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  1. MikeLA

    Anyone still owns / drives LADA?

    Anyone seen the new capri 2025 just nothing like the classic
  2. MikeLA

    Does anyone else not know how to ask for help?

    I understand and can see a lot men including me feel the similar. Found my GP is a complete waste of time 2 months for an appointment and it’s just in, tick a box and out. Now a unpaid carer for two older family members and rarely have anytime to sort myself out.
  3. MikeLA

    Cherries

    I have a personal hate for cherries this year. I have no choice to park my car under a cherry tree. Which has had a bumper crop this year. Sick of cleaning the blood ( looks like it) off my car daily from June to beginning of August. White car or was !
  4. MikeLA

    Bivy’s

    Last time I used a tent was glenmore lodge course in the 1980’s. Hated been inside it. Then started off using a basha with bungees without a bivi bag. Then with a bivi bag when they became popular. From then on I carry a basha only for heavy rain otherwise it’s bivi bag only. It the only way to...
  5. MikeLA

    Hats and accessories and ideas please

    Wish I could wear them, just about can get away with wearing a bucket hat
  6. MikeLA

    Sleeping bag

    I use the 90 pattern all year round just zipped or not with a bivi bag. Stuff both in my Bergen. I sometime use snugpak centre zips but it’s mostly the above one
  7. MikeLA

    What is "survival" to you?

    The pleasure of being outside And the Pleasure of learning (skills)
  8. MikeLA

    Cabin sized baggage

    Main problem not all airlines have the same size baggage rules.
  9. MikeLA

    Backpack Ventilation

    Any pack with an external frame will give the best ventilation. Just not the best comfort till you get used to them.
  10. MikeLA

    Bivy camping

    I use insect repellent and occasionally a head net, depending how bad the midges are. Nothing beats camping with just an army bivi bag.
  11. MikeLA

    Recommendations for decent cagoule that packs in a pocket ?

    Yeah remember the old zoot suits as well
  12. MikeLA

    Recommendations for decent cagoule that packs in a pocket ?

    Used the same for emergencies, one is still in my car
  13. MikeLA

    Energy Bar Recommendations.

    Probably not what your looking for but for me it’s jerky and dried dates.
  14. MikeLA

    What did you buy today?

    Trying out a new wood stove from. Alpkit
  15. MikeLA

    What wildlife did you spot today?

    Didn’t get a photo but I heard a lot of seagulls making noise looked out of the window and across to the neighbouring house on the roof was an adult heron. We live near a pond, seen a baby heron on my fence many years ago but the adult was impressive.
  16. MikeLA

    What I did NOT buy today!

    It’s amazing what gimmicks companies will come up with
  17. MikeLA

    Buffalo clothing - Ben Fogle

    Yeah, I hope it remains the same. No website though, anymore.
  18. MikeLA

    Buffalo clothing - Ben Fogle

    Read yesterday while buying a Buffalo sp6 that Ben Fogle has bought the company.
  19. MikeLA

    What I did NOT buy today!

    Definitely need this, ……….Never Onewind Hammock with a toliet zip, changed picture for a good man to continue! https://www.onewindoutdoors.com/en-gb/products/toilet-chair-hammock?srsltid=AfmBOoptNzl_8e4yfPDDQ2-jGceqrOkuBDaUFudtLwUSu-YLGHqXy7ir
  20. MikeLA

    Ten k car recommendations?

    I was advised to avoid the turbo and especially the eco boost, engines don’t last by 2 mechanics who I’ve known for 20 years