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    The Teabag Debate?

    Hi All, I guess like me a lot of people out there like a nice cuppa whilst out and about! This got me thinking (dangerous i know!) as to what others do to dispose of their used teabags? As the saying goes "take only memories and leave only footprints". So should i take them home with me...
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    Steel Recognition???

    I was asking around at work for a piece of high carbon steel which i could use (when i get round to it!!) to make a knife. One of the engineers at work gave me a piece of gauge plate and said that it was high carbon tool steel. Just wondering the best way to tell if i have the right steel or...
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    Cutting Stainless??

    Hi All, I have been given a sabatier meat cleaver (!!) and would like to make a bushcraft knife from it. Can you give me any tips on cutting the shape and the best method to use to ensure the metal' temper is maintained? Are there any particular problems i may face with stainless steel...
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    Tracpac Basha???

    Hi all, Has anyone out there tried or used the tracpac basha?? If so i would appreciate any feedback or comments. Cheers....Paul
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    Greenheat Fuel Cells?

    Hi All, Just wondered if anyone out there had tried using Greenheat Fuel Cells? I wanted to know also if this gel is in solid form or liquid as i was thinking of making a trangia type conversion burner to fold up inside my hexi stove. Any info would be appreciated. All the best....Paul
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    Field Studies Council - Courses?

    Hi All, Just noticed that the FSC throughout the year run a few short courses such as: Survival for beginners, Wild food & medicine and Beginners guide to fungi etc. Has anyone out there been on any of these FSC courses? If so what were they like? All the best....Paul
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    Wild Camping in Ashdown Forest?

    Hi All, Can anyone out there tell if it's still possible to wild camp in Ashdown Forest? I seem to remember that as a young sea cadet we camped there whilst advex training. I don't know if we were supposed to though! Cheers....Paul