good gear or just an american gimick. I like the picture of his skinned knuckles on the front page, he has obviously been using this tool.:lmao: :lmao: Looking at the price and the current...
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    Free Bushcraft Course For Youngsters.

    I found this link and it looks like a good oportunity for a couple of 16 - 18 year olds. http://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/display.var.1956772.0.search_for_survival_stars.php I can't understand why they have had no takers.:dunno: