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  1. Laurence Milton

    Who is ALICE?

    yes there are....or a myriad of drybags?
  2. Laurence Milton

    What did you buy today?

    Merci a vous!
  3. Laurence Milton

    What did you buy today?

    ....a French Army Surplus F2 daypack........
  4. Laurence Milton

    ITISA tent

    Does anyone here still have an original ITISA. The grandson of the designer is trying to track surviving examples. The tent is the forerunner of the Blacks Edgington/of Greenock Good Companions range, but was also made I believe by Camptors?
  5. Laurence Milton

    Swedish LK35 Canvas or Cordura ?

    Not that it needed it, and only because I could, mine too has undergone constant .......faffing! Now on third generation side pouches, now Viper Stuffa pouches, back to original shoulder straps, all hung on aluminium (ex 70's Karrimor) frame and waist belt. Amazingly comfortable for something so...
  6. Laurence Milton

    Lightweight but not silly money tent

    It does pitch all in one....but for shorter people only? (Vango Banshee)
  7. Laurence Milton

    Lightweight but not silly money tent

    One Tigris Smokey Hut, and a cheap 1 man inner...from AliExpress, about £110 all in.
  8. Laurence Milton

    What are snugpak sleeping bags like?

    I have not long ago bought a Snugpak Softie 15 extra long (and a possibly superfluous but lovely expanda panel) For a synthetic 5 season bag it is surprisingly light and can be pulled down well in a compression sack. I have found it really well made and very warm (unsurprisingly!) It is said in...
  9. Laurence Milton

    What did you buy today?

    A 70's Karrimor alloy pack frame...........might consider hanging a modded LK35 on it...........
  10. Laurence Milton

    Modified polish lavvu tent

    Go on his you tube videos and you can contact him there..........
  11. Laurence Milton

    What did you buy today?

    british army modular bag outer, to accompany an inner i bought months ago..............
  12. Laurence Milton

    Czech Army Sleeping Bag

    I see these lovely things are available again..........Military Mart
  13. Laurence Milton

    OneTigris Black Orca Smokey Hut

    I'm finding my kit splitting into 2 camps...sorry for the pun: 1 cotton, heavy, surplus, the other, lightweight and compact....horses for courses? Anyway, the latter has bought me to lightweight tents and tarps, which of necessity are not cotton or canvas, which is delightful to camp with or...
  14. Laurence Milton

    What did you buy today?

    If I knew what any of that was........o_O:smile:............................
  15. Laurence Milton

    Where to find French army F1 canvas/cotton tent?

    /eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=254664188276&category=66534&pm=1&ds=0&t=1598217640661 Just found this: very rare to include flysheet....but a helluva price!
  16. Laurence Milton

    Where to find French army F1 canvas/cotton tent?

    As your Varusteleka ad. says, the cotton ones are no longer available. Shame as the nylon ones seem to leak badly, contrary to what Varusteleka says in their ad. (I think they've got their info. back to front, there?) I have a cotton one and have found it more than capable of standing up to a...
  17. Laurence Milton

    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    OneTigris Smokey Hut and one man mosquito inner and groundsheet...............£104 delivered AliExpress (and the help from a friend because I couldn't log in!!)
  18. Laurence Milton

    Swedish LK35 Canvas or Cordura ?

    Hope you are enjoying it...I'm tall and broad, and despite the above, with a hip belt find it amazingly comfortable. Like it a lot.
  19. Laurence Milton

    Thinking of getting a trangia

    Swedish army one if you can? Bigger burner too! Just love it, compact, complete.