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Good man Sandbag - I’ve been looking forward to this one!

Welcome back Ian!

Good work Kepis - an interesting read!

TeeDee - have you seen this book? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shelters-Shacks-Shanties-Wilderness-Architecture/dp/1626541795/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519459603&sr=8-3&keywords=shelters+shacks+and+shanties Some great details about pioneer construction in there - I had a copy arrive last week but...

Good advice - the long range forecast has snow!

After a bit of advice from the West Country folk, if possible? We are staying in a little National Trust Cottage for four days next week, and I’ve been compiling a list of places we should visit. The Cottage is just north of Barnstaple, so anywhere in Exmoor or north Devon coast is fair game...

I've used Tenacious Tape on Pertex before - it worked well, but came off the next time the jacket was washed. Clear Gorilla Tape can be bought as well, which might do a similar job...

Hi Mark - are these nice quality Firesteels? I’ve recently bought one and it was a bit naff, which I’m looking to replace with a high quality one...

These always struck me as being good value - I've not seen or held one, but the quality appears good... http://wood-tools.co.uk/tools/bushcraft-axe/

Dogwood is great for making skewers for kebabs, apparently...

Another map lover here - I have loads of old OS maps inherited from my late grandfather which have huge sentimental value. I treated myself to an OS Maps subscription for Christmas - I'm loving the freedom of virtual exploration it allows! My map anecdote relates to Google Streetview. I'm a...

Nice lines on that one Kepis. Have you ever tried Ash for a spoon? There’s a newly wind blown tree down in our local woods and I may give it a go - my previous efforts have been in birch...

Very nice to meet you old chap - I’ll drop you a line when we are next heading to the Borders and we can book into a yurt...

British Red? I miss his posts...

I think a bivvy Bag should be viewed as an extra bit of insurance, as opposed to a complete solution. I’d sleep in just a bivvy if I knew that the forecast was guaranteed fine - any risk of anything other than clement weather would need a tarp.

A nice video, and a few good tips. Subscribed!

We have a couple of lovely mixed woods very close to our house which are owned by a local golf course. I’ve walked our dog through one of them almost every day for the last four years, and have stopped for a cheeky flask of tea on a number of occasions. I’ve even foraged a few bits close to the...

Wander - are you after OS maps for a phone or a GPS? If for a Garmin, I may be able to help - drop me a PM if so. I have a number of purchased maps on Outdoor GB on an iPhone and iPad. These are fine, but I think I’ll start to subscribe to OS before too long. Maps become outdated quite quickly...

Lovely - good work!

That, Sir, is a work of art. Cap duly doffed in recognition of the time and effort that must have taken. I’d love to see a walk-through of how it works.