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  • The awesome MakerMoot is coming up (13-15th Nov 2026), Visit the TORM & ARM markets,and have space back at camp to work on projects and enjoy great company. PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
  1. mrmike

    Hammock upgrade advice

    Looking for some advice on upgrading my hammock. I currently have a Tenth Wonder green hornet and I think I want something asymmetric to get a better lay. I have been looking at the Hennessy explorer XL and the blackbird xlc - is the blackbird really £100 better than the Hennessy? Has anyone...
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    Trip Report Not mine but I enjoyed this video

    I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing!
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    Emergency signalling

    And then shoot it from a crossbow?
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    Any idea what it is?

    Is it metallic or organic? Does it have a smell? Can you file a bit of it to get more info?
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    Spring anyone ?

    I saw my first swallow of the year today.
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    Camping with a tarp in the open.

    Take a couple of inflatable trees then - sorted! Seriously though, I think that with enough cordage and imagination it should be possible to rig at least a shallow plow point in most cases ( unless you find yourself in a flat desolate wasteland). All you need some sort of elevated tie off...
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    Camping with a tarp in the open.

    Also hope that the wind direction doesn't change
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    Crossbow and broadhead sales ban and crossbow licensing one step closer.

    Very likely that anyone owning and using a crossbow for legitimate target shooting would apply for a license. Also quite likely that anyone owning a crossbow who doesn't use it for target shooting would not apply for a license. The problem is that any government can license or ban anything...
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    Compact emergency food supply.

    Take a spare fruitcake. Also spam and mini tortilla wraps.
  10. mrmike

    A.I Created images and video

    Need to build a larger trebuchet then.
  11. mrmike

    A fire thing.

    I like that, very good idea. Is the "thing" something while that you have repurposed or just random bits that you have put together?
  12. mrmike

    Best size axe

    There is no "one axe to rule them all". Just the one best suited to the task in hand.
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    https://amzn.eu/d/0ggJDlOt Tick tweezers are reduced at the moment, handy for ticks AND splinters! £3.79
  14. mrmike

    Astronomical vs Meteorological - The Season Showdown

    Up here in Northumberland we seem to have only had one season last year - wet season. Don't seem to have had a warm season for a few years! Other than that I feel that the seasons happen when they happen, they pay no heed to the stars.
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    Sold Maratac AAA torches x 2

    Arrived today, great little edc torch! Thanks for the lanyard too!
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    Show us your larder cupboard

    Our current house has a larder room with a big marble 'cold shelf' at the back. Unfortunately swmbo doesn't see it's potential as a useful larder and uses it as our "garage" and thus it is filled with cra....er....rubbish
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    Alec Steele forging at Gransfors Bruk axes

    Really enjoyed that, thankyou
  18. mrmike

    ...and Today's comment of note .....

    A straightforward, honest seller that doesn't hype up their product yo some super status. Rare these days.
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    Woodland - managed or not

    I may be wrong but I think I read something about Scots pine and silver birch having a mutually beneficial relationship.