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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    Andys return

    Hey all, Myself, gsfgaz and his son sean made a return trip to coldingham to visit andybysea for a wee chilled out trip down the cliff of doom been a while since ive been on the forum much or out and good to see andy back on his feet after his spell in hospital, and he certinly did not seem...
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    Tarmachan Ridge Walk

    Hey all, not really bushcrafty but my mate Bob from work and I went for a dander along Tarmachan Ridge, up by Killin, the route was courtesy of Steven Fallon walking website. Started Early this morning, the Ben Lawers visitor centre is closed down but ample parking, there was one other car...
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    Tarp Care?

    Ive got a used and abused DD 3x2 tarp, it was my first and recently i have started using it again. Ive never done anything to it since i got it but the last time i put it away it seemed sticky almost like tar with so much smoke "inhalation" andy noticed that the rain water coming off it was...
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    Hidden Treasure and Murder on the Muir

    On about Wednesday id been looking at the weather, fife had been spared the worst of it and the forecast showed a good weekend, id decided to do my first solo camp. Normally id talk myself out of it before hand but this time I was looking forward to it, id a few locations in mind, couple...
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    Wild Weather and Power Cuts

    The weather here in fife is pritty tame compared to some other parts although when i got in from work tonight i was pretty excited to see the lights flickering i was secretly hoping for a power cut. The last power cut i experienced was at new year a few years ago at a friends farm in...
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    Double Edge Spoon to right handed

    Ok a quick question perhaps, A while back i fancied a go at spoon carving, being "wise" i got a double edged spoon knife thinking why would you only want one edge when you can have both for super dooper spooning... anyway i soon found out that you cant apply pressure with your thumb to...
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    woodworking Ebooks and other resources

    I came across this link this morning and although i haven’t explored it to much i though id post it here for others before i forgot about it, looks quite interesting, http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/175_free_woodworking_ebooks.html
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    regatta outlet 70% off sale

    http://www.regattaoutlet.co.uk/ heads up on the outlet store doing 70% off, until 7th march, some sizes already gone but i just got two fleeces for under a tenner and about £3 delivery
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    Enameld suitable for fire?

    Saw this enameled cast iron casserole dish thing with lid for a good price, was wondering if be suitable for the fire as well ala dutch oven style. http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/productdetail.asp?added=1&productCode=W485
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    Free entry to National Trust properties - 20-21 March 2010(print voucher)

    as per title http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-events/w-events-free-day.htm?campid=twitter print this: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-bonus-day.pdf does not cover Scotland unfortunately found it on hotukdeals site (no affiliation)
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    on or off canister burner?

    Im thinking of getting a new stove, i currently have an ebay multiburner which ive been very happy with but i found out that im not so keen to carry petrol on my back, so tend to always use gas. I was considering getting an optimus crux, as it seems like an ideal little companion to the gas...
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    Glen Rosa Campsite Arran

    Anyone been to the glen rosa campsite on arran? http://www.glenrosa.com/arran-campsite.html sounds right up bushcrafter street, limited facilities but allows camp fires
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    shoe repair advice

    I picked up a good pair of scarpa hillwalking boots, anyway last camping trip my foot was a bit close to the fire and it would seem the glue that holds the sole onto the front of the boot is gone, and now it seems to fill up with mud and snow, and will probably worsen over time i was thinking...
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    What have you done since the server has been down

    Glad server is back, was a strugle to cope with out daily BCUK fix, had to like go out and do some bushcraft myself to get a fix, mainly more walking the local woods and reading books, and setting up a saddle pony thing for leather work. Edit: i was also itching to try British reds sweetcorn...
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    half price multi tools amazon

    not sure if this is good bad or indeferent but i noticed that Amazon have Gerber Radius Multitool And Leatherman Skeletool as good as half price & free delivery, tempted by the skeletool myself... also aldi have Crackle Logs in specials for £1.25 soon... FYI
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    sew in fashion

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8283615.stm seems that sewing machines are being snapped up by more than just bushcrafters, i got one at start of year, is gathering dust but i do have some camo material i got of ebay to make some tent pole bags etc. I might suggest she come and live...
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    free sample of Granger's waterproofer

    http://www.bbccountryfilemagazine.com/grangers worth a shout for nowt...
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    RSPB free booklet

    Found this which may be of intrest to others on here also: http://www.rspb.org.uk/applications/inforequest/index.aspx?dt=2NGITH0085&mediacode=T08ITH0124&=23153
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    Edinburgh treefest

    I randomly find things of intrest, then foget about them, this year ive been adding things to my outlook callander at work so i get a reminder nearer the time, today my pop up told me in a couple of weeks its the edinburgh treefest :- http://edinburghtreefest.org.uk/ Anybody been or going...
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    50 free prints at asda with voucher

    Print this voucher from the daily mail and get 50 free prints at asda http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/06_05/ASDA_photo_offer.pdf ive not done it myself yet but thought id pass it along.