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I read somewhere that the old fashioned Gypsies used to cut the thorns off blackthorns, fry them in hot fat to toughen them, and use them to secure the tarpaulins to their bender tents.

Please excuse typos in my earlier post -- it is 42C degrees outside -- nearly 32C inside!

Hoskins' Making of the English Landscape' was required reading for first year historical geography when I started University in 1964. We also had to read H C Darby's book 'The Clearing of the English Woodland'. Gave me a fascinating insight into the evolution of landscape, and the...

Here in Oz we can range from 35C+ and 99% humidity to 42C+ and 5% humidity. I rehydrate with a mix of lemon juice, about a tablespoon's worth, a teaspoon of *vegetable* salt -- good for potassium as well as sodium -- in a litre/quart of water. Drink whenever thirst first appears.

My staff is a four foot piece of spotted gum, with a BMX stunt -peg* screwed to each end-- fairly heavy, but good for upper body exercising [especially if you have done aikido jo staff training] as well as general staff type stuff. Sorry, no pics, am in transit in Singapore, will try on return...

just did a quick google -- you can download the audio of the broadcast here: www.abc.net.au/rn/hindsight/stories/2010/2822230.htm and find deataails of abook about it here; shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=167445 A real test of survival skills!

Re Fire starting tip. About six months ago I heard a radio show on ABC Australia about a late nineteenth century shipwreck in the St Croizet (sp?) Islands in the South Atlantic, no trees, only rocks and grass --they lived in crude shelters made from piling up sods of earth. The only wood was...

I signed up a few weeks ago, wanting some info about UK knife carry laws prior to a visit next year. Got a great welcome, and first class info. And I think I may have found the legal carry knife I need for UK -- it's a Wenger Gardening knife with grafting blade and bark splitting blade- here's a...

Hi all Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll be sure to carry only what is legal in UK- which means leaving my Leatherman and lockblades back in Oz.

Hi all Just joined. Planning on returning briefly to UK and wanted to find out about current knife laws and bushcraft sources. Great site! Been reading the threads on the Bill of Rights -- meaty stuff and food for thought. jinnipen