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    Pizza oven - on top of bbq

    Anyone used one of these ? Argos BBQ toppe kir I would prefer the Aldi versionAldi
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    Fire pit options

    My last school we used an old stainless washing machine drum. it burned very clean with no smoke. But, it does burn wood fast as it's mega efficient at drawing in oxygen. The lip around the top edge was perfect for setting on potatoes in tin foil. When the skips were still shut last May I got an...
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    COVID changes to your life?

    As a Teacher, lucky to be now having no commute. Although teaching woodwork Online is not really possible. Easier to daily walk or bike from the door. Slightly limiting frost and ice the last few weeks for canoeing/stand up paddling. Local walks recently. Leave No Trace Adventures...
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    Recent GPS errors

    You may have had some recent track errors. Possible explanation here. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/gps-accuracy-impacting-devices.html?fbclid=IwAR3MEzlKq87MT8sbA53VzEBvk9W6rMPDe2MQe069s8Rt_bqcFaFk8hCJE44
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    Faulty Amazon bought Fire Stand/Bowl

    Being a CDT/DT teacher and having a garage full of tools, it should be doable.
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    Faulty Amazon bought Fire Stand/Bowl

    Tomorrow I will be making the two left work by expanding/enlarging the tubes.
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    Cold weather layering, how does it work and why? Modern and traditional?

    To me it's all about layering based on what you are doing eg sitting in a canoe gently paddling versus belaying a climber up a mountain after climbing and sweating buckets. So layering allows for breathability and warmth. Walking uphill to go winter climbing is the hardest thing to get layers...
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    Faulty Amazon bought Fire Stand/Bowl

    Both suppliers have a refund. One has been sent back already.
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    Kelly kettle plastic whistle?

    Looking for an online supplier in-stock ? https://www.kellykettle.com/home-page-products/whistle-for-base-camp-and-scout-kelly-kettles
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    Covid camping....

    Quick google map looking near Lantic Bay ? Maybe a bit exposed but discrete ? Never been there. https://goo.gl/maps/WzVRvYWMNcNLFkWo6
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    Covid camping....

    A local beach area ? Must be a quiet one with a walk in and no car park so will be quiet somewhere.
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    Covid camping....

    Can you not just kip on the beach at Studland ? I was there in July and an awesome bit of landscape. Loved the wee chain ferry.
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    Best piece of kit purchased this year, 2020.

    Very cozy fleece, like my Helly Hansen 'teddy bear fur' fleece from the 80s ! Karrimor Long Sleeve Hoody Mens | Karrimor
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    Faulty Amazon bought Fire Stand/Bowl

    Hi, I bought two of these for Xmas and as they were delayed I then bought another one 'just in case'. As I was at home and could not deliver them on Xmas day, I opened 'mine' up yesterday. But it will not assemble as the wider ends of the tubes are not wide enough for the tubes to fit. So...
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    Bushcraft book

    US army survival manuals which are free apps or a pdf are purely instructional - the point of them. They also group by climate/geography ef Arctic or Desert.
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    Camera advice

    Hi, Any advice on this ? Capture a by overhead or a Kestrel in hover mode ? Kodak PixPro AZ421 16MP 42x Zoom Bridge Camera - Black865 https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8655646
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    Tents for DofE expeditions

    Splittiing tents is best. Up here it's a shelter from wet weather and a 2-3 tempest can be a huddle for four at night pre bed time. If in June it's dark so late and midges can be out so a good option. That's for canoe or MTBs with trailers. Walking I would go smaller but a tarp between a...
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    Jetboil copy £35

    Looks like a copy of my fire maple. get another 15% off with a DofE card. https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15908529/oex-tacana-solo-stove-set-15908529
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    Day Out SUP on Loch Faskally

    Never paddled on Loch Faskally before but gambled it would have Autumn colours a plenty, it did !
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    Day Out Loch Lomond Canoe

    Nice wee drift n paddle on Loch Lomond today. new free carpark adjacent to the launch spot at Balmaha a bonus. All before the next inevitable #lockdown https://www.instagram.com/lntadventures/