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  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    New sewing machine

    +1 to that :D - sounds good, looking fwd to pix. And John's book is great.
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    Favourite Books

    The Wood Wife - Terri Windling Left Hand of Darkness & most of other Hainish cycle - Ursula K LeGuin Swallows and Amazons - Ransome Rebecca, The House on the Strand & some others - Daphne du Maurier Lord of Light - Roger Zelazny (& all the rest) She Fell Among Thieves, The House That Berry Built...
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    Two nights on Dartmoor

    Lovely trip report :). Try Melodn Pool another time, as opposed to the reservoir. I believe it's still lovely. Dad used to take me there in the 1950s :)
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    backpacking light

    Nice folk, as everyone says :). Would that trivett work on a woodgas stove do you think? Mind you, at £6 I think I'll give it a whirl anyway.
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    Rams horns for trade

    I'd love them but I've nothing to trade ...
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    My chinchilla needs a new home, can anyone help?

    :bump: Do hope you get somewhere for him. I can't unfortunately or I would. Bump! bump! there must be someone out there who can love and care for him ...
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    Home from Afghanistan

    So glad :mexwave:
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    Is there an ornithologist in the house?

    She's a lovely lassie. Had one all over a compost heap I was digging out last week, she didn't run over me though :)
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    Drink Problem!

    Looks superb :D
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    Reflections on the first 1000

    Well done, mate :)
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    Small Holding on Arran - OTG (nearly)

    Ohhhhhhhhhh !!! if I had the money ... neighbour's a bit near for me but I dare say it's OK up there as Scots folks is different :)
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    Rehab for Raptors - a lovely piece

    This came from another FB friend, it's a lovely story and I completely agree with him about how I feel in these situations. Never mind the punctured artery, the critter is feeling better :):):):cool: I also agree with him about sweeping away the people ...
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    Protecting wool

    Must give the chestnuts a go ... we've loads around us here.
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    Protecting wool

    Camphor moth balls ... learned from me Mam :). I still have 20 and 30 year old woolies that are going strong apart from wear and tear and darning. I don't keep my woolies in sealed containers, just in the wooden chest at the end of my bed. No problems.
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    Barn Owl Hunting

    An FB friend just shared this slideshow of a barn owl hunting - fabulous shots :cool: http://www.mackerrowphoto.com/p682360561/slideshow
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    whats the fascination with weight?

    It depends on the state of your back and legs :D. Mine have osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis so Ti and as light as possible makes the difference between possible and impossible. I do understand though that if you're normally (or extra-normally) fit such considerations are not nearly so...
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    Girl alone in an alpine winter gale...on a mountaintop...in a hammock

    Good trip, Susanne, thanks for the video and for reminding me to take my flute next time I'm out :rolleyes: :D
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    Favourite socks?

    I use my own homespun and hand-knitted socks. They're magically warm and comfortable, and have even been given a wonderful accolade by Paul Kirtley who has a North Ronaldsay pair I made for him and uses them on his artcic stuff :) I use North Ronaldsay wool (from the Orkney island) for heavy...
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    Glencoe meet

    Not going to make it this year, shall miss you all. Have a good one :)
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    More mystery parcels..

    Lots, I spect :lmao: A most amusing thread :surrender: