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Ace. We have tomatoes and courgettes here enough to supply a chain of Italian restaurants. Beans are starting up. Aubergines had an early spurt, but are now having another go. Everything here is just about a month later than in the UK

Like others, I am very fond of the Compact - the combined cap-lifter/can-opener is a stroke of genius.

M — are you living in a castle? :)

Chorizo, saucisson, landjager, pepperoni ... dried fatty sausage kind of things. Jerky, biltong also. Parmesan. Custard creams :)

If you get seasick on the boat, so will a lot of others. I remember being on a ferry back from St Malo one evening. I didn't get the seasick. But, everyone was puking, which was what made me feel queasy too. Our then threeyear-old was surprisingly spectacular ... and of course also needed to be...

I bought one of those locking Mercator knives a little while back; a carbon steel one. Way better than I imagined it would be. I am guessing the little slipjoint version will be good too. Rather fancy the brass one. I saw a white, FRN-handled Spyderco Urban with a black-coated REX-45 blade. I...

Oh let us know how it goes. I just reread the Iain Banks 'Culture' books and have wondered if Tchaikovsky is any good. Can that really be his real name? I quite fancy a career as Billy Beethoven.

Here's a thing that works well - I'd likely skip the cheese to an extent and replace with chilli flakes and shrimps and parsley ... even a dash of white wine in there, stir in some broccoli or munch up with asparagus

Got a Miele for dog fur - very good. Had it yonks

Just using the example of rucksacks ... much applies across the board. I have few Kifaru packs of different sizes (30-90L); very robust. Also a couple of tough Black Diamond climbing packs (25-35L). Same with Arc'teryx; sort of mid to light weight. Plus some variously lightweight packs made by...

My grandad used to get it, but for putting in pillows

Yes Basha - https://www.ebay.ca/itm/124940624531 I don't think you will be able to count on one bit of DPM looking the same as another. There is a fresher and duller looking pattern anyway, different manufacturers, aging, different materials etc. mean you will get more or less similar, same...

Couple of jars of sauerkraut with the usual cabbage/caraway procedure, plus a kale version as an experiment. Some pickled red cabbage. Its not so much preserving, though obviously that too, but more that I just like the taste. Picked up some pectin to make room in the freezer. Too many blueberries.

You can get this 2" Widgy for literally one or two dollars on Amazon. This one cost 15USD. I have seen them for nearly 50USD. There's a cheapo 4" version too. The single issue to think about is are you paying to have U.S. Govt. stamped on the side or is the possible softness of the steel used...

Lovely :) Nice spot you have there Chris. How far is it from people?

Sold my ventile SASS and bought a Snowsled then later found a gaberdine SAS smock cheap, so I am fine with that. But ... One thing I miss is Gene Ingram's knives ... just knowing he was still making was a comfort. But he's stopped now. Banged himself up in the workshop, then retired. The other...

Admission to the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. Acceptable dress code was short-sleeved plaid shirt, cargo shorts, Keens and a Tilley (and be over 75). I was woefully poorly attired. The shop seems to have missed a step - no Tilley hats for sale :) Lovely visit though. At a guess - 700...

One of these :)

I just try and make sure I am good and knackered. Can fall asleep on my nose then, dreamless. What wakes me is overheating, so a breathable bed is good. I have a -10 and a -20 bag, but I tend to sweat in them. So, if I can, and it's not always the best solution, I do appreciate the opportunity...

It's the valve they use to pump up the planet. Leave it alone or we'll deflate.