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    Olive windproof smock

    I also have an M65 and have had it a year now, it was used for the shooting season and had stood up very well. Another good thing about it is you can take the liner out and use it as a thin overcoat In answer to your question - Yes it is water repalant but not 100% waterproof but to be honest...
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    Flint :)

    The beaches here are absolutely full with flint and i know that some here are not able to get flint. I can get as much as i want really without making an impact so whoever wants some either PM me or post here :) Things i''m looking for - Leather, Ferrulles for walking sticks, Antler or a...
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    flintnapping help

    Theres beach loads down here so i can send you as much as you want but postage could be an issue leon
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    Harvest Bounty

    The sloes round my way are ready for picking, i think i will do a bit of foraging today, get some sloes and elderberries for the gin and some blackberrys to go in a cake leon
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    Unknown Bones

    Ok thanks, its only 7 cm long leon
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    Yew needles and Pin coushin

    Niice, well done jon, If i catch a big enough bass im wondering if i could use the Spines as needles leon
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    Maybe not wild camping but........

    Nice, how long were you there for ???? Your right, both nice views leon
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    Unknown Bones

    Found these and although nothing special i thought it would be fun to find out what they are. Any ideas : leon
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    Maybe not wild camping but........

    Yes we are thinking about it, havent been canoeing in a little while actually and are going to have to get down there soon :) We normally paddle from Cattawade to Flatford then back, its about 4 miles there and another 4 back i think leon
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    Maybe not wild camping but........

    Nice looks like you had a great time :) Is that Wissington ??? Where did you start the paddle ?? leon
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    poisoned eagle's

    This is very sad but i dont agree with people saying its probably game keepers. Maybe some do but i think that it is wrong to assume that all Gamekeepers do it :( leon
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    Fire saw with sunflower stem

    You'd be suprised how strong sunflower stem actually is, mine snapped in the wind and i played about with it a bit and it seemed very strong leon
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    Walking stick

    Thanks mate, i have just made one up, a little bit of sanding and it will be finished :D Not sure how to heat it up though ??? will a trangia do it ??? leon
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    Photographs (Pic heavy)

    thanks for that bit of info mate :D leon
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    Dogs and buschcraft

    I have a Staffy and although old she is still very alert and picks up any noise Shes a bit to old to take camping with me though leon
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    Protecting your hands

    I'm exactly the same mate :o never use gloves despite all the scars and cuts my hands are full of leon
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    Photographs (Pic heavy)

    Ive got a question :D How do you blur the background when taking macro shots ?? I've heard that if you use the macro setting but pull the camera away and zoom in you will blut the background but all the times ive done that the whole photo ends up blurred and out of focus :S leon
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    Walking stick

    ok thanks, now obviosly the shorter the coat hanger was the better control you would have but how far should it stick out ?? as i dont want to set the wood on fire when heating lol leon
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    Photographs (Pic heavy)

    yes the yellow one is very sharp The pink one before the sloes is bramble leon
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    Photographs (Pic heavy)

    Yes i see what you mean, if i pointed the camera up a little bit to incorporate the sky it would have made a better picture Thanks for that, i read a bit about over ridingexposure but havent given it a go yet but thanks for the info i now know how to use it. What do you think of the bottom...