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    Did it with my macpac microlite or whatever it is...

    Did it with my macpac microlite or whatever it is not long ago. Easy as. I put on a latex glove and applied it with my finger. Had no idea what I was doing, went well, looks good, tent sealed...
  2. Thread: Bmw 3351

    by Jack_
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    There's a different attitude to cars in Europe,...

    There's a different attitude to cars in Europe, so I never trust a euro for car advice. If you ask "is vw/audi/bmw/merc reliable?" you'll get a "yes, absolutely. my family has owned xxx brand of car...
  3. I don't think there's anything wrong with...

    I don't think there's anything wrong with criticising others when they don't have anything remotely constructive to contribute :thumbsup:





    That's a joke. Do you have a link with more...
  4. The award for the clickbaitiest title goes to...

    The award for the clickbaitiest title goes to...
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    Hilariously, I've been in an Amarok only once -...

    Hilariously, I've been in an Amarok only once - went to Queenstown in it.

    Also hilariously: on the trip back to Christchurch it got better fuel economy than my hilux on the open road. While towing...
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    I use my smartphone for general GPS use, but if...

    I use my smartphone for general GPS use, but if I'm marking a point that NEEDS to be accurate or if I need to find my way out under lights then the GPS comes out, especially in dense bush or...
  7. Could've been the assumption that a blank is safe...

    Could've been the assumption that a blank is safe at close range?
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    I was on a tight budget and settled on a Macpac...

    I was on a tight budget and settled on a Macpac Epic, which I like because:

    -They come up on sale for 40% off fairly regularly, and if you ask nicely they might do the sale price anyway...
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    The right brand is fingerproof. Just can't buy...

    The right brand is fingerproof. Just can't buy home brand etc. Or the cottonelle shit.

    Always keep the loo paper in the drybag.
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    I bought this on special for $123 NZD delivered,...

    I bought this on special for $123 NZD delivered, not on special at the moment but worth keeping an eye on or looking for another seller with the same product:...
  11. Thread: Macpac Microlite

    by Jack_
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    If you find a cheap source, let me know. Do you...

    If you find a cheap source, let me know. Do you think they'd hook up okay to the inner? I was thinking of adding loops of cord so I wouldn't tear up the fabric loops with the msr groundhogs I was...
  12. Thread: Macpac Microlite

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    I like mine, need to throw away the pegs it comes...

    I like mine, need to throw away the pegs it comes with immediately though. Needs an extra four pegs too I reckon. Seems to work a lot better on slightly convex ground. Great in the wind. Great to put...
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    I thought that was turps :slow:

    I thought that was turps :slow:
  14. I timed from the report to the hit (badly) and...

    I timed from the report to the hit (badly) and got 1.65 seconds. Plus the 2.7 seconds the sound takes to travel from the airgun to the target, the projectile was in the air for about 4.34 seconds....
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    My dad owned a series 3 so I've learned never to...

    My dad owned a series 3 so I've learned never to own one, but I also know how damn capable they are.
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    Can't say anywhere around Christchurch is great...

    Can't say anywhere around Christchurch is great but there was a fair bit of pig sign in the Mount Thomas Forest hunting area last time I was looking.
  17. That was awesome! Can't be much footage of NZ...

    That was awesome! Can't be much footage of NZ hunting from back then. Stuff like this is priceless.
  18. Thread: Suppress or not

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    Times are different now. You'll get looked at...

    Times are different now. You'll get looked at funny by most for shooting unsuppressed with no hearing protection. Every shot does permanent damage and it adds up.

    Can't comment on a full...
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    Thought I'd test these guys for laughs after I...

    Thought I'd test these guys for laughs after I signed up for an account and they emailed me my username and password in plain text (!!!) (this is a huge huge huge no-no, probably one of the worst...
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    The people that moved elsewhere have something to...

    The people that moved elsewhere have something to compare it to, and aren't trying to kid themselves.

    You did sum up one thing about Hamilton quite well - it's at least an hour from anywhere worth...
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    It's foggy all the time, rainy and dreary for all...

    It's foggy all the time, rainy and dreary for all of the winter months and chokingly humid in the summer. I moved to Christchurch and found that it felt considerably warmer in the winter and cooler...
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    I thought it was pretty clear you didn't mean...

    I thought it was pretty clear you didn't mean anything by it.
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    Add me to the list if it's no trouble, cheers.

    Add me to the list if it's no trouble, cheers.
  24. Thread: Hairdresser 4x4

    by Jack_
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    Not considering the crv over the rav? I find...

    Not considering the crv over the rav?

    I find the crv nicer to drive, nicer when loaded up, nicer to be in, and with a sample size of one each, more reliable.
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    I never thought I'd say this but I've been really...

    I never thought I'd say this but I've been really impressed with my friend's CRV. It's a first gen, I think it's a 2000.

    Cheap to buy, cheap to run, makes better use of interior space than an...
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