Hello from Worthing, West Sussex

Apr 16, 2017
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Hi all.

Been lurking on the site for a couple of weeks and really enjoying what I've read so far.

I'm Sid from Worthing, West Sussex. I am a locksmith specialising in safes.

Been interested and practicing aspects of 'bushcraft' since the days of combat survival magazine probably back in the

1980's, still got my hard copy Survival book, Survival aids up in Euston or near by (IIRC) sold me the original Lofty Wiseman tool

(oh the weeks of torment deciding between that and the wilkinson sword...)

Had the great experience to attend an RAF survival course down at Dartmoor mid 90's and was out in the woods and

hills every chance I got. Also did a little training for the Scout troop in Sevenoaks about 15 years ago.

As time passed careers changed and I unfortunately disconnected from it all but retained almost all of my precious kit,

books, notes and good memories :)

Now I've settled in Worthing I have the South Downs and lots of new woodlands to explore so I want to get back out and

take up from where I left off.

Fantastic seeing John Fenna is still alive and well and still in the community. Never met him but hung on every word of every

review, still got loads of kit that he reviewed and its still in perfect (but very used!) working order

Looking to start of again by doing a tracking course, I've put the feelers out and had some good replies so hopefully it won't

be too long before I'm out getting back into a truly wonderful pastime.

Maybe meet some of you out there one day!

Cheers

Sid
 

Nice65

Brilliant!
Apr 16, 2009
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Hello Sid. I'm a South Downs dweller too, just down the road in Singleton.

In honesty, I'm not all that bushcrafty, but do like to get out at the weekends.
 

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