Brew up thread

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Jack Bounder

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Dec 7, 2014
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Well, we went to Garston Wood, somewhere we have been before. Really nice place. Quiet. Very few other visitors. Ancient woodland with Oak standards over Hazel coppice. Unfortunately, we didn't hear any Nightingales :( but did see Hornets. Lots of plant species including Soloman's Seal, Dog's Mercury, Wood Melick, Yellow Archangel, (untold) Ransoms, Bluebells, Pignut, Early Purple Orchid, Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Greater Stitchwort, Hedge Woundwort, etc, etc. Can recommend it for a visit.

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vestlenning

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I noticed that ASDA seems to be selling these (or something similar) in their online store. So, I popped along to our local ASDA to see if I could pick one or two up. The didn't sell it in the store. Also went to Sainsbury's, Tesco, Robert Dyas and TK Max without luck. Basically wasted my afternoon :(

Any luck since then?
 

Jack Bounder

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Dec 7, 2014
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Nope. I tried a different ADSA with no success. In a couple of weeks I should be going to Southampton, so I'm going to try and pop into Ikea then. It's maddening that Ikea charge £7.50 for postage!

I;ve just noticed that ASDA will deliver any item to a store for you to pick up. Maybe I'll do that. That said, my local ASDA store isn't really local at all :(
 
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Jack Bounder

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Dec 7, 2014
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Had my first try out of the hobo stove today. It was a devil to get going due to the wood available, which was dry on the outside but sodden within. It was also in short supply. Still, it worked quite well but I think it would be better with some sort of trivet on top to allow the fire/smoke to exit at the top of the stove.

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Hammock_man

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Even 3 tent pegs dangling over the edges will lift the pot and improve the draft and fire so much, cool spot mind
 

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