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Selling a new pair of size 10 (though I think they come up more like 10.5) Grub Stalkers wellies. I got given these recently but already have a pair that should last me for some years yet so thought I'd pass them on. If if you've been a member on here for a while you probably already know...

So here's my situation:I love wool, particularly Merino and have a few jumpers and socks that are 100% In the last 6 months some of them have developed holes (from half a cm to 2cm diameter) but others haven't. I have one 100% merino jumper from Gap that has five holes across the back and...

Hi all As every now and again some of us post up when bargains are to be had, I thought why not start a thread that can be added to as and when anyone sees a real bushy bargain. Obviously not just your 5% offs and that kind of thing but just those occasions when a serious discount has been made...

Hi all As we've probably all read Mr Fenna's glowing report on these thought this might be of interest. just found a site with a few sizes (up to 8.5 then only size 12 above that) for £80 (cheapest elsewhere 120) Sadly I'm 10.5. Nuts...

Thought this is a pretty interesting concept to be developed further. Also there's always a part of me that is made quite happy in the knowledge that sunlight purifies water. (Though usually not so quickly as this!)...

Hi all I've always carried a sanitary towel in my FAK as a good compact absorbent dressing and used it just the other day to stem a glass wound in a leg complete (naturally) with a wrapping of duct tape. What's the thoughts on using them? I love the fact that they are cheap, do the job, readily...

Hi all Just a belated update and huge thank you to all who contributed to my thread in the first aid forum about advice on dealing with a birth. I'm now a proud dad of a lovely little girl who was born in hospital over the course of a few days. All the advice I received here was great to...

So I searched and I think I may be the first to ask :-) My lovely lady is 8 months pregnant and it's set me to thinking. Obviously when she goes into labour I'll drive us to hospital. But , as it's winter and in recent years we've had snow enough to completely stop vehicles, including...

Bought a 200g woolpower t-shirt recently and love how warm it is and love even more the fact that it can be washed at 60 degrees despite being 60% merino. I adore merino for its climate control magic properties and the fact that it doesn't smell for a relatively long time. I have one merino...

Hi all Thought I'd post this in case it's of any interest. My other half has Type1 diabetes and it's bothered me for ages that her Insulin and blood test kit are kept in her handbag which is the most vulnerable place as: - The handbag is an item most likely to be stolen. - If you are...

So, I'd seen lots of good things said about these here and elsewhere but also seen many comments from those who said that they were expensive for what they were. It seemed to be a hell of a lot to pay for a small coin light. I figured that I would just buy lots of cheapie coin lights so I...

As I've asked a question its only fair to post a tip (not an incredible one, but a tip nonetheless :)) Over the years both travelling and camping and just doing every day gubbins I have found that gaffa tape is something that I end up using an incredible amount, whether hanging mozzie nets...

Evening all Only posted a couple fo times before but use the site often as an incredibly useful resource (so thanks to all for that!) I wild camp every now and again (including a fantastic one in January of this year) and have a half decent appreciation of the key principles, as well as...

I'm off to India in a couple of weeks and am thinking about what footwear to take. My current thinking is either some decent sandals i.e. waterproof and sturdy for a bit of 'offroading' and/or Some surplus Jungle boots -but these are maybe a bit OTT? I'm wanting to stay fairly cheap...

Back from first weekend in the woods Sunday night and just had a few minutes to bash out a post about it. I've been getting sick of looking at the inside of an office each day then only getting outdoors for a few light hours at the weekend, so at Christmas I decided that I was going to go...

NOW GONE I bought myself an Asus Eepc 701 about 6 months ago use on the train to work and for mapping software when offroading. Never got around to doing either much so may as well swap it rather than it gathering dust. Its been used but not much and comes complete with charger and box and in...

Just having a chuckle at myself. . Going out wild camping for the first time tomorrow night until Sunday evening in nearby woods. I convinced my brother and sister (in their 40's) and my neice (15) to come too and been umming and ahhing about kit to take, trying to be as minimalist as possible...

Hello all Just wanted to say hello. found the site as I made a new years resolution to go Wild camping (at least) once a season this year withoutna tent (I have bought a 4 season sleeping bag, thermarest and both a bivvy and a DD camping hammock to try. I love camping but have only done...