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    Fuizion freeze dried food

    I thought I'd give my impression on the Fuizion freeze dried meals that I bought for the winter hike I did. I'm going to rate these meals as I would food that I'd get at home as it's what I'm most familiar with. Why Fuizion? I decided to give Fuizion a go as I'd seen good reviews and read...
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    DIY Top Quilt - hammock or ground.

    After purchasing my new thread injector last week here's my latest creation...well almost, it just needs some nice fluffy white stuff put inside. Extremtextil was out of stock of their 860fp (EU scale) down, my order is on hold while they wait for a delivery. It's a box walled construction made...
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    Classifieds - for sale

    Hi there, Is asking users to leave advertised prices up once an item is sold a suggestion you'd consider? It's quite useful to see what prices items went for if you're looking at buying a similar item or putting one up for sale. A few times I've seen people delete the price and replace it with...
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    Czech winter walk near Prague

    This is a quick show and tell of 3 day 32km walk Simon (SBreen) and I have just done. The plan was to train it from Zbraslav to Jilove u Prahy then walk following the Sazava river to the confluence with the Vltava and then follow that back to Zbraslav. We'd just arrived and were walking up the...
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    Tilley orange halo around mantle...

    means it needs a new vapouriser as it's running too rich right?
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    Old Tilley servicing

    Hi Ladies and Gents! I've just bought a 1964 Tilley X246A from ebay and will service it when I am back in the UK over xmas. I've used Tilleys loads when I was back in scouts but never had to service one. What are the usual things that need checking/cleaning? I'll get one of the 'Old 498'...
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    Colder winters may be on the way!

    I found this a pretty interesting read, he puts across a strong argument of this winter being even colder than than last and this trend continuing. http://globalcoolingnewiceageuk.blogspot.com/ Of course everything you read on the internet needs to be taken with a pinch of salt but this guy...
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    Fungus ID

    Hi to all you shroomy experts, On a camp this weekend near Prague I came across a number of mushrooms and toadstools which I thought you could help me identify. I know next to nothing but I'm hoping to learn, I've have ordered some books and am borrowing a small guide from a friend. One...
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    Hello from Prague!

    Hi everyone, I'm a Brit expat living over here in the land of beer and dumplings :cool: I've always had an interest the great outdoors and have been through the whole scouting system from beaver to venture scout so although I don't profess to know everything but I think I have a reasonable...