Recent content by brynbach

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    May I Put a Log on the Fire Boys

    'Welcome' to another North Wales member. Hope you enjoy... :D :D Cheers Carl
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    Plans for the weekend?

    Me too today, I'm adding some mixed spice to the mix (1 spoon) to boost the flavour. All measured with a spoon I carved out of some sycamore last month - beautiful colours in the wood! Carl
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    Why use Celestial Navigation?

    I've recently got a great book by Harold Gatty - Finding Your Way WIthout Map or Compass. It covers all aspects using eyes. ears, smell, reflections, wind, trees and plants, animals, sun, moon and stars etc etc. Got mine from www.abe.com Hope this helps cheers Carl
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    It's Back

    So glad part of nromal life back. Tony your hard work it very much appreciated, so pleased the community is able to continue. Also, very glad because I appreciate more the benefits of the BB forum that I might not have discovered. Good excuse for a glass or two of celebration.... :D :D :D
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    Ray Mears BBC 2 20:00 tonight

    :?: re-cycling shorts :lol:
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    Trail Walking & Outdoor Show

    Website says it's Woodsmoke All walks and talks will be given by qualified instructors including Ben McNutt and Lisa Fenton who were trained by Ray Mears! whadya think :?: Looks interesting and could take son and SWMBO... Cheers BB
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    bcUK Bookshop query

    Is it me :?: :badputer: but I can't seem to get the bookshop to work. I get this message... . I'm connecting over a broadband link, using IE with a ME OS. Cheers BB
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    Time to say hello..

    Thanks to all for the welcome. Hootchi - glas in welsh is blue - would you be dark and blue :?: What would that mean :naughty: Cheers BB
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    Single flame

    I've used reeds soaked in animal fats or vegetable oils as candles. Just take the reed and peel off all but a thin strip of the green outside which holds the pith together. Then soak in animal fat (I've used lamb and beef) and leave to harden. Light from your fire made by bow drill... It...
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    Time to say hello..

    The name of my house is one of the squillion Bryn Ffynnons in Wales. It means Hill Spring. There is a slate sided sump in one of my fields where this end of the settlement used to get their water before mains arrived. Bach in welsh is a word that literally means 'small' but is used as a...
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    Time to say hello..

    So glad I found this community while looking for bushcraft courses a few days ago - have been lurking for a few days but have already found so much of use. Used Alick's Alternative Charcloth Tutorial and my 9 yo son lit his first fire with a firesteel and new charcloth on Monday :cool: I...