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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    green german army trowsers fs

    Hey PM Sent ... V8
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    The Reason you need to practice with your equipment !

    I have watched some of this guys vids on the Tube site and they are not bad...but he does need some practice making fire ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQtsePL20DY&feature=channel
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    For sale - NEW Snugpak Rocketpak & Brasher walking boots

    I will take the Snugpak Rocketpak please. PM sent
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    BushcraftUK has some influence it seems !

    http://www.toffeemonkey.co.uk/bushcraft-and-survival/bushcraft-leave-no-trace-p-840.html
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    Preparedness, do any practise it?

    I have this book and can recommend it for the topic discussed here. It is primed for the American market, but most topics within are relevant in any country... I have the older copy and you can get it used quite reasonbly priced...
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    Pine Tar Soap

    You can buy it online in the UK for 1.99 per bar + 1.99 P&P from this website: http://www.drbellsapothecary.co.uk/specialist_soaps/insect_repelling_soap.html The postage stays the same for 2-3 bars and they take paypal...
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    Making a Tarp - Questions about design, materials and methods?

    I make my own gear when I can. I only make tarps for my Hammocks...they are lightweight and totally waterproof. They are usually in a hexagon shape to be used in various formats for different weather conditions...but the size/shape is up to you. Mine are L 3.5m x W 3.0m to cover the hammock. It...
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    Aussie stockman quart pot

    Can you post a link here to where you can get them, please?
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    theoben air rifle

    I shoot HFT and also vermin species on my permission - some general info for you... .20 (5mm) is a very good pellet size for hunting if you are using an FAC powered rifle. For sub-12ftIb rifles for hunting, then .177 (4.5mm) is the one to go for as it has a flatter trajectory and still has...
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    Cool New 'Bushcrafty-Hammock' T-shirts

    Hey Everyone, I gave the designer of the 'ToffeeMonkey' Website an idea for a cool T-shirt based on his own designs focused on various sports... I think there is a 'Bushcrafty' feel to the design also... Check it out here... http://www.toffeemonkey.co.uk/trek-t...ock-p-754.html Remember...
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    Silk Sleeping Bag??

    Anyone tried a Ripstop Nylon or Polyester liner? Just a thought...as I have a lot of the stuff to make my Hammocks with. I was wondering if there are any reasons not to use it as a liner?
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    Bushcrafty films!

    I have this movie for sale.. if anyone is interested? £12 posted to UK. Other countries at cost of postage! Great movie with bushcraft/survival theme...as described on this thread. Movie plays in English with subtitles for other languages. You just need to turn off the subtitles after...
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    Tracking books

    FYI Complete Guide to Tracking: Concealment, Night Movement, and All Forms of Pursuit Following Tracks, Trails and Signs, Using 22 SAS Techniques (Paperback) The complete guide to tracking any living thing in any environment. by Bob Carss (Author) Paperback: 352 pages...
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    bear grylls's snake :eek:

    I think that whether you like, or loath, Bear Grylls or Ray Mears, for that matter...you have to appreciate what they are doing for the outdoors and bushcraft in particular. Not to mention a lot of other old skills worth keeping. I appreciate what they are trying to do. As well as making a...
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    My knife broke! Make sure you can trust yours.

    I prefer Gerber knives, but I do have a Buck knife. I read a thread on another forum where someone had broken the blade on their Buck knife. He called their customer care to buy a new blade for the knife. They said they would send him a brand new blade for free and if they could not they would...
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    Norfolk and Norwich Group

    Have you guys considered making a regular meet date? Say, 2nd and last weekend of each month. Then some will make it to one meet and others will make it to the other. If they all know someone will be there on those weekends they will start to plan ahead with their personal diaries perhaps? Of...
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    Norfolk and Norwich Group

    Hi Guys, I am a newbie on the BCUK and would like to join you all sometime, hopefully at one of the overnighters that you have mentioned on the thread...any weather is fine with me! I am really interested on finding areas that you can have open fires. I am new to the area too. I am based in St...
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    Who's looking for a 10cm Zebra billy?

    Put me down too, please !
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    Cheap daysack

    Do you still have the daypack? Do you take Paypal? Thanks
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    Living Off Grid- sort of

    I have been reading this thread with interest... I would like to add something. I am not an engineer but I do read a lot. Anyone heard of Nikolai Tesla? Did you know Tesla discovered alternating current and without it you would have no electricity in buildings? Did you know that Tesla invented...