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    Power cut kit?

    Probably about £35 as an average. Bear in mind that the glasses are £20 or thereabouts. Our local antique shop has a lot of 246's (the later ones), with a £75 price tag on.
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    Power cut kit?

    Apart from the things you mention, headtorches and stoves, I recently bought some solar rechargeable lights. Also have a few cans of paraffin and meths for Tilley lamps, stoves and an Alladin heater and a can of petrol for my generator.
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    Gluing metal to leather?

    For a more reliable fixing I think I would drill a couple of tiny holes with a dremel and sew it on. Like you would a button.
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    Removing white mould from leather?

    Clean it with a damp rag then saddle soap or other leather 'food' My tack has gone mouldy this year and it's in the house. I haven't had the heating on much.
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    Bullfinch on brambles

    Used to be loads about when I was a kid. Haven't seen one for years.
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    Wanted PRIMUS 96 spares

    @Mervg , I have not forgotten about the washers, have got the flu so everything on hold at the moment. Then I will look for my 96 and make some copies.
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    Trekking in winter

    No worries. I managed to get an original space blanket, not the tinfoil ones, as a spare as I have had mine for so long I am sure it is going to wear out one day. But the bubble stuff you mentioned sounds good. I made some 'pot cosys' with some that seems to be similar. Stuck it together with...
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    Trekking in winter

    I take a tent footprint , this gives you a dry place to set up your tent. When taking it down , wipe the fly off with a microfiber rag, take the flysheet off and fold up the inner on the footprint, put in one of the lightweight dry bags. Fold up the fly after giving it a good shake and put in...
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    Preparing for troubled times ahead - Advice on what is needed.....

    A lot of people don’t read the instructions printed on the bottles, it says ‘do not use boiling water.’
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    Wanted PRIMUS 96 spares

    The next time I am cutting washers I will make some for you but I have not got any spare pump ones.
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    Wanted PRIMUS 96 spares

    Ps, you will probably need a washer kit for the pump , filler cap and travel cap.
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    Wanted PRIMUS 96 spares

    Yes the prices of stoves have gone through the roof in the last couple of years. Keep your eyes open for spares if FD can’t help. Good luck with it.
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    Wanted PRIMUS 96 spares

    Spares - Also Juliands on eBay.
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    Wanted PRIMUS 96 spares

    Good luck with sourcing the vaporizer tube, hens teeth! They are about £35, when in stock. The cheapest replacement ones advertised were made in Korea. One on eBay at the moment is on for £52 - dreamer!! By cage do you mean the burner plate or the burner head? Plates are 10 and the head is...
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    Drawstring problem (on smocks) - has this happened to you? How to solve it?

    I haven't got that particular coat but I cut a piece of Velcro and stuck it to the corresponding bit on my jacket. You could replace the cord with one that does not get stuck in the Velcro.
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    Places for wild camping through winter months

    It does not matter if it's a garden or an entire county if it's not yours then stay off it. And I don't care if you are a "respectful camper" or not. You are not welcome. People like you with your attitude are the problem. Get it through your head it's private property.
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    Places for wild camping through winter months

    You can’t roam on private land. If it has no footpath you have no right of way. You have no right to stray off the footpath.
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    Need a bill hook, advice wanted

    I have a Fiskars one and holds an edge , not to heavy and good to find in the brush with it's orange handle.
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    Any 1" Belt Makers??

    Le prevo would be a better bet. Tho I have bought some good leather blanks from the bay. I wasn’t making belts I wanted some straps, and I haven’t got a strap cutter. Always make sure it is English leather that you are buying
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    Any 1" Belt Makers??

    You can buy belt blanks on eBay. Have you considered making your own?