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  1. MikeLA

    Original Grain Watches.

    Look nice, never heard of that make so can’t help but if you are like me. I bought a nice citizen watch but I always wear my cheaper casio.
  2. MikeLA

    What knife(knives) do you use bushcrafting?

    90% of the time SAK Huntsman 10% Bear Grylls compact or a mora
  3. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Thanks, will do
  4. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Great thanks, not in a hurry for it. So it will get it whenever. Just a lot of sent email messages about nothing
  5. MikeLA

    Ali express

    Has anybody had issues with this company. Only ordered a small mirror. They say it’s on it way then say it’s here, then say with customs. Changing all the time mirror is tiny.
  6. MikeLA

    Jacket/Smock musings....

    I agree but i remember reading an account of one of the battles in the falklands were they even ditched their webbing to go faster
  7. MikeLA

    Night Classes.

    Do t seem popular near me anymore 80/90’s did loads mainly programming courses but there were many great creative courses
  8. MikeLA

    Jacket/Smock musings....

    Civilian wise navigation eqpt, penknife whistle torch still. With snacks hat and gloves
  9. MikeLA

    Jacket/Smock musings....

    Chances are in a real situation your pockets would be full of as much ammunition as possible and inside pocket would have been a beret bottom pockets if lucky gloves and hat. Top pockets notebook and pens pertractor compass penknife small torch and whistle but most of that would be out replaces...
  10. MikeLA

    What did you buy today?

    Its one of my favourites, better that ray’s
  11. MikeLA

    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    Check out survival aids/cadet direct sell all 3 https://www.cadetdirect.com/stainless-steel-cup-canteen https://www.cadetdirect.com/stainless-steel-cup-canteen-lid
  12. MikeLA

    Bungee cords

    I use nothing else, bungees are so quick, useful and easy.
  13. MikeLA

    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    That also makes a lot of sense really eg most of the heat will heat the stove metal with some of the heat going through the holes. So the old style US military type Open top will be the best. Really never thought about it before but yes common sense.
  14. MikeLA

    Farmer sprays cyclist wild camper.

    Ask permission or leave before first light always the easier and sensible option.
  15. MikeLA

    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    Thank you, thought I’d read somewhere of this happening bit this one just with hexi blocks. Couldn’t have taken much heat to to that, just a couple of hexi’s
  16. MikeLA

    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    Good to know from someone who uses it, that’s it’s a good product. Probably right with how it was damaged with improper usage
  17. MikeLA

    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    Yep definitely worth fixing it.
  18. MikeLA

    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    How do you get on with TBS cup over the fire, heard it warps easily ?
  19. MikeLA

    Wood Burning Stove Stainless steel vs. Titanium

    Bomb proof kit is safe kit despite the weight. Just save weight elsewhere with dry food, less clothing etc. Says I with hexi stove or gas stoves
  20. MikeLA

    Wood Burning Stove Stainless steel vs. Titanium

    Even hiking the extra weight is minimal really ( not that bad ) and do you also what to risk it warping/damaging in the middle of a few days out ruining your adventures.