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Thanks woody I do have a pile of them packing wool blankets

Cheers Toddy will definitely have a tinker

Now I have my German ponchos in canvas I now toying with the idea of a wool blanket I have one and army one which I’ve never used. Thinking of one poncho in a lean to type setup army bivy bag and wool blanket. As a cold sleeper what are chances :) I did see there are videos on YouTube about it...

Turns out it is a Zeltbahn basically a pup tent. Very useful weighs about 3 1/3 kg but for short hike I might be ok

My son in law gave me this that used to belong to his later father. It seems similar to a lavvu but does not have the little hoods for the poles just couple of little loops. The stamp says 1965 8340-12-124 7539 in extremely good condition. I have posted on the lavvu group to see what they say...

Cheers Paul I mostly bivi camp but that would mean tethering her. I haven’t quite decided how best to do that yet. The benefit of a tent is she’s in with me. Thinking maybe cork screw tether

As I head for 60 I personally am going with the use it or lose it motto I actually enjoy a slog with my old Alice pack

As bex bug out says I think I have it right Shelter/ sleep / food or some thing like that So tarp/ sleep mat bivi and sleeping bag/ food and cooker water etc. Then add your bits and bobs lol

The government pander to all the soppy gits. If you catch a fish shoot a pigeon or ferret a rabbit in lot of people’s eyes your a cruel nutter. For some reason it’s now appalling if you like to let a dog catch a rabbit. Banned in Scotland and sure to spread to wales and England in time. My...

Thank you that was the bit I was wondering if I could get away with Will give it a go

I’ve ordered a molle 2 pack from states but it has the bright camo ucp I think I read you can dye it with rit dye but you need to keep simmering the water. I doubt I’m going to have a saucepan or metal bucket big enough so not practical really. Any one had success with sprays or I could maybe...

Wow Keith that’s interesting. I will have a read up now I got some thing to go on

Bought this at car boot this morning for fiver Hans roamer 1962. In great nick Can’t find any thing online about it Don’t need it but might be able to make couple quid and get something I do need Would be wasted on me.

Turns out they are a seller popped them in as an extra treat . Top man

Hi been given two of these mixed in with some bits. Are they military shemagh please? Quite square in shape If they are great all ways wanted one