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I would like to expand my bbq capability and try some slow roast / smoked recipes but for this I'll need a smoker. I've seen the Brinkmann Gourmet advertised widely at a reasonable price but wondered if anyone has one and if it's any good. My main concern that whilst it's not exactly cheap it's...

Havng a house clear out due a move (fingers crossed) and I have 4 or 5 demijons that are no longer required - free to a good home, they just need collecting. Thanks, Craig.

I have an issue with one ankle in that I've strained it several times over a few years and now its weak and I'm clumsy which isnt a great combination. One of the contributing factors is that for a long time I had collapsed arches which made my feet unstable after a few miles. All this is...

I have been looking through a few old tools I inherited and I can't decide what this if for. Its in a boxs mostly containing planes and I wondered if the hole is to hold a thin plane blade??? Not sure - Anyone recognise it? I'm pretty sure its joinery related as it has my Grandads initials in...

Bit of a random question but having finally cleared out our grandparents house I have a number of old hand tools of my grandads that I don't know what to do with. Some of them I can use (and still do) but some are well beyond my skills and I can't see a time when I will have the time to use...

I'd like to try my hand at hot smoking and have been doing a little research on here. So far, I've one simple question. I'm going to use my gas BBQ as the heat source and thought about placing a baking tray on the grill to hold the wooden chips. Should I put my fish (thought I would start...

I found this whilst looking around my local antiques / flea market and was drawn to it becuase it was hand forged and had obviously seen a bit of life. The blade is around 3mm thick and is uneven along its length with lots of bruising from the forging process. Any ideas as to its orginal use...

I bought this sleeping bag whilst on holiday last year but have never really took to it. They have a good reputation but I just don't find it as comfortable as the old one it was going to replace. So its up for sale. I used it for 5 nights with a liner during a particularly chilly break on the...

I bought these after having some ankle problems but they now don't fit as I have orthotic innersoles. The boots have only been used a handful of times and mostly just to go to the pub in. They were bought from Kombat.UK and their blurb says: Full black leather boot with leather lining padded...

I am selling my DPM smock. I bought this new a couple of years ago but have only worn it once or twice. I can't say for certain whether it is true nato stock or not but it is a high quality garment with years of life in it. It is in as new condition. The label inside reads 'SMOCK COMBAT...

Ok, this might seem like a daft question but I'm uncomfortable in my new sleeping bag. Traditionally I have always slept in a mummy bag and used the hood done up tighly around my face. I find it really comfortable and warm. Recently I decided my summer bag was getting a but thin (17 year...

I've just bought my first knife kit (karesuando with sheath and fire steel holder), and I would like to put some kind of liner between the brass bolster / antler and then the antler / curly birch. I was thinking about buying some leather remnants in a similar shade to the sheath. Is there any...

I have been thinking about getting a small set of binoculars to stick in my pack when out and about. For nothing more then just general use. However, I tried a monocular today and really rated it. There seems to be quite a few around at <£50 so just wondered if anyone could recommend a model...

I've been doing homebrew beer kits for a quite a few years now and almost always bottle the brew in 1L plastic bottles. I've never had a problem with this and found that I can keep the brew up to two years without any problems (controlled experiment, it doesn't normally stay around that long)...

I've been looking for a nice warm top to wear around the tent on cold nights and for mooching around camp. I was just about to buy a Snugpak Elite Softie Shirt but then came across the Montane Extreme Smock. Is there any practical difference between the two. As far as I can tell the snugpak...

Apologies for this because I know its been discussed at length but I can't find the threads. I have an ex army SAS smock and would like to give it some more water resistance for the winter. What do I need to do? Is it the nikwax coton proofer? Thanks, CAL

I'm after a warm jacket for the on comning winter, mainly for being sat in the tent, having a brew etc. I've narrowed it down to either the Snugpak Sleeka or Alpkit Filo but having never seen either I wondered if the two were comparable or if one was markedly better than the other. I think...

OK, its not the most extravagent give away but I know people like them for small cookers and char cloth makers. I have three empty 50ml tins 1 x KIWI with the butterfly opening catch 1 x Cherry blossom that you press to open 1 x Morrisons tin that you press to open. If anyone...

I bought this strap from mwc and have worn it for three weeks. However, it doesn't really sit on my wrist right (I have thin wrists) and so makes the watch stand up. Its a shame becuase its a really nice strap. The address below is for the strap...

I picked up one of the above yesteday for £8.50 from Mountain Warehouse - well when I say I picked it up my other half bought it me for not injuring people in a particularly awful trip to ikea... Anyway, its a bit of a bargain. I've not used it yet but will dig out my volvano stove mug and...