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    Modern, robust, candle lantern

    Spring loaded mechanism for candles, but guess for more of a candle stick type thing. https://charlesfarris.co.uk/productdisplay/spring-loaded-mechanism-6-x-1-38-candles And £88!
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    How would you fix the Homeless crisis.?

    The Housing First policy of Finland has been pretty successful, and managed to reduce homelessness, I believe it's the only country to have. Basically ignore the persons other issues, and just get them a home and then provide support for whatever they need. Beginning of the lockdown, there...
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    Stormy weather

    Appear to be unscathed here. This photo from Reuters with the caption "Fallen barriers in Penarth, Wales" is odd, unless someone is getting paid per photo.
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    r.i.p. David McIntyre

    Yeah. His Alone cast photo
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    Stormy weather

    Just had a government alert go out to all cell phones. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dxlwz219ko
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    r.i.p. David McIntyre

    Just seen this over on reddit r/alonetv. Dave McIntyre Funeral Livestream | Dec 7, 2024
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    Snow Days in the UK historically?

    I remember the 82 snow storm, 2 days of constant snow, woke up one morning and the snow drift against the house was above the backdoor. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-42615172
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    Recommend a hipflask

    https://uk.snowpeak.com/collections/drinkware-collection/products/shimo-tank-160oz?variant=41960443412671 :D
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    New frying pan

    If batter has stuck to the pan, usually wash & brush it out and start over with some more butter. Seems to fix it.
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    Recommend a hipflask

    The blaze orange Stanley looks good. https://uk.stanley1913.com/products/classic-easy-fill-wide-mouth-flask-8-oz-sportsman-blaze-orange?variant=41204269220030
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    Recommend a hipflask

    Liked the look of the GSI Outdoors one, but could never find it for sale in the UK. https://gsioutdoors.com/products/glacier-stainless-hip-flask?
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    New frying pan

    Have a cast iron Cruset frying pan, 40+ years old. Just use hot water & brush and it remains good and non stick. But can definitely tell when someone has used washing up liquid on it, when cooking something like pancakes. But for a fry up wouldn't notice.
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    Server errors

    Those are images builtin into XenForo. Unicode emojis are more universal.
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    New frying pan

    IKEA Vargden frying pans come in either cast iron or carbon steel. Though would have to season it.
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    Server errors

    Seems emojis are filtered out now, instead of causing an error.
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    Server errors

    Testing 123... ‍️
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    r.i.p. David McIntyre

    Ah wasn't aware he was a member here. RIP
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    Ferro Rods .

    Only have LMF here to. There is a StrikeFire brand, which is apparently British I've seen people use which is cheaper. Also source their ferrocerium in Europe. Though that link on the packaging seems dead now, but they are still sold.
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    Wool anoranks?

    If after an inexpensive wool hoodie, Petros Gear have a sale on. https://petrosgear.com/collections/wool-products Based in Ukraine, and plenty of satisfied customers on reddit r/campinggear.
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    Wording of ‘zombie knife and machete’ ban being reported?

    Another thing is banning features obviously isn't going to work, as all it does is put pressure on making knives without them, and they'll end up even cheaper. "From then it will be illegal to own a knife with a sharpened blade longer than 8in (20cm), if it also has other features, including...