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I know there are a few fans on here so i thought i'd share this.Over the last few months Jack's stepson Simon Baddeley has been compiling films of "The Old Country"(Out of Towns successor). These are now available to view on Vimeo. And there's also a facebook...

As new currently on 02 Totally legit(ill give you the iemi number to check) looking for a carbine springer or gas ram

Lidl's have got these from next week:http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_24603.htm. Screwfix do a similar one for a bout £7 iirc.Are the cheaper ones likely to be value for money or just cheap tat? Cheers Tel

I've got a Sealey Mightymig 130xt Mk2 turbo,with gas,wire, mask &gloves(i may have some spare tips as well) ready to use.I would like to swap or px towards a lightweight carbine 22 cal ideally a gas ram(possibly a springer)Rifle only or combo. Cheers Tel

I went to my local car boot sale today and bought one of these:http://www.csm-leisure.com/Outbound-85-Litre-Rucksack-DPM for £6 brand new. I cant find a review anywhere on it. Anyone know about these?

Sleeping bag liners, foam kip mats&self inflating mattresses.Please. ie.weight,materials, durabilaty&cost Thanks

Lidl have some deals on hiking gear next week. Is this any good: http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_24052.htm

I've got 2 peices of blackthorn that i want to make into walking sticks.I've never done this before so im looking for a website that can guide me through the process.Also any other tips or advice will be most welcome. Cheers . Tel.

After my first weekend under canvas for a while i really cant wait to get out again(probably in a fortnight).But as was pointed out in another post, the place i went to is seasonal May - Sept. Now i know that safe places to "wild camp" are few &far between and that those in the know are not too...

I've just got back from a weekend camping at Debden House Campsite and had a brilliant time. Open fires,miles of forest to explore,also had a go at making some rudimentary wooden cooking utensils.But most of all its a foragers paradise.Nettles, Huge Bay Boletes, a few decent sized Ceps,apples...

After being let down by some one who said they had a fire steel for me,ive left it a bit late to get one mail order for the weekend.Anyone know where i can buy one over the counter in central /east london area?Not Blacks or Millets( id probably have to sell a kidney). Cheers Tel

I was out last Thursday mushrooming in a local forest and found a massive patch of sloes.I've never made sloe gin before but now im thinking of giving it a go.Two questions though.I always thought they had to be picked at the end of September although these ones look ripe to me,they're about...

I need your help.Which wood is best for a)starting a fire? b)sustaining a fire? c)using as skewers for cooking over a fire? Cheers Tel

We're gonna have a few days camping at Debden House over the bank holiday weekend and we want to take just basic cooking kit with us(no gas or bbqs,cooking over wood) ive got a couple of large pots but i need a set of billy cans. Are the ones from Ronnie Sunshines(£12.99) a good deal...

Ive seen on Ebay Bushcraft Survival(2005) and also Essential Bushcraft both by Ray Mears.are these books completely different or do they cover the same things? Cheers Tel

I'm aiming to get out for a few nights this summer&i think a new sleeping bag may be in order.Usually weight wouldn't be a factor,but as i'll be using shanks's pony, the lighter the better.I've been using a cheap 2 season bag but sometimes its a bit cold.Should i get a 3 season(?) bag, an ex...

I had an interesting nose around Shoeburyness a few months ago&im gonna have another go in the morning,but i dont want to go over the same area again.I'm thinking of moving along the coast a bit,maybe up to the river crouch(?).Anyone know this area?I could do with some local info. Cheers

After too much "armchair " foraging,(i mean spending ten times as long researching wild mushrooms as actually looking for them) i'm determined to get out more this year& want to start with a nose around my nearest coast.I particularly want to get my hands on some eels &razor clams but i'll...

Hello all. I've been lurking for a while now so i thought its about time i introduced myself.Ive been intrested in the skills &knowledge associated with bushcraft since my 'teens.With two children of my own now, we go camping in the summer& although i do a bit of rough shooting with air...