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1st time I used my Hennessy exped, the inner rope that joins each end snaped (due to 2 of us using the same tree and moving too much really). No damage done except a very bruised pride. :o Sent it back to them and got a replacement by quick return.

You could always start as a non-uniformed helper and take it in stages from there. :cool: .I am an Explorer leader but I have a good team with me who make it feel like I hardly do anything (till the end of year chase-ups!). It's a big step but remember, it is voluntary, if you don't like it you...

Thankyou very much, I shall pass-on your thought's and idea's. :You_Rock_

I wish to pick the collective knowledge here, A friend of mine works for the Scout association and they were asked the other day :- "The original enquiry was if we knew how to cook on walnuts/ almonds, and we assumed they meant using the nuts as a fuel. The lady had heard that you could cook...

for 2 weeks before and after the big "jam" at chelmsford you can be part of the put-up/take-down crew and you don't pay a thing! And they give you a day pass for the event itself.

Then you have taught them well in getting their own fire kit!!

Good tip's. Try to do a camp with the all explorer units as district, We alwys have winter camp the first weekend they go back to school where they cook on open fires and we try to do some backwoods activities. In doing this as a district you get more explorers try it. We have found it hard to...

At work we have used a 50/50 oil water mix with a decent splash of washing up liquid :eek: . Obviously these elements will seperate but just shake them before using on oil stones and they will need to be unclogged less often. It does work, honest. :D

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I would say it was definately spalted birch. Used it a lot in decorarive pieces and the bark looks right aswell.

We made one on scout camp last week, It was a cardboard box wrapped inside and out with two layers of tin foil and a couple of bits of coat hanger across the inside to make a shelf. We roasted 1/2 chickens. Make sure you can hook the flaps shut. It rested on a couple of large logs.

Sorry to take so long to get back to you but my puter is down at the mo (borrowing my mates Libretto). The general consensus at work is Chestnut. The grain looks right and it would be very hard to work as it is "the poor mans oak". Hope this helps rather than adds more confusion. :D

I asked HQ the question and received a mail which saidthat all knives should be securely stored and that no knife is part of the uniform. I had a bit of a run-in with my DESC when he saw my machete he said it was illegal on camp but the info from the info centre at HQ. Give them a bell. :) :)

I work for a joinery company and will take the photos to work tomorrow to see if the guys have any ideas.

SUPERB!! I shall get the explorer scouts to try this on their next camp.

We had it over here at about 01.00-02.00. it woke me up with the flashing but there was only very very faint thunder. Spectacular to watch all the clouds being lit up.

I have a toyota yaris verso which i have slept in as the rear seats fold into the floor leaving you with a slightly sloping floor, economy wise i get between 43-45mpg and because it is a 1300 engine the tax is less. depends on your budget though as they are going for about £4500 upwards for...

as everyone has already said, thankyou for all your hard work, we all appreciate it. :D :D :D

i,m a bench joiner so I get to play with sharp things most days. been doing this for 18 years now. tried to become a forest ranger in the new forest but was told I had to have a degree!!! I love my work and would'nt work in an office again (tried it and hated it).Unfortunately it means I have...

most sites are open all year round as leaders like to take the kids away to experience all weather conditions. A lot of sites only allow fires in half oil drums rather than in fire pits, this is a shame as people need to learn how to prepare a fire pit and clean up after not just how to light...