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  1. MikeLA

    Video to watch is bushcraft stupid

    True, never want to batten with my knives, just in case. Also the comments on knives for a certain purpose, an axe foe a certain purpose etc.
  2. MikeLA

    Video to watch is bushcraft stupid

    He has another interesting YouTube on the history of the green river knife.
  3. MikeLA

    Bushcraft Skip

    What a good idea
  4. MikeLA

    Video to watch is bushcraft stupid

    Ignore the title and see it through to the end. I enjoyed some of his comments and views and not all but understood another persons point of view about enjoying the outdoors and the commercialism and the history. No need to criticise, worth a watch
  5. MikeLA

    So whos getting lots of snow, and who's out in it?

    Ankle deep in slush only on Saturday, like other posts above.
  6. MikeLA

    Smart Phones

    Personally I hate them. Use the camera more than anything else. Bought one for work and it’s always on silent and gets switched off in the evening and weekends. My iPad is just used for here, researching knowledge or YouTube only. Beats the Tv. My children are addicted to them, can’t do...
  7. MikeLA

    Lofty Wiseman Survival Team

    I watch that regularly for the memories all the time. Spoke to his mate on the programme along time ago about the show. Simple but fun. BBC so budget probably low.
  8. MikeLA

    What did you buy today?

    They are good coats, hope a bit of nikwax wash and direct will do the trick
  9. MikeLA

    Happy Birthday

    Happy birthday, my oldest is 19 today. Spend the night out drinking with friends
  10. MikeLA

    I, Robot , I Soldier.

    I also agree but politians don’t see it that way, hence the lack of investment in the infantry. There were 55 infantry battalions when I was in. The army was 160,000
  11. MikeLA

    I, Robot , I Soldier.

    It may start off like that but sadly there is always a need for face to face human fighting, always has been and always will be necessary.
  12. MikeLA

    Camping gaz Globetrotter

    I did have till a clear out early this year. Had them since the late 80’s
  13. MikeLA

    No heat instant/emergency food?

    Always carry on walks some of these jerky, dates, nuts, boiled sweets, protein bars, crackers and primula cheese tubes, wayfarer meals sometimes eat cold. Also some of the food mentioned already Forgot to mention Mars bars and jelly babies.
  14. MikeLA

    Bushcraft films

    Jeremiah Johnson, one of my favourites Slated or not I liked the hunted film as well
  15. MikeLA

    Are you a GEARDO?

    Have been but now recovering (except for coats). Have not bought a knife or hillwalking item for at least 2 years except to replace a broken item but even then can’t remember if I have bought anything for that time. Now except for fleece tops it just if it’s worn out I replace it only.
  16. MikeLA

    Anyone still owns / drives LADA?

    The only think I don’t miss is the manual choke
  17. MikeLA

    Anyone still owns / drives LADA?

    my driving instructor had one of them passed my test in it. Also remember my MT Sgt had one and give us cheaper lifts home than anyone else 300 mile journey each time wondering if we would make home and we always did.
  18. MikeLA

    Coat Sizing

    That’s a tough one these days every size and make are different. My best advice phone the best stockist ask there advice but also ask about they returns policy buy the one you think will fit and try. Just done the same with a berghaus fleece from go outdoors arrived today being a 47” chest and I...
  19. MikeLA

    My probably annual winter jacket recommendation thread!!

    I am still a big fan, got used to the design and the cuffs, saved my skin so many times in the past hillwalking, in winter, in real bad weather and other times. Still my do too bit of clothing. Not found anything to beat it, when the rain hits or the cold and you stuck up a hillside. Whatever...
  20. MikeLA

    How would you fix the Homeless crisis.?

    Gave them the homes the illegal immigrates suddenly have !