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  1. scottisha5

    *** Cooking Tripod, Fire-pit Bowl, Dutch Oven - full outfit please *** ALL SORTED NOW

    Thanks Toddy, We are in Motherwell if your nearby. :)
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    *** Cooking Tripod, Fire-pit Bowl, Dutch Oven - full outfit please *** ALL SORTED NOW

    Hello campers :), We are looking for a full set up of a tripod, griddle, fire-pit bowl, chains, hooks, and perhaps a Dutch oven and or some cook pots. Basically a full kit out. Anyone of our fellow Bushcrafter's help us out? We are in Scotland, willing to pay for a courier or travel...
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    Snugpak stratospher bivi vs Army issue hooped bivi

    I own a Stratosphere - very lightweight easy to use albeit I use it with care as its very fine. I also use a dutch army centre opening with flap and endy mod zip. very rugged but on the heavy side I also own a US Modular System which needs a donkey to carry it for you but its the best...
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    Hello from Glasgow

    Hi Hig Welcome to the forum. Im in Motherwell. Dont know how suitable this joke is but its an old favourite... What do you tell a girl from the Port thats got 2 black eyes? Answer: Nothing, she has already been told!! Ill get my coat See you around John Motherwell
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    Hi Colin, Im looking at bying a colander (LR Defender) as Ive purchased a bit of land near...

    Hi Colin, Im looking at bying a colander (LR Defender) as Ive purchased a bit of land near blackwood. Whats your experience with yours? atb John Motherwell 07701091236
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    British army Green Water bottles

    Hi there, Never heard of a 58 pat green water bottle. The bottles we were issued were black hard plastic with a matching mug that fitted over the top which Im sure everyone has seen. We did however get issued a green mug that was called a canteen mug ie one you took to the cookhouse for...
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    Secret Bushcrafter's Ball

    And...we didna' 'ave an 'ammock, so we 'ad to tie ourselves up between a pair o' trees, usin' our own guts as cordage. Geoff Is that after youve eaten a lump of poison? Priceless........... Im still crying
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    Anyone used the Travel Tap from BPL?

    Hi Ash, http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product353.asp?PageID=40 Its a 650ml squeezable bottle. The drinking spout has a rubber cover attached to the bottle neck and the whole thing is extremley well made. Its like a sports bottle but the cap end has an impressive filtration part to it...
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    Anyone used the Travel Tap from BPL?

    Hi folks, Just purchased 'The Travel Tap' water purifiication and filtration botttle from Backpackinglight. Anyone used one and whats your findings? Nothing to do with the company just a happy customer. atb John ScottishA5 Motherwell
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    How do you pronounce "Shemagh"

    I and the rest of my regiment wen we were in the gulf were issued these and we called them a She-mag. Hope this helps. atb John
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    on or off canister burner?

    Hi folks, No one has mentioned the Jetboil......I use it with the accessory kit ie the 3 leg stabaliser and the pot convertor. I also have the hanging kit and am more than happy with the whole thing. I use boil in the bag meals so its a great way to heat them. So for my part On canister...
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    Greetings Everyone

    welcome John
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    Developing Observation Skills In The Outdoors?

    My two pen'wth would be dont go out on a trip if youve got something on your mind ie fell out with SWMBO, bill just in the door or a bad hangover etc. Be opened minded and after youve had a look at something interesting have another 3 looks, youll have missed something thats a fact. atb...
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    Found this in Tesco's!

    Asda use them in their restaurants, they are next to the cutlery just by the coffee machines......:lmao: atb John
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    Whats your latest impulse buy

    Due to the cold weather and a bad case of "gotta have it" I bought one of these last week and have already spent 2 very cold nights in it. Great bit of kit, lots of room and well toasty. http://www.ukkitmonster.com/product_info.php?cPath=43&products_id=938 Nothing to do with the supplier...
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    Whats your latest impulse buy

    Bought one of these Montanas 2 years ago from Go Outdoors. The carpet that goes with it makes it pure luxury. Its well made and palacial. We paid around £280 for it as Go Outdoors have a price match and as we bought lots of other gear we got the package at a great price. Nothing to do...
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    Whats your latest impulse buy

    I have one of these for hill walking and its the best rucksac Ive ever worn, Top Kit.
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    Help for Heroes

    All the best for what is probably the worthiest cause in the UK today John Ex Gulf Squaddie
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    Bushcraft PLCE webbing

    More sniggers Ill get my coat too.............
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    58 pattern water bottle - taste ?

    lol..............you get accustomed to it and its comforting...well it is to me but i was weaned on them. Pip pip John