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    Question on Limestone.

    Could it be a QuickLime type product. It's a caustic alkaline compound, so would I presume cause issues on contact.
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    Skinny skin.

    I think its Baskerville hall, Clyro, Hay-on-Wye. We had afternoon tea over a decade ago. My mum & dad lived in nearby Glasbury-on-Wye. Didn't know about camping. Alex.
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    Sold Robens Tipi fleece flooring

    Morning. I'll have this please. send me a message with payment details, etc,etc Alex.
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    Warm gloves

    I brought my wife some Montane Prism gloves, super lightweight, loves them. Brought my daughter Montane Prism guide gloves, warmer and better shell-fabric. Loves them more. The issue is whether you need Hestra wool inners and thick leather mitten shell = no dexterity at all. Or heated gloves ...
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    Sold Maxpedition bottle holder and Zippo/Thyrm PyroVault

    Yes please to both. Ideal for pyromaniac son. Alex.
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    Where are the butterflies?

    Hardly any visitors to our garden (south of Oxford), although we've had masses of Dragonflies.?. more than normal. Bees about the same as normal. Not had any time away from work so countryside could be fine. Alex.
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    Vegetarian, gluten free freeze dried camping meals

    My daughter (G-free+vegan) and I (eat anything) just made sausage rolls using "Jus-Roll" gluten-free puff pastry filled with a mixture of Linda McCartney sausages with gluten-free sage&onion stuffing. The pastry is good, filling good. Also used same pastry to make some small quiche's, again with...
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    Want to stop using synthetic plastic materials while camping.

    Hi, With the above in mind, an oilskin/canvas big enough to act as a bivvi bag would do better still. Cowboy bedroll type. If I could, I'd choose a cotton liner and a thicker blanket over a merino liner with thin blanket. But as they said try out the options first. Alex.
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    Two spalted cherry spoons

    Agreed, nicely done. My own efforts are limited to a couple of big spatulas.
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    does anyone know the best affordable place to get 2.5mm tent pole elastic in bulk

    lots of places, go outdoors, attwools sell by the mtr, But cheaper if the whole reel. Ropes Direct UK do a 100mtr reel for about £25. Bound to be others. Alex,
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    idea for on the go charging

    as an example. you use the ebike to get up a hill. You then freewheel down the hill, if you can capture the energy 100% the battery will be back to full charge. Only you cannot due to inefficiencies during the transfer of energy out and back in. The only better way would be wait for supremely...
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    UK custom tent makers?

    HI. you mentioned . . . " I could have got an all-net version of this easily enough, but I want one that uses 34 to 37g/m^3 (1 to 1.1oz/sq yd) ripstop for the sloped back walls". . . Could you not use this as the foundation and add the ripstop on top of the back panel or un-sew the mesh and...
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    not bushy but some pics from recent Orkney trip

    Wow. pictures are great. Skara Brea is on my wish list. Alex.
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    (Probably a very silly) question about Ventile...

    It's just down to the level of ventilation that your activity requires. I'm guessing that the garment has no zips/flaps/etc. What model is it. The other day I was helping to clear a footpath of brambles/etc and ended up wearing a thin fleece (to keep the wind off) and just rang it out every now...
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    D.I.S.C theory colours.

    I'm a rainbow chameleon. Shifting hue to my surroundings [nature/city] or circumstances. I want to be green + blue but get dragged into red, esp at work. Alex.
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    What's this tool called?

    Its not a thatch comb, they are a solid flat piece of wood/metal to tap the ends of the reeds to shape them. I've not seen these in use by the Hedge layers around Oxfordshire/Wiltshire. Alex.
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    Group Buy DD Hammock Group Buy 2022

    Hi. Under-quilts arrived, all ok. Many thanks. Alex.
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    Group Buy DD Hammock Group Buy 2022

    Hi Bootstrap, I have an XL in C-Brown, hardly used. I'm in Didcot so near to collect/drop off. You're welcome to have it whilst yours is getting ordered. Mr Sandbag. I'd like 2x Underblanket in C-Brown please. Alex.
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    Sold Zamberlan Latemar boots 44

    Hi Mr Dougster. are these still available, if so any chance of cheaper.? My son has been eyeing up my Scarpa's. And it is almost Christmas. Alex.