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On the shelves on Thursday the 18 Feb here in the South of Ireland. Aldi website would suggest same for UK,

Thinking of buying a Combi Tool from Aldi. Can' t justify cost of a Dremmel. Have one concern, what is the smallest drill bit that fit the Aldi tool? Looking for a chuck that will accept a 0.35 mm bit. All the best Jim

Nice job conall. Is the can metal or aluminium?

Good photo BR. Agree with hedgepig that this is a male Migrant Hawker but wouldn’t bet all the farm on it. Hope you get more of these beautiful creatures visiting the garden. Some links: ( no connection commercial or academic) Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great...

Many thanks to all for the input. Just need to get out and play.

Chainsaw, my tarp is an Aiguille Expedition 2.92 x 2.92m, so no big loops of webbing unless the tarp is pitched on the diagonal. I try to avoid diagonal pitching as it is difficult to get a decent set . I am 6’ tall and could probably fit on a ground bivi setup with gathered ends If I...

Have recently bought a DD Travel Hammock and was about to carry out the Krab mod, detailed in Chainsaws excellent Blog of March 2008. I chickened out on two counts. Somewhere I’ve read that 30cm, is the recommended length for the loops through the end channels of the hammock. Utilizing...

Have been lurking on the forum for some time. My interest stems from having attended a Basic Survival Course run by Eddie McGee in the late seventies. I’m a bit of a dilettante when it comes to Bushcraft, more Bic lighter, than firesteel and striker. Great site.