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Up to this point I just use whatever I have available for my leather boots, at the moments its G-Wax. I put on the gloves, scrape out a dollop of wax and then rub it all over the gloves. Just remember it might change the appearance of the leather and some waxes smell (old Nikwax) and they can...

I don't do it unless it's absolutely necessary. nothing like missing the mark and peeing all over everything.

I use a range of containers. Brit mil water bottles most of the time, cheap, robust and fits a crusader mug. Platypus 1-4 liter soft bottles for extra drinking capacity. MSR dromedary for extra capacity admin water, washing dishes/hands etc. I also have a couple of stainless bottles and sig...

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My oldest still in use bits of kit that I bought new are; Macpac day sack that was bought in 1995 and still in regular use. Therm-a-rest + mountain equipment down sleeping bag that were bought around the same time which were both used last month. Rab down vest, olive green and grey bought in...

I have some Fiskars Garden implements which have held up to a lot of abuse mainly from the kids, the same kids who somehow managed to bend our old spade!!! The snow shovels are very good and are the only ones I have found that can take the stress of clearing snow and scraping ice for more than...

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There is a company called Purcell Trench in America who make really nice, light and robust grills. They are expensive now though but Ive had my two for about 15 years and both are still going strong even after some abuse and should last another 15.

I too find the best forage in pizza or ice cream shops, always reliable. Being inventive with wild food has its ups and downs nettle-scrambled eggs is a good combo but put the nettles in the pan first so they wilt a bit or they can be a bit scratchy on the way down. Winner on the Chaffinches :)

A very long time ago I made a plywood-glass reinforced canoe it was about 15 feet long and took a couple of weeks to make. I bought it as a kit with the ply sections cut out and ready to go. The construction process was very straight forward I just followed the instructions. The kit I bought...

I have two books on the go the first is about the Brompton Folding Bike by David Henshaw and the second is called Whores, Wars, and Waste: Antics of the Modern British Army by Richard T. Sharpe.

A few days ago now but nettles and ramsons. Nettles with scrambled eggs. Ramsons with cheese and smoked sausage.

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Another vote for the DD standard mine has served me well for a number of years.

I am currently using a Warbonnet Blackbird, my previous hammock was a Hennessy both good comfortable hammocks. The Blackbird has the edge due to it being roomier but for me not a huge step up in comfort although it does have some other cool features. My preferred sleeping position is starting...