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    TeeDee reacted to Longstrider's post in the thread Emergency signalling with Like Like.
    1. Who mentioned flares ? Not I. 2. The smoke grenades I bought were less than a tenner each. I have vac-packed them individually to...
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    TeeDee reacted to Toddy's post in the thread Gluing Gortex with Like Like.
    I confess I have very little success glueing goretex. In the factory they use heat on the tape, etc., to do so. What has worked is a)...
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    Hope its ok to post here? If not Mods please delete. Opportunity for a writing position for an Outdoorsy/Prepper person with suitable...
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    TeeDee reacted to Toddy's post in the thread Sleep mat for scouts with Like Like.
    Son2 is going glamping with a family friend next week. He'll need his sleeping bag. I'll ask him to burrow out the mat and take a photo...
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    TeeDee replied to the thread Sleep mat for scouts.
    But as mats seems to mostly travel on the outside of a pack ( mine do at least ) I'm ok with that , even if just bungeed down. I'd be...
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    TeeDee replied to the thread Sleep mat for scouts.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hilka-82680300-Mechanics-EVA-Folding/dp/B0CQ57BNQ8/ref=asc_df_B0CQ57BNQ8?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadi...
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    TeeDee reacted to stonepark's post in the thread Sleep mat for scouts with Like Like.
    Mechanics EVA work mat... Folding but 30mm thick?
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    TeeDee reacted to Toddy's post in the thread Sleep mat for scouts with Like Like.
    We have an older version, it's at least twenty five years old, but it's bulky, it folds in four/five ? pleats, bright orange.....it's up...
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    TeeDee reacted to hughtrimble's post in the thread Sleep mat for scouts with Like Like.
    No, last time I tried to buy one (Decathlon MT500) they were selling a smaller size than advertised online. But it'll likely replace my...
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    TeeDee replied to the thread Sleep mat for scouts.
    Yes its a relatively recent design. And yes its thin. Have you used one?
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    TeeDee replied to the thread Sleep mat for scouts.
    My bad - one of these - Which IS good at being space saving and compact but ultimately its thin. So i wondered if there was...
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    TeeDee reacted to Danceswithhelicopters's post in the thread Emergency signalling with Like Like.
    I would agree on a smoke flare being effective but only use SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) approved, not fireworks. They are available at...
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    TeeDee replied to the thread Emergency signalling.
    To be fair , you do have the legs for them... :)
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    TeeDee replied to the thread Sleep mat for scouts.
    I'm actually wondering if there is a more 'chonky' closed cell mat out there? Ive no problem with a larger thicker mat because once its...
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    I know an awful lot of utterly cack handed graduates, and an awful lot of incredibly capable tradesmen.....half my family were Doctors...