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  1. MikeLA

    Advice on Hoarding.

    Just about the write the same, best way
  2. MikeLA

    Dutch Army Hooped Bivi Bag

    Definitely go for XL. Will be more comfortable. All designs will be a bit claustrophobic but it’s just to keep you out of the weather and lighter to carry without the extreme prices for something similar.
  3. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Mine was the same length but 1st generation goretex so a lot thinner
  4. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Another great company I remember well
  5. MikeLA

    LD Mountain Centre

    Brought up in this shop since I worked across the road from it in 1983. Has a long history with famous climbers Chris Bonnington and Alan hinkes. Worked there as well 1991. In the 1970s to 1990s it was vey popular. Since then don’t know a lot about it, only go a few times a year. For me the...
  6. MikeLA

    Heavy dutuy waterproof jacket recs?

    One of the lightweight wax cotton jackets or as mentioned above a few times see what others are using/ farmer supplies. Who wear the stuff all day long.
  7. MikeLA

    What did you buy today?

    Still use one of these great mats, just use air mats when I don’t want anyone knowing I am camping
  8. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Yes give your old bergan a new lease of life, a project that will bring back something
  9. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Still have my army one and still like to use it, just now on shorter journeys
  10. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    No teeth left every time you ordered from them included a packet of skettles.
  11. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    100% something should be done to bring that back
  12. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    That was a great company. Think he retired on the money I spent there. So many choices in their smocks.
  13. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Oh yes agree there another product that would last.
  14. MikeLA

    If there is one piece of kit that’s gone, you could bring back what is it ?

    Mine would be the berghaus lightning coat, just above knee length, had one for 20 plus years. Could make it short if you wanted too but full length was always dry in the worst of weather without the need for waterproof trousers.
  15. MikeLA

    Ali express

    All post offices fault they returned it to the seller. Never tried to deliver it because no card was left and I was in those weeks due to building works
  16. MikeLA

    Why a tarp?

    Sleep under the stars, feel closer to nature the countryside that cocooned in a tent. Tarp still gives an amount of weather protection. And best of all more fun even after 30 years using them
  17. MikeLA

    Original Grain Watches.

    That or they are expecting large orders
  18. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Still haven’t got mine after 6 weeks. Lucky it under a tenner.
  19. MikeLA

    Original Grain Watches.

    Would rather come back dirty, that’s what I call having fun. Get the watch then and not the jewellery would be me