Recent content by WDBurns

I ordered a machete for £27.99 from http://www.lmpenterprises.co.uk Website says : *We do our upmost to ensure your buying experience is both pleasant and satisfying. *We can be contacted easily and quickly. *We treat your emails like phone calls and personal reply the vast majority within a...

Still could help someone else thinking about the Offa's Dyke walk. I am this summer. That is why i am looking now.

Have you read this? Made me laugh proper: http://www.27bslash6.com/lost.html

So funny, a little bit of wee came out. * SURVIVAL TIPS NEVER RATION YOUR WATER The extra weight can cause low moral so drink all water immediately. AVOIDING INSECT BITES / STINGS Allow yourself to be bit/stung frequently, this will allow your body to become immune & prevent being bit/stung. If...

Also suffered with Foot & Mouth a good few years ago, all clear now.

I walked Offa's Dyke a few years ago, nearly always an opportunity to ask for water. I did refill from taps at cattle troughs but boiled water well for tea (wild-camping).

Used to live very near the North end / start of Offa's Dyke, Prestatyn. Walked the whole solo in a casual 9 days. Mix of Wild and site camping. B&B and rest day half way at Nighton. Carried some food and asked a few strangers in gardens for water refill. For wild camping start looking for pitch...

Nice. That could be just what i am looking for. Thanks

You can have a better look on youtube. It looks smaller than in your pic.

While on a long walk my phone started to beep, letting me know it was low on juice. Not good in a survival situation. Solutions are: * Solar chargers which need many hours of great weather, unlikely in the UK. * Wind-up charger requires hours of handle turning just for a partial charge. *...

Try ebay, £4.95 + £1.00 p&p. No lighter fluid to hand so i filled mine with terps. It works but can take several flicks to get a flame.

I'm no fisherman ether, but when i need to i will.

"can i ask, why bother? plenty of sticks about that do the job just as well :" I think the men and their gadgets is a factor :)

10+ posts and now i have the edit signature option. Thanks all :)

Thanks all for the warm welcome, You can sit around my fire any time.