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  1. Dan00001

    What is wrong with people

    Is it possible that the chip can monitor bowel movements, and then upload the GPS data to a website? Find a poo, take a phot on your phone with GPS coordinates enabled, upload the photo, automatic fine sent to dog owner.
  2. Dan00001

    What is wrong with people

    This happened to us! We bought a small piece of land, fenced it off and started clearing/ tidying the land (yes, lots of dog poo & poo bags). Some people started complaining (not to the council, just around the village) that they used to walk their dogs through there. Now people throw their dog...
  3. Dan00001

    What is wrong with people

    I'm not somebody who likes to regulate everything, but I absolutely agree that there should be some form of license, and part of the reason I think there should be one is because it might dissuade some impulsive ownership. Anyone who is serious about long term ownership, it will simply be one...
  4. Dan00001

    What is wrong with people

    It's laziness and complete disregard for other people, including children. We walk to and from school, the walk consists of me keeping an eye on the pavement ahead and trying to not let my 6yo son step in anything. That includes on the pavement outside the school itself. Yes, some dog owners...
  5. Dan00001

    What is wrong with people

    I picked up my son from school today and, as we were approaching our house, a dog was having a poo on the pavement outside my neighbour’s house. The owner immediately tried to make a swift exit without picking it up (doesn't surprise me in the least) despite it being very obvious that I’d seen...
  6. Dan00001

    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    I did see it, the size would be too small for me, sorry.
  7. Dan00001

    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    I mostly use a Paramo base layer and a Paramo Enduro windproof and have a Paramo Velez stowed in my backpack along with a belay jacket.
  8. Dan00001

    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    If I'm walking up hill, I'm often in just a base layer, a base layer and windproof if it's windy. It does sound very cosily comfortable wearing pile fleece next to skin, however.
  9. Dan00001

    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    Hood is a must. The Montane is a fair bit cheaper than a Buffalo, and was speaking to some mountain rescue team members who spoke very highly of the Montane smock.
  10. Dan00001

    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    I definitely won't be wearing it a lot whilst actually hiking, not is S. Wales at least, we simply don't get cold enough weather, unfortunately! I would use it when stopped, when dogsbodying, or maybe I might don it once I've say reached a peak and the next couple of miles are relatively flat...
  11. Dan00001

    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    I'm currently using a synthetic insulated jacket as a belay jacket, was out in it for a couple hours today in drizzle dogsbodying. It works great, but I do fancy a Montane smock.
  12. Dan00001

    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    I really don't need one but I really want a Montane Extreme Smock (same sort of thing as Buffalo). The deciding factor will be whether I have a use case for one, although I'll probably just fold eventually, there's nothing like a bit of retail therapy! Anyway, I'm wondering what Buffalo owners...
  13. Dan00001

    What did you buy today?

    I don't know a lot about identifying the various makes, Terrys are stamped in various places, you can see a Terrys stamp on the handle in one of my photos. My other chest expander has no stamp that I can see but I'm pretty sure it's a 'Spenby' one
  14. Dan00001

    What did you buy today?

    I think they are brilliant, it's really thickened up my back, and I think my traps are bigger now than they've ever been, even when I was a regular weightlifter in a gym. I have tried a chest expander for chest how you described but find it uncomfortable and prefer to do dumbbell flys and...
  15. Dan00001

    What did you buy today?

    I have long hair, and have caught it in the spring more than a few times. Interestingly, they are called a chest expander because 'The' metric to go by back 100 or more years ago was the measurement around the chest area. The chest expander doesn't actually work your chest, it mainly thickens...
  16. Dan00001

    What did you buy today?

    A Herbert Terry & Sons Limited chest expander. Herbert Terry & Sons Limited were predominantly a spring manufacturer in Redditch, I believe. I think this is 1950's/60's. The chest expander is a very old resistance exercise tool, once very popular amongst body builders, but lost popularity when...
  17. Dan00001

    Waterproof jacket recommendations

    I'm not sure how much you want to spend but I think Keela offer great value for money. I don't actually own a Keela garment myself, although I bought my son a Keela jacket, and the quality is fantastic, but I have seen plenty of them in person, and spoke to people who use them, as we are issued...
  18. Dan00001

    Advice needed, affordable 3 season tent

    Robens Arch 2 would be an excellent option. Can be bought for £91.95 (with coupon) new on eBay with free postage. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/146006826602
  19. Dan00001

    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    That looks like it might be good for dogsbodying, save my expensive jackets getting abused. How do they deal with rain?
  20. Dan00001

    Alternative to Sabre 45?

    What about older karrimor? Like a Karrimor Hot Earth (40L). I would say it's not too dissimilar to the Sabre 45 (I also own a Sabre 45). It doesn't have zips for side pouches, but it does have mounting points where I think side pouches could probably be fitted, if required. I have moved from...