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I ordered one of these and worn it a few times since it arrived. Packs up into a tiny ball in it's own stuff sac so my original idea was to just push it into a rucksack pocket and forget about it until I needed it. I really like this little smock - it is amazingly light, fits well and does...

Bags arrived safe and sound today :) Seriously impressed by the XXS Exped Crush - can almost hear my MP3 player breathing a sigh of relief :) Cheers again for all the hard work :D

PP sent today :) Hope you enjoyed your weekend canoe trip :You_Rock_

Can I reserve: 2x Exped XS 30Lt 1x Exped Crush XXS Thanks hugely :D

Yeah I think I would replace the vulcan with a Sabre 75. Actually should rephrase that: I think I will replace my vulcan with a Sabre 75. The vulcan is looking pretty battered now, 12 years old and showing the effects of following me round the world a few times. Not keen on shelling out £150 for...

Only seen it at a trade show - looked very good and would be very tempted if I needed a new bag. It's got a lot of features that would actually be useful rather than gimmicks. I like the layout of the back padding, like the grab handles especially and the compression options from the strapping...

My hip flask is always full of Pussers Rum :D Blue label if I can find it, Red label more often...Been drinking it since I was a kid (cheers Grandad!) , closest thing to an addiction I have :lmao: For short trips with company I sometimes take a flask of Remy Martin VSOP mixed 75:25 with...

I'm sure I've posted about this b4 but can't find it anywhere... Anyway, I've seen sunlight being used in a few places around the world to sterilise water. I think one of the major water charities provided the equipment but don't quote me on that... The basic setup is similar to the...

Dropping the lid on upside down (ie O-ring facing up) works well for me. Have I been riding my luck with not melting my O-ring so far?

That was one of my first thoughts too, but why decapitate it and dehoof it first? It couldn't take much more time than wrapping, securing and dragging it to a river to fully butcher it. It seems there is something more than poaching involved here, and it wouldn't much suprise me if it was...

A few people have mentioned smash on here... with the modern stuff, which is more granular that powder, especially the 'flavoured' types, you don't actually have to make it up with water. It's quite a tasty crunchy snack on it's own and fills you up nicely as it expands in your stomach. Just...

I can definitely recommend the North Face Redpoint jacket http://www.fieldandtrek.com/product.asp?pf_id=11063&sfile=1&filter_cat=CLTH&manufacturer_id=The%20North%20Face&cat_id= I have two and wear them pretty much constantly, either as a top layer or a mid layer under a goretex shell. They...

Rich Sincerest condolences for your loss. The inevitable loss of my own parents one day is something I dread and I can only hope that I manage those times with as much dignity, realism, respect, love and open-ness as you have. Whatever your fears about the future, you do have the skills...

Welcome to the forum :) Standing in the rain is probably considered normal behaviour around here...

I never could have guessed how many sewing machine obsessives there were here :lmao: :p Have got myself a dirt cheap modern electric machine from the 'for sale' board at work - got to pic it up later so dont even know what make or model it is, just that it works. Cheers for all the...

Cheers for all the info guys, much appreciated :) Will keep my eye out for a singer hand op model... don't suppose there are any 'sewing surplus' stores about? Just seen an ad for a Husqvarna 2000 for sale for £50 or so, might go for that... Ta again, Nick

Good afternoon, I'm looking forward to making some more of my own kit, like smocks etc, but really need a sewing machine. Sewing by hand is putting me off finishing stuff :lmao: Have made a few little thing so far, like a breathable waterproof liner for an old LoweAlpine fleece but that took...

Great thread - really interesting to read :) It wasn't until a few years ago that I knew there was a hobby / lifestyle called bushcraft, at least not one I could distunguish from survival ideas. I knew a lot about survival, both E&E type and fieldcraft from the forces. Bascially I knew how...

i think it should be about 3inches by 2 inches. Can you see that being a problem?

I'm definitely still interested :) Top man Grooveski attached the necessary below (6/12/05 17.02) so assume that is all ok for you? Nick