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oh dear, what really surprised me was it only took the first five words of the last paragraph for me to start singing - I must be getting old ! since we seem to have an audience "of a certain age" here, how about the wonderful Smash robots (go on - confess if you're singing the slogan...)

Hi Lou, Very, very many thanks for such a comprehensive and informative reply. I really appreciate the time you put into this :) All the best Simon

I would be interested to know what people use to remove the ticks ? Some time ago, I started to carry the "O'Tom Tick Twister" which has two different sized tools, but fortunately, I haven't had occasion to use it yet (of course, that does mean I don't know how effective they are) as I tend to...

For what it's worth, I have a few Primus sets, Light My Fire ones and just the rods from Woodlore... I get mixed results with the Primus ones (so maybe a batch issue as Riven suggests), the Light My Fire ones (both 'Scout' and 'Army' sizes) give me consistently good results, as do the Woodlore...

Thanks Robson - got it now. and there's a bit of flame in the back garden now ;) Many thanks as always Simon

...and change my user ID to Winnie_the_pooh...:) I'm pretty much the right shape and also have trouble if I try to get down rabbit holes lol But seriously, thanks for your suggestions here - they are appreciated Simon

Hello Robson, Many thanks for all your inputs on this - they are much appreciated. I wonder if you'd be kind enough to give me the title of the thread you make reference to in your post please ? I am unable to follow the link - it takes me back to the forum home page which I understand is a...

Hello Toddy, Many thanks for the explanation and the link you provided (which works just fine) I'll have to try harder with the "googling" ;) Cheers Simon

Hello all, I wonder if someone can help me with a problem I have trying to follow a link in one thread that leads to another please? As a for instance, I posted a thread in "DIY..." about making pine resin, and one of the replies I received contained a link to another thread. When I click on the...

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Thanks John - very useful to have some idea of ratios to at least give me a starting point ! Why oh why do I never seem to have any old tins kickin' around when I need them ;) Cheers Simon

Hello Joe, Very many thanks for providing such a detailed explanation, I shall start making some preparations and see what happens. All the best Simon

Saw received this afternoon. Very happy Thanks Simon

Hi KenThis, I have a couple of Kangaroo Leather Barmah hats, bought for me by a good friend in Australia and I've worn them, on and off (no pun intended) for a few years now in all UK weathers, so here's my opinion... When I received the first one, I had never seen a hat that folded up into a...

I've bought things on the forum via bank xfer and paypal, so not aware of any problems. Doesn't matter to me which option you'd prefer Cheers Simon MOD EDIT, please read. https://bushcraftuk.com/community/index.php?threads/new-rule-seller-will-pay-paypal-fees.105856/

Hi there, Very interested in the Silky Pocket Saw. Can you PM me with payment details please ? Cheers Simon

Hello John, Having seen some of your very interesting posts and handiwork on this forum, I feel a strange compulsion to "have a go" and this seems like an ideal place to start. Is it still possible to obtain this tome of yours ? Thanks Simon

Hi Robson, many thanks for that reference, I shall have a bit of a read Very much appreciated Simon

Hi folks, I am curious to try making some glue from Pine resin, but a bit unsure quite how to do it... I understand I need three ingredients: 1 - Pine resin (I believe I can use the creamy coloured hard stuff for this ?) 2 - Rabbit poop (dried and ground) 2 - Charcoal (also ground) I have now...

Hello Dave, Personally, although I like the "natural metal" look, I think that a BRIGHT colour is a great idea, especially if it'll be used outside in the wild - I'd be far less likely to trip over it (and far less likely to leave it behind by mistake ) ;) Some years ago, I hired a canal boat...