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    Chest Packs - Helikon-Tex Numbat

    I don't recall seeing a tag from Asia on mine. The build quality on my gear from them is consistent with Camelbak Military and London Bridge Tactical even though they don't cost nearly as much as similar products from those two companies.
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    Smiley's breaks post?

    :eek: Let's see if this works in this sub-forum ... :banghead:
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    Smiley's breaks post?

    I selected the smiley from the header in the post box where the other options are for things like Bold, Italics, etc.
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    Smiley's breaks post?

    https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/banned-dogs-thoughts.164153/page-14#post-2052540 I could not post here. Initially, I thought my post was too long but the server error was vague at best. Turns out, it doesn't like Smiley's. A more meaningful error message is needed. Also, is there...
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    Today, I see too many people on Public Assistance thinking they struck gold by buying a breeding pair of dogs and selling puppies for $3,000 each. With no regard for genetics or personality profile, and generally deplorable living conditions, is it really any wonder why people who buy these...
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    I was smart enough to know a Belgian Malinois was simply too active and high energy for my lifestyle and overall health. Neither the dog nor I would be happy as we would be a bit like Oil and Water. Unfortunately, that doesn't prevent a puppy mill from selling me a Belgian Malinois...
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    Some breeds need an experienced handler, and others need a lot of time and attention to be happy stabile well adjusted dogs.
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    Excellent post there haptalaon! The biggest problem I see today is people looking to "cash in" by selling puppies to anyone who will pay with no regard to the breed or the prospective buyer.
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    Virus software rip off

    NornVPN is good too but, I am also a Proton fan!
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    If you had no ties and money wasn’t an issue, where would you move to?

    Housing sales nationwide are down significantly due to unaffordability in the USA. Most national tracking sites blame rising interest rates combined with the inflation of daily necessities.
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    If you had no ties and money wasn’t an issue, where would you move to?

    That is a risk no matter where you buy your dream home. My little piece of heaven in East Texas is suffering from bad governance (my opinion) right now and all the problems "No Borders" is bringing. I should note I tend to think reasonable immigration policies are good for any nation but, what...
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    If you had no ties and money wasn’t an issue, where would you move to?

    Awesome! I hope it all works out for you. I don't know about inflation and the economy in general over there but, on this side of the Atlantic, home ownership is becoming out of reach for many.
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    Blanket "Murder" is not appropriate in all cases IMHO. Involuntary Manslaughter comes a lot closer. Was the dog "protecting" its owner from someone attacking the owner is a lot different than a dog "getting out" and killing a child down the street for no apparent reason.
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    Without knowing the context, a statement like that is hard for me to support.
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    If you had no ties and money wasn’t an issue, where would you move to?

    I get money is "no object" but, really high cost of living areas have an impact on society that to me is generally an overall negative on society at large. This means even if I win a Billion Dollar (USD) Lottery, I am not moving to an area like Scandinavia or Switzerland. Money only matters to...
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    If you had no ties and money wasn’t an issue, where would you move to?

    Not sure about today but, when I was in the Netherlands, I found the people there welcoming and pleasure to be around generally. Not sure how the Anti-immigrant and ethnic purity issues are today though. Cost of living issues were consistent with most of Europe excluding the Scandinavian...
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    Varusteleka - the strange surplus shop from Finland

    It seems that post BREXIT, a lot of things from outside the UK have gotten really messed up bureaucratically. With that, handling fees in excess of the taxes being collected too!
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    Chest Packs - Helikon-Tex Numbat

    I live in the USA and got mine from Lamnia out of Finland!!! You realize they are Polish don't you?
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    Banned dogs - thoughts

    This whole subject seems a bit dubious to me. Pit Bulls are a frequent target here in the USA of legislation and rules like the one driving this discussion in the UK. The reasons a dog becomes a problem is multi-faceted. Generally, the people pushing for legislation lack a real understanding...