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  1. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    That was a great company. Think he retired on the money I spent there. So many choices in their smocks.
  2. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Oh yes agree there another product that would last.
  3. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Mine would be the berghaus lightning coat, just above knee length, had one for 20 plus years. Could make it short if you wanted too but full length was always dry in the worst of weather without the need for waterproof trousers.
  4. MikeLA

    Ali express

    All post offices fault they returned it to the seller. Never tried to deliver it because no card was left and I was in those weeks due to building works
  5. MikeLA

    Why a tarp?

    Sleep under the stars, feel closer to nature the countryside that cocooned in a tent. Tarp still gives an amount of weather protection. And best of all more fun even after 30 years using them
  6. MikeLA

    Original Grain Watches.

    That or they are expecting large orders
  7. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Still haven’t got mine after 6 weeks. Lucky it under a tenner.
  8. MikeLA

    Original Grain Watches.

    Would rather come back dirty, that’s what I call having fun. Get the watch then and not the jewellery would be me
  9. MikeLA

    Original Grain Watches.

    Look nice, never heard of that make so can’t help but if you are like me. I bought a nice citizen watch but I always wear my cheaper casio.
  10. MikeLA

    What knife(knives) do you use bushcrafting?

    90% of the time SAK Huntsman 10% Bear Grylls compact or a mora
  11. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Thanks, will do
  12. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Great thanks, not in a hurry for it. So it will get it whenever. Just a lot of sent email messages about nothing
  13. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Has anybody had issues with this company. Only ordered a small mirror. They say it’s on it way then say it’s here, then say with customs. Changing all the time mirror is tiny.
  14. MikeLA

    Jacket/Smock musings....

    I agree but i remember reading an account of one of the battles in the falklands were they even ditched their webbing to go faster
  15. MikeLA

    Night Classes.

    Do t seem popular near me anymore 80/90’s did loads mainly programming courses but there were many great creative courses
  16. MikeLA

    Jacket/Smock musings....

    Civilian wise navigation eqpt, penknife whistle torch still. With snacks hat and gloves
  17. MikeLA

    Jacket/Smock musings....

    Chances are in a real situation your pockets would be full of as much ammunition as possible and inside pocket would have been a beret bottom pockets if lucky gloves and hat. Top pockets notebook and pens pertractor compass penknife small torch and whistle but most of that would be out replaces...
  18. MikeLA

    What did you buy today?

    Its one of my favourites, better that ray’s
  19. MikeLA

    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    Check out survival aids/cadet direct sell all 3 https://www.cadetdirect.com/stainless-steel-cup-canteen https://www.cadetdirect.com/stainless-steel-cup-canteen-lid
  20. MikeLA

    Bungee cords

    I use nothing else, bungees are so quick, useful and easy.