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Leon,
In the wild it looks like a black blob exactly mate. It will light even if "fresh" although its better dried. If you get enough you can use them like charcoal. Never take them all from one tree though - leave some to spread their spores so theres more for you next time
Red
In the wild it looks like a black blob exactly mate. It will light even if "fresh" although its better dried. If you get enough you can use them like charcoal. Never take them all from one tree though - leave some to spread their spores so theres more for you next time
Red
Well Leon,
Since its the big day on Saturday, I hope you have your gear laid out ready? If you leave it till Friday night, I'll bet you forget something (I always do). I'd suggest getting clothes together (waterproofs, boots - they are clean and dubbined right - hat, knife, flint, brew kit, first aid kit etc.).
Check the gear over (looked into my EDC FAK today and notice my saline had split and soaked everything - sigh). Time for a new set of plasters etc.
If you prep your gear like this, you'll have plenty of time to make any corrections without flapping (sharpen knife, clean boots etc.). On the day it'll just be a question of picking up your kit and heading out without forgetting stuff. Remember what was inconvenient when you get back (like teabags getting wet in your pocket etc.). I for example now save all sorts of odd containers (small shampoo bottles for milk etc.) so that my kit is light but safe.
Don't forget your Mors K book (for Fenlander to get signed for you), your camera (cos you owe us all a proper write up of the day), a note book to write down what you learned etc.
Remember it'll be a learning day - the bloke who never made a mistake, never learned anything - you'll make tons of mistakes and learn loads (just like the rest of us). Next time - you'll still make mistakes (they'll just be different ones as you'll be doing still more stuff).
All the best
Red
Since its the big day on Saturday, I hope you have your gear laid out ready? If you leave it till Friday night, I'll bet you forget something (I always do). I'd suggest getting clothes together (waterproofs, boots - they are clean and dubbined right - hat, knife, flint, brew kit, first aid kit etc.).
Check the gear over (looked into my EDC FAK today and notice my saline had split and soaked everything - sigh). Time for a new set of plasters etc.
If you prep your gear like this, you'll have plenty of time to make any corrections without flapping (sharpen knife, clean boots etc.). On the day it'll just be a question of picking up your kit and heading out without forgetting stuff. Remember what was inconvenient when you get back (like teabags getting wet in your pocket etc.). I for example now save all sorts of odd containers (small shampoo bottles for milk etc.) so that my kit is light but safe.
Don't forget your Mors K book (for Fenlander to get signed for you), your camera (cos you owe us all a proper write up of the day), a note book to write down what you learned etc.
Remember it'll be a learning day - the bloke who never made a mistake, never learned anything - you'll make tons of mistakes and learn loads (just like the rest of us). Next time - you'll still make mistakes (they'll just be different ones as you'll be doing still more stuff).
All the best
Red
British Red said:
There is another reason that you should never take them all too Leon. There is an insect that lives exclusively on cramp ball fungus - as so often in nature things are interconnected. Always leave some for the little bugs to raise their young
Leon,
My wife has those crystals that you put in a burner and they smell nice. They come in a medium sized pot that I use after she has finished with them. I put coffee and sugar in them and they haven't got wet yet. I will`send you a few once she gets some empty ones if you like. To save your address being in the hands of people you don't know, I can send them to Fenlander, and he could pass them on to you. Like I say, at the moment, she doesn't have any empty ones, but when she has, I can send them on.
I tend to use larger ones if I am going out for longer trips, but they are good for a day or two if you aren't a brew fiend!!
I'll give you a shout when some empty ones become available!
My wife has those crystals that you put in a burner and they smell nice. They come in a medium sized pot that I use after she has finished with them. I put coffee and sugar in them and they haven't got wet yet. I will`send you a few once she gets some empty ones if you like. To save your address being in the hands of people you don't know, I can send them to Fenlander, and he could pass them on to you. Like I say, at the moment, she doesn't have any empty ones, but when she has, I can send them on.
I tend to use larger ones if I am going out for longer trips, but they are good for a day or two if you aren't a brew fiend!!
I'll give you a shout when some empty ones become available!
In fact, I have an old style metal mug, but it doesn't have the plastic lip protector. I'll chuck that in aswell as I don't use it anymore, I got a crusader mug later on. If you need a water bottle, I can pass you one of those on as I have a few spare in the cellar. The cup is the same style as the 58 pattern mug in black, so it fits on top of the water bottle. You will have to find a way to protect your lip though as you will burn your lip when you drink from it otherwise!! Some people use a cotton type tape that is on general issue but I find it collects dirt and could be unhygienic. I've seen people put a bit of ali tin foil on the lip all scrunched up....
You could use it on the fire for boiling and then just pour it into another cup. I've also got a few issue mess tins if you want those.
You could use it on the fire for boiling and then just pour it into another cup. I've also got a few issue mess tins if you want those.
leon-b said:
Hi Leon,
Don't forget little plastic bottles too. When you go for weekend trips, small bottles for everything from cooking oil onwards are very useful (I take biodegradeable washing up liquid too - food poisonig is horrible).
As for what you need to take, why don't you post your "kit list" and then we can check it over for you? You shouldn't need too much, but its important not too neglect safety gear (first aid, whistle etc.), basic personal kit (waterproof, boots, hat) and the kit you need to accomplish what you are setting out to do (knife, flint etc.)
Red
Leon, I'l ldig the kit out this weekend, and I'll see if I can empty some of those pots. I'll try to get it off to Fenlander next week sometime, so I'll need your address Fenlander! I'll give you a shout when I've got the kit together. Hopefully, I'll get it to you for next weekend, but this weekend is impossible with BFPO!!
Not yet, I will wait until he sees the thread and then see if he says yes or no, I doubt he will mind but if he does, we'll figure out an alternative.
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