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Are you using it to fabricate a tube, or do you want to unroll it for storage/transit ? If not, I've used an Ikea Utensil holder (larger than a cutlery holder) as a stovepipe sleeve. At £4 worth a look. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30131716/ Also stainless steel toilet brush...

Headwear? My choice. Tilley hat Icebreaker pocket 200 merino beanie or if it's really cold Lowe Mountain Cap.

I've used McNett Seam grip on drysuit seals before now with success. http://www.mcnett.com/Seam-Grip-Seam-Sealer-Outdoor-Repair-P133.aspx

It was a quote from the Coastguard "Peter Godding, of Stornoway Coastguard, who co-ordinated the search, said the Canadian-style canoe had "no inherent buoyancy - and is quite an unstable canoe unless you are with people who are experienced".

I've not yet mastered fitting two Collies in a hammock. So has to be tent for now…...

I carry one in my lightweight toilet kit, although not much use for moving hot coals around in the fire :) Shewie did a great mod to an alpkit 'Snow Ankkor' to make a lightweight metal trowel, but the photos are now gone :(

Seeing how many old diesel Mercedes taxis there are around the world, I don't think it would be a problem. They too will need a good spares network ;)

Heads up. Looks like a good four parter (based on the seasons) starting on Channel 4's - 'More 4' on 6th August 2012. First episode - Spring "Country boy, farmer, insect lover and natural history enthusiast, Jimmy Doherty thinks Britain's woods, once covering great swathes of the land but now...

(If he had to) He said he would do it again with the same car, Otto is the main partner :)

…although not sure a Landrover would have done it without breaking down :) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18910560 This Mercedes Benz G-Wagen, affectionately named Otto, has carried Gunther Holtorf and his wife Christine on an incredible 500,000 mile journey around the world. In...

Ok I'll take it. PM me with payment details please :)

I do like the Sub-Arctic advice too :). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1CLubTUzeg&feature=relmfu

During the 80's I used to go to Cromer after a high tide or storm and beach-comb the the high tide mark for Amber and Jet. My girlfriend at the time made jewellery We found some lovely bits of Amber and Whitby Jet on the beach at Cromer. Amber floats in salt water, so dropping any suspected...

Clash of Kings. Part of the series A Song of Ice and Fire - by George R R Martin. (The first book 'Game of Thrones' made into a TV series which is also excellent)

I thought this thread looked on track, so in the great tradition of internet forums i decided to put the wrong leaves on the line :)

For the more traditional look, and those with deep pockets ;) http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/shelllayers.htm http://www.amtraders.com/ss-snowshoes.htm http://www.mukluks.com/

No, the green one has always worked best :)

Skin so soft used to come in either a pink or green container. The green one, I think, used to be marketed as 'woodland fresh' and then 'soft and fresh' :)

I spent many a happy hour beach combing at Cromer. My girlfriend made jewellery and used to collect Amber on the high tide mark. This was the 80's though and i'm not sure if much can be found now. (Amber floats in salt water, whilst the pebbles sink. It's tedious work, but she made a living ;))

Rock and run have a good deal on bivi bags at the moment. (no connection to seller except satisfied customer) http://www.rockrun.com/products/Rab-Ascent-Bivi.html £90 http://www.rockrun.com/products/Rab-Ridge-Raider-Bivi.html £120