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    Anyone out there?

    Hi folks. I don't often look in here but thought I'd give it a go. I know hardly anything about tracking, but I'm always interested when someone points something out when we're mooching through the woods. Unfortunately I'm in that paradoxical state of knowing nothing, so I don't know...
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    useful link

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    On Now

    ''I've been picked on three times today - all because of my trousers :( '' This is England is such a good film, one of my favourites. I'll be adding 'Dead Man's Shoes' to my collection too, when I've got a bit of cash spare. Not seen it yet but I've heard it's very good.
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    Homeopathy and alternative medicine discussion

    Couldn't help but post a comment here. I've been given homeopathic treatments on 2 seperate occasions for clinical depression and insomnia and I can say, with absolute confidence, that they don't work at all. In fact, when I was prescribed homeopathic treatment for depression it actually...
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    Reading Bushcraft Group???

    Hi guys, I wouldn't mind popping along to one of your meets if you're open to newcomers? Any idea when your next will be? :)
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    An unhappy period....

    Pms/Pmt is actually a very rare condition apparantly. But it's talked about so much that most women assume they have it and their mind reacts accordingly. Kind of like a revers-placebo effect. I read about this in a recent study of the psychology of emotions. They gave it as a real...
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    An unhappy period....

    Ooooooo... someone's tired!
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    New Posts, returning nothing?

    Yeah, that's just a standard forum thing. FYI you have to leave 60 seconds between pm's too.
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    Wild Camping in Kent

    I've always been of the impression that the most anyone can do if you are found on private land without permission is ask you to leave. If you refuse to leave or are caught again, or are causing damage then you can be prosecuted. Good question as to whether a fire constitutes damage though...
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    Who's up for a foraging stroll by the Medway?

    No, no, no... Boiled is best, very quickly in as little water as possible. With no fancy lemon juice or butter added ;) I didn't know we had MS growing around here. I'll have to make a trip up there specially to get some. Unless someone knows where it grows a little closer to Maidstone?
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    Wild Camping in Kent

    You know what? I used to camp out regularly in my local woods but didn't realise it was illegal. No one ever said anything to me about it and the few people I bumped into were friendly and not the least bit concerned. We even had a copper stumble through the camp once looking for a stolen...
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    Knife making questions

    Ouch! :( I'm just waiting for Martyn to come back and tell me in no uncertain terms just what a dithering halfwit I really am :o If anyone else has experience of this 'mirrored blade' situation then please feel free to step in and back me up at any time ;) :D
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    Knife making questions

    Hmmm... I get the feeling I'm about to be told off for being stupid :o When cutting green wood it seems to cut through easier with a good shine to the blade. The sap sticking to a rough-finished blade appears to cause more resistance and makes cutting a bit tougher. I've found this...
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    Natural Pathways course

    Thanks for the pics - looks nice :) Looks like Chicken of the Woods to me, but I'm not good with fungi.
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    Knife making questions

    I understand that totally, a mirror finish can look a bit tacky. My preferance for a mirror finish is practical though. I find the knife cuts through wood better with a mirrored face.
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    Knife making questions

    Found a link for Abrasives Plus. Hopefully it works :rolleyes: http://www.abrasivesplus.com/epages/abrasivesplus.storefront/484bfb5a00a6852427410a022f0205aa/Catalog/ABSH230280P
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    Knife making questions

    You can get Wet and Dry paper by the sheet from Abrasives Plus. They've got a website but I don't have a link. They do up to 2500g paper and are well priced. If you go up to p2500 you'll get a mirror finish on your blade but 1200 is good enough. Just be sure to spend alot of time on each...
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    new kid on the block

    Hi wittle, Have a good read of these forums if you haven't already - there's so much to trawl through :D Don't think you have to sleep cold if you're staying out overnight. There's plenty of ways of staying warm. Set fire to more stuff and you'll soon discover that for yourself ;)...
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    The ULTIMATE kit for bushcraft

    Money no object? I'd take the money and get on with the kit I've got ;)
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    Natural Pathways course

    Sounds like you had a good time :) Can't say I'd feel too comfortable with all the 'spiritual' side of things. Good review, got any pics? By the way, what site are Natural Pathways operating from nowadays?