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So what are you all hoping for for christmas?
For me it's a down sleeping bag as the synthetic one i have at the moment isn't a very good one and only 1 season. Also I might be asking for a bivi bag aswell for sleeping out under my basha :-)
Some blunnies (http://www.margintrip.co.uk/shoeland_blunnies.shtml) .
Probably the first "classic" one :o):
...or the crazy horse ones, five down.
BTW where you been scott? :wink:
TheViking
21-11-2004, 12:02
Lightweight green trousers.
A swedish firesteel (but i doubt they can find one :roll: )
A book called "A life on the edge" by BS Christiansen.
That's about all I can think of. :wink:
Been having abit of trouble with my browser and been quite busy with coursework and homework and stuff, btw whats the bushcrafti?
My wife is kindly paying for my trip tracking to Poland. Poland (http://www.woodcraft-school.co.uk/tracking-in-poland.htm)
Parents are buying me some boots for the trip.
Its going to be a good christmas.
I guess a need to buy her somethng a bit special though.
i have been lucky we wont be home for xmas i will be sitting in sunny madeira again so my lovely wife and hobbit have given me my present allready i have a nice green and black linen macarta north star :wave:
good choice Grumit!
im hopeing for loads'a books!
oh and lots of snow :red:
scott read this you will get the idea of the Bushcrafti (http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/showthread.php?t=3957) :-)
Crook knife from axminster? While im at it i may aswell get one of those bits of leather in Jake Rollnick or MagiKelly's signature. Or is it the same?! :shock: :o):
Paganwolf
21-11-2004, 15:47
Ill be in Australia throwin another shrimp on the barbi, oh and doing a 3 day course with Bob Cooper!! oh happy days!!!!!!!(ill send you a picture :wink: )
Get yourself one Hootchi, and just ignore Magikelly, he hasn't quite got it all figured, bless...:wink:
:rolmao:
Abbe Osram
21-11-2004, 18:05
So what are you all hoping for for christmas?
For me it's a down sleeping bag as the synthetic one i have at the moment isn't a very good one and only 1 season. Also I might be asking for a bivi bag aswell for sleeping out under my basha :-)
I am getting myself,
Good Life
Up the Yukon without a Paddle
by Amos, Dorian
I still will have to wrap a nice paper around it, dress up as Santa Claus and ask where Abbe is while handing out presents to the kids, later when I come back as myself I will play that I again missed Santa and play that I am surprised about the present I got. Then I will sit down with some nice red wine, eating reindeer and listen to the song "Rudolf the red nose reindeer"....dadaadala... enjoying my book. Hmmmmmmmm.......aaaaaaa
Wonderful Christmas coming
Abbe
:chill:
TheViking
21-11-2004, 18:08
I am getting myself,
Good Life
Up the Yukon without a Paddle
by Amos, Dorian
I want that one too! :wink: :cry:
eating reindeer
Mmmm.... i can understand that. It tastes lovely. :biggthump
Abbe Osram
22-11-2004, 08:11
I want that one too! :wink: :cry:
Mmmm.... i can understand that. It tastes lovely. :biggthump
Well, .....you only have to be a nice boy and write a letter to Santa.....he might bring you a book too. :wink:
But if you start to eat reindeer too , Santa will soon have no transportation anymore. :naughty:
cheers mate
Abbe
bambodoggy
22-11-2004, 10:46
It's a fantastic book lads and very funny in parts!
I'm not really desperate for anything for xmas....everything is greatfully accepted :o): Wife always does well though, don't know where she shops but she always gets me stuff I like...even if I didn't know I liked it!
A long vacation would be nice...
When it comes to kit the list is too long to publish here :o):
Ditto Viking - and a express one way ticket out the rat race might be nice too!
Ditto Viking - and a express one way ticket out the rat race might be nice too!
Maybe I will get me one of those tickets soon...
Lets hope Santa is good to all BCUK members this year eh!
