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    Paddle advice

    Can steer it in that direction, by all means.
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    Paddle advice

    Great points thank you. I guess the decathlons will therefore be well suited to the hardshell, and our existing ones which came with the inflatable and actually slightly longer, can stay with the inflatable. Sorry, yes, it is kayak paddles that I am after.
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    Paddle advice

    Also this 5 segment decathlon paddle looks interesting https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kayak-packraft-paddle-carbon-plastic-adjustable-separable-5-sections-195-215/_/R-p-337851
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    Paddle advice

    A question for the canoeists among you. I'm looking to upgrade our three-piece aluminium paddles at 1140g, and cheap kids rubber dinghy paddles. We are two adults, two kids, who are both getting to the point of needing proper, feathered paddles rather than the plastic single bladed dinghy...
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    First aid in the animal world

    You're doing well if you can even contact them!
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    First aid in the animal world

    Thanks for finding that Jared I will have a read
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    First aid in the animal world

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68942123 Incredible. This inspires me to revisit medicinal plants.
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    Vietnamese knife

    I never have as much time to post on the forum as I'd like, however, I thought this was worth sharing. I've accumulated a fair number of artifacts that have sat in my family over the years. I've rescued them from oblivion really; I attach more value to old and interesting objects than other...
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    Hand Forged Bearded Axe

    That's a great looking axe!
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    guy line tensioners

    Has anyone used a clam cleat set up in reverse, for a tent guy line? I.e. a fixed loop on the peg, and the adjustable loop passing through the attachment point on the tent? Advantage would be you could easily tie off to something such as a branch or stump of heather, while still being able to...
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    Ready meals

    That's a good find. Compares very favourably to the wayfayrer boil in bags in terms of calories, and a bit cheaper too. I find the wayfayrers tasty but a bit on the greasy side, which makes my stomach feel disquieted. So I'll be trying these.
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    No right to roam.

    Maybe I should clarify my earlier comment. Just because I've not felt restricted in terms of access, doesn't mean that others feel that way and that I think 'the rules' are ok. Having said that, I dont know where the lines should be drawn in terms of land access. Clearly the fight for access to...
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    No right to roam.

    I had a thought which surprised me somewhat: I've always been envious of Scotland's light to roam. My stomping grounds are the lake district, peak district and Snowdonia. So I've tried to think of examples of spots that I've wanted to roam, but haven't been able to due to restrictions - and I...
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    No right to roam.

    My thoughts are that demonising one side or the other doesn't help matters, and in real life, we're not so easily divisible into 'urban people' or 'country people' and so on. But we do live in a culture that encourages devisevness. There's a common denominator to the problems afflicting the...
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    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    Oh. I see I have yet to master The Way of Bushcraft.
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    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    I think I'd quite enjoy seeing two people trying to fight with trangias. I guess you could wear them as helmets?
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    Motorola defy satellite link

    Hello forum. If anyone, like me, was thinking of buying the Motorola defy satellite link for sos purposes then beware. The company (bullit) that runs the satellite service it uses gas gone bust. This is a shame as it was significantly cheaper than the Garmin in reach which seems to be the...
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    Walking stick thingy.....

    Oh dear I realise someone has posted the same link three posts up. It's been a long day.
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    Walking stick thingy.....

    If you're after making a very long stick then have a look here https://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelter-accessories.html Or Google trekking pole extender there are quite a few things out there
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    Emergency dental course?

    I'd aspire to that. Interesting. There was a time in our history where bad teeth was a leading (or at least significant?) cause of death, if I'm not mistaken. Presumably this coincided with trade and an increased consumption of sugar?