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    PLCE DSLR pouch?

    Does anyone know if there is such a thing? Been having a google but didn't find anything specifically for cameras, I have the canon d600 mounted with an 18-135 lens, would be nice to find something made for the job rather than tosh something up Thanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Get out alive........

    OMG, just been watching BG's get out alive, the contestants are trying to light hexy with fero rods, they left the wrappers on and can light them...doh.....really??? I just can't believe they are that daft, just open them and shave to create a little dust, drop a spark on that.......... none...
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    old tools

    picked up a nice fire piston in Myanmar (Burma) and a stone adz in Jakarta but I have no idea how to post pics on here, do I need to upload them online first?
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    On the Trail

    I remember reading on here about a dense high calorie trail “cake” does anyone happen to know the location of the thread please Thanks
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    Java, Indonesia

    Just returned from a three week trip to Indonesia, spent most of my time working in Jakarta but did manage to get down to Bandung and beyond at the weekend. I am going back there next week and will have a free weekend so I would like to know if anyone has any local knowledge and can recommend...
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    Desert Adventure

    I would like to share my experience in the Qatari desert the other weekend I moved out here a few months ago following redundancy in the UK, I am keen to keep up with outdoor activities even though it's pushing 50DegC at the moment! Anyway my friends and I decided to go fishing at a place...
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    Any other members in Qatar?

    I've been out here a couple of months and I'm interested in hooking up with anyone interested in desert exploration, fishing and camping etc
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    wildwoodbushcraft

    Has anyone attended any of these courses? http://www.wildwoodbushcraft.com/index.htm it says they are based out of west Sussex but I saw them on TV at Wildwood in Canterbury which is 5 minutes down the road from me
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    Tree Sap Wine

    Picked this up from the Boots Home Wine Making and Brewing book, interestingly it states that you can use Sycamore and Walnut, not just Birch, does anyone know of any other suitable tree saps that can be consumed? I have scanned the entire recipe and run it through some proprietary OCR...
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    Wine Making SG question

    I am in the process of making some Blackberry wine, the question I have is regarding the alcohol calculation, I have been using the 1972 Boots wine making book and I just need to clear up this one thing This is the method I used 16th Sep 5.5lb of Blackberry and Elderberries (mostly...
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    Another Fungi ID Please

    Got these growing in the garden this morning, wondered what they are and if they are safe with my kids around, With all of the plant ID's on here there must be a way to catalogue them for an easy look up? Thanks Dano
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    How To Replace an Axe Handle

    Can anyone advise me of the correct procedure of replacing an axe handle please I recently got an old “Kent pattern” type axe from ebay for a few quid, it is stamped with the word “Eagle” in a diamond and it has some numbers around it, the head weighs just over...
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    Plant ID

    Can anyone ID this for me please, I believe it is a hawthorn but not sure about the leaf shape sorry I am working on resizing the image! Thanks
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    flu remedies?

    Anyone know of any flu remedies? I am feeling pretty rough just now and have been chucking chicken soup, neurofen and zinc down my neck to try and shift it, I would appreciate it if anyone has even an old wives tale that may help
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    Helle Eggen Sheath

    Is there anyone out there that can make me a nice sheath for my Helle Eggen, I would like a double dangler and a ferro holder (the larger rod) would also lie an eyelet at the bottom of the sheath, looking for a really nice finish maybe with a bit of detail but nothing too OTT, I have seen some...
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    Courses?

    Can anyone recommend a weekend course in the southeast offering basic stuff like shelter building, fire by friction and foraging etc I would prefer a recognised or professional outfit so price is not really a consideration thanks
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    Bladesmith required

    are there any skilled Bladesmithes out there who could fabricate a blade to my specs for me and also supply a sheath blank, i do not have the tools or time to grind, file or mill a single bevel or polish to a fine finish, i really want a great finish poss even some etching done, i would also...
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    Importing Kit From The US

    Sorry to the Admin (I should have read the rules fully before posting)
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    New Lad

    Hello All, I have been reading the treads on this forum for quite a while so I thought I should sign up and introduce myself. My name is Dan or Dano and I live in Kent England, I am interested in a lot of outdoor activities like fishing, camping, shooting and recently rekindled my love...