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  1. Alan De Enfield

    Sleep mat for a painful back

    I'm a 'side sleeper and sleep with knees bent. I recently bought one of these and it is the warmest and most comfortable mat I have even had (no problem with 'overhang') When blown up, if I kneel on it I can feel the floor, but when lying down there is no floor-contact between hips, shoulders...
  2. Alan De Enfield

    Sold Merino Wool 400g Full Zip.

    Received. 19*C yesterday so it will be going into the 'Winter' Rucksack (which may come back out at the end of the year)
  3. Alan De Enfield

    Sleep mat for a painful back

    Just for interest an article on "How to achieve a 15lb Pack" (but it is called a 'base weight' as it doesn't include any gas/fuel, water, food or any other consumables) Looking at some of the equipment listed it should be titled ("How to empty your bank account and achieve a 15lb Pack"...
  4. Alan De Enfield

    Sold Buffalo Belay Jacket with Hood.

    If only it had another 4" !!!
  5. Alan De Enfield

    Sold Merino Wool 400g Full Zip.

    PM sent (hopefully)
  6. Alan De Enfield

    Sleep mat for a painful back

    I may have missed it, but I have not seen a reply to the question if you intend to carry 3 days water & food or if you intend to restock daily. If you intend to carry in 3 days water and food that will be 8-9kgs on its own (depending if you go for de-hydrated, or, 'wet' foods)
  7. Alan De Enfield

    Sold Merino Wool 400g Full Zip.

    Many thanks - i'm a 44" so interested if you reckon it'll fit.
  8. Alan De Enfield

    Sold Merino Wool 400g Full Zip.

    O'well, too late again.
  9. Alan De Enfield

    Sold Merino Wool 400g Full Zip.

    What sort of size would you say 'large' represented ?
  10. Alan De Enfield

    Sleep mat for a painful back

    To be honest I think you will struggle to be "self contained" for 3 days under 10kgs. Will you really carry 3 days food & water, or will you replace (top-up) each day ? If you take 2 litres of water per day as a minimum requirement you immediately have 6kgs. Even Dehydrated food will come in at...
  11. Alan De Enfield

    Grey squirrel on the menu.....London restaurant

    Bite 'em back (That'll teach 'em)
  12. Alan De Enfield

    Grey squirrel on the menu.....London restaurant

    I may help if you ensure they are dead before starting !
  13. Alan De Enfield

    Legality of living in a yurt in the UK...

    If that was true, how would people that own one be able to park it in their drive ? (Same with a caravan) We have had my Brother In Law's Full Size (30 foot+) American Winnebago parked in our yard for the last 5 years. He hasn't been able to use it due to medical problems. We sold it for him...
  14. Alan De Enfield

    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    I think he was looking 'at the weekend' but nothing seems to have been posted since.
  15. Alan De Enfield

    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    Notebook Slips (whatever they are) from "Leaky5"
  16. Alan De Enfield

    Legality of living in a yurt in the UK...

    Section 55 allows for ANY SIZE of land. I think you have read / been advised about the 5 Hectares (about 12 acres) which relate to other aspects of the law. Particularly the 'Permitted Development Order 2015' where there are different rights above & below 5 hectares. Have a read ...
  17. Alan De Enfield

    Broken day pack zip.

    I have had the same problem. You will probably find there is a bit of a 'hook' left where the 'loop' has broken off - take one of the 'string' zip pullers (that you use to make pulling the zip-tag easier) 11p for 10 on Amazon (inc P&P). Try supergluing it into the remaining 'hook', it may work...
  18. Alan De Enfield

    Legality of living in a yurt in the UK...

    Be very careful if claiming agricultural usage as that would preclude the use as residential. ANY land with planning permission for any usage can be reverted to agricultural land and any buildings on site can be used as agricultural buildings and NO PLANNING PERMISSION IS NEEDED. The law would...
  19. Alan De Enfield

    Legality of living in a yurt in the UK...

    Pleased it was of interest / help, but it was really posted in answer to @mousey and his question "what do boaters and people with no fixed abode do for mail and an address ?"
  20. Alan De Enfield

    Legality of living in a yurt in the UK...

    There are a number of companies that offer an 'address' and mail services, this can vary between opening, scanning and emailing your mail for you, to forwarding it every so often when you are 'somewhere' (friend, pub, marina etc), or you can even arrange for collection. There are many 1000's of...