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  1. EdS

    Campsite Coffee

    With rum
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    The best lights for power cuts!

    I sit in the dark anyway.... So makes little difference
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    Where, oh where ?

    May be but miles from any caves... Well, may be a few in Wales. But long way from the Dump or the Fell Inn
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    Wood burner stove advice please

    Are you in a smoke control area? If so you'll fall foul of the legislation burning pallets. None of the exempted appliances are certified for burning this wood, just seasoned hard wood of 20% or less moisture. The law has recently tighten, due to air quality issues from all the wood burners...
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    Diy Waterproofing fabric?

    Not every environmentally friendly.... Basically turns it into a cotton backed silicon sheet. Boiled linseed can be used to waterproof the yarn - obviously not block the pores like the above
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    Cravat’s

    Strictly an Ascot tie is a formal item held in place with a pin and worn outside the shirt..... A day cravat is informal neckerchief , tied and worn inside the collar.
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    Self sufficient jerky

    I've another batch of pheasant jerky in the dehydrator at the moment. Works well
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    Phoenix mountaineering sleeping bag

    Late 80s early 90s. Excellent kit. I still use one of their tents, the Phreak
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    Marinowul+ Shocking Misrepresentation.

    Plenty of British lusterous sheep breeds that make very good second layer..... Merino is, excellent but it has become a fashion to the harm to native breeds now
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    Winter gloves not mitts

    First thing is to establish what exactly you will be doing. Different hand wear for different situations. The world's best mountain gloves won't work if you are sat around.... They are designed for active use. There is no wonder glove
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    Waterproof leather boots...how much to get a decent pair

    For dog walking a decent pair of wellies. Work perfectly well for beating on boggy grouse shouts and muddy pheasant. Grubs, Goodyear or Muckboots
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    Suggestions for a legal carry

    Victorinox spartan All the important EDC uses coverd
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    Overseas At it again, Italy in winter.

    Oh, I'm not sure. It's gone nice and quiet on district recently
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    Peace Pipe.

    Given the are in Cross Hills.... Just the job for going to Keighley for a mugging then spending the loot on weed
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    Savlon vs Germolene vs Neosporin vs Chloramphenicol

    Avoid idoene - it actual damages the tissue and hinders healing. It's only used in hospital as a surface disinfectant not on the actual cut..... There is a reason it has fallen out of favour. Just wash with clean water and cover
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    New (highly skilled,) Bushcraft Knife Maker

    The field knife looks useful
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    Vegetarian, gluten free freeze dried camping meals

    Maize flour rather than corn starch. Seems to common in the supermarket round Bradford
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    Vegetarian, gluten free freeze dried camping meals

    Corn flour as flour for making things isn't so hard to get in the UK. Guess it depends where you are. Gram flour is readily available and gluten free. Makes excellent chapattis
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    Woodlore Pro is absolutely useless……

    Poor technique not tool. Use your thumb knuckle not thumb tip. Can even use a wooden spoon then.
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    Fruits in alcohol, what are you busy concocting?

    Plumbs fermentating away to be turned into slivovitz.