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    Humans post ice age within the UK

    I really don't recommend the Homo Britannicus book - it was a real disappointment. Far better is Britain BC.
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    any fool can make something more complex.....simple woodwork

    That's a really nice video, thanks for putting it up
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    Marttinii Knives?

    I have one of their pukkos. It's a nice knife but I'm not attached to it for some reason and it never gets in to the user pile
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    Estonia Kit List - Comments Please

    You'll need to keep a close eye on the weather. I know Estonia has different weather to here but I've seen snow and -15 in late March and also bright sun and close to +20
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    Straight razor shaving

    You can pick up straight razors that use disposable blades (a DE blade snapped in half) very cheaply on E-bay and they're good to give it a go.
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    Ishi - The Last Indian

    A short radio programme on Ishi, the last indian hunter in the USA is currently available on BBC iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00xjwtj/Witness_The_Last_Indian/
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    Battle Re- enactors and Living history

    I used to be involved in American civil war reenactment - more than a decade ago now. It was with various groups and I gradually migrated to groups worried more about a campaign impression and authenticity. The trouble with later periods is that the kit lists to be more authentic can get huge...
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    Being homeless - tent, rucksack advice

    You could also contact organisations such as Hope Housing - I know them but there is sure to be one in your area.
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    Belarus & Sweden camping

    I don't recommend going to Belarus. Not the safest country to visit. The forest Ray Mears visited there spreads over the border into Poland.
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    Any bushcraft plans for 2012? I'm trying to get out and do more this year. I didn't manage a lot...

    Any bushcraft plans for 2012? I'm trying to get out and do more this year. I didn't manage a lot last year sadly.
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    Recomend me a Journal

    I had a larger Moleskine journal that fell apart; I mostly use smaller ones (like mini excercise books) now. Moleskines are ok, as are Field Notes. For a more substantial journal WH Smiths do some nice ones with leather covers.
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    Recommend a camping pillow

    Take a box of wine. Drink the wine. Take the bag out. Use it as a pillow. You've now got an adjustable inflatable pillow and a couple of litres of wine in you, you're certain to sleep well. :)
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    lofty wiseman survival tool 8 inch??

    +1 It's heavy, thick, poor steel, heavy, has a bad sheath, has a bad handle and is heavy. I had one. I sold it. Postage cost a bit as it was so heavy. Buy 5 machetes for the same price, they'll work just as well, if not better, and probably weigh the same. NB: Mine was the older version
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    throw away your mower and get a scythe

    My 75 year old grandmother was recently doing it for her 30 something neighbours; they'd got a scythe and couldn't work it out so she took over.
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    Shotgun license interview help

    Good luck with it, being a member of any shooting club/syndicate/society is worth mentioning. Different regions can have very different views. I was involved in black powder reenactment (yes, BP muzzle loaders still need to be licensed) and in Cambridgeshire the police would say one thing...
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    Snowalker's Companion

    Check on the authors names. Each edition of the book has a slightly different title.
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    how to make rainwater drinkable

    Just put it in a cup.
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    survival with no knife or means of making fire

    In Europe, presuming you're dressed properly, the only things that should worry you are water and warmth. Natural shelter is you're best bet and going to sleep in a shaded spot is a good survival strategy throughout most of Europe in anything but the most extreme weather. As far as survival...
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    Wanted Puppy - Essex (ish)

    No puppy pictures in this thread so far? :(
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    Northern Survival PDF

    Thanks for posting.