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  1. BILLy

    Ex-military, sort of beginner, West Midlands

    Hi Ben welcome to the forum
  2. BILLy

    Nice to e-meet you all and introdcution

    Hi Rob welcome to the forum, you'll enjoy it here
  3. BILLy

    hi im mulley from oswestry shropshire

    Hi mulley welcome to the forum,
  4. BILLy

    washing up

    Thanks all for your inputs and advice, its just what i was looking for, it's given me a lot to think of, I think every one of us has it in them to do the naturally correct thing,be it for ease of carrying caring about our land, but in certain circumstances it can't be done, so other methods can...
  5. BILLy

    Wassup

    Hi welcome shoo ta you'll enjoy it here. I am from the Flintshire area, about 20-30 mins from you, Cheers Bill
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    A reminder to those of us with wood piles

    Thank you for that, I have a very big wood store/shed and take it for granted, but I will now check and bang my wood Cheers Bill
  7. BILLy

    Underblanket Advice?

    I use a patern 58 x army down filled sleeping bag suspended using 1.5mm-2mm bungy cord, does the trick, a little heavy to carry but I like to enjoy the outdoors in comfort
  8. BILLy

    making a cache int he woods for

    Although the woods it fairly quite so to speak, I would bury it to be on the safe side, and cover it with debris, some really good idears of what to put in, can you tell me how the water is after being in a plastic tube buried? does it affect it in any way?kindling is a good idea. "Are you...
  9. BILLy

    washing up

    Do you have a wash kit to wash your pots and pans? if you where doing a weekender there will be a fair bit of washing to do after your cooking / friying, what do you all use / take with you for these tasks, I know you can use ash and water, using moss or similar but i like my stuff squicky clean...
  10. BILLy

    Buschcraft by candlelight....

    http://vid119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/billrobo/IMG_5291.mp4I held a meet two weeks ago with the theme of natural light only, torches were banned, only in emergencies, or for bed time reading, so the guys would have to make their own lantern, although paraffin ones were aloud. In the woods at...
  11. BILLy

    making a cache int he woods for

    Hi All We`ve been thinking of putting a blue barrel in the woods near to where we hold our meets, for basic stuff like cups, billy cans, brew kit, water, kettle, etc, does anyone have this set up? and what things do you put in them and why? any do`s and dont`s, i dont mean things like" dont...
  12. BILLy

    Just saying hello

    Warm welcome
  13. BILLy

    water water carrier to use

    Thanks Julia little tips like this are very helpful cheers
  14. BILLy

    water water carrier to use

    Thanks mousey, i think your about right there, next time out i will try 4ltr carry, also about the gressy food i do tend to have a fried breakfast, sausage mushrooms and bacon, it keeps me going until tea time (kebabs) i could try another options from now on like porage, and boiled food, rice...
  15. BILLy

    water water carrier to use

    another great idea, my misses is getting excited at the thought Cheers
  16. BILLy

    water water carrier to use

    Thanks Gareth thats really good information
  17. BILLy

    water water carrier to use

    How much is enough water for food and cleaning pots say for a two night stay, taking into account brews and drinking water? I took 2 ltr and ran out
  18. BILLy

    water water carrier to use

    Hi thanks for link, my mate was using this one but I did get a plasticky taste, how did you get rid of the taste ?
  19. BILLy

    water water carrier to use

    Hi All I am looking for ideas on a new water carrier, I wont be carrying it to far from the car about a mile, so will have to do two runs, thing is i took about three ltrs this weekend and found i ran out, was drinking a fair bit after my salty food, but also found i needed a good bit of water...
  20. BILLy

    Paraffin storm lanterns spare

    i think its a copy of the paraffin storm feuerhand type lanterns, rang those guys up this morning thought i would try and buy the original but the prices were to much for what it is, £11.95 plus £8 post, £3 for globe, might go for a cheep copy whole unit on evilbay, but wish i could just get...