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No connection to me, but there is a nice Nova Craft prospector SP3 going for £560 on SOTP at the moment. They seem well thought of, with lots of positive reviews and the SP3 is very good value if you don't want to pay extra for something lighter. It is more money, but i personally would choose...

Good stuff, it sounds like it should be relatively straightforward in most cases then.

That's good to know. Do you know how they ascertain market value in general for things that may not be unique/one off but are collectable or have risen in value?

Interesting question. I've just checked their terms and conditions and it says that they pay the market value at the time it was lost, which would seem to mean that it is the actual cost/value of replacement rather than what you payed. I doubt that they would make it easy though. here's the...

Hello, i ripped my muck boots and needed to repair them so went looking for something suitable. There are a few things that are meant to be good. "marine goop" is meant to be great for rubber boots, but i haven't managed to find any in the U.K. Apparently "shoe goo" or "stormsure" are also...

If you want something compact but still useful in low light then i think something around 8x32 or 8x36 is a good compromise: they are reasonably compact and will still perform at dawn and dusk. I've got some nikon monarchs in 8x36 and 8x42 and the 8x36 are much smaller but still impressively...

Hello , i agree with Nigel's advice, i would also check that they focus correctly and smoothly on both near and far objects and that there aren't any obvious issues with 'double vision' or collimation problems. Second hand (and new) binoculars can easily have been bumped or knocked out of...

No problem :) I'm sure the bcuk jacket will be excellent, it certainly looks very good and is designed with bushcraft in mind so probably ideal. I'd say the country innovations one still looks good for the money though, i had read the lack of protection as a relative thing, certainly alot less...

I've got no idea about that jacket but country innovations are doing a single ventile with polycotton lining, reduced to half price at the moment if you can stretch your budget a little further, i've got no experience with country innovations stuff either but thought you might like a look as...

congratulations to Adi Fiddler and thanks Marts for the competition! :)

Very generous competition, i'll guess 12. Well done on the smoking! it's amazing how much your senses of taste and smell improve after you give up!

The vango tbs equinox tents are pretty good and you can often find them cheap or on sale, they also come in 3 man (the 350) and 4 man (the 450). The porch, on the 450 at least, is very roomy and the tension band system certainly works well, i've used mine in heavy rain and very high winds...

Hello, they arrived safe and sound this morning, thanks again :D

Hi :) I'm hoping that they're just delayed in the christmas post rather than actually lost (christmas seems to take the royal mail by surprise every year :rolleyes: ) and hopefully they'll show up this week. If not you should be able to claim from the post office for their value, i don't know...

I noticed that aswell, it was ebay item number 270064748219 . Looks like it was a bcuk sticker on the box. :)

still no sign here unfortunately

Hi :) I agree with what you are saying and i think an open fire is one of life's true pleasures, i also agree that it can be perfectly safe to have one inside a suitable shelter, i do it regularly, but it's only safe when people are aware of the risks and act accordingly. It's always good to...

I know it's been mentioned but make sure you're well ventilated and don't go to sleep with the glowing embers in an enclosed space, charcoal and smoldering embers pump out enough carbon monoxide to kill you! people have fallen asleep and not woken up using a disposable barbeque inside a tent...

Charity's user name is cchimni and she's great to deal with :)

no sign of them here yet, i'll let you know as soon as they arrive :)