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  1. Ray Smears

    New member from London

    Hello, Good Evening and Welcome. All the best
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    Bushcraft Word Association Game

    Norman
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    Could you please recommend me a rucksack?

    Anything ex military is fine.
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    Bushcraft and Mental Health

    I’m a Gardener. I work outside all the time. All the best.
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    Where do we come from - What are our backgrounds?

    I’ve just always lived in the country near woods and forests. It all came naturally, as I conformed to my environment. I guess that if I was born next to the sea,I would have been a surfer or a boat type. All the Best.
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    Long Evenings. What do you do?

    I tend to stay In my garage and sharpen things in preparation for days out.
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    Learned any new skills?

    Or Audi… Regards Ray
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    Pattern 58

    I did. It came back like new. Perhaps they knew what they were doing? Regards Ray
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    Waxed fabrics - cotton alternatives

    Southampton came from South Hemp Town,as hemp was imported there to make ships rigging and sails. Regards Ray.
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    Pattern 58

    I have a mint one from 1986,in Long. It was never issued. Regards Ray
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    Pattern 58

    Thank you,and don’t be afraid. I don’t bite. Regards Ray
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    Pattern 58

    Cool. where did you get them from new,please,and do you have a link… or a price. Regards Ray
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    Pattern 58

    May I ask you. Imside the medium bag is a ‘tick box’,which is supposed to be ticked after each wash in indelible ink. Is there any ticks and did you buy it new,or was it army surplus? Regards Ray.
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    Pattern 58

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    Pattern 58

    Regards Ray
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    What's the deal with sleeping bag comfort ratings?

    Eat loads,do loads of star jumps,work up a sweat,get into your sleep bag in just a base layer,do it up and lie still. How warm is it in there now? Regards Ray.
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    BRITISH MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM - Side opening sleeping bag liner.

    Hi. I have a cheap fleece side opening liner that I bought in some obscure camping shop somewhere once. Just google side opening sleeping bag liner. Something will turnup,eventually. Ironically,aThis evening,I have just put a brand new Fesca liner in my old pattern 58. The ties line up almost...
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    What's the deal with sleeping bag comfort ratings?

    It really depends on wether the person is shedding enough heat for the bag to work properly. Do you understand that logic? It’s the way the bag works,you see. It traps your heat. No bag is a ‘warm’ bag,it’s the person inside. Regards Ray