Recent content by leroy

i bought a small solar pannel charging device that i carry, you can charge mobile phones and other devices. it can clip onto your belt/bag to soak up the rays and has internal battery to store the charge.

the other day me and brother fancied going out and camping. we looked for a site that allowed fires in the area (north yorkshire) but when we got there it was not suitable (to much like a back garden that a campsite). admitting that we were probably not going to get the chance for a fire we...

the govenment should have inspectors that come round to your house with a check list reading.. small wind mill/turbine on roof,check. water butts in garden collecting water from all roof areas,check. recycle system in place eg. composter separate metals paper etc.. good sir madame heres x-amount...

i used to fresh water fish alot when i was younger. some of the older guys would sit there pole fishing all day catching fish after fish, rip the hook out (not use a hook disgourger) and chuck the poor thing into a cramped keepnet and usually not survive to the end of the day. what makes me...

give us a shout tycian if you find any good areas, i was in guisborough woods the other week but there was lots of activity. (me and my brother were having a brew on a gas stove and got some weird looks from a passing group of vounters). i have been looking at maps driving around etc.. and think...

i found a while back i had the same sounding problem (had lots of problems initially getting embers to catch ended up using some fluff from the heels of our socks), but when wondered what was going on we felt that the air in general was a little damp/humid. we just collecteded loads of fire wood...

thats the good thing about tk, alot of people wont go in there so there are loads of bargins to be had. ive been shopping there for years, i laugh at my mates when they have paid x-amout for an item and ive seen it 20quid cheaper at tk, same style quality etc.. not to be underated. :cool:

ive been floating around in the background for a while and thought i would introduce myself as a prob will be picking peoples brains for info in the near future. Im new to the bushcraft game and keen to learn, i grew up in the countryside on a farm and so am used to outdoors but now older and...

i bought veg tan leather from le prevo to make knife sheaths. they do small quantities if you phone them and explain what you are making etc..plan ahead for example if you need leather dyes or stitching thread then you can order it in one go and not have to mess about later.