Recent content by passengerplanetearth

Hi Nomad64 - I've checked out your links, very useful and I'll probably go for that despite the shipping charges. Double the strength of the household bug spray, twice the cost too, but as you say, better use something made for the job, all other things being equal. Thanks for you time...

Hi! I'll be sleeping on the ground in a high-tick area in Holland soon. I have deet but I am very worried about Lyme disease and was thinking of treating my clothing and sleeping bag with permethrin. Unfortunately the permethrin sprays available in the US and elsewhere on Amazon are not...

thanks everyone; I've googled images of webbing-stretchers, nothing quite like it so far, but I can see how it could work for that. I've just been informed that when it was bought it had a small sticker on it with a horse, but no further info. I'll sign up to a horsey website and see if they...

Hi everyone; I was wondering if anyone knows what this is, or what it's for? http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/ppearth/DSC00353.jpg http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/ppearth/DSC00352.jpg http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/ppearth/DSC00351.jpg...

Thanks for the info, how do I upload a document to that page, if I come across anything else interesting that isn't already there? Is there an upload button? thanks Al :-)

Hi everyone; here's a cool book to read, how things were done in the olden days. I'm reading now and enjoying it, so I thought I'd share it with you: Woodcraft And Camping - Nessmuk (George Washington Sears) http://www.sendspace.com/file/emkfka No copyright issues, 66 pages, prints out...

Hello everyone; does anyone have a spare c-striker they can give or sell me? I live in Holland, postage-wise. thanks! Al :-)

thats a big 10-4, a kind of orangy dark brown http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz47/ppearth/DSC00315.jpg I guess that's a positive id then, 'shaggy parasol'? I'll definitely try it out on my gf first!! I'll google a bit for further info, ty all for your contributions! Take care Al :-)

Thanks to everyone, I'll go and cut one and see... :-)

Hi! I'd welcome some advice from you folks, I have several of these in my garden and I was wondering what they are and if they are safe to eat, as they look quite yummy! It would be much appreciated if anyone could inform me... ta in advance, hopefully, and enjoy the autumn :-)

Or perhaps this old fella? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ieWrWLjii0 He cuts grass with his. No, seriously... ;-)

...with just a weeny knapsack! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1199768/Missing-British-backpacker-alive.html "...park rangers admitted they were astonished that he had been found alive after such a long time in freezing rain, thick fog and temperatures that had dropped to...

Hi! No disrespect to the previous poster, but I beg to differ, stone fire making is loads easier and less strenuous than with sticks. Here's a vid i made, using marcasite rather than pyrite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGgZ6jpVnCo Happily I'm expecting to get hold of a new marcasite stone...

I've travelled around for many years with just a rucksack and a guitar for company, sleeping either on campsites or roughing it, and my advice is this: Close the door behind you, and don't look back. Everything else will take care of itself. Good luck with your journey, it's a...

Leave it outside in the rain with a sleeping-bag inside, check the state of the bag when it stops raining. You'll find the most vulnerable spots (corners, seams) and there are products available to increase water-resistance. I wouldn't rely on mine to keep me dry in heavy rain, I would always...