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  1. Elliott

    Alone in the Shed

    Just seen this series of clips spoofing the Alone in the Wild documentary series. I think they are hilarious -enjoy. http://adam-buxton.co.uk/ad/
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    Postcode Plants Database

    Reading the newspaper and came across this web link; http://www.nhm.ac.uk/science/projects/fff/ You enter part of a postcode and up pops a list of wild plants recorded in that area. “The Plant distribution data are derived from the Atlas of the British Flora, 3rd Edition (published by the...
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    Sharpening steels - why not?

    I am a complete novice when it comes to edge sharpening - hence the question so please no flaming. I wondered why I should prefer to use a stone verses a sharpening steel (that I use for kitchen knives), afterall chefs/butchers use them all the time. Is there a specific reason why I...
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    Using Amazon

    I have just bought the following titles going through the BCUK shop: "Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking"Tom Brown "The Science and Art of Tracking" Tom Brown Jr "Bushcraft: Outdoor Skills and Wilderness Survival" Mors Kochanski "The Good Life: Up the Yukon...
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    Another newbie reeled in

    Hi all, I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now and decided that I should add something on this section. I have been into outdoor activitites and camping to some degree since a young age. My main activities now being walking and kayaking/open boating (sea/surf/canal/estuary/river etc.)...