I like Hammocks.

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Its got a 1/4 inch gap around the edges.

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Ive cut off one end of the little vent,

Now the other

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Luckily, this pot thing fits over the top of the vice jaws on my kitchen workbench

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Of course, my file has a nice handle on it so if I slip it cant dig its tang up my wrist.

Honest!

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I find these things go much better if you stick your tongue out and frown.

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I dont usually end up with a pic though, just a sore lip.
 

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Er.....

Now Ive got this far.....

Er....

How far down in the pot should the inner one go?

What should I use for a fire basket?

Hmmm.....

Need to think about handles too...

Good job I plan sooo carefully in advance.
 

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Ah....

There is a reason why I can get away with a nice workbench in my kitchen and a computer on my kitchen table....

The wife isnt a SHMBO.

The wife is a ILHVMSLASSIHOBH
(I Love Her Very Much So Long As She Stays In Her Own Bleedin House)

I also had a bandsaw on the draining board for a month during the summer
 

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I find these things go much better if you stick your tongue out and frown.

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I dont usually end up with a pic though, just a sore lip.

I do that too, when i`m concentrating ect. lol

But you might need some nice additional, air holes on your Hobo stove :D
 
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Hobo Stove!

Brilliant!

I knew you would know what I was building.

Not admitting I had forgotten what it was called.

More air holes.....

Thank you Sanji

Hmmm......

Where did I put that pillar drill.....

Any Idea how big or how many?
 

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It's a good idea - It is so much warmer and comfy than using a sleeping pad.....
...... You seem to be prety cluded up on DIY too I've seen people re-sow sleeping bags ......
........ me I'm pants at sowing but it might be worth a shot.

Er.....

I wouldnt sew as it was girlie stuff, so the nearest I used to go was a load of glue and a stapler.

However, one day it occurred to me that sewing is literally joining panels together with thin string.

String is boys stuff, so I no longer have a problem with it.


Ive also discovered I can do all sorts of things with a sewing machine that girlies wouldnt ever try.

Did you know mine will even sew panels cut from coke cans together?

It is noisy, but it does it.
 

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Mad day yesterday.

Weather was good, so I decided to go boating.

So biggest kid then tells me its teacher training day.

Decided to go boating anyhow.

Managed to land on what he calls Thunder Island.

They have put a huge fence all the way along the beach, so hammocking here would be a no no.

This island has deer, so I would have thought that a 10ft wire fence would play havoc for them when they swim over.

Ive some pics, but havent uploaded them. Tell me if you would be interested in seeing them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIkAiR0QQuU

Sailed to the park we hammock in.

Parked the boat on the beach. We were both cold, so we had toasted cheese and tomato sandwidches in the cafe before heading back.

I like sailing.

There is this argument going on. The wind hits the sails and tries to push the boat sideways. The bit stuck out the bottom tries to stop the wind pushing the boat sideways through the water. To stop the wind blowing the boat over, you hang off the side.

Trying to balance this lot is like trying to hang onto a scramble bike in a power slide

...only, yesterday that slide was 5 hours long.

Got back with my knuckles dragging along the ground from hanging onto the rope that keep sthe sail pointed the right way.

Not sure what I did to my knee, back - oh dear.....

Had to get some medication

Luckily, the local shop stocks Bells.

Was pretty sure I would seize up during the night, so I didnt dare pass out in the hammock as I would be hard pressed to get back out in the morning.

Felt strange sleeping in the house.

Normal service will be resumed shortly....
 
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Date is wrong on these pics.

My main hammock with my net hammock over the top to keep the ants off it.

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Ive finally added flourescent ropes to my tarp to keep thekids from kicking it.

Horrible way to be woken up.

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It never occurred to me to put my net hammock beside my main hammock

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Or to hang the tarp so it didnt cover my feet.
 

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