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  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    I'm guessing you got distracted ? because you didn't finish your last I've been thinking about this and wanting to provide an...
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    MikeLA replied to the thread News sources.
    Our news breeds fear and stress. It’s nothing like it used to be eg, 1980s. It’s also amazing for you and me how chilled/ calmer you...
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    MikeLA reacted to Silverclaws2's post in the thread News sources with Like Like.
    In honesty part of the reason I come here is to escape the 24/7 fear generating media onslaught.
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    MikeLA reacted to Watch-keeper's post in the thread Really good budget clothing with Like Like.
    Decathlon has some pretty decent kit, I just bought a pair of cargo pants type for 25 quid. They are pretty decent TBH the only negative...
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    MikeLA replied to the thread News sources.
    Worst news for bias BBC and Sky. Gave up on news channels. Pick and choose what “I” want to read now
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    MikeLA reacted to Minotaur's post in the thread Survival Tins - Updates with Like Like.
    He did tv shows aimed at children which may be out there somewhere?
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    MikeLA replied to the thread Survival Tins - Updates.
    The first book is more for everyone. The second more for children but still useful eg the matchbox survival explained in a couple of...
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    MikeLA replied to the thread Survival Tins - Updates.
    These were the two books picture include the matchbox contents, quite clever for a last minute emergency Page 2...
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    MikeLA replied to the thread Survival Tins - Updates.
    Just a habit with me to carry a tobacco tin when I was hillwalking a lot. Never too heavy. Tried doing the same in a matchbox a few...
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    Can’t beat these by Brynje the super thermo shirt, they do sleeveless
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    MikeLA replied to the thread Buffalo style smocks- Why?.
    when I did a lot of hillwalking in the winter in the cheviots. I either wore a buffalo next to the skin either my SP6 or a belay and...
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    MikeLA reacted to Springchicken's post in the thread Buffalo style smocks- Why? with Like Like.
    I've found that a base layer with a Pertex windproof or equivalent suits me on those uphill slogs or walks along windswept ridges. At...
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    MikeLA replied to the thread Buffalo style smocks- Why?.
    Shouldn’t say this, since i live a short drive away from Montane factory but I prefer Buffalo not as heavy or bulky as the Montane. The...