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  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    slowworm replied to the thread Blackout Kit.
    Well, I do have several more head torches that he recommends... I've now managed to watch the video and I would emphasise the need for a...
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    slowworm reacted to Crac's post in the thread Blackout Kit with Like Like.
    I was going to write up more notes... here's a little preview of my starting point. Stage 1: Analysis of General Themes and...
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    slowworm reacted to TeeDee's post in the thread Blackout Kit with Like Like.
    Some sensible suggestions from this gentlemen concerning blackout kit -if you're looking for ideas to provide some self resiliency.
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    slowworm replied to the thread Worst.Job.Ever..
    Having a bad day? I've stacked shelves, swept floors, processed refunds for people who've obviously stolen the items. But the worst...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Capers.
    No they grow on caper bushes, Capparis genus I understand. (You seem to be able to grow them in the UK so another plant for my list...)...
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    slowworm reacted to Sooty22's post in the thread WHAT DID YOU MAKE TODAY? with Like Like.
    100% Merino Loden henley shirt. Made it a little tighter than my usual loose fits, kept the seams well away from spots that see straps'...
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    slowworm reacted to TeeDee's post in the thread Limited Canned Goods. with Like Like.
    I have wondered the same. Gut feel is ring pull types being intentionally designed to be thinner in key places must be 'less can' -but...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Limited Canned Goods..
    Not near any heat source, normal centrally heated house so dry 20° ish. To be fair the out of date tins of sardines with ring pulls...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Limited Canned Goods..
    This might not be the best thread but does anyone know if the ring pull style cans, such as soup, should last as long as ones you need a...
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    slowworm replied to the thread What did you buy today?.
    Are you using the rope for anything interesting or just tying up loose ends?
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    I'm not saying it been very wet, our road is bad and it's unseasonably warm but I've just rescued a newt from a flooded pothole outside...
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    On a small scale I find the moulds can be slow and a bit tricky. You need to set the wick central, wait for the wax to set and then...
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    slowworm reacted to Sooty22's post in the thread Sooty from Scotland with Like Like.
    Hello all, I live in Scotland, in the sticks just outside the Cairngorms National Park, and love hiking, cycling, kayaking, bushcraft...
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    slowworm replied to the thread Wooden Chopping Boards.
    I actually thought @johnnytheboy had access to woodland and it would be worth making his own. I've used a board split out of sycamore...
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    slowworm reacted to FerlasDave's post in the thread Wooden Chopping Boards with Like Like.
    I’m quite disappointed that on a forum such as this that people are recommending cheap, mass produced foreign products. I would have...