Price Hike: Why is Everything So Expensive?

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[@robertpugh8422]

At the time I bought my first pair of proper walking boots (a long time ago), I thought they were expensive at £100. But they gave me 10 years of fabulous hiking all over Britain, including the Peak District, Lakes, Snowdonia, Scottish Highlands, and coastal paths. So instead of focussing on that one whopping upfront payment, better to recognise the cost per mile, or per day, and see then that it's an amazing investment. After my boots retired from hiking, they then had another life on the allotment. I smiled every time I put them on, remembering what we'd been through together. When I look at old photos up in the mountains with long-time friends, or sunny valley walks with our younger family or now-departed parents, there are my old boots, trusty companions through it all. You can't put a price on all those wonderful memories. It's hard to think of anything that's been better value than those old boots. And now they've finally given up altogether, I still can't bring myself to get rid of them. So they sit on a shelf in the garage gathering dust... still making me smile whenever I see them.

[@SeanRidley-g7z]

As with most hobbies you can make it as cheap or expensive as you like. The most important thing is to enjoy it.

[@GaryB_OutandAbout]

On the subject of cold Spam. I used to take cubes of Spam fishing, for carp. Problem is I’d quickly get hungry. The fish didn’t get a look in! 😂 Cheers, Gary B

[@paulinefebruary7816]

Your sketches are amazing! I'd like to see more of them......how about a quick video to show us how it's done!

[@AlexAdam65]

It's a cost of greed crisis by companies who are still raking in profits. Truth be told, if people refused to pay the high prices....prices would come down!

[@aml1234561]

Hi Paul, I am so glad that you have raised this subject for a number of reasons. I live and work in China and some years ago I wanted to buy a sous-vide cooker. At the time they were not common in domestic kitchens and very expensive. I tracked one down from John Lewis who wanted £499.95 for it. Here we had an American friend in the import/export business and mentioned this to him. He then opened up his computer to me and the exact same model was leaving the factory gate here in China for US$69.07. At the same time I also saw bicycles advertised by Halfords for £199.99 and £239.99 ALL leaving the factory gates at US$38.29. Kitchen towel stick-on hooks, plastic two pieces on a card for Woolworths (then of course) printed up with a price of £0.99 leaving the factory gate at US$0.045. He had many thousands of items showing the same sort of differentials but the most marked differences were for UK-bound stock. Even allowing for taxes and transportation there is absolutely no doubt at all that customers in the U.K. are truly being ripped-off at every step and have been for many years. By the way, for those viewers that sneer at “tents made in China”. My wife and I very happily camp in Naturehike tents year in, year out. We camp in all conditions from tropical heat to cold mountain tops. Earlier this year we were caught-out by a very vicious storm while camping on an island at sea-level in our Naturehike elevated A-frame tent. We had winds of up to 54mph and driving rain. We had a little shelter from our SUV and a few extra guy lines out but Naturehike did us proud. It never skipped a beat and we remained dry and warm inside throughout the night. Not a great deal of sleep but warm and dry. Some things, even a lot of things Made in China can and do have issues. They are made to a price point mainly fixed by the foreign buying companies who specify quality and factory gate price. It is however a huge mistake to think/assume that everything manufactured in China is trash. A lot of gear in your shops, including camping equipment bearing “high end” names has its origins over here. There are very different levels of quality produced and exported from excellent to, frankly shoddy but manufacturers will only produce what buyers request. Finally, be under no illusion. RIP-OFF BRITAIN is real. But Spam is also expensive here!!! Currently £1.52 per tin….

[@dingnextstop]

With all the hate and sadness in the country Paul sometimes we need to get out in the woods and realign ourselves with nature and get back to basics, what you are doing there is similar to what we did as kids in the 1960’s.. we often went to the woods with a box of matches, an empty bean can some tea, sugar, water, powdered milk and a couple of custard creams and we’d sit around a little fire making tea pretending we were cowboys in the wild west…of course kids today wouldn’t find that fun but 60 years ago it was especially after watching the original “Swallows and Amazons” on TV… such wonderful innocent times… 👍🏻

[@tubecated_development]

“Of course kids today wouldn’t find that fun” Of course the sad thing is that they now most often don’t get a chance to find out.

