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  1. troyka

    southwest festivals

    hi anyone know of any festivals / fayer's in the southwest, that are kinda trad crafts medieval music kinda things? i was going to joust a few years back up it canceled and went bust.. so im looking for something to take the wife and 6yold to later this year or next..
  2. troyka

    found a tree!

    i Just picked up a copy of the collins tree guide from a popular highstreet news and stationary co.. it looks good, much more detail and info than the Gem..
  3. troyka

    if you need online storage get : Dropbox. 2GB account is free! http://db.tt/ZOgBeK7 i get 250mb...

    if you need online storage get : Dropbox. 2GB account is free! http://db.tt/ZOgBeK7 i get 250mb free for your signup.
  4. troyka

    Which PARA boots?

    i had some para boots a few years back never again.. they were surplus german mk4 fine for a few hours but always left me dying to take them off, so wi got a decent pair of hiking boots and have never looked back.. i do miss my really old KSBs they were my fave alltime boot.
  5. troyka

    Anyone Recomend Me A Swiss Army Knife

    I have 2 sak, the huntsman (i think) and another, i have the huntsman ok my keys so carry it mostly. the other stays with my back pack. http://m.flickr.com/photo.gne?id=5901995500&s=4619643&sig=c056f0d9b6a462e2ffb8012f798649f3&time=1309802838
  6. troyka

    Hello From Somerset

    hi, & welcome, good to see another youth worker here.. im in north somerset.
  7. troyka

    Velcro - pointless and unpleasant

    I love velcro, so useful, a always save some on my bike rack to hold stuff on. quick, easy and simple.
  8. troyka

    found a tree!

    i know its a bit lame but i found some hazels yesterday, with the start of some nuts, so looking forward to September to pick a few.. i got hold of a collins gem tree book as my knowledge of trees is worse than i thought..
  9. troyka

    Paracord bracelet and lanyard

    i took off the case as it was broken and tied a simple over under knot see the pics. turned the usb over then did the same, repeated till i finished.. melted the ends but it doesn't feel so secure a better ending may be well better! photos poor quality as my camera phone is pants...
  10. troyka

    dick proenneke

    wow, ive never seen that, it was great... i so wanna live there..
  11. troyka

    Powdered drink sachets anyone?

    just a thought but if they come in big packs and u want enough for a small drink you could buy or make a tablet press to make them carryable and easy to use..
  12. troyka

    Solar chargers - any good?

    +i have a Freeloader Pico Solar Charging Unit which is a wast of time, it actually drains my PDA of power.. and is next to no use with simple mobile phone charging..
  13. troyka

    Paracord bracelet and lanyard

    looking good, Ive made small zipper tags, neck lanyard, key fobs, and covered a broken usb memory stick (cover broken not stick) ive even used non paracord 3m reflective guy line to make a bracelet and key fob.
  14. troyka

    Powdered drink sachets anyone?

    ive found powder drinks and powder ice tea in the international food shops, poluish, south african types, very good some of them.. though i cant remember brands..
  15. troyka

    elusive tree i have finally found you!

    what is it?
  16. troyka

    Chart of wood and uses?

    thanks thats good info for burning.. any other info on say types to make a walking stick.
  17. troyka

    Chart of wood and uses?

    hello is there a chart of wood types and uses, the kind of questions im thinking of are what is good for fire carving. walking sticks not burning etc... thanks
  18. troyka

    Explode paracord bracelet

    nice work.
  19. troyka

    First Paracord Attempt.

    looking good, well done, i don't know how to Finnish it, i have 2 unfinished myself!
  20. troyka

    paracord hatband and kneck lanyard

    i just taught the girls at my youth club (8 -110 how to tie the cobra knot and may key fobs they were well exited about it and one made 3 of them.. i think i need to learn new knots for next week!