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Old stuff like this that just works and works forever with easily maintained parts. Paraffin is getting harder to find though. There used to be a forum dedicated to all sorts of paraffin petrol and alcohol stoves where parts are traded etc etc, let me see if it is still there...

Well there is this... hmmm

Any further comment now that it seems Royal Mail has taken to seizing and destroying knives they deem to be "Dangerous goods" ?

Although why some people insist on adding their keys (car, house etc) to the list of things in their EDC is beyond me. Saying "I take my keys with me" is like adding "I also wear underwear".

Turn out my pockets and you will find... Wallet , torch, penknife, lighter. Also hankie, poo bags, dog treats. this is EDC. Drawer queens, TEOTWAWKI survival gear, zombie knives, shotguns, emergency tents etc etc etc are clearly not EDC. I have the same stuff in my pockets in the high street...

Sometimes in remote places a set of eyes that you trust is worth more than the place being deserted completely and nobody knowing who comes and goes. Welcome to the forum

No. Because there are rules about these things and responsible adults try and stick to the rules, not push them to the very limit and then complain how unfair it all is. As for "evidence" I once again suggest you contact RM directly and ask them how best to interpret their rules instead of...

Well apart from this bit, which you implicitly agree to when using their services. "Please always check individual country prohibitions and restrictions before posting internationally. If you send prohibited goods or restricted goods (and you do not comply with the relevant terms and...

This thread cracks me up, RM have said what they will and will not permit. The fact that people are now saying "I mailed something and it didn't get pulled" and this is treated as some kind of "evidence" is just hillarious. It does however (IMHO) reflect pretty badly on BCUK, anyone coming in...

The story is that the current Laird's father was clearing out some rooms in the cellar when he realised he was looking at huge brewing vats and had uncovered an old brewing room. So he decided to make his own beer there. The brewery is still brewing away to this day. I dont drink any more, but...

One of many things to do in the Borders. A day at Traquair is always fun. https://www.traquair.co.uk/event/traquair-medieval-fayre-weekend/

Certainly any kind of perfume has been shown to attact, including all these "smells like a summers day" laundry detergents conditioners and scent boosters. Definitely worth avoiding all that stuff. To me the best "Summers day" smells are mud and campfires anyway :D

I get bitten by pretty much everything and react with great inflamed lumps at the bite site. Have found DEET to be utterly useless against Scottish Midgies. This is my weapon of choice... Sorry for advertising Boots. https://www.boots.com/boots-repel-holiday-home-pump-spray-100ml-10308440

As you don't say where you are going and what you will be doing, it is difficult to give an answer. A long weekend at a rave would get you a completely different answer to 3 days wild camping and hiking across Rannoch moor for example.

3 inches only ever applies to NON locking knives. Locking knives and fixed blades are treated the same by the law. A NON locking knife OVER 3 inches is also treated the same as a fixed blade or locking knife. Hope that helps clear up any confusion.

Never, and I expect not many of us are prone to being "off our trolleys" in public places or hanging around with gangs of teenagers trying to buy drink at the off license or otherwise generally being a nuisance. Although I was once searched by a particularly suspicious border guard while...

Love them, even though I quit smoking years ago there is something immensly satisfying in all these kinds of gadgets to make fire. I still carry a zippo in my pocket every day. You could spend a fortune collecting all the variations, and don't even start me on collecting Zippos... Nowadays...

Oh the police CAN ask you why you have a sub 3 inch non locking folder, but you don't really need to give them any answer other than "it is less than 3 inches and readily foldable at all times officer". Answering such a question with anything else gives them the opportunity to say "well you are...

How are you powering the cameras ? https://www.cable.co.uk/broadband/guides/powerline-networking/

Wasn't blaming the schools, if you reread my post.