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    North Wales for me, have a few places to hang,...

    North Wales for me, have a few places to hang, ShooTa is one of the group and has some stunning woodlands


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  2. Well? wheres the photos? and did you enjoy? was...

    Well? wheres the photos? and did you enjoy? was it what you thought it would be?
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    I am new to all this, in fact I've only ever...

    I am new to all this, in fact I've only ever winter slept in my hammock once last Nov, so will be taking this on board in a big way because i want to be able to sleep/enjoy more nights over the...
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    Absolutely nail on the head, couldn't put it any...

    Absolutely nail on the head, couldn't put it any better
    Thank you
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    Like it, like it!! btw what does HYOH mean please

    Like it, like it!!
    btw what does HYOH mean please
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    Hi Chad +1 I too am thinking the same as you, in...

    Hi Chad
    +1 I too am thinking the same as you, in flack by doing it this way for me it would be adding weight as a binner is heavier than my toggle, maybe something can be attached to a binner...
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    Sorry for hijacking your post, thanks Owl for...

    Sorry for hijacking your post, thanks Owl for responding it wasnt meant for anyone inperticular,
    I viewed the pic of the binner on my phone when i first posted, i have had chance to look at it on a...
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    Ok bear with me, let me get this right, you put...

    Ok bear with me, let me get this right, you put the binner through the marlin hitch in replace of the spike? And do you thread the whoppee through the same loop as the binner?
  9. Thread: quilt or rug

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    That was exactly the kind of reply i was hoping...

    That was exactly the kind of reply i was hoping for, saved me time and money, thanks you very much Cali
  10. Thread: quilt or rug

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    quilt or rug

    Hi All
    Might sound a stupid question, but has anyone used a sheepskin/raindeer skin under their sleeping bag in place of an underquilt? I was thinking of trying one in between the layers on my dd...
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    True! very true, as I said i am very new to this...

    True! very true, as I said i am very new to this so thanks for that reply, it does sound more secure to be fair thanks you!

    "For the OP - have you tried a small 'biner in place of the cord lock? I...
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    Quick Tarp tensioning Prusik

    Hi all
    Not sure if this has been used or talked about on here, so aplos in advance,
    Just practicing putting my set up, up in the yard and thought how can I make the end loop on my tarp ridge line...
  13. whos is the leg over your left shoulder?

    whos is the leg over your left shoulder?
  14. Thanks guys i will try these idea out Thanks...

    Thanks guys i will try these idea out
    Thanks again
    Bill
  15. Thanks Bubba, I use a whoppee on either end of...

    Thanks Bubba,
    I use a whoppee on either end of my hammock with a continuous loop off of my hammock which is threaded through the hammock,(threaded using a larks head) adjusting these whoppee`s seem...
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    Arr Right, thanks guys, so the purpose of the...

    Arr Right, thanks guys, so the purpose of the webbing is purly to protect the tree from damage, it makes sense to me, and although i have not tried Amsteel as a tree hugger, I thought of the wieght...
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    tree huggers and deneema cord

    Hi All
    Would it be possible to use, or has anyone tried to use 7/64 amsteel cord as a tree hugger, instead of the tradional webbing straps?
    Kind Regards
    Bill
  18. help with adjustable whoppee structural ridge line please

    Hi all
    I am thinking of trying out a structural ridge line for my DD Travel hammock,( this I understand to be used to have my hammock centralised in a level position), it has a built in bug net, so...
  19. Thread: Ridgelines?

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    That's great info thanks very much in deed, it...

    That's great info thanks very much in deed, it makes sense to me now, sorry for being an idiot. That's really helpful
    Cheers
    Bill
  20. Thread: Ridgelines?

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    Ok, sorry if i didnt explain myself, is it just...

    Ok, sorry if i didnt explain myself, is it just one piece of rope above bug net that connect to the whoppee slings? and how can you adjust it? do you have a close up pic of the set up please.
    Thanks...
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    Thanks very much how does the srl fix to the...

    Thanks very much
    how does the srl fix to the whoppee sling? is it via rings? and how are they fixed and moved?
    Kind regards
    Bill
  22. Thread: Ridgelines?

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    Would love to see how this could be explained in...

    Would love to see how this could be explained in some pics please, as I am pritty new to all this, or a little diagram, or a link. Thanks very much
    Sylvanbilly
  23. Thread: Ridgelines?

