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    What did you buy today?

    MFH multipurpose basha, MTP. Eight eyelets, 300 x 200, 360g. Colour lighter than advertised but for price/quality and particularly weight well chuffed
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    Hi I’m new to bushcraft

    5' 9"". Don't actually wear a helmet. A metaphor for having plenty of head space. So many reviews mention restricted or tightness in the neck/hesd area
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    Hi I’m new to bushcraft

    Haven't bought a poncho yet. Looking for one with ample neck/head space that also weighs less than 500g
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    Hi I’m new to bushcraft

    Finding that the hoods on most military ponchos are too small for me and my helmet. Any suggestions for ponchos with extra large hoods which give more head room appreciated
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    CASIO ''Illuminator'' watch?

    Hinds Jewellers 12 – 14 The Meridian Shopping Centre Havant Hampshire PO9 1UW In the Casio window display but can't see precise model details
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    "Instant" Rice

    Not exactly instant, in fact the opposite but thermos cooking has merit
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    British army bivvy bag - highest possible temperature?

    Quite a few 'reproduction' British Army bivvy being offered on eBay at the mo at £49. Anybody had experience of these bivvy and how does the quality compare with genuine army issue which Inc carriage are about £65 right now
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    What did you buy today?

    Ordered a couple of distress whistles, one to worn at all times, the other to go on my rucksack.
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    Bivi bag for large sleeping mats?

    Other than the army bivvy the closest to your criteria might be the zipped Robens Mountain Bivvy. It's new to the market so there aren't any reviews apart from an unboxing on YouTube which is well worth a watch. It's certainly spacious, has mosquito net and an intriguingly obvious way of...
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    Hexi to esbit

    For ease of transport and so I'm not totally dependent on meths I've been using Coghlans solid fuel tablets hexamine tablets x 24 at £6.50 a box. They are lightweight, excellent for boiling water (one tab only) but can leave external residues. Occasionally I get a 4 box deal for £19.99 which...
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    Preparing for troubled times ahead - Advice on what is needed.....

    I watched the prepping videos for years and often wondered when and how it would happen to me. I've percieved a potential threat to my income so I've formally declared my own **** preparations to be activated. Right now it's about mitigating risk by increasing my contingency. So now for example...
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    What did you buy today?

    Silverpoint Firefly red led torch, about £15. Very light, weighs 41g using one AA battery. One of those torches that needs a subtle tap to get it going most times. If it stays as it is and doesn't require constant multi taps I'll be chuffed
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    Limited Canned Goods.

    Don't have a pantry so to consume now and future preps. Tuna in sunflower oil Corned Beef Spam Stag Chilli Con Carne..Steve Wallis Baked beans with sausages
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    Preparing for troubled times ahead - Advice on what is needed.....

    Been using a Lifeventure Travel Bottle Shower for years which works OK for a hair wash but I don't use it to body wash. I attach regular bottles 500ml to 2ltr. 500ml is just enough to head shampoo and rinse a short short haired man Thinking of getting a UK equivalent of one of these garden...
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    Storing things problems

    Not easy finding the dried veg in Asda. I asked one of the assistants where it is shelved and she said "I'll see" and off she went never to return. Undeterred I asked another who said "I'll see" and then took himself off to the frozen pizza section. OK, not today I thought, then unexpectedly out...
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    What did you buy today?

    Katadyn Befree 1l water filtration system. The price started the week at £43 and by the end it had jumped to £50
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    I'm after a pot..

    Spending a life researching the newest lightest equipment can be contribute to losing sight on the important stuff. I'm leaving my base camp and needed to stash some belongings. I didn't triple wrap them and guess what it's already persisting. I'll be able check the stuff tonight and hopefully...
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    What are you currently reading?

    Potter, halfway through the 4th
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    What did you buy today?

    Exped Flexmat Plus, so impressed. Used for a couple of nights and so far exceeds the 2cm Thermarest Solar. Its so thick that it kinda feels as though you're on your own little island. No side Sleeper hip discomfort. See how it plays out in the future, hopefully it won't compress and lose its prowess
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    What did you buy today?

    Ordered a Small coyote brown DDTarp instead of the only other viable option, a Viper basha v-cam. The coyote DD tarp is over 100g lighter, has a much reduced pack size, costs less and is of known quality