My wish is to have a positive bank balance at the end of it all. I've got a few pressies to myself on the way though :naughty:
Get yourself one Hootchi, and just ignore Magikelly, he hasn't quite got it all figured, bless...:wink:
:rolmao:
I think you've tempted me!! :wink:
:super:
I've got no real expectations, last year I got socks, scouring pads and some chocolate.
Woohoo.
And a Readers digest fact book (more enthusiastic Woohoo this time)
And a rather nice SAK (Woo-hoo!!!)
tenbears10
22-11-2004, 15:56
My wife told me she wanted me to look out for some trousers that she could get me for christmas until I reminded her that I'm still waiting for the ones she promised me for my birthday last March!!
Bill
I'd make do with a tangerine and a bag o nuts !! :cry:
Unfortunately I may end up with a new dossbag and Ray's series 1 - 3 on DVD !! :super:
I'm after vouchers, so I can afford to go out and get my sexy new 'can swim in the sea without your feet getting wet' walking boots.
And my other xmas hopes are already in the making...I've been doing LOTS of cooking, xmas puds and mince pies by the thousands...I aspire to be 32 stone and last night I started making my xmas crackers...brilliant...don't know how long I can hold out on putting the deccies up though.... :o):
MagiKelly
23-11-2004, 16:23
I think you've tempted me!! :wink:
:super:
Resist, resisit I tell you.
I can sell you a new multi purpose strop. As well as stropping your knifes to a shaving edge it can also be used to keep your trousers up.
last year I got ...scouring pads
Eh?
:-?
What Magikelly doesn't realise is his belt doesn't perform as well. So, Hootchi, Magikelly's alternative isn't really an alternative, just a compromise :wink:
Hmmm... :?:
Either,
Resist, resisit I tell you.
I can sell you a new multi purpose strop. As well as stropping your knifes to a shaving edge it can also be used to keep your trousers up.
Or..
What Magikelly doesn't realise is his belt doesn't perform as well. So, Hootchi, Magikelly's alternative isn't really an alternative, just a compromise :wink:
:rolmao: :wink:
RovingArcher
23-11-2004, 17:48
There are a few items that I would like to add to our kit.
One of the Swedish 35ltr rucks.
A Wetterlings large hunters axe.
takedown saw
A complete Clickstand setup w/trangia
SS kettle
Pocket water purifier
A fancy smancy slingshot (catapult?)
Pair of '0' degree F. ultra lite sleeping bags
Hammock
Dream Gifts
New motor for truck
Cabin in a 10+ acre woodlot that borders on National forest.
What kinda hammock you looking for RovingArcher?
Hootchi, trust me Magikelly is brilliant at conjuring up all sorts of funny ideas :wink: :rolmao:
:biggthump
i dunno what sleeping bag to ask for? I would like it to be down and season 3-4 or at least able to cope with winter and in green would be nice but i'm not too fussed don't really want it to be much more than £40-50
Vango make a great bunch of bags for that range Scott. Ultra-lites are fab.
SquirrelBoy
23-11-2004, 22:13
Ive asked Santa for a lovely new Leather Possibles Pouch (i did check the spelling on that one guys before you ask!!) amoung other things...
Funny thing is though it will be delivered by BearclawBushcraft... Yippee, think ive found one of Santa`s little helpers !!! :rolmao:
I think you will be well pleased with the pouch. A very nice bit of kit. :wave:
MagiKelly
23-11-2004, 22:55
Hootchi, trust me Magikelly is brilliant
Can't argue with that :-)
RovingArcher
24-11-2004, 03:15
What kinda hammock you looking for RovingArcher?
Hi Jake, I thought about checking into the Hennesee (spelling) line. Around here, the netting and tarp will come in handy. Something lite weight and cozy. :-)
SquirrelBoy
24-11-2004, 09:40
I think you will be well pleased with the pouch. A very nice bit of kit. :wave:
Cheers Wayne - they do look really nice and I hope to give it a duel use as a pouch for field archery when I get the time.
It will go well with my RM belt, A-Wood Woodlore and my Quicks Traditional Side Quiver... :biggthump
Squidders
26-11-2004, 21:15
I'm hoping my Gene Ingram arrives around Christmas because that's the present from Eloise... As for the pouch. I really really want one! and about 1000 other things. I hate cash flow!
