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| Dave Member Since: 30 Aug 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 165   
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I would love to be on a big trip. I’ll have to wait to retirement.
Collapsible bowl Rear door drop down shelf. Both things take no space but are used all the time. Captain Nick Medhurst would ask: "What is the first rule when overlanding?" I would Reply: "Duratrac" |
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9th Oct 2021 11:18am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2277 
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I love a good trip 😁
For me the 2 essentials are my : A. Alpkit Brukit (similar to the Jetboil) B. Halfords Pro socket set 😬 There are dozens of other essential bits (though a roof tent isn't one of them) but these are the most consistently essential 🤣 Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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9th Oct 2021 1:46pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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It that just for brews or do you cook with it?
I do like my Rab kit, got a Summit down jacket; and a Myriad lightweight waterproof. Not looked at their range recently, so might have to check that jacket out... |
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9th Oct 2021 3:11pm |
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| MichaelE Member Since: 18 Jan 2020 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 155 
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Mobile phone and credit card to book a hotel
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9th Oct 2021 7:36pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2655 
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[quote="Supacat"]
It that just for brews or do you cook with it? Hi Supacat From my knowledge it is really only for boiling water quickly whilst using a small amount of gas. The main issue in regards to cooking is that you cannot regulate the temperature, fine for a boil in the bag meal, not so great for a say warming up a chilli slowly without it burning on the bottom. JetBoil do the Genesis double burner cooking system which looks cool and takes up very little space. I have attached a video, you don't have to watch the whole thing but it will give you an idea. All the best |
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9th Oct 2021 8:44pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Thanks
Not a video I would have gone looking for so glad you posted it. The jet boil is expensive but did seem fast on the boil. Shame on the old Coleman, was hoping that beat both the modern competition... |
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10th Oct 2021 6:40am |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025 
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 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Just to cover a few things, Coleman collapsible bowl Rear door table by Ex-Tec Halfords pro 170 pc socket set. These are what we carry and yes jet boil is just for brews. Main stove is a Primus Tupike which is dead simple burns hot & strips to clean it. |
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10th Oct 2021 8:42am |
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| Dave Member Since: 30 Aug 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 165
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Wow, most excellent! Where/who will I be able to find this for sale from please. I have just realised that I really really need it
 
Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?" I would Reply: "Duratrac" |
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10th Oct 2021 8:57am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2277
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Mudstuff
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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10th Oct 2021 1:31pm |
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| Dave Member Since: 30 Aug 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 165
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Thanks
Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?" I would Reply: "Duratrac" |
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10th Oct 2021 1:35pm |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1093  
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Most important: our mountain sheep
And our latest addition: a washing "machine"
Doubles up as instant picknick table, extra storage, foot bath tub, ...
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11th Oct 2021 6:00pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1385 
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I went to Morocco a couple of years ago in a group. I always like 'old school' so took an old aluminium kettle and my cast iron gas ring (I know, travel light), plus I always thought JetBoils were a bit of a gimmick. Anyway, everyone else in the group had JetBoils and whenever we stopped for a brew, they had all had theirs and packed away while I was still waiting for my kettle to boil.
Needless to say, I have since bought one. My other bit of kit would be my ARB fridge. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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12th Oct 2021 6:13pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4230 
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I’ve been in exactly the same boat on the same trip. I’m having either Jetboil or Coleman Fyrestorm ( can’t decide which) for Xmas. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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12th Oct 2021 8:05pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1949  
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Another here one for the jet boil
It’s just so quick and easy to set up, use and pack away. The other would be my Bose revolve speaker, wireless, rechargeable, lasts for days. Nothing nicer than sat out early morning with a hot cup of tea and some music on in the background  2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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12th Oct 2021 8:59pm |
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