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Hello and welcome! Z

I used one of those watch strap compasses while exploring New York. Not really accurate, but enough to tell you which way is "uptown" and stop you inadvertently wandering into an area not recommended for tourists. Our host told us that muggers often target tourists and advised us not to look at...

Linky now worky! Z

Wifey harvested a bag of what she thought were elderberries. At first glance I was taken in, until I saw a leaf that had come along. They were dogwood berries. The real difference was easy to see when the berries were squashed - the dogwood berries have a relatively large seed inside surrounded...

I'm guessing that because you want it waterproof, that you are intending to use it for wet, not freezing conditions? I have one that I have never worn that I am considering waterproofing. I think a few folk here have tried this, so I too would like to know if any of them worked out. Z

There are a couple of the patrol packs in this photo. You can see the way the shelterhalf/poncho was rolled up under the lid and folded down each side held in place by the leather straps. Z

Last I heard, Santana were bought by Fiat. They had some interesting mods on the Santana like selectable 4WD and a moulded plastic roof. Z

So basically make a bigger pack with pockets and different straps! Dimensions care of this old thread: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103005&page=2&p=1250303#post1250303 All the photos have disappeared thanks to photo*ucket, but there is some interesting info from Skaukraft...

Ah! The M53 Stridssekk. Had no idea they had become rare. Mine always seems too small. If you are going to make one, consider making it a bit larger. Z

Do I sharpen my knife in the field? Hardly ever. Do I end up sharpening every other muppet's blunt, chipped and rusty tools? Every flippin' time! Z

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Now that looks like a fine day out. Z

Ah yes. Your article is based on figures from NIOSH, that is from the US. It actually states "Oddly enough, contrasting evidence has emerged in countries like Britain that indicates the opposite trend to be true: occupations requiring lower skill tend to carry increased rates of suicide." Maybe...

I'm not sure where you found these statistics. This link would seem to suggest that in fact medical professionals have a low rate of suicide in the UK ...

Superb work. Definitely more suited to the streets of Ankh-Morpork! Now if there was some way to attach the empty scabbard to the end of the handle to make a short spear... Z

Nice. Looks like your hands remember how to find a spoon in a log. Z

Excellent! I bet it will shred tin cans now as well! Z