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    slowworm replied to the thread Home first aid kit.
    Thanks for all the replies everyone. A course or courses are on the list to do but other things get in the way so realistically not for...
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    slowworm replied to the thread PLANT I.D.
    I'd guess Wild radish or charlock.
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    slowworm reacted to Decacraft's post in the thread Home first aid kit with Like Like.
    Was told by the paramedic that if it's a hospital job then the biggest concern would be stop the bleed- tourniquets don't need to be...
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    slowworm reacted to Decacraft's post in the thread Home first aid kit with Like Like.
    Have just checked the certificate and it's FAA level 3 award in Forestry first aid (RQF) Qualification code 603/3404/6 And also FAA...
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    slowworm reacted to Decacraft's post in the thread Home first aid kit with Like Like.
    Did a refresher course last month for first aid that covered forestry and lone working and also ticks (lymes) Will definitely be doing...
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    slowworm reacted to Van-Wild's post in the thread Home first aid kit with Like Like.
    Answers FWIW.... 1) - anything that stops a massive loss of blood is good at the time! But I recommend H&H Compression Bandage. They...
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    slowworm reacted to William_Montgomery's post in the thread Beekeeping for beginners with Like Like.
    Cheers Broch. Yeah, it can be difficult with media articles to know what you're getting. Sometimes it feels like it's more about the...
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    slowworm reacted to SaraR's post in the thread Beekeeping for beginners with Like Like.
    It's great that you're getting hands-on experience too. Some courses are theory only and it's such a shame. My advice would be to get...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Beekeeping for beginners.
    This is where you'll get all sorts of answers. It depends on the bees, some are far more docile than others. Also it depends on how...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Beekeeping for beginners.
    Have you been stung much William? Until I did my beekeeping course I don't recall being stung by a honey bee, perhaps once before. I...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Beekeeping for beginners.
    Only 21? One of the most important pieces of advice I would give to a beginner is to listen to advice but to think it through themselves...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Beekeeping for beginners.
    It's a woven mesh that you place over the top box and the bees will fill it with propolis, in theory. I have scraped propolis off boxes...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Beekeeping for beginners.
    I keep bees as I love getting stung, spending a fortune on kit and wondering if they are going to die out or swarm... Actually, the...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Amazon Prime - Have you quit?.
    We only take out Prime when we need it. I'm currently using a free month offer as I needed something next day. Worth cancelling and...
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    Just a heads up that I've edited whats shown in the 'What's new' tab, everything is exactly the same accept 'Edged Tool Classifieds'...