RA the hennessey is great. I haven't slept a night in it yet but have treid it out and it is very simple and very comfortable!
To be honest guys, Jake's right, the Starkie does rock
Glad you finally admitted it :wink:
MagiKelly
26-11-2004, 21:55
Lets be clear. MagiKelly is a God and it is only appropriate that we worship him by sending moneyGlad to see you finally realised. Hope I have not misquoted you :wink:
:rolmao:
Although i think we should stop hi-jacking this thread, i think in return for Jake's fiver, i'll send him another Bushcrafter. To apologise for my anti-Starkie multch (my new fav word) i'll admit: Im forever inferior to the Minister of The Charred Cloth that is Great Elm.
Great stuff, i'l PM you my adress :wink:
Just to keep it on track, im also hoping for a bit more money to pay for 1. a Svord 2. An Allan Blade knife of some sort.
MagiKelly
28-11-2004, 10:11
Just to keep it on track, im also hoping for a bit more money to pay for 1. a Svord 2. An Allan Blade knife of some sort.
I have every confidence that you will love your Allan Blade knife but I would wait till you actually recieve your first one before you start ordering another. Work with it for a while to get a real feal for what you would like changed / ammended.
Cheers John, i don't think i have much of a choice! Money situation means i will have enough time to think about what i want. Perhaps i should start a thread and let BCUK decide what knife i ask for through a multi-choice poll!
I saw pics of Schwerts pack-pal flat grind and it looks stunning. But i think i'll have to have a scandi-grind. Dunno what types of woods look nice, i'll need advice there...whats your fav John?
Cheers.
MagiKelly
28-11-2004, 21:09
It's hard to say. I thought the Pack Pal may take poll position but the bushcrafter is just so useable it is hard to relagate. If I were to start from scratch again I would order a Bushcrafter with a 65mm long blade, scand ground with a dark wood handle and mosaic pins. Kydex sheath with multi carry option just to finish it off.
What kinda wood? And with one of those coatings?
MagiKelly
29-11-2004, 16:12
Don't know yet. With my Runt I kept changing my mind about handle material and eventually asked for a dark wood. Allan said okay but will not tell me what the wood is until it arrives as a punishment for changing my mind so much.
Strange because I used to think I was indecisive but now i am not so sure.......
Tantalus
29-11-2004, 16:16
hmmm we could have a vote on it John
Is Magikelly indecisive?
Dunno
Maybe
Perhaps
Debatable
:rolmao:
I'm sure the knife will be a beauty and a surprise
Tant
MagiKelly
29-11-2004, 16:49
Is Magikelly indecisive?
Dunno
Maybe
Perhaps
Debatable
The second one..........................n o the third......................... ..actually the first is more accurate...................... .... but the fourth is close too.
Can I have some more options?
:rolmao:
If the coating is all over a scandi, bevel included, how do you sharpen?!
MagiKelly
30-11-2004, 16:14
:rolmao:
If the coating is all over a scandi, bevel included, how do you sharpen?!
You sharpen it the same way you sharpen any other knife. The coating wears off with use.
Some blunnies (http://www.margintrip.co.uk/shoeland_blunnies.shtml) .
Probably the first "classic" one :o):
Good choice,
Mine from 2 Chrismases ago are my daily footware for half the year.
Cheers
David
Which half?!
Have you got your lanyard thingies?
My Blunnies arrived this morning and i opened them and there is a black mark on the toe. I think it is like a rubber mark, how do you reckon i could get it off?
and BTW i got the "crazy horse" rustic ones (5 down)
lapp puuko
bushcraft by mors kochanski (hope I spelt it right)
new flask
That reminds me....what should i get then? As i have decided i'll just keep and pay for these blunnies. Suggestions?
BIG-TARGET
05-12-2004, 00:27
Ask for the "stocking stuffers".
BTW, have you ever notice how the stocking stuffer gifts get the most use????
