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    Keeping the cold at bay

    I live in a bell tent , so spend most of my time outdoors, even in the current spate of snow. I'm currently sporting: Stealth gear trousers (alt ANY long johns coupled with army lightweights) thermal long sleeved Tshirt (£5 for two at B&ms) Heavy cotton Tshirt Fleece Jumper pound shop buff...
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    Budget Tepees (Juno etc)

    LOL - I'm living in one now, for the forseeable future. For one or two people , they are massive, especially the 5metre ones! more than enough space for a woodburning stove - got my wireless broadband, hookup electricity and a happy tom cat for company I'll try to post some video, if anyone's...
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    OK Who was it???

    It's on the Headrow, next to Primark. I managed to get myself a spoon knife and a twin pack of sharpening tines - it's well worth a visit.
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    You tube Bushcraft

    As someone who has produced some distictly average vids, I would say that the burning drive to produce something is partly a pro active response to the dross on television, and partly a wish to showcase what we do for a hobby. There's no point illustrating something to an expert in that...
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    Technology

    Maybe we should come up with an approved cruelty free product list, restrict ourselves to ethically produced stuff and buy all electronics second hand. If people are aware of the cruelty associated with the product - (like they have been made aware with fur, tuna, cfc's) they will then choose...
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    Poundland Gear (Pic Heavy)

    great post - the survival shelter is indeed junk (I tried to erect one a few weeks ago), even compared to making something out of the emergency blankets.
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    Bushcraft PLCE webbing

    I tend to vary my load carrying ger, depending on what I plan to do, but always have a few belt pouches to hand for essential kit. Sometimes I take my Maxpedition Sabrecat with me, sometimes it's my old faithful photographers vest. Sometimes a jacket will suffice. When I really feel sinful on...
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    Crocs

    I too used to be a croc hater - now I'm resigned to the fact that they are the most convenient thing to wear around camp - once you taks off your boots, there's really nothing more convenient to wear. A little bit of me died inside when I put them on for the fist time and realised there was...
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    Disability and behavior of members

    From where I stand, there seem to be two ways to move forward with this - neither of them are ideal (otherwise society would have overcome this issue centuries ago) 1 - you identify who has mental health issues or a behavioural disorder right at the beginning of every meeting - that way...
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    Budget Tepees (Juno etc)

    spent about 5 nights in mine now - they are great tents - my parents, who are in their 60s, had a great bank holiday weekend in one, despite disappointing weather.
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    Where to take the kids camping (Yorkshire ish)?

    Well I'm currently writing this message at Rough Hey Wood camp site. It's in Triangle near Halifax. Weather glorious, capfires allowed, 1000 acres of woodland outside the back gate and a trout stream 20m from where I'm sitting. Hope that answers your question! Mobile internet is a...
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    Help Unknown kit ???

    used one last weekend to cook and heat my tipi a bit - awesome little stove!
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    show your modified Opinel knife

    If you want to walk in and pick one up, I've always found that sporting gun and tackle shops tend to stock them. I also like the new kiddies opinels, without the point - got one for my daughter this year.
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    'Dogs as alternatives to knives'

    You mean people arent obeying the law, and threatening people with animals? And the solution is to bring in a new law they wont obey? And in some strange cultures this is percieved as a logical step? I love the news - it always brings me some reason to stare open mouthed at the screen...
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    Nude Teddy Tour

    beautiful pictures - gotta get out that way at some point this year!
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    A silly man?

    Damn straight!
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    barrnsley bush men

    I'm camping out near Halifax that weekend, but I'd definitley love to come to the next 'come all ye' event you guys do.
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    Mora Viking 640 £2.49

    Totally - they look like they sell some interesting kit for the discerning cost-concious bushcrafter - just local to me - great! Hope they dont start wimping out on selling the knives and axes, though - I really fancy a spoon knife.
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    A silly man?

    Gotta agreewith Prawnster, there. It's not like it was his first trip out into the wilderness. sure he got a bit cocky and decided not to take any emergency backup equipment, but at least he died doing what he loved. If he died of hypothermia, that's quite a pleasant, dreamy way to go...
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    Yew spoons - poisonous?

    I don't know - I have a yew wood didgeridu and I've never had any ill effects from playing it.