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I won't do resolutions any more. Prefer aspirations. This year I have a few; Run 20km again (managed 13km last weekend, 20km is probably realistic). Get cycling fit again and do 100miles somewhere scenic Go cycle camping for at least 2 nights.

Most of the fencing the Princess Bride is pretty good. None of this stupid spinning around stuff or twirling your sword and the parries are executed correctly. A duel with real light sabres would look pretty much like a modern sabre duel, I think (technique-wise).

In a year's time you'll be telling that story and laughing about it. But now, oh my, what a mess!

They are worth getting (IMO) if: There is a family history (several family members) of BP issues You have a diagnosed or suspected problem You have had your BP checked and the reading was well out of ordinary range.

We have just bought an Omron M7 - it is a fancy model that links to a phone app via bluetooth, enables you to transfer readings for up to two users. The other half went in for a pre-op exam, got initial readings of 187/91, which then reduced to 177/81 after an hour's wait. She then had it...

200USD! blimey I'd expect perfection for that My japanese waterstone, two grits (250/1000), cost me £25. Works well.

It is still only 5 hours in the saddle, out of a 24 hour day. That allows plenty of time for sightseeing!

70miles a day is not a lot for someone who regularly cycles, Janne. With a touring load and a sightseeing pace, that is about 5 hours riding.

If you'd hit something hard, I would have expected a ding in the edge where the fracture starts. Looks like a fault to me.

Youtube did demonitise the video. I suspect he might get a lot of views but won't get any money from his stupid stunt.

I can't remember where I read it, but there was a thorough write up by someone on keeping body core warm to keep extremities warm, particularly around the kidney area. One person who used to post a lot here (and camped in all sorts of conditions) recommended wrapping a scarf around your middle...

This will be the problem. It will be cheaper to ship a 20kg box the size of a small computer than ship a 30" axe handle.

Making repairs with what lies to hand; you don't need to go to B&Q to buy the replacement part, make do. Cooking, lighting a fire, sharpening.

I wonder how many people who want a 'custom' knife would be willing to pay for the time the maker spent responding to the messages about design changes, requests for quotes, etc? All charged at at least the living wage of course.

I would imagine that if you have to do work - chopping, any sort of cutting, measuring; then snowshoes give steadier footing than skies.

I don't think there will be a total cessation of flowing water systems. The water can't back up indefinitely, it will flood over and around the beaver dams. We already have issues with parasites in the water, from farm animals (liver fluke, for example). You can't really count on the water in...

No, they did a mixture of things including semi-blocking small and medium streams with bundles of timber (semi-porous), that would let low flows of water through, but cause fast flows to back up. This was on the watershed above the village. It meant some farmers sacrificing a small amount of...

We have issues with flash flooding over here and it is likely that beavers, and the type of environment they create, can help alleviate that. It will take a few years before we really know. There is a village in North Yorkshire that was offered funding (which they had to match) for building...

A few things stand out: No mask on the axe or chainsaw blade. He obviously isn't worried about them slicing the rope (although I use similar rope for mooring and it takes a lot of cutting). His speed of climbing is pretty incredible. When cutting a limb, his rope is below the limb; he is...

Prevention is better than cure Covering a wound prevents dirt getting in - but it is important to clean it first I don't like putting creams or stuff like vaseline on a wound because it prevents dressings and tape like micropore from sticking. It is useful to be able to seal over (not seal) a...