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    Haven't been here in a while

    Good afternoon all, haven't been here for quite a while. Nice to see the forums still up and running though
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    Look out, its the Rozzers!

    I'm a firm believer in the attitude test. If you behave like a t0&&er and give them a hard time from the get go, particularly if you include the saying "Why aren't you out catching real criminals?" Then I think you will have a hard time. Be polite, courteous and reasonable, as a good friend...
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    Lingo Differnces

    Krabs, carabiners are called crabs coz they pinch :-)
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    headtorch recomendations please

    +1 for the Myo XP Bought it as a replacement for my Petzl Duo with the led conversion which died a death. Got lots of use on night searches during my time with the search and rescue. now lives in the top of my pack. Also have several Tactinnas too(you can never have enough torches)
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    SWC/ Ray Mears Bushcraft Knife - Re-handled

    No, sorry, they look horrible, terrible job, all wrong. wrong wrong wrong. I mean, look at the shape, the blade is all wrong. Tell you what, I'll do you a favour and take them off your hands for a tenner, and I'm being generous there, you don't want them cluttering up your workshop do you...
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    lets see your air rifles!!

    To Dave WT**** I'll just carry on using my pump to charge my precharged air rifle :-) Or I'll switch to the Airsporter...... Or start using a catapult....... Or I'll come begging round to yours........
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    What's the best bushcraft knife for a beginner? Any advice?

    Mora, as a first knife it will not dissapoint. I've seen people spend hundreds on knives and they simply wont use them. If you get a Mora you wont worry when you're battoning it through a tough knot in wood, or worry about blunting it on bone, or worry about the wood handle getting stained with...
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    Have you had any First Aid Training?

    Have I mentioned that I've seen a lot of blister?........... #shudders#
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    Airgun bits wanted

    Ive used airgunspares.co.uk for bits before now, they had a trigger for a Walther CP99 of mine which i could order from an exploded diagram they had on their website. Not associated or anything, just a satisfied customer
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    Stove test and shelter recce (pic heavy)

    Not jealous at all........
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    Muck boot problem......

    Try dressing to the left sorry. :-)
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    Have you had any First Aid Training?

    MREW Cascare for the last 6 years, gonna do the REC level 2 this year, as well as the FAW this year Been an event medic for a few long distance/endurance type races and charity events, stuff like the Caledonian Challenge and The Great Highland Hike as well as Maggies Night Hike down London...
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    grub to leave in a pack

    Lifeboat Rations Just been looking at the Expedition Foods website and they're not doing them any more. But Evaq8 do them, just google lifeboat rations and look for the evaQ8 website. They taste like shortbread, have a long shelf life and will deflect an indirect anti tank round fired at close...
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    grub to leave in a pack

    I keep a pack of lifeboat rations in the bottom of my pack, but that is a bit like the dwarf bread already mentioned
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    Helikon-Tex fleece

    Got me a Helikon Gunfighter softshell #smugface# havent taken it off since I got it just before xmas(pressie to myself) probably should wash it soon, people are avoiding me.....
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    mobile phone registration for hill walkers

    The guys at OVMRO have developed a neat system where they can get your smartphone to tell them where it thinks it is. obviously it has some limitations but it has been in use with some good results already, with other teams across the country starting to use it Not the result you were looking...
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    Advice when shooting squirrels... (SFW no graphic images etc)

    Last squizzer I took was trying to get a carrier bag out of a bin at an adventure playground, he didnt notice me arriving and was oblivious to what hit him. As I dont like squirrel and the mutt won't touch them it was donated to a friend of mine who seems to enjoy them roasted. :-)
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    Honey Stove

    Ha! I'm not falling for that 'it doesnt hurt to take a look' thing again! Last time i did that I bought a pocket stove! I love my Honey Stove, I usually run it with a Coke Can Meths burner and it works a treat. When I'm burning wood in it I've found that you do need to have a good supply of wood...
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    Need help and advice on starting rabbit hunting in plymmouth area

    Just to recall a visit to a friends woods with my BSA Scorpion and my mate with his CO2 rifle. Just ambling about the woods and my mate spots a squirrel and hits it with a standing shot at about 25m, nice shot I say, then I notice said squirrel hasnt dropped out of the tree, my mate gives it...
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    Waterproof gloves

    Got a pair of the old goretex lined soldier 95 gloves, waterproof and tough