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  1. Alan De Enfield

    Planning Permission Advice needed.

    But I would point out that there is no need for PP for forestry land 'development', as long as it meets the definitions that are acceptable : “the use of land for the purpose of agriculture or forestry and the use for any of those purposes of any building occupied together with the land does...
  2. Alan De Enfield

    Planning Permission Advice needed.

    I have recently been thru a similar situation and It is actually 5 hectares (12.35 acres) that is the 'break point'. AGRICULTURAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (GPDO) grants general planning permission (known as permitted...
  3. Alan De Enfield

    Measuring 3 inches (non-locking); law and practice?

    The job of the Police is to apply / implement the law, not to make their own interpretation. A few years ago the Firearms manager of our local force answered some of my questions about importing a firearm which were totally incorrect (according to the Government Home Office instruction) He then...
  4. Alan De Enfield

    Seasonal Jokes

    It shows for me - Try again - does it work now ?
  5. Alan De Enfield

    Seasonal Jokes

  6. Alan De Enfield

    Epub and Mobi files

    You need the correct software - its like trying to open a 'word' document without installing Microsoft office
  7. Alan De Enfield

    Frozen pipes.

    You did say brewing BEARS …………………………...
  8. Alan De Enfield

    General travel bags - rucksack with wheels.

    Maybe your arms are too short - just a thought !
  9. Alan De Enfield

    Frozen pipes.

    Brewing Bears sounds a bit dangerous, particularly if you keep them warm as that is when they are most active.
  10. Alan De Enfield

    Frozen pipes.

    It was certainly available mid 70's onwards as the company I worked for manufactured it. We supplied it to the greenhouse industry as a soil warming cable to allow them to bring their fruit / veg to market several weeks earlier that 'outside' planting.
  11. Alan De Enfield

    WW2 axe discovery

    Having a look around - there are a lot of them on Ebay at around the £20-£30 mark. Some surplus store have them listed as ARP axes (ARP marked) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-WWII-Chillington-Arpax-firemans-axe-hatchet-pat-no-515767-home-front-/323855037177?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10...
  12. Alan De Enfield

    small metal waterbottle for use over a fire

    I have similar. I found a stainless steel container that had a 'lid on a hinge' and an over centre 'lock' to hold it down. It has a rubber seal that fits around the inside of the lid that needs removing before heating (but it's just a 'ring' that lifts on/off with no problems). The lid can then...
  13. Alan De Enfield

    WW2 axe discovery

    I remember having one of those - It was purchased from 'Wakefields' surplus store in Nottingham in the mid 60's. It was sold as a 'Firemans Axe' I have no idea if they were correct or not. I lost it not so long ago during a house move.
  14. Alan De Enfield

    Sold Naturehike Cloud Up 3 tent, new unused

    I have the 2-UP version. Can vouch for the quality, (taped seams etc etc.) Well worth the money.
  15. Alan De Enfield

    BSA Gun bag?

    A quick look on google images reveals 100's of pictures. This one was for sale on Gumtree for £30 (the bag not the picture)
  16. Alan De Enfield

    BSA Gun bag?

    Can you not just take pictures of your own bag ?
  17. Alan De Enfield

    Does damp make a difference?

    £76 Someone got a good deal (£130 new) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exped-Downmat-9-Unisex-Adventure-Gear-Sleep-Mat-Black-Charcoal-All-Sizes/333329431441?hash=item4d9bfb7b91:m:mVL6xJj2-noLgaU6q9w1Pqw
  18. Alan De Enfield

    Does damp make a difference?

    I have the DownMat 7M and have never had a 'damp problem' but the big difference maybe is I use a Tent rather than just a A-Shaped Tarp. I don't have any experience of the SynMat but given the choice I go for the maximum insulation cold ground SUCKS the heat out of you. If I didn't already have...
  19. Alan De Enfield

    Does damp make a difference?

    I'm a 'side-sleeper' and 'in my 60s', I have trouble with my hips and shoulders 'grounding' on my 5cm air-mat, it doesn't matter how hard I blow it up I can still feel the ground. I don't know how much better a 7cm Air-Mat would be but with my 7cm 'Down-Mat' it is 'luxury' and as warm &...
  20. Alan De Enfield

    Does damp make a difference?

    Air mats offer very little insulation value, a 3.5 inch thick 'air space' has an R-Value of 1.1, but will depend on the type of surfaces (example - is the inside of the mat reflective surfaces). There is an interesting article showing suggested R-Values and 'comfort temperature' : INSULATION...