[@09mrdon]

Sketches look great! So lovely to see you pursuing your hand art! Keep it up and many thanks for all your inspiring works.❤️

[@tom7676]

Oh wow Paul!! You're actually very artistic...I don't think you realise. There's very few people that can just sketch and add water colour to that effect. I hope that you genuinely do enjoy it mate.

[@chasdart7298]

Good to see the use of secateurs for small wood prep! I almost always have a pair with me from gardening, and find them ideal, quick and easier than other methods.

[@pismorichy]

I lived in Hawaii, Maui and B.I. Span is a cultural phenomen, u can buy it before surfing at all convenient and gas stations! Da Kine 😅

[@nigelcrisp-ib8oq]

spam: is either Shoulder of Pork and Ham, or Spiced Ham depending on who you ask. and outdoor kit a very good friend of mine always says cheap is expensive in the long run.

[@totomesch1940]

It's all about justification.......... You'll happily justify £1000 for a tent, but rant & rave because crisps are now £1 a packet. Perceived value plays it's part, Your £1000 tent is bomb proof, can pitch atop mountain tops, keep you safe, but your can of Spam only keeps your hunger at bay for a few hours. My old man always used to bang on about spending the most you could afford on whatever it was you were buying (within reason & sense), buy once, cry once sort of thing. Quality costs. It's a funny old game innit. ATB P.S. Gotta say, am well impressed with your sketch & painting style/skills Paul, really good mate, really good.

[@timosborne8174]

I second that, especially the painting. That was very impressive.

[@tooxtalivai0690]

Most people who say buy once cry once have a lot of overpriced use once rubbish in their homes I know those F.O.M.O.s who ever invented that saying figured out who the suckers were from a mile away. Eg camera channels buy once cry once 30 cameras later lol😂

[@tooxtalivai0690]

Just to add the same person who coined that phrase probably invented the word UPGRADE 😅😅😅

[@davidf4897]

Spam £2.95 200g Tesco. Lofi Stove to cook it (free to Paul) £155. When did cooking spam need to be so expensive?

[@waynewanderer]

i really like the look of that Lofi stove , but at 155 quid?? that`s at least 80 quid too high for what it is

[@graemer3657]

I buy Tulip tinned pork. If you check the label it’s the same ingredients, same nutrition, and same manufacturers code in Denmark. It’s also half the price and tastes the same,.

[@amfearliathmor9747]

Plandemic matured SPAM circa 2020 was around £1.50 for a 340 gram can. I still have around 30 tins in the cupboard and will still be good to go up until UN Agenda 2030. I used to collect £5 Gold Sovereign's but they are far too expensive with nearly £2000 a Troy Ounce today.

[@CitizenJane-]

Loved your pen and wash pictures Paul. Watching your vids is like window shopping. I can like something, but that doesn't mean I have to buy it. Cheers matey,

[@seanclarke8015]

Such a very interesting topic. My passion is warhammer and miniature painting. Sure, I could spend £200 on toy soldiers but the hours of painting, playing and socialising it brings, you could argue, makes it small expense. It's all subjective, however I agree - spam should NOT be that expensive! 😂

[@Beamish32]

@Paul I can't afford some of the gear that you use but I also have stuff that I bought years ago that I use for camping that was much cheaper when I bought it. You're making these videos for yourself first and us second. Please don't take complaints to heart. That's why KZbinrs end up burning out as you did a couple of years ago. You work hard for what you enjoy. I spend my money on a bit of cheaper camping gear but also on mountain bikes for me and my son. Total mistake forgetting the brown sauce though and I think you should add one of your little bottles with a drop of Hendersons 😃

[@Bigblueone]

I've got 4 bromptons paul they are really addictive ....love em...I always take one camping ....be good to see you on a ride with Andrew....take it steady 👍

[@stig350]

Love this one paul. I use a £30 tarp off amazon but sleep in a bag that cost hundreds. Camping for me is what i want from it i don't care about price i only care about the experience.

