NAFFI Bar -Open

[man_of_tanith]

from what i hear snugpaks temp rating is a bit erm interesting
its set from a 25yr old physicaly fit male wearing base layer inside a tent with another person

army sup sleeping bags aare good if bulky

scouts all survived their distric survival skills camp in febuary most of them using a summer pack

i'll post it up then

[absw]

Hmm, well im 22, not that physically fit and generally sleep in my skivvies in a one man tent.. so maybe I will look at at snugpak with a lower temp rating.
I was looking at that brand as they seem to be pretty good price wise, which is good when you are a poor apprentice :p

I have a British army arctic bag on my eBay "watch list" with a day to go, so I will see what its on tomorrow

[the_alias]

Never heard that about Snugpak before man_of_tanith, good to know. I kind of want one for a summer/fall bag so I will bear that in mind!

I got to shoot fun toys in the US

[Svothe]

I use an old British Army one, its down and is toasty in anything down to about -10. Thats the coldest I've had it in and I was still warm then without much issue. Admittedly I wore a balaclava on my face because my head was pretty exposed. For the record I was in a dank house on STANTA so was sheltered from the wind but doesn't have the thermal properties of a tent.

[absw]

I got to shoot fun toys in the US

I'm looking forward to my trip to America in June/July. My Texan friend is going to take us to a range :p

[man_of_tanith]

amazing the random things i know
if you can justify the expense buy the best you can with a sleeping bag it will be money well spent a decent nights kip is well underrated for being on top form

[Witch Doctor]

When I was in the mod, the issue dos-bag was good but did not compress enough, hence the nick name : Bouncing Bomb! but the best investment I made was a softee 9 sleeping bag, did me all over the UK, Bosnia and Canada, so its fine for use in our beloved isle.

[Ad'lan]

I've slept out in my issue doss bag in -9, in a hasty harbour (so No Basha) upon on Catterik. Was fine, untill I got out of the bag for my turn on Stag.

Makes me need a stiff drink just recalling. Good times.

[absw]

Was looking at the Nanok Endurance -10C as well, seems to get good reviews. Want something that will last a few years and will cover our weather, so I guess I just need to do some more research on what one to buy..

[Svothe]

I've slept out in my issue doss bag in -9, in a hasty harbour (so No Basha) upon on Catterik. Was fine, untill I got out of the bag for my turn on Stag.

Makes me need a stiff drink just recalling. Good times.

Hehe, Oh the joys of sentry duty difficult to forget being stuck up in some harbour area at like 3am freezing your knackers off.

[man_of_tanith]

Was looking at the Nanok Endurance -10C as well, seems to get good reviews. Want something that will last a few years and will cover our weather, so I guess I just need to do some more research on what one to buy..

looks good and the company you have linked to is very good for delivery etc
a review i wrote for my main user bergen was used on their blog but other than that i've no connection other than spending too much of my money on stuff they sel

[absw]

Cool, just need to get some cutting tools and find somewhere I can do some "bushcraft" then maybe I can have a go at your challenge :p Going to see if I can find some land permission or something :/

[man_of_tanith]

cutting tools?
what ya looking for?
as for practising bushcraft a walk in nearby woods is how i started

[absw]

I was going to buy an axe and/or a folding saw, I have a Mora for a fixed blade knife. Don't really want to go to the local woods, its near a slightly chavvy area..

[man_of_tanith]

understandable
Asda has folding saws for £3 ATM

[absw]

Asda has folding saws for £3 ATM

Cool, i will check that out. I was looking at this axe and this saw

[man_of_tanith]

saw is awesome choice
never experienced the axe personal preferance is for a wooden handle as it is easier to replace if damaged but that one looks good

[Ad'lan]

I've used it once or twice. It's serviceable, but you might be able to get a much better axe in a 2nd hand tool shop, for the same price.

[absw]

I don't know of any second hand tool shops near me, I will have a look though.
Was also looking at the Gerber sport axe, which is the same as the Fiskars one, just smaller.

[mattltm]

The Fiskers one is good for the money. I have one that's been worked hard and is still going.

[Ad'lan]

The Fiskers one is good for the money. I have one that's been worked hard and is still going.

Better QC than the Gerber IMO.

[ForgeCorvus]

The saw is a fine choice, I'd personally buy this as an axe...... but then I'm a BOF with a fondness for Kents

Plastic handles on axes are one of my pet hates, you damage a wooden one you can see its sick (and replace it, in the shed if not the field). Your basic GRP will just go with little to no warning (mind you, I don't trust glassfibre arrows)

Builder's tea for me please

[absw]

Quiet in here...

I did a timelapse test - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP7gcO4LEmg

[K9medic]

Evening all.

Sorry about the poor service, but I just can’t seem to shake this bug and I have been busy looking for more work. Have I missed anything interesting?