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  1. jmatthews

    Wild Foods Weekend for bcuk members: 8th - 10th October 2010

    Cheers all, namely Stani, Adam and Fraser for a great, tasty course! Good crowd, see you all around and about soon ;) James
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    Tracking course for bcuk members: 3rd - 8th October 2010

    Thanks everyone for making it a great course. Looking forward to practising the skills, and cheers again rich for the lift :D Remember, that when stalking deer to watch out for Dutchmen hiding in trees that may ping you... James
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    Tracking course for bcuk members: 3rd - 8th October 2010

    Nice one Rich, that'll be great cheers :) Much appreciated, James
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    Tracking course for bcuk members: 3rd - 8th October 2010

    Is anyone driving from or past the Cheltenham/Gloucester area and up for sharing a lift? Am happy to give petrol money. I'm doing the Wild foods course as well as the Tracking so would be looking to head back on the 10th Cheers, James
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    Wild Foods Weekend for bcuk members: 8th - 10th October 2010

    I would like to grap a place last minute if possible please! Cheers, James
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    Tracking course for bcuk members: 3rd - 8th October 2010

    Hey, This is me registering my interest :D Please could you send me the details if it's not too late Cheers, James Matthews
  7. jmatthews

    Norway Trip

    Forgot about the last day, it gets better! I slept in the woods around the airport the night before my flight home. Just used a bivi bag on the floor in the middle of the woods, so I felt very open and exposed (last night so didn't matter if I got wet). Except there were twigs snapping around me...
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    darkdrummer username change + bow drill

    Just thought I'd announce that I've changed my username from Dark Drummer to J Matthews, but more importantly that I got a bow drill to work for the first time the other day, which was shortly followed by a tremendous hi-five! Fantastic to see the tinder bundle finally burst into flames :)...
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    Norway Trip

    Well then! I got back home a little while ago and thought I would write a little summery :) It's taken a while to finish it because I've been bit of a 9 til' 5 robot lately- covering for the boss at work- got to save up for another trip! So I arrived in Norway, got off the plane and sat in...
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    Norway Trip

    Jontok, I've sent you a PM about where and when I can find you if I pass though your area :) Thanks DavidJT and WolfCrafter. Badgeringtim, a longboat?! That sounds fantastic! Cheers everyone! James
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    Norway Trip

    Thanks badgeringtim, will do :) Cheers Jontok- well it's all part of the adventure! By the way, how is rødsprit pronounced? Is it said just how it is written? Could someone write it phonetically for me- I can imagine making a plonker of myself trying to ask for it! :D Cheers, James
  12. jmatthews

    Norway Trip

    Thanks all :) Right then I'm off as soon as my maps arrive! I'll be flying to Oslo Torp in Sandejord Lufthavn and then hitching and walking to Evje. I don't suppose anyone knows, from having been there, where is close to the airport that I can buy "Rod sprit" (methylated spirit) from. Also, is...
  13. jmatthews

    Norway Trip

    Nice one Tor, thanks. Do you know where I can pick up N50 maps on the internet? Cheers, James
  14. jmatthews

    Newbie...

    Hi there! Find a meet-up near you and go along. Try to find people near you and get in touch. As well as just go camp in the woods somewhere! Your going to have fun! James
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    What is bushcraft to you??

    Watching a fire. Walking along and thinking I know what that it, I can eat that, I can't remember what that is. Cooking food on a fire I made. Waking up in the night outside, looking round then falling back asleep in my hammock. Listening to every slight crack of a twig and catching the tiny...
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    Norway Trip

    I'm thinking about going out there about the 10th May (all depends on whether I'm ready) and then returning at the end of the month on the 31st May, thats 3 weeks. The cheapest flights are to Oslo, but I need to be in Evje, so... I'll walk there! It will take about a week each way, but I'm...
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    Gloucestershire thread follow up

    Hi there all Just a quick note to make myself known! I would be interested in joining in on some sort of bushcraft bash, will keep a eye on this thread :) Cheers, James
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    Nordic trip this summer - advice sought

    I planning on going to Norway soon, you may like to have a read of my thread for some useful info: www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52146 Take lots of photos for us won't you! James
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    5th DD group buy

    W'HHHAAAAAYYYY! ...ahem. You guessed it, have received my hammock and am actually writing this whilst sitting in it- o look there's even a pocket in it! Cheers Sandbag :) James