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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    Outdoor leisure show, NEC

    Just seeing if any of you guys have been or thinking of going. Seems to be a fair amount of bushcraft related stuff there looking at the advert.
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    Hangi/Pit oven question

    I've got a chance of doing a hangi on a scout camp and I'm in need of alittle advice. So my idea was pork joint, enough for around 20 folks but what I need to know is how big a pit and how long to cook? Now, according to various books I have they suggest the pit should be 5x the...
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    Army Compasses

    Not really bushcraft question but I'm sure someone here can answer these questions: Why does the Army use mils and not degrees on their compasses and why 0-64? What is a mil (millimetres maybe) ? Is this correct 0mils- N,16mils-E, 32mils-S, 48mils-W? The reason I ask such...
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    Bushmoot 2008 Pics

    Does anyone have any idea where I may find the photos taken of Jed's axe workshop at this years moot. The're the ones of the shelter we built, I've searched the site but found nothing. Not even sure if they were going to be posted but they were taken by Sarge so I guessed they would. If...
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    Ventile Jackets?

    I have two questions I would like to know the answer.First, is the bcuk ventile jacket the same product as the Westwinds Airedale. Secondly, how do you justify (to the wife!) spending £200-£300 on something that will probably get ripped,burned and covered in muck and blood.As you can probably...
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    Edged tools on trains

    Could anyone put me straight on the issue of taking knives, axes, etc on trains.I have been informed that if I wish to do so I must inform the train company before travelling. As I am coming to the bushmoot this year on the train with said tools, I would like to find out the rules before going...
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    Concerns of knife crime

    I have decided to take down the thread for obvious reasons. Mick.
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    Hennessy Dilemma

    After purchasing my ticket for the bushmoot this year I decided to treat myself to a hennessy hammock, instead sleeping on a roll mat for four nights. The problems I'm having are, 1) which one to buy the Expedition Asym or the Explorer Deluxe, as I'm 183cm x 98kg. 2)Where to...
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    A.Wright & Son, Bushcraft knife

    Has anyone come across the bushcraft knife made by A.Wright & Son.It seems to have all the qualities of a good knife at a reasonable price.Any comments on pros and cons of this knife. Check out www.penknives-and-scissors.co.uk/shop
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    Calling Leicestershire folks.

    Anyone from N.W Leicestershire area at the moot this weekend. Seems I,m the only one. Like to hear from anyone going this weekend,maybe meet up there. Can only make Friday to Sunday evening.