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    Mountain Warehouse clearance

    I am not sure if anyone else has posted this - this weekend Mountain Warehouse claim to have up to 70% discounts on a number of items, details here if you are interested. seg
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    Swedish army 25L lightweight daysack

    Hi there, Any comments on the above? Military mart seem to have good stock levels http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=2320 at a decent price. I don't want/need one for serious walking, just occasional short distance walks (2-3 miles). Any comments will be much...
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    home made mozzie clip for bushlite

    Hi all, I needed a mozzie clip for the bushlite candle lantern, but they are as rare as hens' teeth - and the current GB wouldn't deliver quickly enough, so I made my own. I thought I would only use it for a couple of weeks until I can get a proper one, but it works pretty well - so I'll...
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    Thank you Xylaria

    Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I believe that as good service is getting rarer nowadays, when we receive really good service, we need to acknowledge it publicly. So, thank you Xylaria for posting my order to me *before* I even paid my invoice, as I had mentioned in my...
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    Bushlite "heat deflector"

    Hi all, I bought a bushlite during the last GB, they are great, but I have a question: The top of the lantern has what they call a "heat deflector" - a metal disc that slides across the top, opening or closing the top of the 'chimney' (if you see what I mean). It looks very similar to the...
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    Heads Up: Ballistic indestructable watches

    Heads up - this on-line shop does one-day promotions on watches. This Friday only the Ballistic Green Dial chronograph is reduced from £139 to £33. They also do the plain 'Ballistic Sabre' on Tuesday (tomorrow ) from £79 reduced to £20. I bought a Sabre watch about a year ago and it seems true...
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    Unboxing the "Exped Scout Combi" hammock and tarp

    (A similar version of this article has been posted over at the HF site) Last Saturday I ordered myself an Exped Scout Combi hammock and tarp set. Exped is a Swiss company known better for their "EXPED Downmats" - inflatable sleeping mats which are filled with down. They have a reputation for...
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    Heads up: Regatta sale

    Guys, the Regatta outlet (http://www.regattaoutlet.co.uk/) has jackets and other clothing reduced up to 70%. Last Friday I bought a Landfield 3-in-1 Waterproof Jacket reduced from £70 down to £21 -that's 70% off. It arrived today Tuesday (postage was a flat rate of £3.95) and I am rather...
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    Snugpak Softie Micro with full baffle (with pics)

    Hi there Just got delivery of a Snugpak Softie Micro Chrysalis. The reason(s) I ordered this particular one are: I needed a small, lightweight sleeping bag for summer use I am a "big" (=fat :-( ) bloke and I need a wide sleeping bag Snugpak have a good reputation. It has a RRP of £70...
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    A cheap copy of the Trangia 25-1

    Clas Ohlson have these for £10.99 http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=74910389 looks identical to the Trangia 25-1, not sure about the quality yet - time will tell. Bought one, all lightweight aluminium, looks OK. Also Mora Viking - £2.49...