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    DIY Archery stuff

    I've recently moved house so have the luxury of our own at last rather than shared garden. As there's nothing really needing done to the house (I'm getting too old and lazy for 'fixer uppers') I was looking forward to being able to indulge myself a bit...particularly the idea of an archery...
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    DIY Archery Target

    I recently became the proud (and slightly surprised) owner of a lovely new recurve bow. I was out Christmas shopping with my wife last week (the only task I hate more than ordinary shopping). We ended up in Decathlon looking for stuff for the kids but she talked me into letting her buy me...
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    Heads up: TK Maxx Glasgow Berghaus Vulcans £79.99

    Hi all Just in case this is useful to anyone looking for a new rucksack ('cos 17 packs are never enough) I spotted 3 Berghaus Vulcans in TK Maxx in Sauchiehall Street today. Nice, new 90+20 (main pack & side pockets) in fetching olive green. I nearly bought one myself but have already...
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    A couple of hours out in the green stuff

    After a few weeks of not doing much apart from work/eat/sleep, the 'cabin fever' had really set in. The rest of the family couldn't be bothered doing anything apart from my reliable 'mini-me' (my youngest son). So, to salvage what was left of our sanity, the two of us plus our two hounds took...
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    Discount UK - Sporks

    Wandered into our local Discount UK store today and as usual had a potter about looking at the cheap and cheerful camping gear. Noticed a boxed book called "The Camping Cookbook" priced at £1...but with two plastic sporks included in the box! Ended up buying a couple (at 50p a spork it was a...
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    Looking for ideas for an 'awfully big adventure', just not too far from Glasgow

    OK, so its asking for a lot but let me explain... As a family we've been camping for years but it's all been 'load up the car and head off' camping. I used to do a lot of wild camping/walking back in the day and my sons (10 & 13) are keen to give this a go with their old Dad. I've...
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    A few hours out with my boys

    I've been feeling a bit 'stir crazy' having spent most of the week lurking about at home. I decided that my boys and myself would head out for a trudge in the woods so they could get some practice in at getting their hammocks up. So far, my kids have mostly been camping at campsites...
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    Hi from Scotland

    Hi all Just joined the forum today so thought I'd introduce myself. I'm from Scotland, married with kids and a couple of hounds. I've been interested in bushcraft since I was a kid and spent a lot of time rough camping, building shelters and generally putting my health and welfare at risk...