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Generally I use a crusader mug or what ever billy can I have used to cook in. But if I am cooking for mor than me I have some MSR alpine plates and bowls. Nice and light and metal. I’m not a fan of plastics for eating off and I find metal easier to clean/look after. Louis.

I believe that currently Police, Fire and Ambulance along with some other services use the Airwave system which is a digital and needs to be received by units on the same network, like a mobile phone network type system. so not accessible by listening to the correct frequency like it was to the...

@hopper333 Firstly it sounds like a really interesting trip, is it self organised or with a company? Out of curiosity I weighed my boots, UK 10 W (marked as 10 1/2 W in US Size) a single boot (left) weighed in at 869g including a superfeet insole which was broadly the same as same boot in...

The ones we have at work are pretty much what @Chris has said, with the addition of some blast bandages. some T4 and T6 dressings are pretty useful as are vented and non vented chest seals. probably worth having a ten second triage aide memoir/tally and smart tags. along with training and...

I got myself a shiny set of Maxtrax with a mount. I could have done with earlier in the week to help get a friends motorhome off a shallow grass slope.

These guys have been very informative too. Especially with vehicle based systems. Sunstore Louis

I made a pair in some Ventile material, they do keep the damp out and keep seeds out of your socks!

I have glass breakers and seatbelt cutters available and in easy reach in my Landy both for the driver and passenger. I don't want to use them but if I need them they are there better than waiting. Louis

Having spent many an hour in the forest dealing with the stupidity of people who visit but don’t have an ounce of common sense or care about the environment that are visiting from miles away, or the problems that their activities will have. If I remember correctly the mushroom foraging was due...

Already banned in the New Forest, including any camping stove not used on a designated campsite. Forestry England Regulations.

I wash in soapy water (Ecover), don’t rinse and drip dry. Never have had a problem. To be honest I would feel bad wasting hot water for a random rinse. (Live in a house with no central heating and only hot tap is in the for the kitchen sink)

The last pair I purchased were Hawke Endurance ED 8x32, I narrowed them down in the shop with the others in the price bracket I was looking at, the reasons I picked them over the others were the close focus ability, if you are stood up you should be able to get a sharp focus on the toecap of...

The training I have does consider C spine injury within the Danger/scene assessment by considering the mechanism of injury, as this can alter the way of airway management.

I have been using an Aeropress for a few years, If it's just coffee for one, Probably done over a thousand cups so far and it is still in perfect condition. so Im impressed with its longevity brings the price per cup down as well. Coupled with a GSI grinder. Louis

Once you start it's not too bad, things that you can't control give the biggest issues, for me its traumatic events at work, they often cause a bit of a wobble.

It's been a good while for me now, 15ish years. Have I given up smoking nope, Im just not smoking at the moment. I found for me that gave me less pressure as I hadn't actually stopped. do I still get cravings? yes do I miss it, yes! have I fallen off the wagon, very occasionally. but not enough...

Welcome back Stuart, Hope that all has been well with you.

The original poster has not been on the site since 2017, they may still be about but the rations mentioned would be 10 years older….

I switched to an ALICE pack, with a polymer frame. A fair bit of ventilation. And for me very comfortable with a load.

Nice, Did you import it? or find one in the UK? Also a big fan of Malcom Douglas! Louis