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Most of my garden mint goes one of three ways. 1. Make mint sauce, tend to do 2-3 jars each year, Chop in some corriander (around 1/5 the amount of mint), warm some vinagar (I prefer to use malt) throw in the herbs and gently simmer, add enough sugar to your own taste and bung in sterilized...

A quarter tin of the stupid simple midge repellent?

Finding it hard to feel much sympathy on this one. The BG shows are well known for their over the top sensationalism of survival and being downright fake in the filmed situations. While this was not a BG show it is clear it is just another "Reality entertainment show" this is clearly going to be...

Thanks for the help, just wondering what types of wool are best used for different purpose? I was thinking merino wool for anything that is going to be in skin contact for the comfort factor. But does merino have different grades/types etc? I realise you get pure wool and various mixes with...

Up until now I have made do with the classic norgi top, while it is timeless and does certain things very well it also does other things very badly. I love the idea of most of the swandri kit but my wallet disagrees with me. Even some of the cheaper UK wool garments are a little too pricey right...

I'm thinking of getting a bivi bag and a tarp/basha to do away with tenting unless essential. For a tarp i was considering the british army basha (if i can find it not in dpm). So any suggestions of perhaps better value for the same price? As far as a bivi bag goes its a new one for me but...

Up until now I have simply used my finger to rub wax into my boots but then a friend mentioned using a heatgun/hairdryer. I can see the advantage of time and making it easier for the wax to get into small gaps. Just wondering how folk go about doing this? do they simply rub a thick layer on...

I'm aware that to use a rod on rivers & lakes in the uk I have to have a rod license and permits etc. But are the hobo style lines or such allowed to be used? In short I'm after a legal means to catch fish in freshwater without a license, I've very strong opinions on the whole sport fishing...

It's a valid point but it also highlights the problem with the current law, nowhere in the legal landscape should anyone have to worry about exactly what sort of officer they are dealing with. Officer A should give me the same response as officer B in regards to am I breaking a law or not. At...

Exactly the problem, there is no clear definitions as far as the police and law are concerned, too much of it is subjective interpretation of laws that are not clear and concise. Today I have a nice chat with a police officer about where I'm going and the bushcraft I'm doing, tomorrow I bend...

Firstly have to sympathise with mouse there for his loss on this situation. But after everything it just shows a growing scary issue with the UK government and police forces. I have several friends who are very into various country sports at the lower end of things, so its blue collar folks out...

Thanks for all the variations I went with the Clas Ohlson for the time being. The Trangia I have is this one http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=2322 Had it years but it was an impulse buy before I even knew how they worked. This resulted in me using parts of it and...

I'm looking to get a meth stove set but funds are a bit tight. Ideally I was looking at the Trangia 27 with kettle set. But I have had a look around and seen a few versions of this from other places for half the cost, two of which are here...

So rather than acting like the high street versions which require to cover every inch you have exposed, this acts as a scent repellant to your general body area?

Thanks for all the options folks, turns out I have an old triangia set but had totally forgotten about it. Seems meths are the best option for my needs but in reality how long does it burn for? Roughly how much liquid fuel would folk take for just themselves for say two nights and two full days...

Don't wish to sound rude but roughly how long does this last? Obviously 15ml is a very small amount compared to high street alternatives. Can you give some clear instructions on the amounts used on various body areas so I can get a jist of how long a tin will last me?

Wondering if this is worth a punt as it's less than half the cost of thew cheap ones on amazon. Sure I imagine it's cheap plastic casing and chinese manufacturing, but on odd occasions lidl do knock out some real good deals...

Up until now I have always happily gone away with either a custom made hobo style stove, or sometimes included the kelly kettle. Other than this I would often have an open fire of the required size. Now I'm thinking of getting hold of a small gas stove simply for the times when I know I could...

Seems that some folk haven't quite understood how British wildlife is grouped as such. The easiest way I find rather than to go trawling through gov websites for laws and arguing over them is simply read the hunting act. It clearly explains how the majority of all wildlife in this country is...

Had a thought today to get a month or so out in the woodlands of either Sweden or Belarus in a couple of years and wondering if anyone here has done the same? For those who have done so there are a few things I'm unsure about, firstly involves travel. I live in N.Ireland so driving to Belarus is...