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    Going to be Studying at the SAC on the edge of Aberdeen. Any one around?

    Hi there folks. Well it seems after 6 years working I'm going to become a student. Heading down to the SAC near Bucksburn Been in Shetland all my life and just recently gotten into bushcraft. Throughly looking forward to getting down and into some real forest. The woodland up here is never...
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    Webtex 120l Bergen ending in two hours.

    Well on ebay is a webtext bergen, with yolk for around 50. It's ending in two hours. Shall I get it ? I need a bigger pack.. should be pretty solid? I'm 5'10 so unsure if it'll be too big for me? Inseam 32" perhaps, long legs, broad shoulders but rather slim! Opinions on a postguard...
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    Pack recomendations up to £80

    Hi there folks. I'm building up my collection of gear as each week goes by and I realised that my 40litre pack just isn't big enough for a tent+bag. I am on the lookout for a pack that will take my tipi (polish army) bivibag and sleeping bag (most likely us army modular system). I'll also...
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    Got myself a Polish Army Tipi! (A few pics :) )

    Good evening all. Hope all is well your way. Having read the many posts on this forum I went and ordered myself a polish lavvu off ebay on friday. It arrived today and after buttoning it together at work I walked over the hills to my house, got the rest of my gear together and walked the...
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    Replacement lid and simmer ring for trangia?

    Hi there folks. Got myself a trangia 25 off ebay (full kit with kettle) and it was marked as being almost new. New my left cheek! Wont go into details but metal was pretty clean etc but the lid for the burner has split as has the simmer ring. Looks like expansion fracture but not sure...
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    Bivi bag and sleeping bag - What's it like as I am very tempted!

    Evening folks. As I continue to trawl the forums and the net I'm looking at options on what to buy. At the mo I don't have a tent and don't really need one as the gf won't be joining me for a camp until it warms up. Much of my camping will be in rather open areas (no woodland here), by...
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    SASS Jacket arriving tomorrow :D

    Evening folks. Ordered my jacket the other day(Tuesday I think (Olive with hood retaining tab, double d ring an extra inside pocket) but was told they didn't have any in my size and that it would have to be made up. Got a lovely call today saying that the material was actually ready and I'll...
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    Opinions on The Bushcraft Store Hobo Stove

    Hi there folks. Noticed http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/the-bushcraft-store-hobo-stove---complete-set-with-zebra-billy-tin-690-p.aspon their site and like the idea of it. Much of my camping etc will be done in very small woodland areas and on beaches so fuel in terms of wood should be no...
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    Howdy fae Shetland.

    Evening folks. Been trawling the forum on and off for a year or so and thought it was about time I joined! First of all a big thank you to everyone for the great advice and discussions here. I believe manya folk would be lost or certainly held back in their quest to 'rough' it without it ;)...