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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. MikeLA

    What’s everyone using for fire lighting this winter?

    Still like a small box of matches but do carry a firesteel.
  2. MikeLA

    The Leuku knife... proper tool or just for boreal adventures?

    Great work! About 20 years ago everyone in the UK with a connection to bushcraft wanted to own a Leuku. It was like you need to have this and other kit which was pushed in advertising. They are great versatile knives, have to be eg used by reindeer herdsman and families in the north of Sweden...
  3. MikeLA

    Tea

    Funny that’s where I gained my love of tea, never liked it before then. Drank it standard eg nato. Probably liked it in the field as a warm up and energy drink eg the sugar Nowadays can only drink ringtons breakfast tea nothing tastes as good or sometimes green tea.
  4. MikeLA

    Thermal Trousers Recommendations?

    That was a common thing to do when kit was bad 70s and 80s but heard it worked. (Never tried it myself honestly Sir !)
  5. MikeLA

    Thermal Trousers Recommendations?

    Can’t get away wearing long johns personally. Usually carry the older army version softie trousers. May be too hot if moving more for static use. Otherwise recommend any “slightly” thicker trousers and good long winter wool socks knee length
  6. MikeLA

    Happy New Year to you all!

    Happy New Year Eveyone.
  7. MikeLA

    Brummie Stokes "Lost In The Woods" TV Series

    Wish these were back on, they have been taken off YouTube
  8. MikeLA

    Merry Christmas 2025

    Merry Christmas everyone and thank you for the good chats and the support throughout the year
  9. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Getting there slowly on far too many tablets. Diet I have cut out all treats for the moment then will have some only now and then in a few more weeks
  10. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Sorry to hear this too, I am out thankfully and I hope you get out before Christmas, Best wishes
  11. MikeLA

    Is Die Hard really a Christmas film?

    I grew up with regular yearly Christmas films Zulu and the Great Escape as well as a bond film after the queens speech. Got to have the Alistair Sims Scrooge as well. And Yes Die hard is
  12. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    That’s what happened to an uncle just this November.
  13. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Thank you everyone. All comments taken on board to go forward !
  14. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Love the outdoors it’s my freedom and the only time I relax. Still I will see what happens. 62 years old and teach SEN Teenagers which I love doing
  15. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Me too, just over thinking sitting here all day long. I am an active person hate sitting doing nothing. Once out things will change.
  16. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Will do thanks
  17. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Thank you all,
  18. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Glad to hear you pulled through. thats a lot to take. Good luck yourself
  19. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    Not a lot else had a heart attack middle of the night on Thur Friday. Still in hospital wondering what next for my favourite hobby. Obvious no more nights out. Never been so bored in all my life in here. Spend most of it on my iPad passing the time in here. Weird I keep fit always in the gym...
  20. MikeLA

    Heart attack or other illness

    How many people are still doing bushcraft or hillwalking after a heart attack