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    What are your favourite pocket knives?

    i have a Sak Manager with my door keys, so it comes with me everywhere. i think its a great little tool and would replace it without hesitation were i to lose it. i usually also have a Spyderco as well. Urban i think? i wear Craghoppers Kiwi trousers and keep the Spydi in the leg pocket where i...
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    ladies gundog gilet

    thank you for that very detailed response Van-Wild. the dogs just a pet. the gun dog training is for fun. the girlfriend is trying to calm him on walks with treats, hopefully it will help.
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    Outdoor gear for multi use?

    saw a fella wearing a great coat recently, complete with handlebar moustache. was an impressive looking garment and i imagine would last for decades being pure wall.
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    Whats your oldest kit

    all my stuff is modern and barely used.
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    Budget merino wool

    you get what you pay for. i wear Icebreaker vests that are probably around a decade old now and still have years of life left in them.
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    Definitely don't read this one! IGNORE at all costs!

    and a prosperous new year.
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    ladies gundog gilet

    the training is just done for fun. back in the summer at Broadlands dog festival he even managed to come last place in the sniff out a treat competition. bloody useless! :facepalm:
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    Two thirds of confirmed birds of prey illegal killings last year linked to shooting estates...

    probably not a popular opinion here but several times this year a sparrowhawk has killed song birds in my back garden. i would quite happily shoot it.
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    Campfire ban being discussed in Cairngorms

    dont third worlders use slash-and-burn farming in the rain forests? where they just raze an area then plant crops in the ashes.
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    ladies gundog gilet

    the dog has a slip lead at dog training and usually on walks. he gets between 1 and 2 hours off the lead exercise in the forest every morning, during which hes near constantly running or swimming, except for around 15-20 minutes when a tennis ball is hidden for him to sniff out. so is fit as a...
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    ladies gundog gilet

    the vet recommended it to the girlfriend. was done at 18 months. the dogs about 2 n half now.
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    ladies gundog gilet

    poor little bugger had his nuts removed too and it didnt make any difference. oddly enough he has very little interest in other dogs, just follows the girlfriend wherever she goes.
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    ladies gundog gilet

    thats very kind of you. thanks
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    Woolley Jumper - recommendations?

    the jumpers turned up today and seem to be very good quality. would definitely recommend the £15 clearance ones. with the current 25% off thats just over £11 for a pure wool jumper.
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    ladies gundog gilet

    no, the little demon still jumps and barks for attention!
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    ladies gundog gilet

    just an update in case anyone is ever interested. i got a Deerhunter waistcoat for the girlfriend. it wasnt cheap(about £90) but the quality is excellent. 5 months on and its still as good as new. several people in her dog group were so impressed that theyve gone and brought Deerhunter gear too...
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    CO2 air rifles

    ive used it a fair bit to shoot rats from my kitchen window. its small and light and very accurate, so really suited to the job. the chap i got it from had cleaned up the internals and said its shooting at 9ftlb. thats plenty for my use as a back garden gun. most killing is done at about 15...
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    CO2 air rifles

    SMK Victory CP2 i have one that i use for back garden ratting. its nice and light and can be used as either a gun or a rifle.
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    Happiness outdoors

    being away from other people is probably what does it for me.
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    Camp buddy

    well done Broch. a long read and a lot can be skipped near the start. but some interesting posts. the story i was thinking of was by a poster named JonathanD.