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Oh well, I suppose I'm going to be burgled again!

I purchased Nice65's Dragons Egg and it is absolutely beautiful. Exactly what I wanted, perfect in every respect... Bar the fact the laptop sleeve is fractionally too small for an Alienware M15. Absolutely bummed because it's a lovely bit of kit otherwise. Going to experiment to see if I can get...

Feel like a bit of a vulture, but they've some nice offers in the closing down sale. Tis passing strange as I thought 'prepping' was something of an expanding industry currently.

Or daysac with a laptop pocket if you'd prefer. My near 20 year old unbranded Chinese one is finally coming to the end of its days, it cost about a tenner and owes me nothing. Prefer something not too spendy, but I could be persuaded to part with more cash for something shiny.

Nor anything like as quick. I too have appeared on several quiz shows and failed to appear on Mastermind on the day having been afflicted with the worst single incidence of Delhi belly I've had in my life, makes my experience of Gib Gut seem positively tame.

In casual conversation? Massively.

Very frequently, but there are exceptions. I've quoted before on here that one of the finest "out of the box" outdoor knives I've ever owned was a sub ten pounds Tramontina bowie. Nasty plastic-y sheath admittedly, but if I still had it today I'd be able to rectify that.

Sorry folks, I really should have followed upon this. I got a 23qt Presto, new, off eBay. And no word of a lie people, it was in my street. Had a little bit of fun as the vendor and I got suspended accounts twice for "trying to negotiate and off-eBay transaction" while trying to arrange...

There actually are a few already. It's not really something I'm into (groups), so I couldn't tell you the details but they definitely exist and run courses etc. I'm sure someone will be along with more info soon.

Make a Dal using oats instead of lentils, in it's simplest form - fry off a chopped onion, some garlic and ginger (or use G&G paste), a chilli pepper and maybe something like some sultanas or a few slices of apple. Squirt of tomato puree, then dry spices, the easiest would be a pre-mix curry...

The kitchen set appeals to my sense of whimsy, I'll take them is still available!

One of the best I've ever heard "Son, you look like an extra from Hollyoaks". You might have had to be there.

Unfortunately, I've met the prices some seem a great deal higher than others though. Good call on joining widths, it stands to reason if you think about it. Also, I believe linen trews were not unknown with the great kilt, offering others safety from a frankly hideous potential fate.

Any personal recs for a supplier of medium/heavy 100% wool tartan cloth suitable for creating my own great kilt?

Filled in the questionnaire, but I have to say that even from the way it's drawn up, I have the notion the legislation is a foregone, it's simply a question of how hard it's going to hit.

In all seriousness, prison space.

I eventually just accepted that as a method of making fire, it's not for me. I did achieve the occasional ember, but achieved far more bruises. It's a pity, because the novelty of it appeals to me.

I get the not cheap bit unfortunately, but then is anything? I've watched a couple of tutorials on making brass rivets and the wastage involved, by people that have done it before, looks shocking. If it were a skill that I was going to adopt for regular use, I'd be tempted to have a go, but I...

Can anyone suggest a UK supplier for items like brass rings, rivets and sheet brass for making a Viking styled sheath? Can find a few on mainland Europe, but as we all know that's become a little more awkward lately.

I really dislike their reliance on the term "practical use". That's a toughie.