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A couple of mates and I are heading out camping in a couple of weeks, we are all in our forties and due to family, work, etc. its been a good decade since any of us spent more than a single night out in the wilds. We have found what looks like a nice site, North Wales, camp fires allowed...

Has anyone else noticed that when man (Mykel Hawke) is viewed at night he turns into Jim Dale from the Carry On movies...

Don't know if anyone has posted about this magazine before, but bought Issue 02 last week and thoroughly enjoyed it. It included articles on cookware, food packs, and fire starting (by John Fenna no less!). A great read, especially for those of you with motorcycles...

So later this year I intend to spend a few nights 'out'. It will be in the Lake District, alone at first and then hopefully with my wife (after some persuasion and most likely bribes). I will probably try a few single nights at first and then some weekends. My wife and I often go walking (so I...

A guy at work was cutting back some sycamores, so I managed to scrounge some of the more interesting pieces, he told me it would be rubbish to carve with, tried a bit and it seemed ok to me (I am a complete carving virgin!). Is sycamore any good for carving or am I wasting my time and does...

Just to let anyone who might be interested know...

Bit of a newbie I am afraid, bought myself a Mora Knife, on the advice of various posts (it seems very solid and comfortable, plus having no experience I am not so bothered about wrecking a £10 knife). It arrived yesterday and sadly the edge on it is not particularly sharp, so I am eager to try...

Hi everyone. I have just hit my forties, married, work as a draughtsman/designer (specifically designing scientific equipment using 3d CAD). My wife and I enjoy a good ramble both locally and in the nearby lake district. The last six months have been pretty busy and stressful, so I have been...