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Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
Sat 25 May, 2019 11:32 am
From ABC
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-25/ ... y/10133112Few people know the puffer jacket, that triumph of warmth and comfort over good looks, came from the hottest and flattest continent on earth.
Sat 25 May, 2019 11:57 am
Nice article but I really think the Chinese invented down insulated clothing, isn't it mentioned in Marco Polos writings?
Mon 27 May, 2019 8:56 pm
Polo did Love in a Cold Climate, right ?
Fri 31 May, 2019 9:10 am
Id like to believe I love in all climates...
Fri 31 May, 2019 9:37 am
All joking aside it looks like Mr Finch got the importance of the windproofing of the shell and the amount of insulation needed spot on
Fri 31 May, 2019 9:58 am
Just for some trivia, the wife of George Finch gave birth to Peter Finch , the actor .
not George's son, BTW.
Fri 31 May, 2019 10:38 am
Interesting article.
I'm amazed the British Empire was as successful (?) As it was with such gentlemen's blinkers firmly attached....
Though mixed results in exploration, lots of dead stiff upper lips.
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