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by lightningxl
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Putting Winter Car Kit to the test!
Replies: 8
Views: 2574

Re: Putting Winter Car Kit to the test!

Always good to put things to the test... have a sleeping bag in the car - what else do people carry for winter.

SAnta got me big can of de icer....
by lightningxl
Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Glow in dark keyring TRITIUM
Replies: 7
Views: 3797

Re: Glow in dark keyring TRITIUM

Bought a second Tritium stick this time in funky blue comparing them the green seems to be marginally brighter but the blue does the job feels like am on a spaceship. Gonna be interesting to see how long they last....
by lightningxl
Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:25 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: powdered milk
Replies: 31
Views: 8699

Re: powdered milk

Personally I use Morrison own brand skimmed manly in hot drinks also great in cakes etc. Comes in air tight bag that is not so big to spoil once opened. Live on a boat so sorta go used to the taste...
by lightningxl
Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: key ring torch
Replies: 15
Views: 4458

Re: key ring torch

Love my Trunite AAA torch - they do a variety of specs not too pricey...
by lightningxl
Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Scout knife refurb
Replies: 3
Views: 2509

Re: Scout knife refurb

Well done - rescued an important artefact full of memories....
by lightningxl
Mon Jan 26, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: New Skills - what are you learning for 2015
Replies: 18
Views: 6830

Re: New Skills - what are you learning for 2015

Also trying to learn navigation using star consultations - check out this guy good clear real world techniques...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2nx8VqvfQY
by lightningxl
Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:04 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: New Skills - what are you learning for 2015
Replies: 18
Views: 6830

New Skills - what are you learning for 2015

New skills are great prep lightweight with no batteries. Gonna learn how to metal weld - have had a go in the past using a stick welder want to try mig/tig? don't know anything about it, also fancy a go on a plasma cutter just cause it sound like something from Flash Gordon. If i get good enough mig...
by lightningxl
Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Is it worth learning to shoot?
Replies: 82
Views: 26532

Re: Is it worth learning to shoot?

IN short yes. Shooting is both a mental and physical skill - like any skill the more you practise the better you get. I shoot a .22 air rifle and realistically limit my shots to 30 yards when hunting, learning good field skills gets you close to nature and in tune with your environment. Whilst out o...
by lightningxl
Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Glow in dark keyring TRITIUM
Replies: 7
Views: 3797

Re: Glow in dark keyring TRITIUM

Let us know how you get on with it George. Woke up last night could see the glow clearly across the far side of the room. Could be useful in powercut to find my torch.
by lightningxl
Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:31 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Suggestions for budget air rifle scope?
Replies: 10
Views: 6390

Re: Suggestions for budget air rifle scope?

3-9x40mm?

3-9 is the magnification zoom range.

40mm is the diameter of the objective lens (furthest from eye)

its size determines light gathering properties.