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    I saw this... and thought of me!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/6168641.stm So, does this make ear defenders a sensible bush craft item for beginners?
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    Advice sought - first aid training

    Hi there I'm toying withthe idea of getting myself trained up to offer first aid training, with the maximum at first being the "First Aid At Work" course, perhaps branching out if this brings in some fun work. Any advice on suitable training companies, and proces, most welcomed. Thanks
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    Car winter kit

    Hi there Having read elsewhere about survival kits, I thought i would seek peoples ideas about a car kit for winter. I guess the scenarios are that, 3 weeks (or more) after the initial enthusiasm of making the kit....... 1) Stuck in some gods awful traffic jam for 8 hours, very cold...
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    SAK - a little frustration

    Thought I'd air my frustration here, as no one else is likely to listen! I am a subscriber to "Free Cycle", an e-mail newtork where you post up items you want to get rid of, or that you want to get hold of. The idea is that instead of buying things new, or disposing to landfill stuff you no...
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    Wild Lore course - review

    26 – 28th May. Wild Lore Bushcraft course http://www.wildlore.co.uk/ It was fantastic! A group of 11 arrived at some woodland in Sussex. A varying degree of basic knowledge was held. I know a little about lighting fires, wild food, putting up a tarp, for example. Others came proud of...
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    Air Pistol

    Hi there, I've just had another play with my Walther CP88 (CO2) air pistol and thought it might be time to upgrade to a rifle. So, I'm offering it up for a swap (to anyone aged 17 years +). The pistol is a black one, comes with "Competition Sights" (i.e adjustable), a "Sound Suppresser"...
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    Dandelion root

    As you read this (on Sunday) I am out in the garden digging for victory. Already I have aquired some dandelion root as a by product of getting the beds ready for things, and for stuff. I am aware that a sort of coffee can be made by roasting the root, but are there any other uses for this stuff?
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    Water filters

    To carry on the topic regarding carrying water.. I see mention of people carrying water filters with them. What is the market like for these things? I attended an excellent talk on camp hygiene and the gentleman running used some sort of ceramic device. Are these readily to available? Would...