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Damn right ! Control of our money, control of our borders, happy gammons……… Nurse, the screens

So there I was all excited by their Guide lodge pants, but they dont appear on the European website, so I rang Filson and no, they wont ship to the UK and if it aint on the European website, tough luck. Anyone else had this ? And is there a way round it ?

Loved it, what a chap. For me in the same class as Romany. A gentle imparting of knowledge, garnered over many years, and willingly shared. A quantum leap up from Packham et al.

Barrel knife if still available! pm me your bank details, will transfer direct.

Now in Turin. Recognise this place ? Its half an hour away, the Sacra di St Michele, where they filmed the Name of the Rose. Some first class fresco and other art in there and astounding views of the Piedmontese hills.

Thats great folks, been using Kaweco cartridges so will try removing nib and cleaning as suggested.

OK, as ever, throwing myself at the mercy of the collective. I have a Kaweco travel cartridge pen, and it seems to have gummed up totally. Have tried a couple of long soaks in hit water but the ink just will not flow right, even on a new cartridge. Any ideas ? Different solvents ? I know I...

Any cask strength malt, good port, quality bourbon, old cognac, lets face it, I like spirits !

They work well on a muddy pheasant ? I thought they shot them, not trampled them to death ?

A few more shots of Rome, nowt at all crafty but art has been a love of mine all my adult life, along with the outdoors, so to see these things that Ive read about, and in some cases written essays about, is a life enhancing thing for me. Plus the combination of winter and Covid makes everywhere...

So, the holiday phase, a month in Rome to really explore the art and architechture. Dont bother looking if youre just into Bushcraft and nothing else, this aint bushcraft !

The Nakiri, a Japanese vegetable knife, long cleaver shape. Any views as to whether one should acquire one ? I have-a good selection of knives but having read about them almost feel that I need one. Any thoughts ?

Or in classic European food the holy trinity is onions, celery and carrot, sweated down as the start to many fine dishes.

We use workaway.info and have been very happy with it for a few years, its about thirty bucks a year for a couple and the range is ridiculous. You have people who want “teach me Linux version ….” To more general language help, especially for kids, childcare, and gardening which is where we tend...

Coming to the end of our time here, plan to move on for a month off in Rome on 1 Dec, subject to Covid, watch this space. Two days a week off cor a month and we have not even begun to get a comprehensive grip on Florence, so much great art in so small a space. And the light, don’t get me started...

Tilley hat does three seasons for me. wool or fleece in winter. Buff also great as a headband when it's chilly but you dont want a full hat.

Have a Marmot driclime which is outstanding, matches well with a string vest type top, cant recall the name now but basically a hi tec string vest, Ulfrotte maybe ? Anyhow a terrific combo, if youre out in chilly weather. Also works well over a normal base layer, and is quite compact compared...

So, Brexit limits us to 90 days so a shorter trip and this winter its La Bella Italia. Stop one, a month in Tuscany, just south of Florence. I am cutting firewood and building a wall, plus the inevitable rescue of old neglected tools, Jules is ironing, bed changing etc. Gotta say that working...

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I closed my paypal account, sick of their ineptitude.