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  1. stonepark

    What is wild swimming?

    ....... When you take that extra step to try and cast to a fish and find the bottom is no longer where you thought it was........
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    Bushcraft show 2024 ..what tent?

    Not knowing your budget or more details, I would suggest you forget what you want and go with what she might want. If you have a serious relationship and you wish her to enjoy what you want to do, it would be best to provide her with the best experience for the first few times and see if she...
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    All poultry subject to compulsory registration

    No "they" really do, but it based on their aims and objectives which are often not those of the majority. Whether poultry, carbon, energy, ulez, etc "they" spend years working away aligning policies, priorities and direction and such that once it arrives and affects you, it is presented as...
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    All poultry subject to compulsory registration

    How are they going to register the 100 million plus wild birds that carry the flu as they fly about and what are they going to do about it... nothing.... same logic as all have to wear masks to prevent COVID spreading, even tough the COVID virus is 1000 times smaller than holes in the material...
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    What did you buy today?

    Lidl Pruning saw
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    Why I hate (most) modern torches

    I have the Lumintop 14500 AA 3.0 equivalent, though tail switch instead of up the side switch.... https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExjKBa5
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    Heads up - Post office not sending sharps after 22nd April

    Tape blade between 2 or more sheets sheet of cardboard with cut out to fit knife, wrap in aluminium foil, wrap with wrapping paper, post as normal......
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    Heads up - Post office not sending sharps after 22nd April

    You can still send knives via the royal mail but only through their "premium" age verification service which adds £2 to the cost of normal postage for a total of £6.17 or £6.87!
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    Knife oil - what's best?

    Another for Ballistol for knives. As Ballistol is a manufactured synthetic oil it does not have the contaminants of mineral oils, nor the degradation of vegetable oils.
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    Fly-Tying

    Tie at least 12 dozen a year, best pattern for me is a parachute whatever...... I like my ultralight (1wt) dry fly fishing...... :)
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    What did you buy today?

    At the price they are going for I couldn't resist any longer..... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lixada-Barbecue-Portable-Stainless-Backpacking/dp/B07R1N4QQ7/ref=sr_1_17?crid=3DUVV03RCJMPX&keywords=folding%2Bfirebox%2Bstove&qid=1703911904&sprefix=folding%2Bfirebox%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-17&th=1
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    Any experience with cheap collapsible fire boxes/stoves?

    Currently cheaper on Amazon than getting it direct from China.
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    Too good to be true? - Aviation fuel from sewage!

    Pipe dreams, when they stop the import of fertiliser (most likely by pricing it out of reach), all that sewage will be needed for the land. Any modern idea that relys on a waste stream will disappear very quickly once things become difficult.
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    Cheap wax jackets

    Walker & Hawkes, my current jacket and two waistcoats are both decent and no issues outside normal wear and tear.
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    Catapult ammo questions.

    Perhaps you are now at the stage a visit to the slingshot forum is in order.
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    Alone (UK) TV series. What ten items would you choose?

    In the American version the "dream" is to hunt and kill a black bear, and only the bow and arrow are remotely capable but most of the contestants are archers having previous experience.
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    Alone (UK) TV series. What ten items would you choose?

    1 - Hunting (Survival) Knife - Multi Use 2 - Saw (Katanaboy) - More efficient than axe 3 - 550 Paracord - multi use 4 - Multi Season Sleeping Bag - cold out there 5 - Frying Pan - simple cooking 6 - Water Bottle - carry water 7 - Ferro Rod Set - light fire 8 - Fishing Line Set - catch fish...
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    Alone (UK) TV series. What ten items would you choose?

    Some of the shelter efforts were disappointing, as well as the fires. The Silky saw (either Katanaboy 500 or 650) goes through a 4 inch log in less than 60 seconds, those who had them were generally able to build the better more secure shelters quickly. Not one appeared to have opted for a...
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    Alone (UK) TV series. What ten items would you choose?

    Same as my choices, 4kg is 20 days rations, goal is to last longest..... (200g per day). But as several found, having no food at all (just tools) is a high risk strategy.