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  1. Hodge

    Lords Wood 25~27 October 2024

    Another busy weekend at Lordswood. Weather was kind to us. Hope everyone had a safe journey home.
  2. Hodge

    Lords Wood 25~27 October 2024

    Only if you don't mention pork!
  3. Hodge

    EDC Pens?

    I have not used TWSBI pens so can't offer a comparison. In the past I have used Sheaffer, Parker pens as well as Rotring and Staedtler draughting pens. None of them were as good as the Kawesco sport I use now. Also, the sport is reasonably priced.
  4. Hodge

    EDC Pens?

    I can vouch for Kaweco fountain pens. The best writing fountain pen I have used and I have used a fair few.
  5. Hodge

    Hello from East Midlands

    Welcome. If you would like somewhere to practise your skills why not visit the next Lordswood meet at Corley,Warwickshire at the end of this month. Details in meet up section of this forum.
  6. Hodge

    Lords Wood August 30~01 Sep' 2024

    Hope everyone returned safely from what was another successful meet.
  7. Hodge

    Lords Wood August 30~01 Sep' 2024

    I am going to the moot on 1st August for a week. Are any of you going?
  8. Hodge

    Pork scratchings...yes or no?

    On the packets of scratchings sold in Holdens Brewery pubs they have a health warning stated that scratchings can damage teeth!
  9. Hodge

    water bottles and water

    I use stainless steel bottles for either sigg, clean canteen or nalgene. For urine I use a wide mouthed plastic nalgene bottle. Using 2 different materials helps prevent me from using the wrong bottle during the night. Haven't yet perfected using a pee bottle whilst lying in a hammock. Do any of...
  10. Hodge

    Lords wood meet April 05~07 2024... Pictures added

    Hope everyone had a good meet and have returned safely. How is the lean to coming on? Sorry I missed some of you but I had to return home Friday. I had a bit of a drama on way back my trike broke down(again) on dual carriageway on way home. Fortunately I had just left the M5! Hope to see you all...
  11. Hodge

    Handkerchiefs

    I am a handkerchief man out of habit over many years. If I have a cold I will use tissues but other than that I use votton handkerchiefs.
  12. Hodge

    Amazon Prime - Have you quit?

    I cancelled a while ago in protest at the way workers are treated in this country in terms of both pay and poor working conditions.
  13. Hodge

    Lords wood meet April 05~07 2024... Pictures added

    Will be arriving today for an overnight stay.
  14. Hodge

    Hi! New member from Birmingham

    Russell, Welcome to the forum. I am not too far from you I live near Dudley. We have an active calendar of meets near Corley in Warwickshire. We have one next weekend which you are welcome to attend. Further details can be found within the meet ups section of this forum
  15. Hodge

    Wheres everyone gone

    Most of the regulars from Northwood pay a visit Lordswood. Lordswood is a really friendly place attend a meet.
  16. Hodge

    Wheres everyone gone

    Northwood was destroyed by HS2. It has relocated to Lordswood, Corley in Warwickshire. Details can be found in the meetups section of this site. Hope this helps.
  17. Hodge

    The Uninitiated but keen to see the cold.

    I would pack goggles in case of any spindrift snow and also to protect eyes from wind and sun reflection off snow.
  18. Hodge

    Best kit of the year

    It's that time of year again! What has been your best purchase other year in terms of Bushcraft kit? My best purchase has been a North gaze tipi style tent from onetigris. It has enabled me to use my winnerwell stove safely and has been big enough to allow me to use a camp cot. This has been a...
  19. Hodge

    How to find a good tattoo studio.

    I knew someone who asked to have a West Bromwich Albion tattoo around his wrist. He ended up with a West Bromwhich Albion tattoo! The moral being make sure you can both spell when choosing a tattooist.
  20. Hodge

    Lords Wood meet 8~10 December 2023 photos added

    And the pork? Dave have you got a table we can have?