Search results

That was some of my inspiration but I've wanted them for a while. His pond is not very deep so there's little protection for them. I have the necessary permit - it's a simple form to fill in and it came back the same day. I've never seen a cormorant here but thanks for the heads up

I have a fairly large pond (1/2 acre) which we use for swimming and wildlife. I'd like to be able to eat fish (trout) from it but I've heard that they're not good for other wildlife, presumably because they predate on insects, tadpoles etc. We have a heron visiting quite often but the pond is...

My initial reaction to seeing that picture was: "****ing hell, that's beautiful" Good that you've allowed for drainage on the area. I'd love a little cabin in my tiny woods but they're really not mature enough yet to give sufficient cover to make it secluded

One thing I've never seen is a MOLLE rifle slip that can be attached to an existing pack. I tried making one but without much success but since then I've upgraded my sewing machine so may give it another go. You can buy rifle holsters that attach to a pack - that might be an option for you...

I have many alder trees (because I planted several hundred and there are a few that have come up naturally as a result) but never knew the catkins were edible. I'll have to look out for them next year. Despite several attempts, I've never managed to get pignuts to grow here and have never seen...

Can't find this option in my app :D I am cautious of "free" apps like this that can suddenly afford primetime television advertising

Interesting. Just eaten straight from the tree? When green?

Would be a bit awkward to use, surely. Fairly trivial to design and print, though

Thank you. With those I used a really tight zig-zag stitch through one of the slots but looking at my Arktis jacket, they just attach a piece of webbing with a bar tack either side of the button so technically it can slide up and down a bit.

These took nearly an hour each as they're solid. I don't know how robust they are in comparison but there are certain post processing steps you can take that would get them even stronger. You can pack them tightly in sodium bicarbonate and then bake in an oven - the powder stops them losing...

Made some 28mm ones from a more suitable colour: Shown next to the ones on my Arktis smock

I don't think you'd have a problem. If you get stopped by the police and are found to be carrying a screwdriver but you can point at your carpenter business van, you won't have an issue. If you are carrying it whilst trying to enter a nightclub, then your intent is clearly different. I don't...

This is where the intent comes in. I think we're also back to what "tactical" means - if it's just a marketing term to mean "black and rugged", for example, then there is no issue. If you can prove to a prosecutor that you have a genuine need to carry something that is designed for breaking a...

I'm not a lawyer but my understanding is that a jury/judge would have to prove intent that you are carrying it for the purposes of self defence and not just because it's a stylish and rugged writing implement. A Kubotan is legal to carry as a keyring but frankly there are better choices out...

Wear a waxed cotton jacket when carrying it and you have no problem! Good looking rucksack

I was the one in the black balaclava

Someone claiming to be military/ex-military down the pub is a classic example. Playing soldiers with airsoft/paintball is another. It used to really annoy me when I was in the SAS

Aside from Halfords professional tools, I don't find many things marked so that are any good, normally the opposite. Tactical, on the other hand, describes a certain style, generally from a camouflage palette

There's a difference between those who want to pretend they're in the military and those who wear army surplus gear because it's cheap, rugged and comfortable. I think we're straying from the original post, though

Thanks. I've given it to a friend now so will have to make another one!