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  1. Woody girl

    Spring has Sprung - 2024

    Looking west today Looking east today. What a difference. These were taken at the same time, (5pm this evening)
  2. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    That looks perfect for what I'm thinking of. If you realy don't want or need it, I can certainly use it. I'll pm you later tonight when i have more time. Just felting some dryer balls atm, and sat down for 2 mins to have a quick cuppa, txt a friend, and catch up on replies here.
  3. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    Uhu or superglue? :) :) I'm looking at a round tiffin lunchbox in stainless steel, it can also be a bowl if needed.
  4. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    Just don't buy stuff that comes wrapped in plastic. I've recently discovered toothpaste powder (something that was common before toothpaste tubes) and toothpaste tablets that come in a paper wrapping, which I then put into one of those minni jam jars. You can make your own toothpaste using...
  5. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    I'm not arguing against cotton, it's a natural fibre after all. It has its applications, as do all natural fibres, and products. I'd rather own cotton clothes than synthetic ones. The main arguments seems to be centred around cost in monetary terms, rather than environmental. Which is to me...
  6. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    What about linnen instead of cotton? It used to be more common than today, after all we talk about a linnen cupboard rather than a cotton cupboard. Yes it's expensive, but then it always was, most people wore linnen before the slave trade enabled mass production of cheap cotton, and it became...
  7. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    Must say that Giles 's videos are what inspired me to go down this particular rabbit hole. I have looked at bushcraft spains offerings, but its a big ouch on price and weight! No go for my pocket! I've tried the haversack route, but it pulls me to one side too much and my spine doesn't agree...
  8. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    Browse bed is fine untill you find everything is soaking wet! I've already thought about using an old single duvet cover stuffed with leaves, but if they are wet, or you can't find enough... you have a damp and uncomfortable bed. I used a palliass many hundreds of years ago at a girls brigade...
  9. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    That's what it's about, just being aware of what you are buying as much as possible, and thinking about what we can do to lessen the use of plastic in all areas of our lives. I don't buy drinks in plastic bottles for instance, I'll take a water bottle with me, and I managed to find a stainless...
  10. Woody girl

    Plastic free camping

    Recently I have been attempting to get a plastic free camp kit. Not as easy as you might think ! So far, my cooking, and tools have been easy. Among my collection I have a canvas rucksack. I use a tin for my fire kit, and a home made leather tinder pouch. Ive been making some of my clothes from...
  11. Woody girl

    Vintage rucksack hip belt replacement

    Ain't she just a perfect gem? It's a great fit and very comfortable, much more so than the 1 inch webbing strap I had before. Thank you so much grey cat, I'm totaly stoked with it. It has become my new favourite pack now. I can't feel any weight at all when empty, unlike my other packs, so...
  12. Woody girl

    Stoopid jokes

    I went on a safari, but it was a bit of a rip off... the rhino charged me twice.
  13. Woody girl

    EDC lighters or firemakers

    I always have at least two lighters on me. One in my bag, and one in a pocket. They are refillable, so for a pound or two, I've always got something to start a fire with should the need arise. Also, in the summer, my barma canvas drover sun hat has a small ferro rod toggle, giving me a further...
  14. Woody girl

    The Great Tommy Sleep Out

    Every little bit counts..even a tenner! I'm sure family will help and don't feel shy of asking strangers. You'd be surprised. Many will say no, but some will say yes. A cheery smile, and a short explanation of the aim before asking for sponsorship works wonders. Obviously I don't know your...
  15. Woody girl

    The Great Tommy Sleep Out

    Not heard about that. What's it about? I'm guessing it's to raise money for homeless veterans? Family are the best place to get sponsorship, and workmates, or the local pub mates. They can only say no. They don't have to sponsor large amounts..the cost of a pint say. Weather has been crap! Are...
  16. Woody girl

    Electronic Bushcraft, Sourcing Energy and building Radio Communication from Earth

    Sounds like an utterly soulless existence to me, and if you can use these things to create your perfect world we would need many earths to do so as human greed is rampant, and would mean total conflict, as a tried to make his dwelling bigger than b and both railroaded over c who doesn't want as...
  17. Woody girl

    A Raven Spoon.

    Wow!
  18. Woody girl

    Electronic Bushcraft, Sourcing Energy and building Radio Communication from Earth

    potato's are cheaper than batteries and you can grow your own energy supply. Plus they are not affected by power cuts, or cme's. I wish I'd kept mine now.
  19. Woody girl

    Electronic Bushcraft, Sourcing Energy and building Radio Communication from Earth

    Someone did build and fly one of da vinci 's flying inventions. I don't remember which one, he designed several. Though things have progressed far beyond whichever one it was, to be of use to a modern world, so it never went anywhere, other than as an interesting experiment. Iccarus managed...
  20. Woody girl

    Electronic Bushcraft, Sourcing Energy and building Radio Communication from Earth

    I've no idea what his system was, I just know the story from someone who I corresponded with as a pen pal back in the late 80's early 90's, who lived close by, and knew him well. I lost touch with my pen pal so can't verify anything anymore. I don't think they realy knew much about the...