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@Foogs Would be interested to hear some more about your experiences of the course. Am booked on this later in the year and looking forward to it

TIL !

From the other side, am sure a calcuated quid pro quo is that the grid is made more resilient.

That's the idea, but depends if the property uses less or more than the system generates,( ie what's drawing power and how bright the sun is at a particular time!) Many homes can use much less than 800w on standby. There's no feed in money for power exported to grid on these systems (under...

Great suggestions. Thanks all

Do people have any recommendations for forest activity type trousers without the synthetic look/construction? I'm quite happy in canvas, cotton and moleskin etc, but after something with a little more water resistance; knee reinforcement & good leg pockets. Have been recommend Keela Heritage...

Ah yes, I think I'd appreciate arms. Didn't even think about that The Robens Navigator looks great. There's a Helinox Savannah too apparently, with armrest flaps..

Does anyone know of particularly comfy camp chairs that they would recommend? I'm after upgrading to something with a high back and a nice taut fabric seat. All tips gratefully received.

Please send him all the very best. He won't know who I am by name, but I'm very grateful for all the past trainings, his advice and inspiration - still. A top bloke.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/18/france-preparing-survival-manual-for-every-household-report-says Good on them. Making Lofty proud!

Price reduction to £515 Sold pending funds

Just a heads-up for Mooters Was near Rough Close last week and spotted a self service laundry set-up in the carpark of Balsall Common's Co-op. Lovely stuff. Laundry machines - Map link

Cooking with the stars! -Digging a hāngī on a Birmingham roundabout with Dawn French @ 15min.. Lofty & Dawn - Scoff Ep1

A NYE bump Haakonsen Knife & Tool website Haakonsen Instagram A8-mod info

The Stihl battery saws make better sense if you have other kit, and batteries already. -The smaller saws don't necessarily need the recommend battery model (Ap200 batts work fine on these lower power saws.) I wouldn't choose anything like a msa160, for regular tree work. its really is very...