Squidders
05-12-2004, 00:40
ask for legs?
BIG-TARGET
05-12-2004, 00:42
ask for legs?
:roll: :roll: :roll:
Squidders
05-12-2004, 01:00
Sorry... it's late and i'm annoying :nana:
I actually wrote a list to santa this year and left it out so Eloise might find it and might drop hints to our friends... list is as follows:
Dear Santa… I have been very good all year long and this Christmas I would like…. Ummm….
A nice US Army Rip-stop Poncho so I won’t get covered in fur when it rains cats and doggies. If your elves can’t make this, you can get it from http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk £32.99
A wicked Ultimate Tinder Pouch so all of my nice dry bits of wood won’t get all soggy. Your elves may need a paypal account to get this from http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk £4.50
A really good Leather Possibles Pouch so I can hide things from grownups when I am hunting squirrels. If your elves can’t get a paypal account http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk will take a cheque £55.00
An LP103 Kuksa 2 Holes (capacity 150ml) because I like wooden cups! http://www.tregor.co.uk/nordic.html £32.50
A yacht 94 because I have been really really really good and I am a lovely person… really! This may be a bit of a project for the elves http://www.sunseeker.com £3,600,000.00
A WEB Tex Notebook Holder so my notebook won’t get covered in bugs when I am writing recipes for cooking grubs. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £6.99
A Waterproof Notebook Re-fill so I won’t have to write everything on my arm, that would be good because I use my arms to wipe the snotty bits up. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £2.99
Some Wind & Waterproof Matches so I can set fire to things when it is raining and I’m all wet and grumpy. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £2.99
An Olive Plastic Matchbox to keep my matches all nice and snug. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £1.99
A set of Stash Bags Large so I can keep my socks away from my food in my big ruck sack. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £6.99
A PLCE liners set so when I fall in a lake in Sweden my stuff won’t get all wet and shrink. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £14.99
An Unbreakable Rescue Signal Mirror because I want to make sure I look good when I need to be rescued and it won’t break so that is good isn’t it! http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £4.99
An Orange Whistle so I can make loud noises with a whistle that matches my hair. http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm £1.99
Thank you Santa, I know that I may have lied about being good all year but I promise I will stop pulling girls hair if you can get some of these presents for me.
Joe
:rolmao: very nice!! :rolmao: :wink:
Do you really think elves may have trouble getting a paypal account? :?: :wink:
Squidders
05-12-2004, 14:32
Most elves are really bad with money and have terrible credit ratings :wink:
as a side note, nobody has offered to get me the yacht yet :roll:
arctic hobo
11-12-2004, 19:54
For me, I'd just like Antarctica: Explorer vol.1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0969255756/qid=1102794800/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-7785810-9113225). Look at the price tag!
Paganwolf
11-12-2004, 19:58
:yikes: HOW MUCH!!! :yikes:
rapidboy
11-12-2004, 20:11
Im hoping SWMBO will surprise me with a Ripley AR5s wrapped in a Paul Wilson stock.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/rapidboy1/76088657.jpg
Not ****** likely but fingers crossed.
Paganwolf
11-12-2004, 20:13
Ive been looking for a bull pup stock for my rapid RB any ideas??? :?: that ripleys the buisness!
arctic hobo
11-12-2004, 20:25
Rapidboy, that Ripley's gorgeous. Ah, if only the girlfriend would get me a precision rifle: http://www.precisionrifles.com/Classic%20Rifle.htm
Paganwolf
11-12-2004, 20:38
A.H my mouth actually watered when i opened that link!! :shock:
rapidboy
11-12-2004, 20:42
Ive been looking for a bull pup stock for my rapid RB any ideas??? :?: that riplys the buisness!
B&M where the bullpup masters but sadly they are no more......
However the M from B&M (Keith Mepham) is still working.
He recently made me an adaptor rail for my old Rapid17 so i could mount a long Burris signature scope on it.
