In the UK, the civvy equivalent to a Victoria Cross!!
Some heroes even have a 'Bar/Clasp'!!
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Kit Nostalgia....It's not what it used to be
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In the UK, the civvy equivalent to a Victoria Cross!!
Some heroes even have a 'Bar/Clasp'!!
Turns out that Roman squaddies had to practice building their temporary camps, and this was where they were taught to get the corners right
Somethings don't change.
cheers,
Toddy
....just like doing bed boxes mate !!
Nostalgia kit, Zippo lighters!!!......whatever happened to them, you could allways count on it to be as dry as bone when nobody in the group smokes, I've got one somewhere and when I find it I'm going to take a picture and post it here, just to embarress it !!
Could never understand in 'The Survialist' books why he was always refiling his. Then I owned one, think the only thing I really use it for is refiling. It the perfect smokers lighter, because it needs almost constaint attention to keep working.
If ever something need modding, it is the Zippo.
As a smoker I would fill my Zippo maybe twice a week, what fuel were you using? You also need to really soak the pad in fuel, not just squirt a little fuel on it.
Even when I was a heavy smoker I only needed to fill it twice a week. I always used Zippo brand fuel and wicks though, and cheap flints aren't fat enough so used Zippo ones of those too. You do need to be careful not to overfill a zippo though or it'll leak in your pocket. I lost count of the number of times I had a fuel burn the exact size as my lighter on my leg. Itched like hell!
the fuel evaporates over time, even with the lid closed.
which means that if you put it away, fully fueled, it'll have gone dry within about 2-2 1/2 weeks.
there are lighters which solve this (basically by sealing the whole thing with an O ring) but still use zippo type lighter-fuel
in the US you can get a butane fueled insert for the zippo which functions like the oil powered ones, but doesn't run out. but I haven't found it in the UK
Sadly you probably won't find any as they are discontinued, I was lucky to find a shop that had a lot of old stuff in a back store room.
I found a store that still has lots of them... in Switzerland
Anybody going to Switzerland any time soon?
Update (Campingaz GT 106): I've just bought 24 canisters, that ought to keep me going for a while...
OOh yeah...Bloomin heavy things they were
The good old 352, dont forget the hand genny as well and the uncomfortable headset GS.....
I have a pouch from the 350 handset, I keep it on my webbing, its great
Great thread.
I've still got two Cobmaster framed rucksacks, one's Canary yellow and the other is green.
Still got my silver foil lined "Moonbags" too.
Magpies the lot of us.
I've still got two Cobmaster framed rucksacks, one's Canary yellow and the other is green.
Still got my silver foil lined "Moonbags" too.
Magpies the lot of us.
Got be be an old Primus stove for me. First type of stove I was ever taught to use many, many moons ago in the cubs. Always brings back memories
Nice Primus.... Brewing up with one is a mystical art,
And good fun....
Back in the old days when bergens really were bergens this is what I had.
http://onlinemilitaria.net/images/UK_Bergen_Back.jpg
Mine was genuine WW2 vintage, and originally my dad's and I can't say I miss it.
Later on I had one of these:
http://7alpha.freeyellow.com/p65packframe.JPG
with a DIY plywood shelf extension on the back, you could strap just about anything to it, I used to strap a hessian potato sack to the back, and go off scavenging wood complete with axe and machete, those were the days.
http://onlinemilitaria.net/images/UK_Bergen_Back.jpg
Mine was genuine WW2 vintage, and originally my dad's and I can't say I miss it.
Later on I had one of these:
http://7alpha.freeyellow.com/p65packframe.JPG
with a DIY plywood shelf extension on the back, you could strap just about anything to it, I used to strap a hessian potato sack to the back, and go off scavenging wood complete with axe and machete, those were the days.
My first backpaking trip to the Lakes, clad in heavy tweed breeches ( it was July) and a wool shirt, two heavy wool jumpers as warm clothing.
The aforementioned pack frame- mine a nameless brand from the Army and Navy stores, mostly filled by my Woolies sleeping bag.
Old heavy steel Camping gaz stove ( could not believe how light the alloy ones were when I first saw one) and Gilwell mess tins- lasted years that pot did.........
It is a testament to stupidity that I carried on with the outdoors as a hobby.
The aforementioned pack frame- mine a nameless brand from the Army and Navy stores, mostly filled by my Woolies sleeping bag.
Old heavy steel Camping gaz stove ( could not believe how light the alloy ones were when I first saw one) and Gilwell mess tins- lasted years that pot did.........
It is a testament to stupidity that I carried on with the outdoors as a hobby.
Looks like my MODERN kit lolNostalgic ?
This :
and this :
NS
Got a few of those stoves. Nice ones they just work.
Alan
For years I had a 58 pattern waterbottle that gave the water in it a very distinctive plasticy taste. All my escapades were accompanied by that taste - I'm almost tempted to buy another 58 bottle to see if it can be recreated
Rat
Ratbag I can confirm that my 58 pattern water bottle also has a distinct plasticy taste and when combined with my trangia (who's burner has a leaky lid) the taste of my brew is becomes very 'interesting'
