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    Like a dog returns to vomit,,,,,,here we are again !

    Back in Tangiers, bodyboarding, teaching a bit, generally escaping from the winter. Soft of us, but to be honest we don’t care, it is sunny and the sea is warm……
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    Mountain Hardware Trango 3

    If you want a bombproof good sized tent, mine is up for sale on Bay. I just don't need anything this hardcore any more, bloody good tent though.
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    Help with tanning rabbit skins

    Hope this is the correct forum, mods please feel free to move and tell me off if it isn’t…. Sooo, got four rabbit skins, soaked in alum and salt solution for a couple of days, then scraped the flesh off. After a week in a stronger pickle they should I see from t’internet be done. Yet when I test...
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    Sold Leather working stuff

    Just a bunch of stuff I have spare, £15 posted to you, bank transfer only.
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    Withdrawn Maxped Rat wallet as new

    I love the design but just have not found a use for this. AS new, £15 posted to you, bank transfer only.
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    Withdrawn JUWEL paraffin stove now £25

    As shown, about 1.5 pints I guess but you can see the dimensions on the pictures. Fully serviced and working, lights up a treat. £30 posted to you. Bank transfer only.
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    Belgian laavu ?

    OK clever people…….I have a question. A couple of years ago I was at an army surplus place and picked up a couple of capes which buttoned together a bit like the Polish laavu capes do. At ghe Wilderness Gathering a chap asked me if they were the Belgian moon or something like that, I had no...
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    For Sale Primus 96 in tin

    Dated to 1933 this has had some repairs around the pump but is in good condition for its age. I will be delighted if I look that good at ninety and am still functioning! Fully serviced and working, comes with windshield, meths bottle, spanner, and two prickers. Its not the original box but I...
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    Sold Primus type paraffin stove

    Hi, no idea what make this is but I serviced it and away it went like a good un. Roarer burner, windshield, legs, meths can and a pleasingly solid spanner, in a tin box.It has been soldered as you can see around the pump tube but like I said, works well. £35 posted to you.
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    For Sale RM one pint paraffin stove

    As you can see, a restored and fully working stove in good condition no dings or dents. Comes in box with windshield which has a natty little door, meths can, spanner and pricker. Good clean burning stove. £35 posted to you. No paypal bank transfer only.
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    For Sale SAKs, Pukko and twin blade.

    Need to clear out stuff that is just sitting around. I think I have identified the SAKs correctly but no doubt someone will let me know if not ! Bank transfer only no paypal. SAK waiter £5 posted SAK Spartan £7 posted SAK climber £12 posted German twin blade £5 posted Pukko £14 posted
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    Sold Three fixed blades

    Three knives here First up this hunting knife in leather sheath, no makers marks that I can see, £14 posted to you. Then this which has a thin blade with a bit of flex in it, ideal steaking knife and camp kitchen worker. £8 posted to you. Finally this, A good solid blade marked Wm Cooper...
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    Sources for skins and hides

    Any thoughts on the best way to source rabbit skins, hides etc for making stuff ? Is Ebay or Amazon as good as anything or am I missing the obvious somewhere ? please do not tell me to hunt my own, I would if I could.
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    Overseas Y viva Espana

    They’re at it again, another winter and another “get South” moment, to a land of sunshine, olives and much better arthritis !
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    Overseas Savone

    So, a quick trip to Italy, sadly our workaway ( a host we stayed with in January and got on really well with ) did not go well, so baled out go a hotel in the local city prior to a new workaway tomorro. Savone is a new one for us, yet is the capital of a large region. it has a fine cathedral...
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    Withdrawn OPTIMUS 45

    This is a lovely looking classic Optimus, fully re furbed and working. You just need a set of pot stands from Basecamp who have them on order from Sweden. Going away in a week so £35 posted to you, no Paypal.
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    Helicon tex anorak short review

    Bought this off James.R of this parish, looks unused to me, a great buy and good guy to deal with. So, to the down and dirty……good news, this is tired old design which has been modified to give a timeless bit of kit. The old over the head cotton anorak, like wot we all started walking with, but...
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    Morocco

    Just had a great week trekking with this guy https://adventure-culture-morocco.com/ Oulaid, would recommend to anyone, a local guy so all your fees go to Moroccans, not midddle men, we couldnt find a trip we liked with the big players, he custom made a week to remember for us. No other...
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    Where, oh where ?

    So, we are now retired, and very happy,,,,, but, suppose we were to sell our modest house and move to somewhere where we were more in the wilds, chance to shoot and fish a bit, where is there that land is not crazily expensive ? Can one buy a two bed cottage with a couple of sheds and a decent...
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    Filson not shipping to UK

    So there I was all excited by their Guide lodge pants, but they dont appear on the European website, so I rang Filson and no, they wont ship to the UK and if it aint on the European website, tough luck. Anyone else had this ? And is there a way round it ?