Give him a shout and see if he still does the bullpup conversions.
keith.mepham@ntlworld.com
Rapidboy, that Ripley's gorgeous. Ah, if only the girlfriend would get me a precision rifle: http://www.precisionrifles.com/Classic%20Rifle.htm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/rapidboy1/Full20Classic20Rifle.jpg
Simply georgous
Im hoping SWMBO will surprise me with a Ripley AR5s wrapped in a Paul Wilson stock.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/rapidboy1/76088657.jpg
Not ****** likely but fingers crossed.
is that not insanely heavy with so much wood along the length of it
TheViking
11-12-2004, 21:16
Im hoping SWMBO will surprise me with a Ripley AR5s wrapped in a Paul Wilson stock.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/rapidboy1/76088657.jpg
Not ****** likely but fingers crossed.
Wow! What a gun. Wish I had one of those. :pack: And a big sight too! :shock:
Paganwolf
11-12-2004, 21:21
Ta RB :biggthump
beachlover
11-12-2004, 21:37
Thank you Santa, I know that I may have lied about being good all year but I promise I will stop pulling girls hair if you can get some of these presents for me.
Joe[/I]
Sorry to all you wish-filled people, but Ian Paisley has taken over procurement and supply for santa and from now on not only will he require photos of you being good, but he will be sending elves with digicams out to your homes to ensure you have destroyed or sold all your old kit :yikes: and weaponry before they authorise santa to grant goodwill and festive packages :cry:
beachlover
11-12-2004, 21:38
Thank you Santa, I know that I may have lied about being good all year but I promise I will stop pulling girls hair if you can get some of these presents for me.
Joe[/I]
Sorry to all you wish-filled people, but Ian Paisley has taken over procurement and supply for santa and from now on not only will he require photos of you being good, but he will be sending elves with digicams out to your homes to ensure you have destroyed or sold all your old kit and weaponry :yikes: before they authorise santa to grant goodwill and festive packages :cry:
BIG-TARGET
11-12-2004, 21:41
At least I know my christmas wish won't come true.
I have the 24th, 25th, & 26th off. And my wife said NO to me going out in the woods for those three days!!!!
She said:" If I have to suffer these relatives on christmas, I'll be damned if I'm suffering alone!!!!"
rapidboy
11-12-2004, 22:00
is that not insanely heavy with so much wood along the length of it
This one is for sale and im hoping to buy it ,the weight is not such a big issue as they balance superbly.
Weight on a target rifle is an advantage providing its in the right place.
Wow! What a gun. Wish I had one of those. :pack: And a big sight too! :shock:
That's a Deben scope 1- - 50 x 56 i think with a illuminated reticule.
Not my favorite scope and i don't intend to buy it as i have a 20-50 x 50 Leupold to go on it.
Just have to see if i can do a deal for the gun and stock.
arctic hobo
12-12-2004, 08:59
Sorry to all you wish-filled people, but Ian Paisley has taken over procurement and supply for santa and from now on not only will he require photos of you being good, but he will be sending elves with digicams out to your homes to ensure you have destroyed or sold all your old kit and weaponry :yikes: before they authorise santa to grant goodwill and festive packages :cry:
:rolmao: :rolmao: :biggthump :You_Rock_
You Irish at all?
Wahey well I got my Sleeping bag and bivi bag(thanks bearclaw!) and I even got a swanndri ranger shirt. I'm really happy with it all and will be going out soon to test out my new sleeping gear.
Did anyone else's christmas hopes become reality?
Did anyone else's christmas hopes become reality?
No :roll: .....
I've been a good boy though this year ... really!!
Got a very posh body warmer, the latest book of Chris Ryan: "The Increment" and Andy McNab "Dark Winter" (dutch version - the english version probably got released ages ago :shock:) and a cool DVD :super:
But it's my birthday in March (hint hint :o): ) - and I gave every loved one a nice wish list :wink: :naughty: (If you lads want me to sent you one, just give me a PM :rolmao: :nana: LOL)
The only thing remotly bushcrafty i got was Ray Mears "real hereos of telemark". So far a very interesting read...we'll see. I often find myself being quite a big critic on books as they are quite a commitment, but so far very good!