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miles888 i havent seen the program but if its my last hours id like to be out doing photography then smoke a joint n slip off quietly listing to tunes on ipod mommas gona marry a priest from nam, she got flat feet but can take the heat bulley - bulley, bulley - bulley,........... ow...

miles888 id love a welsh springer spaniel bitch, brown n white. to ill to keep up with a slug! id like to hear others stories of their spaniels maybe some pics.

hi miles888 thanks, what do you mean in feb? is that the midges or over run with people? are the far out areas less busy, its big enough to have some privacy surely newcastleton, national park area

miles888 il second the camelbac variety, ive got 3. an unbottle in 2litre, 3litre, another 2 litre bought with a hydration rucksack the newer made ones i find better tasting than my unbottle one but that might be me? i had a 3 litre role up carrier once forget its name but tough. anyone know...

hi miles888 walking sticks? ive been walking round lake district with a single stick, very cheep alloy stick. i dont usually go out with them, no keen but they do come in handy. helped my ballence on rocky ground & may consider a lightweigh carbon one for the future.

hope to go to keilder water next feb for my birthday, want to pitch the tent anyone know if the area is open access?. maybe pitch the hamock if really alone i know its a popular area/families so no wild camping but? no fires just chill. hope to stay in b&b or similar n venture daily. should...

miles888 yes geniun welcome like others shown me

welcome all new folk to the forum, be responsible bush crafters n enjoy the outdoors

me too! often thought of a whiskey flask when in the hamock to help chill out, maybe the ipod but not taken any yet i like the thought of pasta salad in lunch box for lunch? not dont that yet either

miles888 i use simple 6mm 550 cord around the tree, added security a 8mm bungee cord either end, never fell down simple notts, loads of tie down pegs & spare 550 cord in 3mm

miles888 nice pack, indeed rare in og dpm has slightly more padding in the back. i put my first aid in the lid pocket, map kit in the inside lid pocket. survival n shelter in outside pouchs, kit in dry bags or small compression bags

miles888 issue bergen is 5lb i think empty? i take a hooped bivi bag in the hills, hamock kit in the forest if you have the money go for new lightweight kit in your issue bergen as they'l last longer than a goretex ripstop civvy bergen. ive got a snugpack ?kestrel sleaping bag, neo air mat...

miles888 hi has anyone tried the tarp over the mountain bike setup? i read it in another forum, you place mtb upside down, place pegged tarp over wheels to make a-frame, add bivi bag or similar underneath. im thinking of getting a bob yak trailer to haul my kit thanks

miles888 ive a short back plce bergen its bombproof vertually but way heavy, back system is ok but berghaus vulcan is better? ive removed the front small pouch to fit a rolemat but bought a neo air inflatable mat. i used the side pouchs alone for ages then when i needed some more space out came...

hey mate miles888 dont go the molle route ive done it too, too much weight, yes the 100litre army bergen is a monster n yes you may have to ditch it (never done that yey i may cry like a big wus thinking of all that kit to replace) but in the hills near other people i go for the bergen, in the...