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    Lovely Noodles

    I know you. You like a bowl of noodles whilst out sitting in the woods as well, eh? I know I do! Just had these: They come from Poundland. I'm going to stick my neck out here - they're probably the loveliest bowl of dried noodles I've ever had! There, I've said it. It's out there. I can't...
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    Tent/Hooped Bivi Poles For Poncho Shelter

    OK, need the help of the hive mind. I've had an idea for the wet and windy weather. What I want to do is fit a flexible pole along one edge of a poncho so that I can set it up as a shelter when no trees or wood is available so I can make something to sit under whilst having a brew/lunch. Think...
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    Warm and Wet (but not in a good way)

    Simple question - do/have any of you worn waterproof trousers without any 'normal' trousers beneath. Just you, your undercrackers, then waterproofs. I ask because I am on annual leave next week and the weather forecast is for warm (low 20s) weather with rain. And I reckon that if I have normal...
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    Paintings & Sketches

    Like the various photography threads, this thread is for any paintings and sketches you may have done. Talent is not a requirement, just a chance to share and talk and do your best Bob Ross impression ('gonna drop a little mountain right in here...'). I'll have the courage of my convictions and...
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    Cheese With Hot Dog?

    Sorry for this. But having a barbecue this evening and a debate (and, since we're talking barbecues, it's an 'intense' debate) has erupted about whether one should have cheese in a hot dog. We're not talking burgers. It's hot dogs. What do I mean by hot dogs? Well, I'm encompassing the whole...
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    Moth ID

    We took some patients out for the Big Butterfly Count today. We also brought along a camera so they could take pictures. We got this picture of a moth and I'll be damned if I can ID it. Be really pleased if anyone here can help so we can go back to the patient who took it and let him know. I...
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    Trip Report Spots Of Time

    Earlier in the year I found this nice spot in the woods. A small clearing. To the left an area of coppiced sweet chestnut and to the right pines with their lovely scent drifting across the clearing. And a single tree, beneath which I placed a log to sit on. Last weekend I finally got around to...
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    Unknown Beastie

    Anyone know what this little chap is? And is it the same as this one? I thought it may be, but now I see the two together they are not identical, but very similar. If not, what's this one as well? Cheers all
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    Canoe Advice

    Right then. I've pretty much made up my mind to buy a canoe. But what I would appreciate advice on is some legal matters. Namely, is any kind of licence needed? Also, can you launch from anywhere you like (presuming you are allowed to use that particular stretch of river)? Is there a...
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    Orchids

    Plenty of orchids out on the Downs right now. The ever present Pyramidal orchids... Heath Spotted Orchids... and a lone Fragrant Orchid... Come on, show us yours...
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    Creepy Crawly ID Needed

    Anyone have any idea what this little beastie is? I've never seen anything like it before so at a loss. Taken in South East UK if that helps.
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    Tweet Tweet

    Out for a walk on the hills today and I did something I haven't done in a while - whittle a simple bird and leave it on a post, just out of eyesight but viewable to those who like to look when out and about...
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    On The Scrounge

    A bit cheeky, I know, but... I need a 6"-8" piece of 40mm wide olive drab polyester webbing/strapping. Yes, I know I could buy some, but by the time I've bought a roll of it (when all I need is a little) and paid postage then...well, it's trebled the price of the object I want to stitch it to...
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    Zero Drop Boots

    I'm sure many of you are already familiar with this Youtube vid by Greencraft: Ever since I saw it I've wanted to give it a go. Well, a couple of weeks back was my birthday and so, armed with a handful of Amazon gift cards, I decided to order the bits required to give it a go. I won't go over...
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    Day Out Tiddly-Om-Pom-Pom

    I had a day down the seaside, fossil hunting. No words, thought a photo report would be better...
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    The Universal Pot Thingy-Wotsit Doodah

    I have invented something. The Universal Pot Thingy-Wotsit Doodah! It's ideal for all pot related tasks. If you need to lift your pot off hot flames: Or if the D-ring on the lid flops over and you don't want to burn your fingers trying to flip it back up: Do you think I should apply for...
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    Hmm...

    I'm sitting atop the Downs right now, having a brew break. On my walk I have seen several butterflies - tortoise shell, red admiral, large white, clouded yellow. There are still common centaurys in flower (the scarlet pimpernels were still out this time last week but seem to have shut up shop...
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    Human Tent Pole

    Here's a thing then. Was out with a friend today. It was blowing a hoolie and frequent rain squalls were coming in. I had a poncho. Friend doesn't like ponchos. It came to that point when it was time for a break, but the weather wasn't letting up. It was far too windy to set the poncho up as a...
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    Gas Cylinders

    Just been in The Range and whilst there I thought I'd get a couple of gas cylinders. The ones they currently have in stock are a very nice Bushcraft-friendly olive green and black colour! Does it matter what colour they are? No, of course it doesn't. Yet, still... So if you're as simple-minded...
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    Day Out On Hallowed Turf

    This is something I have been meaning to do for a while. Across the Romney Marshes there are several ruined medieval churches and I have been meaning to go for a walk across the marshes to find them. So that’s what I did the weekend just gone. For this route I used OS Explorer #125. The first...