Recent content by markie*mark0

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    Thermarest Repair

    thanks both, will give them a call.
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    Thermarest Repair

    I have a thermarest air mattress however it doesn't hold pressure anymore. I cannot locate the leak so wanted to see if anyone can recommend somewhere to investigate and repair it for me? thanks in advance!
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    Tad Gear and Rab Jackets.

    Hi Andy, Can you measure the pit to pit measurement please? im not sure if L will fit me. A current jacket i have is 24.5" (which is L) but only just fits. thanks mark
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    Hammocking @ Home

    just thought id let you know how i setup. decided not to drill the wall and see how i could use the joist. I've drilled holes both ends of the joist and connected to that. the angle isnt great and im not sure at the moment, so im going to see how i get on with this and use it this summer to...
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    Hammocking @ Home

    the issue with a hammock is it multiply's my body weight by 3.5 or something silly. so its like a tonne :) thats my accurate version ;) the other fear is that it'll stress the brickwork too much, bricks aren't really supposed to have that kind of tension applied to them.
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    Hammocking @ Home

    for the spreader bar im thinking that i could have two "hooks" hidden alongside the hidden part of the joist, when not in use hang it away. then when i want to use it, unhook it, let the endless loop hang it so its vertical. The endless loop idea would put the tension on the eye bolts...
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    Hammocking @ Home

    ah i see what you mean..... so i could use an endless loop on the wall side to make the pole horizontal. then fix it to either end as a spreader.... not a bad idea :)
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    Hammocking @ Home

    ideally i dont want to put another post in the ground, the outer post is sunk 4 ft into the ground with two barrows of concreate, i wont be doing that at the wall side. I could use a piece of 8x2 with multiple raw bolts fixed to the wall to spread the weight, but im not convinced that's good...
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    Hammocking @ Home

    looking for some advice on hanging a hammock at home. I've done a fair bit of research on the web and the easy answer is a single lag bolt into the brick work...... funnily enough i dont trust that the lag bolt or the brick work will cope with the tension :) so im looking for something else...
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    Panasonic lumix tz3

    Yes please, can you send me your PayPal address and I'll get the funds sent across.
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    Thermal Coffee / Filter Mug £4.99

    pretty good thermal mug with a integrated coffee filter. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DB4JY68?vs=1
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    Hilleberg soulo

    sorry i meant that too, not to detract from the sale its a bargain! i just usually bring goodies back from the us and it prompted the question :)
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    Hilleberg soulo

    how much can they be had in the US?
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    Falkniven F1

    very interested, once you post the pics will let you know if i'd like it. I don't want to say "i'll have it" and then change my mind it the sheath isn't what im after, if you know what i mean?
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    Luxe Sil-Hexpeak- First pitch (Successfully!)

    after multiple times struggling to get my golite shangri-la pitched properly, i watched this video and every single time its easy as pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d98heYvoXBg