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    What are you growing?

    Older and grumpier
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    Shemagh Mods.

    These are very good. And a mix of colours plus bit bigger than the cheap knock off https://www.kufiya.org/shop/
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    Cocktails... whats all the fuss about?

    Peytchard bitters
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    Men of Inspiration

    Gautama Buddha has been quite inspirational to alot
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    Cocktails... whats all the fuss about?

    Obviously worked in a run of mill bar that served pitcher type "cocktails" or somewhere trying not to be. Proper cocktails use quality ingredients and aren't sugary. Many are dry and /or bitter. Even the sweeter once are tempered with citrus sharpness. Anyone that serves a sugary, syrupy...
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    Medieval Loadout

    Firstly most medieval travellers would of needed permission from their Lord or master
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    Cocktails... whats all the fuss about?

    Add in Martini and Manhattan to that list. May ge a Sidecar to
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    Moccasins

    Crocs are the latter day moccasin
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    Campsite Coffee

    With rum
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    The best lights for power cuts!

    I sit in the dark anyway.... So makes little difference
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    Where, oh where ?

    May be but miles from any caves... Well, may be a few in Wales. But long way from the Dump or the Fell Inn
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    Wood burner stove advice please

    Are you in a smoke control area? If so you'll fall foul of the legislation burning pallets. None of the exempted appliances are certified for burning this wood, just seasoned hard wood of 20% or less moisture. The law has recently tighten, due to air quality issues from all the wood burners...
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    Diy Waterproofing fabric?

    Not every environmentally friendly.... Basically turns it into a cotton backed silicon sheet. Boiled linseed can be used to waterproof the yarn - obviously not block the pores like the above
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    Cravat’s

    Strictly an Ascot tie is a formal item held in place with a pin and worn outside the shirt..... A day cravat is informal neckerchief , tied and worn inside the collar.
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    Self sufficient jerky

    I've another batch of pheasant jerky in the dehydrator at the moment. Works well
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    Phoenix mountaineering sleeping bag

    Late 80s early 90s. Excellent kit. I still use one of their tents, the Phreak
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    Marinowul+ Shocking Misrepresentation.

    Plenty of British lusterous sheep breeds that make very good second layer..... Merino is, excellent but it has become a fashion to the harm to native breeds now
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    Winter gloves not mitts

    First thing is to establish what exactly you will be doing. Different hand wear for different situations. The world's best mountain gloves won't work if you are sat around.... They are designed for active use. There is no wonder glove
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    Waterproof leather boots...how much to get a decent pair

    For dog walking a decent pair of wellies. Work perfectly well for beating on boggy grouse shouts and muddy pheasant. Grubs, Goodyear or Muckboots
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    Suggestions for a legal carry

    Victorinox spartan All the important EDC uses coverd