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    Call That a Hammock

    Thats no Hammock its a HENT! a hammock tent...lol a yearor so i was walkin througj some woodland and heard a cough....i looked.....looked.coudnt see ANYONE! so i called out, and a voice said, im up here! I looked and a lad of 20 or so was 35 feeet or so up a beech tree in a hammock! I said...
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    What is it with Bear Grylls and Pee!?!

    Grylls, a risk taker, a liar, and a complete and utter loon! I think of him as the Bam Margera or Steve O of the survival world Mears, good advice, sometimes a little boring, knows his stuff, gains respect from people, I like the Chap.
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    Waterproofing using silicone lubricant spray?

    White spirit is gonna stink, and take an age to dry, silicone will make whatever you spray slippier than an Eel! ( i should know my Basha is silicone sprayed!) Fabsil, is best, but im a tightwad so go the silicone route myself, its cheap and water just doesnt stay on
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    Old age does not come alone...

    Never a truer word spoken John........Physio after a broken pelvis and broken T7 & T8 used to leave me in tears.....the ONLY good thing was she was a lovely little brunette, but still an absolute Sadist of the highest caliber!
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    What to buy in the USA

    If you are going to a Bass Pro shop, remember to leave about half a day clear....as u will need it to look around.....there is SO MUCH good stuff! makes u realise what a crappy deal we get over here when you see the toys the yanks get to play with! but then again they have a tad more 'outdoors'...
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    For hammock lovers

    what happens when the 9.35 comes hurtling through?
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    DD Tarp 3m x 3m BRAND NEW

    MY feelings EXACTLY!!! :lmao:
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    Improvised anvils

    +1 on a bit of old railway line, not the best, but beats a sledgehammer set into a block.IMHO anyhows
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    Where did it all start for you?

    Yes i remember well 'Old Country' and 'out of town' with jack...........you can still see them on Y*utube! FANTASTIC old fella, would have loved to have known him personally and chatted to him......
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    Where did it all start for you?

    My 'bushcraft' skills started when I was Homeless for 6 months...its surprising how fast you learn to light a small fire and make a hobo stove from a can and stealth camp when you are cold and hungry!!
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    Hi all especially fellow northern members

    PS Have you tried Brockwell woods? its great for someone wanting to discover a place to go, you can have fires, sling a hammock, tarp or tent....and very very private! The location is Blaydon on Tyne not far from Newcastle,you can contact Steph or Ike on 07770 80915 TEXT ONLY or 0191 414 2025...
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    Hi all especially fellow northern members

    Hello and Welcome! good hobbies! where do you fish?
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    A trip that I could have done without (Warning: horrific picture!)

    Yes Harvestman, I have had an attack of Gallstones like yourself, and the pain was unbelievable, as you said. the nurse who had also had gallstones said she was in more pain than in childbirth. Speedy recovery mate!
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    Rat pack shelf life

    Bro, I want whatever you were eating to lose 12 stone! before n after pics PLEASE!!
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    Rat pack shelf life

    I think rat packs are good as long as air didnt get to em, a few years ago i was given a 'catering size' tin of sausages from WW2 and they were in a tin packed solid with lard......bl**dy delicious!
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    Brockwell Woods 4th and 5th

    Any of you crafters gonna be at Brockwell Woods this Weekend?
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    New "Weasel" knife

    Oooooooooohhhh I like that Bogdan, very much! I carry the 'Mush' friction folder I got from you everywhere and am very impressed with it.
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    Bushcraft Bucket List

    once, just once i would like to be able to sleep in my hammock and NOT have to get up for a pee at 4am!
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    what does bushcraft mean to you?

    Being able to go out into the woods and countryside, do something i have done for years but now instead of being odd.....its considered 'cool'