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  1. JohnC

    Paddling the River Derwent and Derwentwater-Lake District

    Nice pics, looks a good day out!
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    Textbooks

    You may try alibris uk, I've had both textbooks and novels etc from them.
  3. JohnC

    50 gallon oil drum....

    As above, I got one of these from work, drained the oil and took it to the recycling point where they had a "used oil" receptacle. Then cleaned it out with detergent and water, took some time, but was ok cutting it open after that..
  4. JohnC

    Endrick water to Inchconnachan (pic heavy)

    Edinburgh is warm with lots of sunbathing going on, at the weekend, we had spots of rain at Loch Lomond, sunshine mostly... warm at night if you kept out the wind. I used a bivvy bag and a fairly thin sleeping bag and was very comfortable under a tarp
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    Endrick water to Inchconnachan (pic heavy)

    Just back from a trip out to Inchconnachan Island in Loch Lomond with my brother in law and some friends from Germany. We started of near Drymen at the Endrick water, it meanders down slowly to Balmaha on Loch Lomond... We camped on the south side of Inchconnachan, never saw any...
  6. JohnC

    I backpack ran over 20 miles today and liked it!

    That's a good distance! I'm planning for the Glencoe Half marathon next year, so very interested in the pack options also the use of poles when running..
  7. JohnC

    Canoeing down part of the River Teith

    Today went with my brother in law to Callender and put the canoe in at the carpark there beside the River Teith, part of a recce for another trip later in the year. Stopping for lunch... Lunch, some arepas from corn meal... Saw some herons, plenty of other birds and deer... We...
  8. JohnC

    Living Off The Grid.

    Thanks for the pictures! ( on the other recent threads too) I like the woodpile...Puts mine to shame! Although we're in the town,theres a fair amount of trees coming down over the year to keep it stocked, but i need to keep restocking.
  9. JohnC

    Newbie to Bushmoot - would like some advice

    We're planning to get to the Moot for the first time this year after many years spent looking at the photos and saying "next time!"
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    Dangerous plants

    http://www.alnwickgarden.com/explore/whats-here/the-poison-garden Alnwick has this garden set aside, we took the guided tour once, the guide said the kids were ok, it was the dads who had to be watched...
  11. JohnC

    Best way to Home Compost.

    We got one composting bin from the council, the other from a friend, both the same idea, open at the base, I put a wire mesh on the ground to discourage burrowing creatures.
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    Stuff to carry on the Tube in London

    A chum in London suggested water, a torch and a shemagh or scarf.
  13. JohnC

    Celts at the National Museum..

    http://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/whats-on/celts/ This exhibition is starting up, (not bushcraft, but I know a lot of makers and others may like this)
  14. JohnC

    Edinburgh Pub Meet - Monday 29th Feb or Tuesday 1st of March.

    Just checked, she is on night duty both days, but would have to head at 1930..
  15. JohnC

    Edinburgh Pub Meet - Monday 29th Feb or Tuesday 1st of March.

    either is fine for me, Jane would get there later on the Monday..
  16. JohnC

    funghi pic ?scarlet cap

    We thought it was a dropped item, stood out so much against the leaves!
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    funghi pic ?scarlet cap

    Hello, saw this near Paisley at the weekend... bright colour in the (rainy) wood.. I think its a "scarlet cap" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcoscypha_coccinea
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    Edinburgh Pub Meet - Monday 29th Feb or Tuesday 1st of March.

    I shalll see you there!
  19. JohnC

    Article: Ecozoom Versa Part 2 - in use and fired up

    I wonder if the double burner chimney had a bed it'd radiate a bit more heat in the are ait passes though..
  20. JohnC

    Article: Ecozoom Versa Part 2 - in use and fired up

    nice review!... I'll try to sneak one of these onto the wish/need list... esp the double burner set up..