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    Haloween Torch walk

    Anyone fancy a torch walk on the 31st of October? It will start at 1830 at Curberedge Carpark, email me for directions if your not too sure where the carpark is. Bring torches and spare batteries, any kit that you want to bring is fine, crosses and holywater are optional as are garlic...
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    Sheffield area

    Anyone up for a torch walk on curber edge on the 31st october. Ghosts, Big Cats, who knows.
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    Walk on Curber Edge/White Edge

    Hi, if anyone is interested Im organising a walk this satuarday 19th September, the walk will be about six or so miles, pleanty to see. best of all there is no charge. Somthing that you can do for nowt. So get your boots and waterproofs ready come and have a walk and a natter. Meeting...
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    Walk with a good view

    Never tried that area in the snow, I usually go for curber edge and white edge. But if we ever get any desent snow Ill give it a go!
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    Neolithic human figure found in Orkney

    it looks similar to pieces that were found in malta, over there they were representations of one of there gods, "mother earth" maybe there is a link between the two civilasations, no one will ever know. Cool little carving though!!!!!!
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    Walk with a good view

    Just got back from a little walk around the Ladybower and Howden reservoirs, I covered about 10 or so miles, it may have been more as I kept finding things that took me off the main track, there was an abundance of wild fruit, blackberries and rasberies and wild mushrooms. The air was...
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    Are you a Swiss Army Knife owner?

    I have two victorinx knives one is the swiss army officers knife, the other is the alpiner knife, not too sure what is is called for the uk market but it is black and has a locking 4 inch blade, can opener, screwdriver, saw, corkscrew and gauge.
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    Learning to sharpen my Mora free hand is not working out!

    Not to sure where you are going wrong, But I recently purchased a Dartmoor from this website and It came with a dull blade. four hours later, it had a razor's edge. I used a simple £2 gritstone from Thorseby Market, course on one side fine on the other, All I did was to follow the bevel on...
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    Wilkinson sword dartmoor knife

    That is the fastest 2nd class delivery in history, cheers Tony. ordered on thursday night delivered on saturaday morning, well pleased. But I discovered one problem, the blade has as much cutting potential as butter. it took four hours to get that razors edge finish. Mind you all knives...
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    Wilkinson sword dartmoor knife

    Has any one ordered the wilki sword knife yet? I'v just ordered mine, and I know there a bit expensive, but they are a good looking knife. Not too sure if its going to get used or just end up as a collectors piece. Only time and desire to try it out will decide in the end.
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    Aldi Ceramic knives

    I know Aldi have good quality products, and Im not being funny about that either. But are the ceramic blades as good and durable as stainless steel ones. Not that they are going to be used for carving wood etc but would they stand up to the general use and abuse that kitchen knives get?
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    Custom Knife sheath

    Having been struck down with flu this week I was wondering what to do when I found my gerber big rock camp knife in a drawer, the sheath was "tactical" design, but I found it to be totaly useless, so I decided to make my own. I managed to find some leather on ebay, £1.99 for five, one foot sized...
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    Off To Norway!

    Norway, great place to go and camp, but I hope you are prepared, visit this website http://www.visitnorway.com/ to get info on all permits you will need for camping and fishing, remember that during the summer you Do need a fishing and camping permit, these can be purchased on line.
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    Canoe rentals in England?

    Why not try an inflatable canoo/ kayak, goto http://www.outdoorstuff.eu/ have a look they have some realy nice styles that are suitable for most things and when you have done with them you just let out the air and put it in a bag. No big thing on the roof of the car that falls off if you...
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    Non expensive kit

    if you are after cut price army clothing try www.flecktarn.co.uk they have some fairly decent clothing on offer and they are not to expensive. There is also this company who I found in Germany https://www.asmc.de/ the only problem is postage if you only want somthing cheap, but for...
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    Stone age man

    the full version of that assignment was twelve pages long and covered the whole topic of early man. I know I wrote it. It passed and I got an A for it
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    Stone age man

    Cresswell Crags Cave Art Until recently it was believed that people visiting and using caves in Britian during the Ice Age were not decorating the caves with pictures of animals and other markings. This was despite having all the necessary tools and materials, ochre, manganese and charcoal...
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    What Bivi Bag

    Calculon, how did you know people call me Nino? is there a bivvi bag out there that is designed for the civvy market or are they just overpriced, I need one with the zip and a mozzi net would be good as well
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    Colour Of Clothes

    MY kit is very simple, jacket and trousers are ventile cotton, before any one says that they are not simple or too expensive, I baught them from an army serplus shop in munich and the lot only cost 30 euros, the reason for this is that they are in the german camo colors but im not that fussed...
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    What people think about knives

    How many of you actually read my statement before answering the question? I think 1, CAPPI actually read my statement then made a logical answer based on what is needed.