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    Lords Wood Meet February 17~19 2023

    Hi Dave Great weekend but I did miss you taking the P :) Hope you are OK and fit for April - if not we can all come and camp in your garden.
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    Potential ban to wild camping on Dartmoor.

    What would it be like if fishing were only allowed in one UK river? I suspect the land owners in the area would find plenty to complain about! What if the only place you could swim in the whole UK were lake Windermere? What if the only place you could let your dog of its lead were in Hyde...
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    Lords Wood Meet February 17~19 2023

    1 Woodspirits 17~19 maybe earlier 2 Will - 18-19. Will confirm nearer time due to Lil/ Baby 3 Muddy Boots 17-19 4 pieinthesky 17 -19 :) 5 6
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    Bullfinch on brambles

    Years ago I used to do a bit of bird ringing, we would get the occasional Bullfinch and they were possibly the easiest most pleasant bird to handle. They would just relax and let you get on with it, staring up at you with their beak open. Just as well as I bet they could give you a fair nip if...
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    Not the Common or Garden Vango force 10

    Sounds like a mk2 It sleeps 2 if you are good friends
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    Places for wild camping through winter months

    I would look at local Forestry Commission Land. It is owned by us I believe, so why not use it.
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    Long Evenings. What do you do?

    You could come to Lords Wood at the weekend and watch Bush TV
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    Things that go Bite in the woods

    Almost certainly Chiggers from all the comments. Will not be going there again in September without taking precautions!
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    Things that go Bite in the woods

    Do you get fleas in the woods? Chiggers sounds more likely and are Autumn bugs the same thing?
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    Things that go Bite in the woods

    I spent one night in the woods last weekend and am still itching and scratching from all the bites I got. Have been to the same spot several times and never been bitten by anything. It was not Mozzies, there is no water around, I would have seen or heard them and there is no way they would...
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    Lords Wood October 21~23 Work Party Meet

    By adding your name you indicate you have read and understand the guidelines linked on post 1. As always extra days are available prior to the advertised dates. Please Include this on your paste. 1 Woodspirits 21~23 maybe earlier 2 Rumpole stiltskin 21-23 3 Diamond Dave 21-23 4 Hodge 21-23 5...
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    How do you fit a Wood Burner?

    I looked into doing this in quite some detail a few years ago - then we moved to a house that already had one :) - result I remember having a good look at a couple of friends set ups, they had both done it themselves and had both omitted what seemed to me to be a fairly important safety...
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    Lords Wood August 26~28 Work Party Meet

    That does all sound relevant to this weekend. I woke up during Sat night - something that sounded huge but was probably just an acorn, bounced off my tarp. For a while lay listening to cracking and falling objects - much smaller than the big branch but quite a few of them. I do sometimes...
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    Single AA head torch

    Just had a look at the H53 link (mine are H52) It doesnt look like the current model the h53 will take the high voltage Lithiums 14500
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    Single AA head torch

    I have a couple of the Zebralight AA torches and have been very impressed with them. One lives rough, chucked in the bottom of my tool bag and is used several times every day. It has been through the washer a couple of times too. It takes any AA size battery you put in it including 3.7v...
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    Lords Wood August 26~28 Work Party Meet

    It seems like ages since I was last at Lords Wood, looking forward to it :-)
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    Lords Wood August 26~28 Work Party Meet

    What time will you be there on 25th Steve? If work allows I will join you early. I might struggle with heavy work due to finger injuries but will do what I can :-) Mike
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    Lords Wood August 26~28 Work Party Meet

    If no fire possible we could take the opportunity to try out the Pub Food.
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    Lords Wood August 26~28 Work Party Meet

    1 Woodspirits 26~28 maybe earlier 2 Pieinthesky 26-28 maybe earlier 3 4 5 6
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    Vango Force 10 Mk2

    That brings back memories and I remember the smell just looking at the pictures :) I never had the extension but the rest looks about right. Maybe just needs adjusting a bit here and there to get it all hanging a bit neater. I assume you hooked the inner bungies onto the same pegs as the fly...