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I dont have an I-Phone, but do have a Smart Phone which I have installed mobile memory map onto from my desktop copy (The Licence covers one PC and one mobile device). This then lets me take whole areas of 1:100,000 OS maps out and about linked to the integrated GPS. This doesn`t need a...

Thanks for that tjwuk - good advice - I am concerned to remain within the legal limit and after seeing the power the Sharp can punch into an old mail order catalogue I feeel it could easily go too far Thanks for the link there johnnytheboy - definitely something to think about - I`m thinking...

Thanks for the heads up ref potential FAC issues I was advised not to pump it more than 9 times, but in practice it seems to pack plenty of punch at just 3. Its an origonal Sharp rifle, around 10 years old with a sound pump. It may be that caution is the best course of action - I may see...

Thanks for coming back Shewie I dont think it had been fired for around 8 years, and I understand it was in regular use for a number of years before that, so I`d imagine its 10-12 years old, but as I say, in good nick. If anyone has bought something similar recently an idea of price would...

Thanks for the opinion - its certainly a nice rifle to handle - any idea what you`d be happy to pay for such a tool?

Hi, I wonder if the collected wisdom of this site could help me with some advice please? I currently have a couple of air rifles on loan from a colleague on the understanding that if I like them, I`ll make him an offer, otherwise I`ll return them. A genorous loan and I`ve had them for a...

Yep - it is heavy, but then I never really intended to use it for backpacking - the honey stove looks good for that. True, its a one pan at a time size, but that also suits me for now - it all packs down into the size of an A4 note pad which is compact but has space to put enough fuel into to...

First review posted and afraid its on a wordpress blog, but if you are interested in the Yukon Firebox have a look....... http://bobabout.wordpress.com/ Its my new favourite shiny thing!

Hi Paul Is Firebox still available? You have PM - am ready to trade if you are?

you have PM with trade offer. Have a good weekend

The two slings and two Krabs arrived safely this morning - thank you very much for the fast turn around. You were not kidding when you said the condition was "awesome" - I can hardly tell they have been used! Arrived in time to be added to my kit for our trip to Dartmoor later today -...

Hi there If they are still available I`ll take a couple of the longer slings to add to my kayaking kit Grey 240cm x 12mm Wild Country - £8 Orange 230 x 20mm Wild Country - £8 Let me have your paypal info and I`ll sort the funds All the best

M'boy is off to do his DofE Silver Expedition in the new year and so is looking for a sleeping bag to ask for as a Christmas pressie as his present bag is over 2Kg! (3 day hike / two nights wild camp / carry everything you need, including tent supplied by school, on your back) Ideally up...

See this thread just posted ref National Trust land in the Lake District http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=427966#post427966 Cheers

Well, perhaps tolerated is a better phrase than allowed, but does the collected experience of this site know about this? http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-recreat01.pdf...