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Most of my kit is old and ex-military. At the age of 70 (rapidly approaching) with one new hip, another on the horizon plus the possibility of the odd knee or two I am questioning and re-examining my kit choices. Looking for a true lightweight 80l rucksack that will not fall apart. What's out...

Roderick Anderson Boyle 'Buschcraft Rod'. I do not know how to go about this so I will just shoot from the hip. I bring sad tidings to the group Rod, the founder of Green School, sadly passed away in January. It was both quick and peaceful and he had been walking his dog, sat down and had an...

Back after a long break, with semi-retirement comes more time and an ability to link up with old friends again. 'Doc Sandsnakes'. Roderick

Load up the bbm all A while ago we had a fairly active Blackberry Messenger group. With the virtual demise of Blackberry and the switching to smart phones the group went into hibernation... now its back. BBM is now a free cross platform app so those of you who missed it welcome back. Even I...

Throwing this up here as some of you like to play with spanners. Red Hyundai Coupe 2003/4 reg. Automatic with the fully loaded package, leather seats, aircon, etc, etc. Its was a joy to drive. The story is a seal blew while on the M25, blew out the contents of radiator, by the time i hit...

Hi Chaps, I am looking for information about how long car engines are tested before the car is sold to the public. I am interest in cars in the show room, not test beds and design prototypes. Having said that how long do they run an engine for before it is released for general sale? What...

To the horticultural minded, can you tell me if deer eat rosemary bushes? Thinking on doing some planting and just wanted to know if they will survive. Thanks S ps I know that deer taste nice with rosemary, but thats another subject.:lmao:

Hi chaps, I have about 2kg of Swann and Morton scalpel blades and I want to forge them into a bushie blade. Has anyone any idea what grade steel they are, carbon content etc? All information recived will be most useful. Has anybody tried this before? Thank you Sandsnakes

The ultimate bushcraft experience of 2012! Gnome spotting for all levels of skill and members of the family! A unique opportunity to harness your gnome spotting skills, track the various classes of gnome, fishing rod, shovel, wheelbarrow. Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering...

I have just been told by a pal that his gran is very disappointed... she spent the last 3 hours in Currys looking for a 'George Formby Grilling Machine'. :lmao:

Just a note about dealing with G&T Hunting and Outdoor. Found these guys on Ebay when looking for a breathable jacket. They got the order right, but the factory sent the wrong one. I had to return the original they were as nice as pie, by return I got a breatheable Airflex shell jacket (its a...

Went for a bimble at Wendover yesterday and gave Rod a hand teach kids to build shelters. When standing in the cafe I put my stick by the counter to reach for some cash and some toerag stole it. It was made by an old woodsman who is now in a room waiting for his last sunset, I cannot describe...

Hi chaps, I am looking for a supplier of the Drytech meals in the uk. They do two kinds dehydrated meals civillian and military, i would prefer the milspec. Gods there museli is to die for! Sandsnakes

Hi Guys, as members, many of whom abodoned BB due to crap sevice poor apps and general disgust! You will be interested to know that Whatsapp have purchased the BB platform and there is now a cross platform and allows iphone, android, BB and all other phone types to chat. Like BBM it allows 20...

Watch Review Not to read by anyone under 35... you just wouldn't understand, it's an age thing! It comes to all of us at some point, there was this noise in the garden, three cats and a fox having an acid house party. Helen , the light of my life and joy of my existence, hit me in the ribs...

Any ideas for dates chaps, lets get one in before the Olympics!:) Oh yes Hellobayo... we all want prezzies from India, can you nip across the boarder and get us all a Kukuri each?:lmao:

I have been given a long generic 'duster' waxed jacket. This thing has come with a smell that is all its own and is pretty dam ripe! Anyone ever washed one and more to the point what did you use? It is a case of wash it or burn it or just let it wander off on its own to live wild in the...

Suggestions as to what to day this Sunday to celebrate. Sandsnakes:)

If you are interested in Audubon’s wonderful prints of the birds of America, take a look at this link. The Royal Bindery in Windsor Castle (one of the worlds oldest conservation units) has completed the mammoth task of repairing and rebinding all four of the volumes. This is a...

Hi chaps, this is a world wide heads up. the amazon has been described as the lungs of planet earth. if this goes ahead the potential disater for all of us is beyond calculation. Take a read and sign if you care. If you disagree with it START YOUR OWN thread! S Dear friends...