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    ok here goes with a silly Q: what if you have a...

    ok here goes with a silly Q: what if you have a built in bug net? as in a DD travel hammock, i guess this wouldnt work?
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    Hi Matt, good idea, i have been on that site for...

    Hi Matt, good idea, i have been on that site for about 12 years now
    Thanks
    Bill
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    Would like to see some pics of this if you have,

    Would like to see some pics of this if you have,
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    Love this post , really helpful, I am just...

    Love this post , really helpful, I am just starting out getting my stuff together, so this has help me a lot, can I ask how you attached the line on the inside of your hammock, ? Mine is a dd travel...
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    Any hangers from North Wales / UK

    Hi
    As title
    Or close by
    Cheers
    Bill
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    Help with Bungee tie out needed please

    Hi all
    I have seen somewhere, (but now I can't find), about a bungee connected to the first part of the tie out from the tarp, that allows self tensioning in windy conditions, if any one has any...
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    Sticky: Thanks again Hornca I am reading loads of posts...

    Thanks again Hornca
    I am reading loads of posts and getting confused with what set up to go for.
    For a complete never hanged before newbie, do I Either:
    1… Use 1" web straps from the tree,...
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    Sticky: Whats a continuous loop? and whats it used for,...

    Whats a continuous loop? and whats it used for, sorry if it another silly one, but not got around to reading all the posts yet
    Regards
    Bill
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    Sticky: As a newbie to whoppee's Just a quick one, when...

    As a newbie to whoppee's
    Just a quick one, when buying amsteel what length would I need to make two whoopee slings,a couple of soft shackles, and a enough to make a ridge line out of , with a little...
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    Sticky: Thanks Hornca,

    Thanks Hornca,
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    Sticky: Thanks Mike, could it be inproved in any way and...

    Thanks Mike, could it be inproved in any way and for what beifit, cheers again
    Bill
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    Sticky: sling to hammock

    Hi
    Would this work,
    if i was to attach my 6` whoopee sling to my hammock that has a swen in channel, thread the small none adjustable loop through the swen end and finish it with a larks head...
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    Sticky: Great thanks very much

    Great thanks very much
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    Sticky: Thanks Hornca, does that mean the piece of length...

    Thanks Hornca, does that mean the piece of length of (lets call it amsteel) rope at the start? 12-15? or when its actually made into a useable whoopee, sorry if i am not making myself clear,
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    Sticky: length

    Hi
    What is the optimum length of a whoopee sling please? and what adjustment in length to and from do you have ?
    Hope this makes sense to. you can prob tell I am new to them
    Cheers
    Bill
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    My lucky number is.....

    My lucky number is.....
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    Flintshire, village outside the nearest town...

    Flintshire, village outside the nearest town would be Holywell
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    What county you in bud?

    What county you in bud?
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    UK North Wales

    Hi,
    Any North Wales hammocking people on here?
    Cheers
    Bill
  42. hammock without tree`s? Can u tell iam a newbie

    Hi All
    Appoligies!!!

    Been searching the forum for hammocking withour trees.
    Have come accross nothing as yet.
    When we do an open canadian canoe trip this year down the Wye valley, I am not 100%...
  43. Thread: Amsterl

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    Cheers macca Missed that

    Cheers macca
    Missed that
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    Looks like Mat just sells them, I was kinda...

    Looks like Mat just sells them, I was kinda looking at having a go at making them,
    Cheers all the same
    Bill
  45. Thread: Amsterl

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    Cheers guys

    Cheers guys
  46. Thread: Amsterl

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    Amsterl

    Hi all,
    Looking for some contacts in the uk for some Amstel, to have a go at making my own whoopie sling,
    Any help much appreciated
    Cheers
    Bill
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    Hi woodland, Welcome, like myself I to am from...

    Hi woodland,
    Welcome, like myself I to am from
    The UK, in N Wales. Where about are you?
    Chewers
    Bill
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    Iechyd da pronounced as "Yechidda" with 'ch'...

    Iechyd da

    pronounced as "Yechidda" with 'ch' as in the word 'loch'. a sort of hard "h".

    Means: Cheers!
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    Hi All From North Wales In The UK

    Hi all,
    Been a browsing member for a while now and thought I would say Hi, I have read some really interesting and informative posts, its a great site and very friendly.
    looking forward to getting...
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