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    Fungi ID, again

    My little one and I see these everyday when taking him to school so we have seen the life cycle, so to speak, of the one that is now on its way out. I am not a shroom expert however, I think the top one is Chicken of the woods when comparing against the piccie's in my books. But, I would like...
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    Spoon carving and other bushy activities.

    The West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Suffolk, runs a whole series of one day courses in allsorts of interesting things from basic bushcraft to arrow making and flint knapping. Most of these courses cost only a few quids so they are good value for a bit of learning, a chance to...
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    DIY Water Filter

    Water filters for outdoor use can be expensive. I have seen them for anything between £30.00 and £70.00. So I put my expensive governement paid for university education - and city & guilds plumbing - to work: Question: What is a water filter? Answer: A tube with a filter media...
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    Basha / Bivvy Poles

    A multi part question if anyone can help out. Are Webtex the only maker / manufacturer of the bivvy poles that are purportedly used for bashas? If they are the only maker are the poles any good? I ask because the concensus on Webtex kit is that it is mainly for 'airsoft special forces'...
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    Twig toothbrush question

    I remember being told years back that I should take the bark off a twig before using it as a field expedient toothbrush. The reason given was that there is something in the bark that gives you a diffy tummy and could possibly require you to run to the toilet quickly. Does anyone know more...
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    Dodgy Karrimor Boots

    I bought some of these and the sole lasted for about 140 - 150 miles of yomping before it went thru to the mid-sole, almost the inner-sole as I was out and about at the time...
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    Who does fire steels???

    I have used the search function, to no apparent avail. Can any of you good folks enlighten me as to where I can get a nice fire steel. Thank you
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    Gizzits

    I have some bits n pieces I am willing to give away, there are conditions: 1. Must have more than 100 posts, 2. Initially only one item per person 3. You pay the postage. I'll put the stuff in a bag and get it weighed for the cost then you can paypal it to me or stick it in an envelope...
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    Cold Weather Goretex Jacket & Wooli Pulli

    I have taken delivery of a goretex jacket and a wool pullover. Both items are Austrian Army Military Surplus. Understand though that the Austrian Army is mainly National Service so items have very little wear. Add that to the fact that Austria experiences real weather, not perpetual greyness...
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    Zebra Billy Cans

    Anyone know if someone has got any Zebra Billy Cans in stock at the moment?
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    Drying Fruits& Veg Booklet

    http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/Resources/PDFs/PNW0397.pdf
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    Smilies

    How do I include the irritating little smiley creatures in messages?
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    Japanese Pruning Saw's

    I have a Japanese wood pull-saw for fine and detailed work. But, yesterday I had a tree surgeon over to deal with a tree belonging to the neighbouring farmer and he had a jap pruning saw. Absolutely amazing at going thru branches, 30cm blade and it needed two pulls to get thru 3 inches of...
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    Imperial War Museum

    Here we go, I was at the Imperial War Museum on saturday and saw this in a display case in the exhibit area for WW2 in the Far East. It says: Smoking requisites used by Graham Dunbar, an employee of British American Tobacco interned in Java, including tobacco, palm leaf strips used...
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    Ok, so what would you use a condom for......

    How's this then for a method of making fire........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tfjlT96_w4
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    Army Hammock; any good?

    Looking around at hammocks and I have bumped into ads for the army hammock......'complete with spacer bars'........system. Are they any good, or are they in the same class as chocolate ashtrays? Anyone used one or use one?
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    de - lurks

    Hi there everyone, I've been reading bits and pieces for a couple of years now and finally got around to signing up. I find it amazing the level of knowledge anexpertise that there is out there and I find it even more amazing that people are willing to share their learning and experiences. I...