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    What did you buy today?

    YAKTRAX Walk Shoe Traction Grips For Snow & Ice Walking - so impressed, great all weather anti slip
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    What did you buy today?

    Viper lightweight camo drysack 25L x2 Lomo 20L camouflage dry bag x2 For different designated purposes
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    Emergency tarp/shelter.

    Looks like the BCB Fox lightweight tarp with two mosquito net ties. Be interested to see a photo of the mosquito net ties and thier location on the tarp
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    Varusteleka - the strange surplus shop from Finland

    Lots of interesting items in thier catalogue but i've been reluctant to order because I don't know the procedure for receiving parcels in the UK. I've heard stories of demands for extra payments when the parcel is delivered. Does this happen and does Finland a non EU country differ from Germany...
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    Sleeping bag on a budget

    Eurohike Adventurer 300 are excellent for spring, autumn and perfectly adequate for current UK winters. They are roomy, no problems with the zips and generally feel quite cosy. You just have to make sure that 'in it' and pull the shoulders around you. Often on offer around £35 and IMHO better...
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    What did you buy today?

    Bailey Burner - mini spirit burner alcohol stove
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    Surplus for Civilians

    Planning to visit the nearest Decathlon mega store. Seems to be the only retail outlet that offers a significant range of civilian camo. Try before I buy.
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    Camouflaging an olive tent

    Gotlt my eye on a Tent thatis only available in olive. To make it stealthy i'm wondering if it's practical to 'paint' an olive single skin nylon tent multicam. Anybody successfully done this
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    To wash or not to wash...that is the question!

    This thread seems random enough. After a few days in the field my rucksack stinks of old dirty clothes and rotten organic matter. You don't notice it until you re-emerge from the forest into a public space and open the bag. It certainly whiffs. Any rucksack odour reduction/elimination tips please
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    Potential ban to wild camping on Dartmoor.

    Need one of those for Oxford soon
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    What did you buy today?

    Thermos Food Flask, Red, 710ml, 24 oz...for cooking
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    I want to mimimise my sleeping system

    Always on the lookout for a roll out mattress that can be used on a semi-permanent camp. The Polish Army Field mattress or the British Army cot mattress don't really cut it. Suggestions
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    Oh dear, now what?

    My local equine community
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    What did you buy today?

    MFH multipurpose basha, MTP. Eight eyelets, 300 x 200, 360g. Colour lighter than advertised but for price/quality and particularly weight well chuffed
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    Hi I’m new to bushcraft

    5' 9"". Don't actually wear a helmet. A metaphor for having plenty of head space. So many reviews mention restricted or tightness in the neck/hesd area
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    Hi I’m new to bushcraft

    Haven't bought a poncho yet. Looking for one with ample neck/head space that also weighs less than 500g
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    Hi I’m new to bushcraft

    Finding that the hoods on most military ponchos are too small for me and my helmet. Any suggestions for ponchos with extra large hoods which give more head room appreciated
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    CASIO ''Illuminator'' watch?

    Hinds Jewellers 12 – 14 The Meridian Shopping Centre Havant Hampshire PO9 1UW In the Casio window display but can't see precise model details
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    "Instant" Rice

    Not exactly instant, in fact the opposite but thermos cooking has merit