What did you buy today?
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got a thermos stainless king flask 1.2 litres on sale in Homesence today. Mainly because my old flask got broken over christmas.
A swiss surplus snow shovel dated 1935.
A 60cm long ruler to the right for comparison of size.
A 60cm long ruler to the right for comparison of size.
I have a few times done #2 squatting in the snow. Was during an army excercise in finnish lapland. Very refreshing with my bare bottom in the snow. Not something I miss.
I bought another 10 square metres of Waney Edged Board to complete my shelter.
Sold a couple of guitars and some effects, so...
Eagle products 0.7l kettle - from His Holiness the Dalai Mears (arrived today)
Solostove Titan & 1800 pot - the stove fits into the pot.
PNW bag - for Solostove gear & kettle to fit into.
Paramo Velez - wet n windy smock.
Imminent purchases -
some sort of Pertex/fleece smock (Montane probably) as I tend to sit still in woodland while spotting.
Possibly either a Fjallraven No8 or something equally abrasion resistant that will fit over the above Smock.
Merino thermals and moth repellent! Recently found the ragged remains of Merino gear in a bag.
Wooly hat.
Fire lighting ferro stick.
Spoon gouge.
Water bottles.
Binoculars (my 1980s GDR Zeiss bins are too heavy to wear for a day)
More IDing books.
Courses.
Eagle products 0.7l kettle - from His Holiness the Dalai Mears (arrived today)
Solostove Titan & 1800 pot - the stove fits into the pot.
PNW bag - for Solostove gear & kettle to fit into.
Paramo Velez - wet n windy smock.
Imminent purchases -
some sort of Pertex/fleece smock (Montane probably) as I tend to sit still in woodland while spotting.
Possibly either a Fjallraven No8 or something equally abrasion resistant that will fit over the above Smock.
Merino thermals and moth repellent! Recently found the ragged remains of Merino gear in a bag.
Wooly hat.
Fire lighting ferro stick.
Spoon gouge.
Water bottles.
Binoculars (my 1980s GDR Zeiss bins are too heavy to wear for a day)
More IDing books.
Courses.
er………..in cotton, a French army pup tent. Just curious. Huge lavvu fan, that might explain it, but I doubt it!
( A surprisingly good £22 worth, good stuff....in cotton, not plastic?)
( A surprisingly good £22 worth, good stuff....in cotton, not plastic?)
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I bought the bark river Canadian 2 camp knife from the forum classifieds. Just saw it there and couldn't let it go....the family will be on porridge for the next two weeks
I got in post a nice 90 pattern bag, bit heavy at 3kilo mind you, and getting tomorrow a Robens low bed.
Both will be good as I can stay overnight at the farm shooting and pitch in the woods.
Both will be good as I can stay overnight at the farm shooting and pitch in the woods.
Great bag despite the weight But a good nice sleep outside is vital and that bags still one of the best
Porridge is great for kids
That's what I said, but every square meal is the bit that the wife finds hard to swallow
Aldi - this weeks 'specials'
100% merino wool glove liners (thin gloves) £5.99.
Seem fine will have to give them a try this afternoon as its just 2*C.
They also have Merino wool beanie hats and Balaclavas , and 'long' socks 50% Merino wool
Edit to add :
Just been for a nice Winters walk, temperature about 2.5*C.
I 'walk hot' so decided to try the Glove liners on their own.
Walked about 2 miles with just one 'glove' on this hand was comfortably warm, the other was decidedly 'chilly'.
Put the other 'glove back on and within half-a-mile both hands comfortably warm. Noticed that my wrists were noticeably cold.
Did another 3 miles and hands not cold at all.
I would have been far too hot had I had gloves on as well.
100% merino wool glove liners (thin gloves) £5.99.
Seem fine will have to give them a try this afternoon as its just 2*C.
They also have Merino wool beanie hats and Balaclavas , and 'long' socks 50% Merino wool
Edit to add :
Just been for a nice Winters walk, temperature about 2.5*C.
I 'walk hot' so decided to try the Glove liners on their own.
Walked about 2 miles with just one 'glove' on this hand was comfortably warm, the other was decidedly 'chilly'.
Put the other 'glove back on and within half-a-mile both hands comfortably warm. Noticed that my wrists were noticeably cold.
Did another 3 miles and hands not cold at all.
I would have been far too hot had I had gloves on as well.
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Been waiting for these to come back into stock for some:
https://prometheusdesignwerx.com/pr...and-compass-kit-ti-orange?variant=27833542215
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https://prometheusdesignwerx.com/pr...and-compass-kit-ti-orange?variant=27833542215
K
Got myself a Petromax tk1 S/S kettle yesterday, which fits perfectly on my Wild stoves woodgas stove. Guess what I'll be doing over the weekend!
