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I always go for fabric plasters they’ll stay on through at least 2 showers, whereas plastic ones seem to come off at the first hint of water.

I had one when I went hitching through France and Belgium, first time abroad on my own, age 18. I had a nightmare getting out of Brussels, had to walk and ended up sleeping under a bush in a little park, in my sleeping bag, all zipped up, a bit anxious. Was woken in the night, no idea what they...

Phew!:doh:

Germany

I did wonder if there was a degree of sarcasm in “those darn kids”, should have done an age check! :smuggrin: On the subject of change, I read a rather interesting kindle book that, to me, at least, was somewhat of an eye-opener. ”London and Londoner’s in the 1850s and 1860s” by Alfred Rosling...

Hike

Can you get one for “sitting”? The number of times I hear people say “I was sat”, even from BBC news presenters, most of whom have, presumably, done English grammar at some stage of their education. Maybe one for the abolition of “text speak” as well!

Just don’t do what a friend of mine did many years ago (early 80s), he kipped down, unknowingly in the dark, at the end of the runway on the Isle of Man airport and had a rude awakening the next morning to a plane taking off above him!

Holburn

Git

Soldier

Contrary

Plant

Lamb

Nomad Knifeworks do beautiful recreations of the Woodlore Pro, I have one in Curly Maple, I believe the guy who runs it used to be Steve Cox’s partner or work mate. They really are special. He’s also done some in a thinner stock without a tapered tang. The balance on the tapered ones are superb...

My usual EDC culprits, trusty British Army 1952 knife, took me a while to find one with a marlin spike, I have it on a locking lanyard attached to a belt loop in case I ever get stopped by an over zealous copper, I use this knife for heavy duty cutting. Then a Victorinox Champ in a belt pouch...

Thanks to the good people of the forum, I have a few leads to follow now.:)