What did you buy today?

santaman2000

M.A.B (Mad About Bushcraft)
Jan 15, 2011
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Florida
-Does something somebody else bought for me count? Is so, this past weekend's trip to see ZZ Top.

-Yesterday I bought new brake pads and rotors for the truck

-Today a new set of tires for the same truck

-Next week I'll try to post a list of the front end parts to be changed

All totaled about $2700 worth of parts and labor on the truck; price of the trip to the casino and concert unknown.
 

Chrisf

Full Member
Aug 24, 2012
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South yorkshire
I bought a Garmin Gecko GPS today new in its box. I have a few GPS receiver some with full colour mapping, but the small simple gecko just gives osgb grid refs and that all I need. It weighs nothing and is tiny. I have heard that the old fashioned antenna design can be a bit weak on this and can be a problem in thick woodlands but I'm normally on a mountain top. And the best part is it was only £10

Chris
 

Paul_B

Bushcrafter through and through
Jul 14, 2008
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1,702
Cumbria
Food for Free by Richard Mabey for a tenner and a collins gem version for £3.74 from Amazon. It's the hardback book for £15 off RRP. I've heard on here it is supposed to be a good book so thought I'd add to my meagre foraging library. So far I only have two spotter books for trees and medicinal / edible plants, and collins gem SAS handbook by Lofty W. This should help me a lot more than the numerous apps on survival I have on the phone. Even the USMC survival app is not that good really.
Best bit is it was 60% off!!!!
 

Retired Member southey

M.A.B (Mad About Bushcraft)
Jun 4, 2006
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your house!
one of these,

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and one of these,

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Dave

Hill Dweller
Sep 17, 2003
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Brigantia
MLD Trailstar has arrived! Just need to get it sealed then it's ready to go

Yes! Mine arrived the other day! Olive Brown Silnylon. Sealed it and let it cure for a few days.

Im going to try using one of these as a groundsheet, for when the frost sets in.

http://dx.com/p/outdoor-moisture-proof-picnic-blanket-camping-mat-pad-silver-190-x-144cm-157255

It says 'moisture proof' so hopefully will be!


..........Nice looking Baffle Dave............

I bought a Ventile smock, and am having it modded! Ready next week!
 
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theoctagon

Nomad
Sep 3, 2010
458
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Yorkshire
Not that I'm jealous..... But damn you!!! I won't be able to order mine till after Xmas -bloody car has swallowed up over a grand in 2 months :(
What colour did you go for?

KP

Bet you're gutted, maybe santa will be kind?! I went for the Grey Silnylon, now if only this rain would stop I can get out and seal it

Yes! Mine arrived the other day! Olive Brown Silnylon. Sealed it and let it cure for a few days.

Im going to try using one of these as a groundsheet, for when the frost sets in.

http://dx.com/p/outdoor-moisture-proof-picnic-blanket-camping-mat-pad-silver-190-x-144cm-157255

It says 'moisture proof' so hopefully will be!

I've just made a couple of bathtub style ground sheets to use in mine, can't wait to get out and use it, i've wanted a Trailstar for months!
 

kiltedpict

Native
Feb 25, 2007
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Banchory
Bet you're gutted, maybe santa will be kind?! I went for the Grey Silnylon, now if only this rain would stop I can get out and seal it

No kidding! Still need a new tyre and road tax so that's another two trailstars I could of had!!!

Ah well, I have my house, a job and my health... Anything else is a bonus!
 

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