Hi everyone. While i learn best through videos (try learning to crochet with text instructions!) this seems the place to be for leaning and asking advice.
Tiny bit of background on me should you be interested..
I'm currently 27 and living in the centre of London while i do a degree in business and psychology. However prior to university i spent many years working with food, from a fishmonger, to butcher, to a chef. I really love food, especially the varieties found in water, however i cannot stand the price at the supermarket for a bit of fish that anyone with adequate experience could catch for free (after cost of equipment of course)
This, coupled with my long-time desire to get a good job to put some money away and move into the boondocks and enjoy life while i'm young instead of waiting until retirement to enjoy life, has recently prompted me to really try and make some headway. Same reason i started cooking; there is no use in moving to the coast and catching fish if i can't cook it worth a damn
Granted that london, and university will not give me the best opportunities to get out and about, my partner, a londoner, considers richmond park to be countryside.. However from working in a kitchen all summer, i decided that i've a good lump of money at hand, and it was designated for a new computer that i really don't need, so decided to buy some equipment while i had the funds.
I'm looking at this from both a bushcraft perspective, and a well equiped leisurely camping perspective, so my equiptment is both minimal and also can be substantial (e.g i bought a fully stocked river fishing tackle box, and then also a NATO fishing kit for when space and weight are important factors.
I've already got a bunch of kit such as a TBS Boar, benchmade folder, bahco folding saw, tarp, tent, sleeping bag, cooking equiptment, paracord etc. However I'm sure that you guys will be able to point me in the best direction for kitting out a bag for the UK countryside
Looking forward to getting to know you guys
Hugh
Tiny bit of background on me should you be interested..
I'm currently 27 and living in the centre of London while i do a degree in business and psychology. However prior to university i spent many years working with food, from a fishmonger, to butcher, to a chef. I really love food, especially the varieties found in water, however i cannot stand the price at the supermarket for a bit of fish that anyone with adequate experience could catch for free (after cost of equipment of course)
This, coupled with my long-time desire to get a good job to put some money away and move into the boondocks and enjoy life while i'm young instead of waiting until retirement to enjoy life, has recently prompted me to really try and make some headway. Same reason i started cooking; there is no use in moving to the coast and catching fish if i can't cook it worth a damn
Granted that london, and university will not give me the best opportunities to get out and about, my partner, a londoner, considers richmond park to be countryside.. However from working in a kitchen all summer, i decided that i've a good lump of money at hand, and it was designated for a new computer that i really don't need, so decided to buy some equipment while i had the funds.
I'm looking at this from both a bushcraft perspective, and a well equiped leisurely camping perspective, so my equiptment is both minimal and also can be substantial (e.g i bought a fully stocked river fishing tackle box, and then also a NATO fishing kit for when space and weight are important factors.
I've already got a bunch of kit such as a TBS Boar, benchmade folder, bahco folding saw, tarp, tent, sleeping bag, cooking equiptment, paracord etc. However I'm sure that you guys will be able to point me in the best direction for kitting out a bag for the UK countryside
Looking forward to getting to know you guys
Hugh
