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:grouphug: Good to see you back here.

:) :o :) First up: The SAS Encyclopaedia of Survival by Barry Davies. Chock full of info. Hardcover in very good condition with only the slightest wear on the bottom edge of the dust jacket. Bit more expensive to post because of it's size. so bargain at: £12 inc P&P SOLD :)...

If you check in the "Library" Forum you'll find this is a fairly common discussion. I think our conclusion is there's no single book which does everything we'd want. You'll need Food for Free, and probably Roger Philips' Wild Food. " Johnny Jumbalaya does great series of books. Oh and you'll...

I think the best way to encourage such discussion is to start them or to join in on the ones already going not to be negative about the other conversations you're not keen on. Some of the things which have impressed me most recently have been the "Make a..." competitions, or the Atlatl...

I think that we should all take it as read that Woodlore, and most of the other schools, pay close attention to what's being said on BCUK. I'm sure it's partly to give them some idea of what the target audience are interested in.....

Whilst checking out Guy Grieve on Amazon found that he is co-author, with Thomasina Miers, of a book called The Wild Gourmets which looks to be another essential book for the bushcrafter's library. Herte's what Amazon have to say: Great timing eh?published in Sept 07!

Saw these in my local Sainsbury's, once I've got some cash I'll see how they compare with Wayfarer/Ration packs, definitely look more interesting if out for a couple of nights backpacking.

That sounds like a good explanation, the stodginess is on the bottom of the loaf, almost like a separate layer... Bread making is addictive isn't it, think I'll have to dig out my old Elizabeth David book.

Yup,you're right Jon, burdock is coming up near me. Here's some pics showing the leaves and the patch with last years stalks still standing. I think the dead stalks of Burdock do look different from dock or willow herb, perhaps more branches... Anyway helps me find the stuff. and then a...

Baked it in the oven at home, rose well during the day.... so It looks like bread... although felt heavier than it should, on slicing looked a bit stodgy, still some glossiness and taste? well, not as sour as sourdough I've bought, in fact a bit of sweetness like you get with...

my first impression is Brown Rat, unless of course you carry a giant 20p with you....

hehe, I like this rockingness... is this what Richard Branson feels like every day? Thanks for letting me know guys.

Great photos Pignut. Haven't found any in my neck of the woods yet, even though bluebells are abundant. Where I used to live, about 7 miles away, I found a great patch because I was following badger tracks and found that Brock had been scoffing them :) too nice to sit by the PC, I'm off...

cheers Toddy. ;) I think my experiment continues since rather than having a frothy starter I had about a half a kilo of risen dough. I grabbed a bit to make a starter as instructed for another time. With the remainder I added about the same again in strong white flour, some salt, honey and...

I think I've made Sourdough, in probably the same way as it was first discovered.... For last weekend's South Wales get-together I made loads of chapati mix (atta and water) since Nigel was making a chicken curry. Stuck it into an oiled freezer bag and then headed off to Aberdulais. Of...

Just this one left, surely there's someone nostalgic :dunno: or maybe a youngster who would like to see what came before RM? Anyway... Eddie McGee's Complete Book of Survival People of a certain age will remember this, still packed full of useful stuff. Ex-library copy with plastic cover...

Done! Thanks :)

Here's a link to a blog about a bloke who walked 600miles across Arctic Alaska. Started off with three of them, only one completed. They wanted to answer the question: The primary goals of the trek are thus 1. To complete the longest wilderness traverse in the U.S. by fair means, and...

Sure, pm me your details and I'll post it tomorrow.