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I’ve not tried a roof mounted tent. I’d probably fall out when going to the loo! My mate has a baker tent for car camping. Works well for his family and definitely has a bushcraft look.

Just measured the width on a large Artic 90 bag. 28” across the shoulders and 22” midway down.

It may be like “don’t eat from Aluminium , it will poison you” which was from an outdated study. My younger colleges were taught specifically not to consume the water from boiling their ration packs because of residue on the outside of the packet. Meanwhile my old mate “I remember the...

I tend to put things in a couple of boxes. Are other people the solution or the problem? 1) first scenario: Survival - hang on until other people arrive to help. Skills and knowledge. 2) middle sceanrios: Preparation - having basic resources available to deal with the problem with minimal...

You don’t drink the water you boil an MRE etc in. It’s usually in the instructions not to. Much like not cooking tinned food in the can. Brew up first. I boil about 2/3 mug, 1/3 then goes for drinking and the remainder is about right depth for most boil in the bag meals. Now I must get out a...

Yes I believe there was another case where the Guarda died trying to rescue someone. In the first case some had removed the padlocked chain that blocked the ramp off. And the signs had been ignored. Sad. I have been summoned to locate cars parked along the tidal Thames. Not that uncommon.

After getting para cord and making a handles for my canteens every key in the house mysteriously sprouted new handmade key fobs…. Just a coincidence.

It’s okay they’ve moved in to Sig’s that l fire themselves now. I have some UCP kit. A) It was/is relatively cheap compared to other kit that has skyrocketed in price. I really like molle canteen pouches and waist packs. ECWCS (Gortex) is hard wearing and the UCP & ABU pattern is available...

Add a large Wildo folda cup. This can fit over the canteen lid and under lid of whatever pouch you keep it in. Failing that in with the food. I usually carry plastic canteens so boil and cook in the metal cup. Heat water, decant some into the foldacup for a brew. Stick boil in the bag/pasta...

I have a Laplander on my “official bush rafting bag” but the Gerber with two blades is in the car, a (draper?) folder in the greenhouse. Various hacksaws that have appeared in the garage probably get used more than anything else. Because they’ll do and I’d rather break the cheapest!

Fire piston was the first item I thought of when I saw the thread. The various gizmos for putting up an “instant ridgeline”. And yes I do have duffel coat toggles on one or two….

I just ordered some paracord. By the time it arrives I’ll have thought of what to do with it.

Government.

Jack

I have the British Army one and previously a Mountain Equipment one of similar large size. It was a bit lighter and had a zipper accross the head/face but otherwise feature less. Both Goretex and I’ve never had condensation in them using the issue or snugpack sleeping bags. All...

Upside down. This is the way.

I’ve only had condensation in bivies and micro tents that enclose the face. I just don’t use them now and go with the sleeping bag cover style and a small tarp for the upper body. The micro fibre fabric may work, be interesting to know. I often have quite a large micro fibre towel rolled up as...

My deepest contrafibularities.

I will have to go through the bits box and see if I have a spare.

I know a four letter word. HMRC