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  1. Van-Wild

    If.... Scotland

    I'll be driving up, then on foot. Thanks Broch. Of course, you have my word. Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    Bulletproof vs lightweight

    You'll find exactly what you're looking for in any good camping shop. Just take your time and look for the aisle that also has hens teeth and liquid icebergs mate...... [emoji1787] Joking aside, lightweight AND long lasting can be found, it just depends on how you care for your kit. I've...
  3. Van-Wild

    If.... Scotland

    Musing away my evening watching the rain fall in the grass from my patio doors, I've gotten to thinking about planning another trip to Scotland. I'm planning a 2.5 day, 2 night bushcraft type trip next. But then I get to thinking..... where would I go that's likey I'll not encounter anyone...
  4. Van-Wild

    A Hard Decision-Sell up or rent?

    Well some could live in your old house if you sell it! [emoji1787] Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    A Hard Decision-Sell up or rent?

    If you move to Scotland, are you ever planning on moving back to your very desirable village in the future? If yes, rent it. If no, sell it. Will you rent in Scotland or buy? If renting, the income from renting the English house will pay the rent for your Scotland house. If buying, you'll have a...
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    Sold Mora and bundle

    Arrived today! Thank you.
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    Sold Mora and bundle

    I'll take it. Pm me please. Thank you.
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    G10 fibre glass sheet A5

    Ah ha! I made a book mark. Thanks to @C_Claycomb tutorial, I made this a while ago. It has been with me ever since. A handy little thing to have. Pretty in it's own way. I tapered one end and made a slight chisel point so it slides between pages easier.
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    High r rating mat

    As above, a bit of foam mat will do the job. Measure your dog when he's curled up and add 2in to get the right size. With the foam mat the dog probably won't need the dog bed either. Unless it's a Chinese hairless thing.....[emoji1787] Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    Wording of ‘zombie knife and machete’ ban being reported?

    There's a sensible, objective view on it! The law empowers the police when approaching and dealing with people who carry such knives in the streets. There has to be a step forward in tackling knife crime. If I were stopped in the street and found in possession of a bladed article of any...
  11. Van-Wild

    Nottinghamshire

    No, but I know with those places very well!
  12. Van-Wild

    Nottinghamshire

    Yup. Me. South of Mansfield me though.[emoji1690]
  13. Van-Wild

    Van conversion advice

    About insurance...... any vehicle that isn't coach built (think 'propper motorhome) or built and marketed as a camper (think VW California) cannot be insured as a camper anymore. DVLA changed the rules. It can now only be insured as a 'Panel Van With Windows'. You'll have to look up the exact...
  14. Van-Wild

    Trangia problem...

    That's genius! I've never tried it! I'll deffo have a go at that [emoji109]
  15. Van-Wild

    Van conversion advice

    Oh man! You're in a good place! Lots of helpful guys around you. Well good luck! Give it a go and see what happens. Kids love little adventures so fingers crossed they'll be right there with you. And if they don't, we'll now you have your own adventure van to go explore by yourself! [emoji1690]
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    Van conversion advice

    You have a shower in a medium sized van? That's impressive! I don't have pictures of my van, there's a thread on here from a while ago of a steak I cooked on the tail gate of my old pick up. That's about it [emoji38]
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    What knife(knives) do you use bushcrafting?

    Fixed blade - cutting, batoning, butchery. Underwater knife fighting. Pocket knife - cutting, sawing, tinkering, fixing downed space craft.
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    Van conversion advice

    It's totally feasible. There are loads of options out there for a work van/camper hybrid. It's how I lived for a long time. For a kitchen set up, again, there are loads of pod type options out there. They can be expensive, though. When I changed jobs and the family settled, I worked out of a...
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    Van conversion advice

    Hey up! Here's a few links for using a mid sized van as a part time camper and a working van.... (based on a combi layout with no bulkhead). For your bed idea, I really (like, REALLY) recommend this guy. His build designs are phenomenal and really well thought out. And if they're not in your...
  20. Van-Wild

    What knife(knives) do you use bushcrafting?

    Oooh here we go! This thread is gonna be a big one! [emoji38] For me.... A Mora Companion HD (Carbon blade) or my SWC Woodlore. Deciding on which is simply a matter of which one I grab first off the shelf. But mostly, I carry the Woodie on my hip. In my pocket is a Victorinox Rangergrip 79...