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Back in the day I had the Ikea Hobo stove, it was fun building the kit with nesting tins from whatever poundland offered. Most recently though I have purchased a One Tigris folding stove

I am one of those people who doesn't attract ticks, I have never been bitten by one despite wearing shorts in prime tick country. Cleggs, wasps and midges however is another matter.

My Akubra is secured by two thin leather laces threaded through the stitching at the base of the sweatband and tightened with one of those plastic toggles, I rarely seem to need it though. Another solution I use for a fedora is the elastic shock cord you use for tent poles.

I would not vouch for the quality of Tilley hats these days, and neither do they, the lifetime guarantee is a thing of the past. I own two Tilley hats, with different size brims, the older of them is still going strong with no signs of wear, the newer one is fraying all over the place and has...

But the only reason so called Ninja swords have been banned is because there was a highly publicised case where one was used and a strong lobby. Everyday stabbings with kitchen objects are unfortunately a routine event and don't draw much attention, there is something sensational in the popular...

There must be an alternative bushcraft use for all those surplus bandages, firestarting, cordage or whatever. I confess the last time I used a bandage was a compression bandage for a sprained ankle too many years ago to remember now. Bandages I guess were used to hold dressings in place before...

With angina you get accustomed to chest pain, as that is literally what it means. I had a few blue light rides before I had a formal diagnosis. My cardiologist has recently discharged me as it is under control now and I know the drill if it gets severe, that is if it does not respond to the...

I confess that I would not know how to apply a tourniquet, I keep thinking about that guy who amputated his hand that was trapped under a rock, what did he do to stop the bleeding. I am aware that in a clinical environment they have a new gadget now that uses a vacuum to seal your artery, I have...

You don't have to these days, you can use steri strips or super glue, there is a special kind of super glue they use in casualty departments. Last time I took a cut to a nurse, they used steri strips, it is a good idea to keep them in your FAK.

As has already been said, it is just a mesh that zips over the top opening of the bag with no form of support.

Not as if you have the choice, they will put them in intravenously while they operate, ironically I have just cut myself today with an SAK classic that folded on me, stuck a plaster on and wrapped it round with gaffer tape to keep it there.

Snugpak jungle bag with built in mozzie net, way to go.

They will pump you full of antiobiotics when they finally get to you, people rarely die of infection these days. If your anti tetanus is up to date you will most likely be alright.

I have dressed a nasty wound with a dirty old towel before and I am still here, you use whatever you have until you can get it cleaned and redressed professionally.

Unfortunately these bans are entirely arbitrary, if somebody gets decapitated or de limbed with a bill hook there will be a public outcry and the politicians will get busy with a new ban. I have never had any desire or intention to own a "ninja sword" and certainly do not miss zombie knives but...

I see that according to the popular press we are all going to be a lot safer come August when all those ne'er do wells surrender their Ninja swords. Looking at the regulations, if it is a centimetre shorter or a centimetre longer then it is still legal to own. How ridiculous is that? I cannot...

For me it is waking up in the morning and realising I am still here.

You need a polytunnel raising, like the barn raising in Witness. Generally on our allotment people gather round to help each other putting them up.

CO2 in large enough quantities will kill you, that is why miners carried a Davy lamp, if the flame goes out there is not enough oxygen.

The overly optimistic will start off to climb Snowdon in a pair of shorts and sandals, if the weather stays fine they will probably be alright. The sensibly cautious will be wearing suitable footwear and be carrying an extra layer of waterproof clothing and plenty of water, they know the score...