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Re-Pete

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  1. I imagine it would get pretty wet if you baled out into the sea wearing it, nevertheless, it was a life saver for some airmen............it's the actual wetting that prevents the water from penetrating.

    The cotton fibres expand causing any gaps between them to close tightly.

    Obviously, you wouldn't wear it in contact with your skin.....a merino layer(s) underneath would be desirable in cold windy conditions, especially if you're climbing or hiking.

    Pete

  2. Here's a UK maker of Ventile jackets  https://hilltrek.co.uk/clothing/jackets/talorc-dv-jacket/

    https://hilltrek.co.uk/clothing/jackets/glencoe-organic-dv-jacket/

    It's an interesting stuff, apparently developed for the pilots during WW2. https://ventile.co.uk/history/

    Attenborough wore one in some of his natural history documentaries.

    I looked at Tilak, but I'm afraid that the cost of importing one now would negate any price advantage.

    Pete

  3. http://www.vzduchovka.cz/katalogy/Aeron-B96-en.pdf

    A leftie one of these recently sold for £290. I have one (RH), and it's brilliant......very accurate, and 490fps with RWS R10 pellets....5 shot magazine, rapid fire..........

    The CO2 cartridges are cheap. Servicing and spares for the guns are still available via www.sureshot-airguns.co.uk. They might even be able to help with sourcing one.

    Highly recommended but not easy to find.

    Pete

     

  4. Might just be worth a punt for 170 squid................

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000W-Mini-Ductor-Magnetic-Induction-Heater-Kit-for-Automotive-Flameless-Heat-HQ/363212174584?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225114%26meid%3D6e60b0a83c2e47749384798dad7b257b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D133374189909%26itm%3D363212174584%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

    Has the ebay money back guarantee.............FWIW       I agonised for days before ordering a tumbler from China, but it turned out to be fine, and is still working a couple of years on.

    Pete

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