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    Wellies?

    Here is the link to the Wellie review: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28653 Stewey.:D
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    Wellies?

    I work outside on farms a lot in the winter and I bought a pair of Aigle Parcours Iso neoprene line wellies last winter and they are great. It is like having heaters on your legs and feet. The soles are good enough to walk miles in as well. Also the cut of the boots holds you heel in so no...
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    Bad Trip

    I have read this thread with interest. I fully believe that we can sense things, if you look at someone in the street sometimes they seem to know and look back for no apparant reason. Last year my mate, Neil, and I were dropped off after dark at a bivvy spot that I had been eyieing up for a...
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    Fenix L1D or Nitecore D10

    I have just bought a Fenix L1D for the wife's birthday. It is excellent. Nice and light and great value. It ticks the boxes for me! Stewey.:D
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    Knife / axe COMBO

    I regularly use the following: Gransfors Hunters Axe All black Falkniven F1 in Rapidboy sheath Laplander saw If space is an issue it becomes: Gransfors Wildlife Hatchet Jojo neck knife Hand chain saw thingy Stewey.:D
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    What's your prefered firelighting method?

    My absolute favourite is traditional flint and steel. It gives me both pleasure and a great sense of achievement. However, when I am out and about at work and I want a quick brew in the kelly kettle I use a fire steel struck onto cotton wool. Feather sticks are added and then finely split...
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    Squirrel is TV chef's tasty new dish

    I guess the best meat will be in the saddle (behind the ribs to in front of the back legs) like on a rabbit. As for cooking the possibilities are numerous: Spit roast Stew Braise Fry Season it well with salt and pepper, a bit of garlic and some herbs, some good stock if you are...
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    How do you carry your water?

    I use a Webtex Camelbak clone for overnighters, it is not very good as it leaks if water gets to the screw lid thingy. I have to find that old Ortleib 4l. baldder I had a while back. I have just got some of those water collectors for my hammock from an Ebay auction, you screw a pop bottle to...
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    Fenix TK10 Torch

    The only down side to the TK10 is that it runs on CR-123 batteries. Mind you the guy I bought it off sells ten batteries for £9.99. Stewey.:D
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    Fenix TK10 Torch

    Unbelievably bright is the only way I can describe it. :eek: I had to reassure SWMBO that this was the last torch I would ever buy (yeah right!). I am thinking of getting her one of the smaller Fenix torches for her weekly winter evening walk with the hound. Stewey.:D
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    Fenix TK10 Torch

    I have just bought a Fenix TK10 torch, it is the brightest torch I have ever seen, and at £47.95 it is well priced compared to the equivalent Surefire. The build quality seems excellent too. I bought it from www.glowgadgets.com, their service is brilliant and the best I have had lately...
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    Air rifle

    Up to last year I owned a Weirauch HW80, then I chopped it in for a Logun S16. I have achieved much better accuracy with the Logun (1 hole groups at 35yds). However I feel that I benefited from starting my shooting career with a springer. When you buy a gun talk to the gunsmith about which...
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    do kids make dens anymore?

    I hope my Tom will, I can't wait! We had a belting den, I must go and have a look at it this weekend. Stewey.:D I have just been told by Mrs. Big Bad Stu that he has a den at the child minders under the rhododendron! Hurrah!
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    Camping in kent

    Welcome to BCUK Edward. It is usually wise to try to gain permission to camp on public land, due to the way that land ownership works in the UK every scrap of land is owned by somebody. Gaining permission from a land owner can avoid those embarrassing "Gerr orf moi lannnnd!" incidents. It...
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    wood sprites

    Cheers! Indoorsout :You_Rock_ Stewey.:D