What did you buy today?
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Yesterday really, but ... A nicely still very vibrant coloured Vango Mk 2 LW Std. (Pretty much unused, all the original [and not at all perished] rubber wear ... and still very, very, orange :yikes: 
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For a long while I'd been looking for a near bombproof 1 person tent which would allow me to sit up properly to allow me to relax and do admin or, in adverse conditions, to allow me to cook.
I know the're long out of production, but does anyone know production dates, or how to date them within that timeframe? (And I don't mean `Dress smartly and approach parent(s) for permission'!
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Also ... the zips at the foot end of the inner ...
wazzat about then? (The two things I can think of are for ventilation in extereme conditions and/or as an emergency exit should the front become unexpectedly exciting at meal/brew time ~ because sometimes the choice is hypothermia or food )
(Thanks in advance )
)For a long while I'd been looking for a near bombproof 1 person tent which would allow me to sit up properly to allow me to relax and do admin or, in adverse conditions, to allow me to cook.
I know the're long out of production, but does anyone know production dates, or how to date them within that timeframe? (And I don't mean `Dress smartly and approach parent(s) for permission'!
)Also ... the zips at the foot end of the inner ...
wazzat about then? (The two things I can think of are for ventilation in extereme conditions and/or as an emergency exit should the front become unexpectedly exciting at meal/brew time ~ because sometimes the choice is hypothermia or food )(Thanks in advance
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Stefan Aberg survival knife
Fold a cup, bought in a Swedish gas station
Found this Trangia kettle on an island last week in Sweden, bliss! The thing is older than me...
Fold a cup, bought in a Swedish gas station
Found this Trangia kettle on an island last week in Sweden, bliss! The thing is older than me...
A car which is good to go to the forest.
Nice choice, the other half has one, I'm always looking for an excuse to drive it
Well I had a little money come my way from a collection from my old team when I left the department, and I thought I'd put it to good use. I picked up a TBS Boar in curly birch to replace my Enzo Trapper I picked up on the market place here many moons ago.
I am very please with the knife. A whopping chunk of metal but it suits my 'donk' sized mitts. I loved the Enzo but it was a small handle, and I suffered hot spots on my delicately manicured shovels after using it for a while. Hopefully this won't happen with this badger. I'll hopefully get out over the weekend ahead and see how it handles. I don't think I'll be disappointed.
I am very please with the knife. A whopping chunk of metal but it suits my 'donk' sized mitts. I loved the Enzo but it was a small handle, and I suffered hot spots on my delicately manicured shovels after using it for a while. Hopefully this won't happen with this badger. I'll hopefully get out over the weekend ahead and see how it handles. I don't think I'll be disappointed.
From evil Bay a second hand replacement for an old friend, A Eurohike Mini Lantern exactly like one which I have had for a while & is no longer available New, mine just miraculously stopped working & I was really angry as its a brilliant wee lantern/torch....
I'm convinced those meddling kids of mine had something to do with it? I tried unsuccessfully to repair my old one with a soldering iron.
I'm convinced those meddling kids of mine had something to do with it? I tried unsuccessfully to repair my old one with a soldering iron.
I went and did something I didn't think I'd do and bought myself a Harley Davidson, thankfully though not a leather sofa on wheels but an MT350
Fetching it home on monday once I get it taxed, big brother seems to have made doing that a pain in the proverbial however....
Fetching it home on monday once I get it taxed, big brother seems to have made doing that a pain in the proverbial however....
Very nice mate. Is there room on it for Bex as well?
Nope, not that she would join if there were. After she saw my mum in hospital after a motorbike accident she swore off the things. So I'll fill the space with luggage, they can carry about 200kg, cargo plus rider.
If I maybe get a larger fuel tank and lash a jerry can to the luggage rack I might be tempted to try riding to the Moot next year while Bex takes the car. She will probably disown me for suggesting that!
forestwalker
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Well, a few weeks ago: MSR Guardian Purifier (Rock+Run and RM both had the same lowest price i could find, but Rock+Run was free shipping, even to Sweden...).
It actually appears that someone finally got water filters right: fast, easy to pump, no maintenance[1], will survive freezing[[2] and drops.
[1] Even fairly clear lakes or mountain streams clogged my old MSR Miniworks far to fast for my taste.
[2] But not if I try to pump it when frozen: no surprise, but a bit of a concern come autumn.
It actually appears that someone finally got water filters right: fast, easy to pump, no maintenance[1], will survive freezing[[2] and drops.
[1] Even fairly clear lakes or mountain streams clogged my old MSR Miniworks far to fast for my taste.
[2] But not if I try to pump it when frozen: no surprise, but a bit of a concern come autumn.
Great find on the Tilly, especially with the bits that go with!
went into lidl just now and they had a good range of DIY tools
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?id=321
picked up a diamond sharpener for one of the lads ( £1.99 ) and a pack of 5 fornster bits for £2.99. No idea of the quality but German sourced stuff tends to have good quality control. I got them for roughing out bowls.
atb
tom
went into lidl just now and they had a good range of DIY tools
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?id=321
picked up a diamond sharpener for one of the lads ( £1.99 ) and a pack of 5 fornster bits for £2.99. No idea of the quality but German sourced stuff tends to have good quality control. I got them for roughing out bowls.
atb
tom
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A couple new toys that I have aquired today...
A UST Strikeforce Ferro Rod
A Flextec Fly Reel...
A nice Knife set that I got off John Fenna (Which I have had my eye on for years )
A UST Strikeforce Ferro Rod
A Flextec Fly Reel...
A nice Knife set that I got off John Fenna (Which I have had my eye on for years
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The only thing missing in our local antique / junk shop is a cardboard cut-out of Aunty Wainwright. Nearly got out relatively unscathed today with an 'Ever Ready' all rubber torch (my brother had one as a kid and never let me play with it) but caught a whiff of Paraffin...
Can anybody recommend a good source for Tilley mantles?
Can anybody recommend a good source for Tilley mantles?
Base Camp should have exactly what you need.
Word of warning regarding them, I've heard plenty of reports that they're not the fastest at turning around orders but you will get it.
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