Recent content by Silverclaws2

Ever since I quit the military I have outside worn a hat to have rather a large collection of hats of various types, the current a Tilley Hemp T5

Also don't forget the electrolytes as electrolyte depletion has a role to play in staying cool, fit and healthy. Edited to add ' to play '

Yep been seeing the swifts for the last couple of weeks

My recent acquisition of a dehumidifier is keeping my place oddly cool, not cool as in temperature as that's high but the lower humidity is making living in higher temperatures that much more comfortable and yes to keep the humidity out am keeping the windows shut. The dehum has it's own two...

As I heard it the reserve has been depleted by just over half for the current administration at the break out of hostilities to have only refilled by about 2%. Usually the US makes sure that reserve is brimming before they wage war

Probably the same as everything else except here, the internet disease of enshittifaction has took hold

We was also looking forward to going to to in part hopefully meet some of the faces behind these names on here

Also by doing we live and learn, is fine by me

Yes I would be interested in knowing that too as we have decided to camp over and make a weekend of it this year - if it happens. And if it happens it's possible we'd have in tow some noobs of whom have shown an interest in getting into the bushcraft lark.

I would think bushcrafters might also be preppers to some degree and in preppers cognizant of what threats exist within the environment, to take precautions against, just in case.

Back in the pandemic days it came as of no problem for myself to socially distance for RSD had already firmly imprinted that need upon my psyche

I'd love a pretty knife but I need a tool I can use for more than just mere cutting for even my Frosts Laminated classic has been hammered back into shape after having been used as a pry bar to have long since concluded if I am going to keep a fixed blade and I did when I was in Sweden where I...

And as of March 2026 I am still carrying FFP3 masks, hand gel and gloves , to consider they have become part of my EDC, and anyway for many that travel to the less advanced parts of abroad. Further to because of my somewhat folk shy public demeanour I am predisposed to keeping my distance...

Given how essential access to clean potable water is I purchased another water filter, this time a Lifesaver Liberty 2 in 1 water purifier in glorious gleaming orange. Another to add to my Sawyer Squeeze as I don't believe it is sensible to rely on the availability of but one safety device, I...

If anyone is dealing with any kind of mental ill health and lets face it probably most of the UK is to some degree or other to account for the low morale, keeping away from sources of fear propagation is probably a very wise move and particularly so if one is in fact helpless in being unable to...