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I'm a Londoner, but also a beginner. Happy to meet up and chat but probably not going to be a great help in learning. :)

I'm no expert, but having a quick looksie around i found this thread on the forum with pictures attached that matches it pretty well. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31289 Specifically the leaves seem identical.

Had a look on their site, and both the tarp and the bivi bag seem great for weight/price/quality that they offer. Unfortunately they're out of both in kelp, and fire engine red just doesn't do it for me in camping gear. :p

Hmm, the mixed opinions are pretty interesting. Camping, mainly as a basha in a lightweight set (i hate hauling tents around when i'm on foot). Although i was thinking of experimenting with hammocks somewhere down the line, i'm comfortable with just a basha/tarp and a roll mat for my sleeping bag.

From talking to others the DD 3x3 seems pretty popular, but is also a bit pricey compared to the ex army ones you can pick up. Is it worth the extra money, or what tarp do you use?

Sorry, missed this one. I live in central London, but if anyone was travelling from here i could go meet them. However for this weekend the most i could do would be a Saturday visit since i chucked out my tent (it leaked horrendously in the rain last time out) and the tarp i order from ebay...

Thanks for the answers, i went with non goretex for many of the reasons stated above. If my feet get wet occasionally i can always dry them easily enough. Much easier than if they are over heating and sweaty every time i have the boots on.

As a follow up, i went with a pair of Meindl desert foxes from ebay. Brand new, and feel pretty good so far. Even work with jeans as a casual boot. So far i'm cautiously impressed.

I'd love to come. Anyone got any tips on getting there from London for someone without a car?

Recently i asked a question about getting a good pair of boots, and after searching around a bit i've found a lot of the options come in a basic version and goretex (or other waterproof material) lined option which is slightly more expensive. What are the pros and cons of having goretex boots? I...

Are they the army issue ones? Thanks for the heads up.

I really need to steer clear of used boots to be honest. Have a history of knee pain stemming from an old knee injury i got while training for Royal Marines years back. I did have a quick look and defenders were going for £160 unused on ebay, which is pretty steep.

My old army boots have given up the ghost and i need a decent pair of boots for hiking and day trips. Down at the local sports direct they have a million different types of Karrimor, but my recent experience with their walking shoes is that they're terrible quality. So any suggestions of a good...

Awesome. I won't make it this weekend, but i'll definitely pencil in a weekend soon. :D Thanks, and i'm thankful for all the offers of help being made. I think once you have some basic skill in a subject then watching others demonstrate can be a lot more useful than just watching, and then...

Any idea how much these cost?

Thanks for the replies everyone. It's a bit of an ego blow because i always assumed it was just a matter of practice, but if i don't know where i'm going wrong to begin with it becomes so much harder to try and get a result. When/where is it? If i have the time and funds i'd be interested...

Starting off as a pure city boy with no bushcrafty skills i've been at a disadvantage in this game. I did my time in the TA and learnt some outdoorsy/camping skills that have stayed with me, but trying to take the next step and learn bushcraft off of the internet isn't working for me. I've...

Appropriate clothing for me. If you have good enough clothing you can generally survive at least a few days with nothing else, and by that time you will usually be rescued. Find yourself on a glacier with night coming in and even the best comms equipment won't stop you from dying before...

Ok maybe i was setting the bar a bit high as some of the posters over there are using things like cardboard and lint, i was thinking it had to be "bushcraft" style man made! Since some of you have already suggested it i may have a go at making char cloth if anyone can tell me how to do it?

I'm looking at completing the American bushcraft forum's bushcraft course, and one of the modules is creating and lighting 5 man made tinders. Right now i have vaseline cotton balls, magic pads, and a home made candle made from cardboard, candle wax, and an old tuna tin. I still need another two...