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  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    Urban Navigation

    Pre internet when driving in a French city or town if you followed 'autres directions' (other directions) you always got out. Still amazes me pre google maps how once you hit Calais, you could navigate to the Alps without a map as it always gave you cities/towns beyond where the next one was.
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    Combat uk grab bag ?

    Yip, uk issue grab bag is smaller. https://www.kitmonster.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/117/products_id/1247
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    Combat uk grab bag ?

    Anyone got one and use for a laptop ? Or is the uk issue grab bag better ? It looks a tad small for a laptop bag. https://www.backalleyarmystore.co.uk/products/kombat-uk-operators-grab-bag-25-litre-coyote
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    British Army Lightweight Thermal Smock Super Grade / XL - 190/110

    Hi, are these sized large for under clothes ? need it a bit loose for climbing and canoeing. Thanks
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    Tent heating?

    Hi, when you go for a tentipi or similar, and get a stove, have you found you you camp more overall than you did before ?
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    Skin on Frames Canoe trip on the Thames

    Interesting trip ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20231019-the-women-paddling-the-thames-in-animal-skin-boats
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    Buy once/ last a lifetime / indestructible clothing

    North Cape - pile mitt waterproof gloves. From the 90s but still use them as a a backup in winter. Amazingly warm.[emoji41] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Canoe on Loch Lomond

    Out yesterday. Quiet Loch, high up. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyjK99Ws1HY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Thanks
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    UK issue PCS Thermal Smock Sizing ?

    Hi, what sort of sizing is this ? For example on top of a thin fleece, what is a loose freedom of movement size ? Thanks https://www.strikeforcesupplies.co.uk/index.php?method=stock&id=20302
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    Ronnie sunshine’s ????

    Hi, Many years ago Ronnie sunshine’s was the go to place for cast iron ware eg I bought a decent Dutch oven. Seems now it’s just guns and non cookware. Rather than risk an Amazon purchase, can anyone recommend a supplier - which could be Amazon - for a cast iron skillet griddle ? Thanks
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    Stars !

    Snap decision to go out and canoe camp on an island last night. Balmaha Busy but Loch was quiet. A nice sandy spot for no ticks. I tried a 1 man tent I got cheap in lockdown but I just can’t settle in small tents with low roofs so just slept out under the stars, very clear but a decent down...
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    Aldi fire bowl and tripod

    Looks ok. https://www.aldi.co.uk/gardenline-tripod-fire-pit/p/718415577422200Link
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    What excites you about spring arriving?

    I'm going in still dark but some cracking sunrises, then home in day light.
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    What excites you about spring arriving?

    Hi, Looking out the front window and seeing my weeping willow buds out and fluffy ! Normally much later. Central Scotland. Not been really cold and been mild this winter. Any out elsewhere ?
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    Loch Lomond Byelaw Review - closes today

    Hi, just reading this. Simple solution is powered craft stay 300m away from non powered or slow down. https://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Agenda-Item-3-Appendix-1-FINAL.pdf
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    What are you preserving?

    I’m tempted to harvest sea buckthorn berries as there is a whole load about 1/2 mile long in the foreshore at Bo’ness. Anyone done any ?
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    Polycotton Tarps ?

    Hi, Looking for a winter and fire camping ploycotton or similar tarp supplier like Tatonka or DD. Looks like Tatonka don't have a UK dealer. Have used Tentipi tarps at work on expeds and they were excellent. Any ideas ? https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/tentipi.140326/post-1758771
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    Mil Spec zip loc dry bags ?

    Yip ! That's them, thanks.
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    Mil Spec zip loc dry bags ?

    Hi, I have bought small zip lock type dry bags - grey and black in colour - A6,5, etc size before and they were for military use, I can't remember the brand ? Thanks
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    Food dehydrator vegetation ideas ?

    Awesome. Just did a sweet pepper and tomato batch. Tomato was amazing.