Recent content by robur

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    First Hedgehog

    They are so numerous now that they are causing great damage to the ecology. Ground nesting birds in particular.
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    First Hedgehog

    Badgers and cats .
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    Belt Pouch.

    Very nice. What do you fish for?
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    Word association game

    Drill
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    Char cloth

    Hi George. I use this method often with flint and striker. Sometimes just to light a cigarette! Its always interesting watching peoples reaction. Usually they then want to try themselves (flint steel and charcloth not cigarette!!)
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    On Food

    Real Food I never really liked mushrooms. Nasty slimy things, at least they were when vomited up as a child. Childhood memories. ------------------------------------------ I was living in a cabin in a clearing in the forest. A small pond right in front. It was not Walden’s pond. Back then I...
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    Do I need button compass.

    Hi Bigmonster. "Do you need a button compass?" Perhaps. More to the point is do you want one? If so get it! Why not? Apart from orienteering or surveying purposes how many of us have actually needed a compass in extremis? Not too many I'll guess . yes there are times whereby it is better to...
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    First Post

    Hello I committed the cardinal sin earlier today by responding to a thread without introducing myself. Opps! Robur here. I have been greatly enjoying the forum for a few years now and only posted earlier as I felt I had something worthwhile to say. I spend most of my time in the Middle...
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    A productive morning (contains pictures of animals killed for food)

    A bit late to the party but thanks for a nice write up and enjoyable pictures. It is a pity it is felt necessary to add a sort of warning on posts such as these as to the content when you are showing the very best for of naturally procured food available. It is something to be promoted and be...
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    Hello from the Middle East

    Thanks for the welcome
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    Hello from the Middle East

    Hello. I am currently in the Middle East working,. I have been in the region for 9 years (between trips home to the UK) I have been enjoying the forum for a number of years and thought it was about time I said hello. When back I enjoy getting out in the woods and fields of our great...