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    Bicycles - what do you have?

    This is mine - Its done a lot, paper rounds, to school, down the shops, day trips, roads, through woods... much less to go wrong than on a bike!
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    Who's waiting for a Pipedream ?

    My 400 fits in the tiny bag, I've only used the compression bag a couple of times. its easier than trying to get a cheap bag back in its own bag, but can imagine getting the 600 or 800 in would be near impossible!
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    Who's waiting for a Pipedream ?

    I got one last year, and i love it :) nice and warm and tiny!
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    Free OS maps.

    I never got one, but my brother and sister did. both now have holes in the corners, and falling apart after much use!
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    Sloe Gin recipes and help required

    My bottle has gone a nice red/plum colour, but also has a less nice white-ish scummy residue at the bottom, is this normal? first time I've made it, and not found a mention of this scum (i know it would leave some sort of residue at the bottom!) only a small bottle, been in about 2 months, with...
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    headlights for 4 eyed folk

    I've had no problems wearing my alpkit torch, no glare off it. However, I've just found the battery casing twisty bit has broken, so it wont close at all. fixed with string, buts its going to be a pain when I have to change the batteries. Have had it over 18 months.
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    What are your favourite makes of outdoor clothing?

    Paramo, Alpkit,, primus also have a fair bit of craghoppers. also Palm and PeakUK for paddle kit
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    show your modified Opinel knife

    I do like that one... I know I dont have the skills/tools though!
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    Gerber Suspension Review (pic heavy)

    I've had mine for about three years, now the locking mechanism on one side has gone, so everything on one side doesnt lock. apart from that, it does everything ive asked of it :)
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    Paper plane challenge!

    so close! 111.465!
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    Creating Knife Lanyards

    Is the GID stuff used as a core, and the crowns are made up around the outside?
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    Fleece, or not to fleece...

    I have one of the paramo reversible shirts/baselayer things. ive worn it out sailing, with shorts and t-shirt, in the rain, 3 hours of sailing later, took it off, my t-shirt was dry (damp around the waist and neck, but otherwise dry!) well worth it, its warm enough for most days, wring it out...
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    forum time

    for me its now saying its 10pm, while its just gone 2pm. Options for me are set to GMT London, no DST
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    how big is your bag?

    Depending what Im doing... have done a week along the southwest coastal path, took 45L, most of space taken up with tent, sleeping bag, roll mat and stove (I now have a hammock, and a new Alpkit bag - lots smaller and lighter!) but, have also done a weekend as a cadet expedition leader with a...
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    New GPS setting a new standard

    I saw this, and was tempted... next year maybe...
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    Your Top Ten

    With my rather limited kit, i dont think i can manage a top ten! umm.... 1/ madriver explorer 14 canoe 2/ wild country sololite tent (i managed to pack it smaller than my sleeping bag at the time...) 3/ alpkit pipedream 400 (the replacement bag, about half the weight and size!) 4/ my DD hammock...
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    hello :)

    thanks guys :) I think I must have touched it when I pressed the tab when registering, and my brain didnt see it when I checked...
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    hello :)

    Hiya, I'm Linden, from Hampshire. Is anyone out there who can take the q from my user name? It appeared without my noticing until too late!