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  1. daveO

    Chilled out Blue Tit.

    Inner peace or inner tits?
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    Massive moth

    I guess so. The caterpillars are big scary looking things though. They'll mimic a snake striking at you if you touch them.
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    Tool restoring tips?

    I finished the handle off today and decided to fit it. I cleaned up the metal a bit more but I think you guys are right about not going too far and removing some pitting isn't going to improve matters much if there's always going to be a lot on there anyway. Anyway here's a quick before and...
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    Massive moth

    They're stunning looking things. Oddly I see loads of the caterpillars but I've only ever seen one or two adults.
  5. daveO

    Tool restoring tips?

    Yes it's cm on one side and you can just see the 4" mark on the other. So post 1965 I guess.
  6. daveO

    Tool restoring tips?

    Fair enough. I don't want to affect the strength but I'm hoping to make it easy to clean at least. I've managed to remove the old handle intact but it feels as light as balsa wood from the amount of rot in there. It should give me a guide to sanding the taper of the new wood to fit the handle...
  7. daveO

    The Collecting Bug

    Ask Terry Nutkins how strong an otter bite is :nailbiting:
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    Tool restoring tips?

    I was working at an empty property this week that's being cleared out for renovation. There were a couple of rusty tools by the bins that the owner said I could take. I only really wanted the trowel but took the other thing because it looked useful. I thought it was a pin for securing something...
  9. daveO

    The Collecting Bug

    Someone told me the difference between collecting and hoarding is the labelling. I don't label or catalogue anything so I guess I'm a hoarder. I've got the magpie instinct I think and tend to collect anything I find interesting. My office is a curiosity cabinet of random, valueless stuff...
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    Trail Cam, Nest Cam etc. Wildlife Photos and Videos

    Lovely to see the fox cubs :) All I've been getting on mine lately is bloody cats.
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    Wildlife pictures

    Love those parasite pics. It's amazing what you can miss with the naked eye.
  12. daveO

    Regrets - The things you gave away or sold but wish you hadn't

    I just sold my Defender 90 300tdi. I'm not quite regretting it yet but I know I will and I know I'll never be able to afford to replace it :sour:
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    Alternatives to a DSLR, what do you use?

    I use a Sony A6000. The only thing with it is is the range of lenses is limited and expensive. Any decent lens is big too so it makes the size difference between it and a DSLR less noticable. You can stick to the kit zoom lens for portability but then most of the time my phone takes pictures...
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    Couple of bushcrafters almost done

    Love that oak handled one.
  15. daveO

    Phishing scam

    There are websites that allow you to check if your personal details have been stolen in any major hacking events. I checked and my details were stolen off a major website apparently. I've had spammers using the info to try and blackmail me. They had part of one of my passwords and told me they...
  16. daveO

    Ecologically reasonable insulated Jacket

    https://www.patagonia.com/silent-down.html Their new range looks pretty good and high percentage of recycled materials in it.
  17. daveO

    I quite fancy one of these....

    Did you see the Rivian pickup? It looks amazingly practical and makes the bolinger look like lazy design in comparison. Pricey though.
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    Is a leatherman skeletool legal carry?

    Just for clarification, if you look at the reports that aren't written from the defendant's perspective it does look like he's a total bottom and brought the arrest on himself through his rather jumped up attitude.
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    Is a leatherman skeletool legal carry?

    Technically the locking saw blade on that model is still illegal. I think even the awl is pushing the legal carry status too.
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    Is a leatherman skeletool legal carry?

    No the offense is carrying a knife without good reason. It's not always an offense to be carrying a knife as woody suggested but you will be challenged as such if stopped for any reason. Usually you would be expected to be able to justify the reason to a policeman when challenged and would only...