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Depends on what sort of use you want the tent for. For a lightweight tent for reasonable money which will last a couple of years serious use, then a Coleman or Vango. If you are going camping on the top of Snowdon, then a Terra Firma or a Vango Force Ten (not the canvas version, as it weighs a bit)....

Check out www.militarymart.co.uk for a selection of survival knives.

And the downside is?

The Kennet and Avon canal has always had water shortage problems which could be made worse if extraction takes place. Also the River Kennet has large amounts of water extracted to supply Swindon. A way that could incorporate micro hydro might be to install them in the sluices on each lock. So everyt...

I guess I'm more lurker than poster but usually have a browse once or twice a week. I find it reinforces my commitment to make changes to my lifestyle.

The brewery here still delivers beer to the town's pubs with horse drawn drays. And yes the roses are doing fine.

I have just bought a 1.5 lire twig kettle from the Self Sufficiency shop for £38 also with a whistle. Works a treat.

Beards are natural, shaving is un natural. The last time I was clean shaven was 1979 and that was only for a couple of days until it grew back. Rumour has it I looked like a startled hamster. Trimming is done with scissors, no energy intensive device needed.

k.anderson3454 wrote:HUH?? Where exactly is this crematorium?:)

Redditch, I think.
Now all they need is to sort out some grey water recycling for when they change the water in the swimming pool!

Sufficient would be ample enough

Funnily enough I have just got hold of a copy of John Naish's book, Enough (Breaking free from the world of Excess). Looks fascinating and will be my next read after finishing Nick Rosen's Off Grid Living.

emordnilap wrote:A bottle can be half full and half empty at the same time.

I'm usually more concerned where the next one is coming from!

And I thought the future so bright I've got to wear shades - Timbuk 3.

Hey, I ressemble that remark as I've just started an OU Engineering course.