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I'm not sure if this is bushcrafty enough for BCUK, so I won't be offended if the mods decide to move or delete this post... Here's my new bus. It's a 1989 Renault Dodge 50 mobile library which has already been semi converted into a camper. It has a stereo, a sink with cold water, a...

Here's my LPG fuelled Defender 90 which I'd like to swap for a big camper van. Preferably a Mercedes like a 609, 811 or 814. I'd consider an unfinished project, or even an unstarted one...:-) Might even look at an old horse box like a Bedford TK or a long wheelbase Dodge 50. The Land Rover...

I'm having a clearout and have the following to swap::deal: Pair of early German para boots (The type that look British boots high leg but with speed laces) in a size 6. (excellent) Pair of late German para boots (the type that look like Lowas) in a wide size 6. (excellent) Pair of RAF...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=19025 Next time the emocicons get reviewed, I think it would be a good idea to have a "See this thread" emocicon, preferably with a happy face or a thumbs up. Also, we could do with a "Big thumbs up" emocicon to take the pressure off the...

I've read some pretty worrying reports of side effects associated with the drugs "Chloraquine" and "Proguamil" which are used to prevent malaria. Figures like one in five suffering from mood swings, anorexia and insomnia along with one in ten thousand suffering long term problems with mental...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=10554&highlight=water+filter Would you trust any lightweight portable water filter with Indian tap water? I quite fancy the Pre-Mac... :dunno:

I know this is a really silly question, but is there any way of making meths smell less unpleasant? :confused: Whenever I use my Trangia my clothes, and anything else within a few feet of the stove, end up smelling of meths. Is the smell added like the purple dye so that we know it's meths or...

I have a 1963 Land Rover 88" short wheelbase with 2.25 diesel engine which I would like to swap for something interesting. Ideally, I'd like a small trail bike like an XL125 or a DR350 but I'll consider anything, tipees, plane tickets, canoes...basically anything worth about £500 which will...

Ignoring my own advice, I've bought a Defender Td5 pick up as seen from a trade auction. A few days ago the sidelights, dipped beam, main beam, headlamp flasher, tail lights and horn stopped working at the same time. I've tried the obvious things - fuses and both light switches - but without...

I know we have a pretty liberal attitude to spelling and grammar on BCUK, but I thought you might like to know that there's a minor typing error on the BCUK home page. I'm a clumsy typist too. It's easily done. Prize is spelled as prise in the second sentence of the "LATEST NEWS" column...

Please does anyone know why army boots don't have internal 200 joule steel toe caps like civilian boots? :confused: Cost and weight don't seen to be of any great concern to the men in DPM, so does it have something do with setting off mines or any other issue peculiar to the military...

I've made a few posts since joining the site a couple of weeks ago, so it's probably time I came out of the shadows and introduced myself. My name's David, I'm twenty eight years old, and live near "ed", "cgait" and "wenie" in South Wales. Single with no kids - might think about children when...