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  1. EdS

    What are you growing?

    Mostly older and grumpier
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    In the news today......

    They were vicious at Loch Maree a couple of weeks ago
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    Greenforce ' meat '

    I used to love the burnt crunchy bits as a kid. I wouldn't eat meat burgers back then.... Didn't like the texture
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    Tactical pen, legal carry in the UK or not?

    Kaweco steel sport https://www.kaweco-pen.com/serien/steel-sport/
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    Orange Rescue Panel - with Reflective strips.

    Orange beaters flag.... Or neon pink one With reflective guy line ad tie out
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    Any Alternatives in the UK - all the knives look the same

    Since I got a factory second one of these is my go to blade. Pretty does everything I want. Food prep, small game (dozens of pheasant) and light wood fettling. And is aesthetically pleasing Other than that an opinel 7 as pocket - mostly where i might loose a fixed blade / don't carry a sack...
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    Sleeping Bag Suggestion - Down.

    Start with your budget
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    The layering system

    Buffalo /Paramo rip off. Not rocket science, it's pretty much what every UK climber has been wearing for the last 30 years
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    Stainless knife for abusing and losing

    Attach the lanyard to the BA with a thin small cable tie - strong enough keep it to hand but easily snapped of entangled. It's what we do with the ones on our Swiftwater Rescue Tec ones - never lost one yet.
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    Mora 120 alternative

    Good call
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    Mora 120 alternative

    I'm looking for a cheap and cheerful whittling / carving knife. The Mora 120 firs the bill but in short supply - any suggestions for a similar one? Ideally with a "barrel" handle rather than Erm... sculptured. The Mora Basis would be OK but not keen on that type of handle shape Cheers
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    Closed cell foam sleep mat for winter use?

    Check out multimat expedition stuff http://www.multimat.uk.com/store/t/range/pg/foam
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    Wood for toys

    Thanks
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    Wood for toys

    Cool
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    Wood for toys

    A friend of mine has started to make wooden toys for her daughters. However, at the moment she is struggling to get wood with a nice grain - planks / boards Any one suggest an online retailer I mention Cheers
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    The best head torch (for country life)

    Fenix HM65 R Good compromise of cost vs performance Use it for everything from dog walking, outside work, second caving light to MRT call outs
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    Need help to find a pair of trekking poles.

    Mountain King - British made https://mountainking.co.uk/
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    Victorinox. Why?

    Victorinox Spartan for me. Small, discrete all the essential tools - blade, bottle opener, corkscrew, glasses screwdriver etc Fixed a shower unit with it yesterday. Opened boxes today
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    Dress up knife carry - what's yours?

    SAK Spartan - if I'm dressing up the Cork screw and bottle opener will be in demand Or I'll be in court where you can't take any blade
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    Thruscross

    Not a bad spot. It's hell driving past on my daily commute