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Hello each, I can remember being told that the longbow men of olden days and British Army gunners and riflemen have used the same techniques of estimating distance for firing over. It was a long time ago so I will no doubt get the ranges wrong, if so don't kick off just correct the...

hello, try soaking the blade in a shallow bath of cold tea for a week a black crust will appera and then (rotary) wire brush it off it will be a bluish patina and never rust again. Works a treat. Phil

Hello each, This is a heads up for www.nznature.co.nz They are selling silk sleeping bag liners for £14.95 inc P+P also reduced price on possum fur garments. No connection just good gear.

Hello Cali', Welcome to the 'Good Life'. We have four 4'x6' raised beds which we started last year (Spring) with some success in growing greens and as we are on a budget we looked for cost effective ways to go about it. What we have found is that the best text books (for us) regarding...

got the RM beanie very warm and wind proof. Does hold moisture though, I just wring it out and put it back on and it self dries. Also own a possum and merino vest from nz.nature which is very thin but extremly warm, they also sell a full range of possum clothing including socks and Mt Cook...

Hello Try looking at a Dutch Army Medics vest, lots of pockets and strappy things saw one first on Strikeforce Supplies and on in real life on Mam Tor. You could buy a very warm Chinese Fighting suit jacket and then cut the sleeves off.

Hello all, re: Mallory and his clothing. Go to the www.chocolatefish.merino website and put Mallory in their search box or look for a link to Mallory on their Wooly History page. There is a great deal of info about Mallory and the 3 year duration academic tests of the clothing he was...

mix up a thickish brew of washing up liquid then (after blowing some air into it ) paint the seams using a small paint brush. The leak should bubble up through the mixture, it will work on the valve as well. Saves getting a bath especially if it the wrong time of year for yours.