Recent content by rabsyboy

How do I become a full member? I'm emigrating soon, and have lots of things to sell ta in advance!

Where do the topics keep going? Some seem to disappear into thin air. I've recently added to the "what Watch does ray mears wear", and "percussive fire lighting", and a few others - and then - gone..... Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed this?

I've gotten sparks from Rose Quartz, and also by striking Iron Pyrite with the metal striker. I've tried glass as well, but its no good.

I use a storm navigator - Its a bit bulky, but its got an excellent compass built in, and a torch as well. http://www.motionwatches.co.uk/storm-navigator.htm

I make alot of this, and wondered if anyone needed some and could swap something?

ooops - forgot to say; "Spoiler warning!! " :)

edited to remove spoiler :)

best thing to do is discard the head, and cut the legs into rings - fry them with whatever you like, such as garlic paste or whatever. There's a cookery book that is excellent - called "how to cook book" which is a little like a modern day mrs beeton - its got excellent fish mongery section...

I don't think you're ever going to find yourself in a situation where maggots are the only food source - if there's a dead animal there that they are in , then theres vegetation or fish or whatever - use the maggots for bait, or eat worms - I would never eat maggots - way too much chance of...

oo - can i have some please!? I'm making some jerky this weekend....

you can get some "brunches" - which are potato and bacon or potato, mushroom and bacon, in packs similar to the army rat pack meals - you get them from sainsburys for about a quid a packet (though that was a couple of years ago) - if you live in dewsbury, I can tell you which aisle it used to be...

"The Wrong Troosers"

That internet grocery site is great - pity its in texas though - humph.

I wanted it, potentially for years, in case of emergencies, but it probably wouldn't last that long in all reality as I love cheese. Tinned cheese does exist - I think the army or TA used to provision troops with it - I got some once from a TA guy but I'm not in contact with him anymore.

excellent - cheers for that link!