Nope, I’m a Chorlean but folk mistake me for a Boltonian 🙄
Aye, no issues with the collection of the down. It’s that Lancashire mill that costs 😂 (I speak as a proud Lancastrian 😉)
So, here’s the fix. I’d’ve preferred to have used the narrow loop pull pictured in previous post, but the hole left by the vacated pull was too small for the fabric loop 😕 Still, I had a second option available thanks to my #BirdingGear armoury. Numerous different pulls available on Amazon. 3/end
This week the main zip pull broke 😞 But being the #BirdingGear geek I am I had a solution to hand 🙂 Replacement zip pulls! Yep, my armoury includes such things. In this case as I’m prone to replacing zip pulls on bags/rucsacs which rattle when walking. So I have spares to combat such issues. 👇🏼 2/n
#BirdingGear mini 🧵 This is my Rohan Goa jacket. Cost me c.£90 way back. It’s been a staple for 25+ yrs and the best hood-less, lightweight windproof I’ve ever owned. After a few years the zip went 😠 Rohan replaced it for c.£30. Not cheap. But it has lasted c.22 yrs. Until now. 👇🏼 1/n
Force companies to report their food waste, say leading UK retailers
More than 30 businesses have written to the environment secretary calling for mandatory reporting of wasted food
From one (reluctant) cat owner to another: it isn't cruel for your cat's outside time to be decided on your terms, not the cat's (provided they're getting enough exercise ofc). Massively reduces the amount of wildlife decimation your animal will cause.
Blog for Curlew fans? This Whimbrel study in Shetland emphasises need for mosaic landscapes in breeding season: wadertales.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/e...#ornithology
Breeding Whimbrel may be associated with wet heaths but chicks need small pools and ditches too One of the advantages for waders (shorebirds) is that parents can lead their chicks to suitable feedi…