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Video Live!

March 18th, 2009 Comments

Well after rather a lot of delay - our video has finally gone live! We have about 15 that have gone up on the site to start off with and altogether we are pretty pleased with the result. From my perspective it’s pretty embarrasing to see yourself on screen and slightly disconcerting when everyone was [...]

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I love the smell of shiny new gear in the morning…. Mammut’s Extreme Cho - Oyu

March 13th, 2009 Comments

Gear. Just the word makes me start to salivate with anticipation especially when a seriously nice piece of kit heads in to the office. There’s not much that makes us stop in our tracks these days but one piece of kit from Mammut has got the whole office up and cooing over it like a [...]

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Webtogs Carbon Neutral Green Delivery and InternetRetailing magazine

March 12th, 2009 Comments

One of the indsutry’s best magazines Internet Retailing, sent out their newsletter today with an interesting piece on how going green could be a win:win for recession hit retailers. Not only is buying online a better, greener way of shopping, but if retailers get it right - then can help to save the [...]

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Blandford Shop re-opens

March 6th, 2009 Comments

Most of the people reading this blog will know Webtogs as an Online website and may not be familiar with the fact we have a shop in Blandford Forum thats run by Colin, our shop manager and uber guru mountain bikey action man. The shop has been on the go since day one as it [...]

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What’s the best way to treat water whilst on a hike?

March 5th, 2009 Comments

Every outdoor adventurer will have their preferred purification method – I know I do – but you do have a few options to consider:
1. Boiling
Boiling your water for three minutes will absolutely kill anything nasty that might be loitering around. Problem is, you’ll probably be left with a wood smoke taste in your mouth which [...]

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What should I look for when buying a tent?

March 5th, 2009 Comments

If you’re on the mission to find the perfect tent and camping equipment, here are a few pointers to make sure you don’t end up with a dud:
• A good tent should protect you from wind, rain, snow, and the sun. If you can afford it, get an all-seasons tent – it’ll save you money [...]

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