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  1. Nicolas

    Hiking Boots problem - sore ankle

    hi all, My girl has this weird problem, She has a pair of ok hiking boots that were so far fine and did a good job, however since two times now these boots seem to give a lot of troble on the left ankle region. There is nothing on the boot to rub and in fact it is more a bone pain than a...
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    Craghoppers Corey Microfleece amazing

    First off let me tell you that I always spend my money on the actually equipment and never really bothered buying some "good" cloth, so I mostly hiked with (IMHO to heavy) cotton combat style trousers I bought in Africa. Problem with these trousers are that they tend to give you a rash quick and...
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    [Headsup] Very nice Knife on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/handmade-knife-hunting-bushcraft-knife_W0QQitemZ180255855136QQihZ008QQcategoryZ7306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    any recommendations on Tents (what about this one?)

    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=30001&partNumber=0199382 Lichfield Treklite 200 - 2 Person Tent. 149€.79 * A lightweight technical tent ideal for backpacking and trekking. * 3000mm flysheet, 5000mm groundsheet. *...
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    With the oil reaching record high when is it time...

    I got married a year ago, I life in Ireland Dublin and we are in the process of discussing were we want to go, both of us agreed that Dublin is not a place we both want to raise our kids. Now by looking at the current world wide situation including oil and so forth I'm having more and more...
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    Holy God: I jsut found my new Holiday/Bushcrafting/Camping Destination

    One word: Rumania I have a friend who was just there and said it is probably one of the very few countries left that has absolute wilderness in Europe. He said he hiked through parts that were so wild it was unbelievable beautiful, fire and camping No problem, bushcrafting, knifes, axes and...
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    Ray Mears signed copy Essential Bushcraft ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/RAY-MEARS-Essential-Bushcraft-SIGNED-COPY-NEW_W0QQitemZ220248078777QQihZ012QQcategoryZ72301QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Pictures from my Wicklow Way - Ireland hike

    First one is a little deer we saw, it was with a lot of sheep maybe abandond This guy crossed the road (I have to get a better camera this is ridicules) This is the view when you hike all the way up the mountain, it's simply breathtaking Same Spot My wife enjoying...
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    Bushcafting and men's (and womans ;) ) best friend

    I have to say as an all round animal friend I am extremly jealous when I see hikers with a cute smart little mix or what ever dog. Both my wife and myself want a dog bad but I seriously don't think we have a) the time b) the space And it wouldn't be fair on the little fella. However I...
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    My complete Kit in one picture

    Thought I take a pic and share it with you guys maybe you have some constructive criticism. Liveventure plastic Bottle (left) for emergency 1x Paracord 1x Small white bottle (from Multivitamins) now headache tablets 1x Sling **** sling 1x Emergency Wistle 1x Emergency fire starter 4x...
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    Indian Tribe Children Buried Alive in the Amazon

    Okay just want to warn you all, this can be very hard to watch, but it is something they do I haven't looked into it why but I think the movie speaks for itself. Again it can be quite harsh to watch. I know the Youtube community is ripping these people to shredds but there must be a reason...
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    Would the Police in the UK stop you and search for knifes?

    With all the talk about UK and knifes (what I personaly find redicules) I cannot stop but wonder. If you're walking down the street with a big Saber45 filled with stuff on your back a map in your hand and a smile on your face. Do they really bother checking you if you have a knife? Sure I to...
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    New Knife I just bought

    Hey, i bought the below knife over ebay, handmade. I know I take a certain risk since the knife maker is probably not professional, but I like the look of it and it cost me around 50 Pounds Sterling. Line to ebay sell, he also sells some more knifes...
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    Nickname, Avatar placement

    Hi all, I've been working with VB for some time, and I personaly believe that the standart setting of having your Avatar the Nickname on the left side and Join Date: Location Posts on the right side very confusinbg and the following excample of the other way around much better: (see here...
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    7 things I learned on my recent trip in the Dublin Mountains

    1) Breaking Firewood without a saw, axe is a real pain. 2) Insect repellent is not for sissies (little midget flies can be a real pain the ... ) 3) I still have no idea how much water I should have had with me, but 2 litters is seriously not enough for a 2 day hike, so plan ahead if there is...
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    Wicklow 2 day hiking tour: one Word OMG (is that a word?)

    Folks, They seriously should have a warning beside the track on the map, a heart for heart attack maybe. I call myself quite fit, I'm a power lifter/Bodybuilder I go to the gym on a daily basis and do a lot of cardio. But nothing could have prepaired me for the weekend hike in the Dublin...
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    Are you watching: Alaska Surviving the last frontier

    http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/web/alaska//ontv/lastfrontier Here is the Webaddress if you don't know what I'm talking about... It's shocking to me how unprepared some of the contestants are, of course it makes it more fun to watch. I'm also a little bit ****** of watching them moan...
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    Just got my Karrimor Sabre 45 yesteday

    hi folks, I was very much looking forward to this, I have a Vulcan... And don't get me wrong guys I absolutly love that daddy, furthermore I bought the Vulcan for 20 Eur on Ebay it has been in use with a girl that has traveled around the world with this Rucksack so it has a history and I...
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    Caribbean Monk Seal is now extinct

    From MSNBC, sad to hear this kind of news. at this point of our existance, its rediculous that we need to hunt seals. people need to wake up. After five years of futile efforts to find or confirm sightings of any Caribbean monk seals — even just one — the U.S. government on Friday...
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    Soooo my wife and myself go bushcrafting for the 1 time

    I’m living in Ireland, so there are plenty of areas to go to and explore, we don’t have a car so we are a little bit limited were or better how to get to certain areas. I’m married for nearly a year now but this is going to be our first time we’re going on a 2 day trip...