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    Lancs/North West pub get-together 2

    Hope to be there .
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    What anticeptic?

    we always use Tea Tree oil . very effective even used very successfully after body piercings !After gardening always put a few drops in warm water and wash hands , having washed off heavy dirt first gets in all the little nicks ,
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    Caring for a leather hat

    Sprayed mine with a simple leather protection type spray been fine for a couple of years still shedding water easily . Quick shake when going indoors and most of the water comes off .
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    favorite piece of clothing?

    Ridgeline Grizzly jacket , unexpected christmas present and fast becoming a jacket of choice for a variety of outdoor activities .
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    Lancs/Northwest pub get-together

    Would love to join you but unfortunately i'm away 'til weds evening . will certainly try and join you if you have a future get together.
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    A question for you archers, which bow?

    if you can visit archeryworld ,web site listed previous , they are just outside preston literally just off M65 . They have a range where you can try bows and are very helpful . You will be able to see the difference between a cheap bow and more expensive ones , not to say a cheaper bow may suit...
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    Were to go in preston.

    Brockholes nature reserve is right on jnc 31 M6 , plenty of woodland to the north of the site too . West Pennine moors not too far away plenty of woods and space around Anglesark Reservoir .
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    Raptors galore

    Wonderful short eared owl hunting near the Bridestones above Todmorden - not seen one for a while . fairly close up stunning birds .
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    Best cold weather hat????

    Tilley winter hat has served me very well on a daily basis over the last two winters , outside for alot of the time most days . even cushioned my head when i went tits over a**** on black ice .
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    Recommend me some outdoor trainers please.

    Karrimor Bodmin Low trainers have served me very well for last 14 months just starting to come apart but can't grumble as they have had some hammer , and at £17.00 off amazon even better !
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    Walking staff advice

    Stripped mine but used a wood finishing wax 2/3 coats nicer natural feel . personally i avoid ferrules they can "clank" on stones go quieter without .
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    any good bushcrafty sites/ shops around mid wales?

    Nice canoe / bushcraft shop in cardigan right on the riverside good coffee as well . right by the bridge on the main rd into cardigan its called Fforest . got a nice new gransfors axe there 3 weeks ago whilst on hols . Beautiful part of the worls have a great holiday .
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    Travelling North/South M6 this summer

    A bit more info on http://www.brockholes.org/
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    Travelling North/South M6 this summer

    If you,re travelling on the M6 this summer , Brockholes Nature Reserve has just opened quite literally on Jnc 31 ( Preston ) , much nicer than a service station and you only have to pay parking ( £1/hr ) cafe/shop, toilets , load of land , buildings float on the water , disused gravel pits ...
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    Calling all East Lancastrians!

    You can walk in from the Rossins side - less chance of meeting any RANGERS - as well as off the grane road. Hope you enjoy the area . Pete
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    Calling all East Lancastrians!

    Round the back of calf hey reservoir off the grane rd some very nice wooded cloughs ; very little visited most people just plod around the reservoir , some nice waterfalls too . Pete
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    We love wool - any good?

    Bought one recently and haven't had any probs in our wonderful wet and cool late spring . Doesn't seem quite as thick as son's swanni but swanni shirt i bought a couple of years ago seems very poor quality ( still expensive ) was told swanni production moved to china . I'm happy with my Bushmate...
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    Favourite season to be camping in?

    i think all the seasons have their merits / joys - nice to watch the wheel of the year spin .