[@Beamish32]

Spam, corned beef and other family staples when your mum was saving money in the '70's and '80's have got really expensive. Don't get me started on monkfish that pubs used to substitute for scampi before the rules said that they couldn't do it. It's a lot cheaper to buy scampi nowadays than monkfish. Hoping to catch some of the latter on our latest camping trip and a boat trip so we can enjoy it on the grill

[@francismccrossan1669]

Nice to see you nice Paul out in the woods having a nice rest cooking a bit of food it was good seeing you yesterday out with your sister telling that story very good stay safe one life enjoy blessed be

[@burninggiraffe6615]

My guilty pleasure is synthesisers. I have enough now. Can’t afford it but I have a 2 person hiking tent that cost less than $300nz and it does the job

[@woodchip2782]

Everyone likes to hike. Prices too…

[@DaveyL1954]

My guily pleasure goes as follows, Paul. I love camping cooking equipment. I've got a range of them, from an old Camping Gaz burner, through double camping gas burners to my recent acquisition, a wood burning stove for free fuel cooking. I do use all my toys, but not as frequently as i should. I justified my Jetboil Zip by quoting your good self to my wife. Why not use a flask she cried. My reply, Paul Messner says "where's the fun in that?". Instantly bailed out of trouble. 😅😅😅

[@shamharoth]

Your comment about hair dryers reminds me of Terry Pratchett's boot theory, courtesy of Sam Vimes in his book Men At Arms: "The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. ... A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. ... But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet."

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for using the orange cup! Cheers!

[@browsman2328]

I understand Paul, day hiking is my passion. I love to make coffee on the trail. I could just take a thermos full of hot coffee but that’s no fun. I have splurged on some items such as the Soto folding table and Big Agnes stool but only after not finding a suitable alternative. I appreciate it when you review budget friendly but quality gear.

[@MarkMcLarenVaingit]

I have some crazy expensive stuff, but I choose to avoid the rip off Chinese stuff so I'm willing to invest in quality local brands.

[@cedarcanoe]

You might be surprised you ‘ll end up Chinese made anyway

[@MarkMcLarenVaingit]

@@cedarcanoe 100% agree, but at least my virtue is intact 🤣

[@davidrawlings3460]

Motorcycles, camping. And Spam. Are what I spend my money on. I use Lonerider tents nearly as expensive as what you use. I love your videos as they help me decide on what to use to get my gear size down when motorcycle touring/camping. I purchased my trangia set years ago after watching one of your video.

[@AndyWardle]

I used to spend all my money on tactical pants. But now I don’t need to I bought a campervan. Which costs me a fortune. And nobody wants you to park up 😊

[@matth620]

Love you simple down to earth style Paul.. Don’t feel you need to justify anything you buy or the cost of it. If you work hard and pay your way in this world, then what’s left over at the end of the week is yours to do as you wish,,, at least that’s what I told my wife when I went out and brought my first motorcycle at the age of 55!! 😎

[@ExpeditionHiker]

You know mine Paul - TENTS - since last spoke I have gone from 27 tents and now have 31 😂

[@LaidbackAk]

Your sketches and painting are really good. Jo's got some competition!

[@TheKeithEds]

Hi Paul, I too recently took up sketching and watercolour - you can spend a pretty penny acquiring the right gear for that - the price of proper watercolour/cotton paper. can be ridiculous, not to mention good/pro quality paints!

[@littlegrandadoutdoors]

It's the same with corned beef!. When I was young it was a cheap alternative..... I really enjoyed yesterday's video, thank you for sharing your personal matters with us.. it will not be long before your orange mug will be no1 mug again and the new one will be a back up..Take care out there.

[@Jqteadventures1659]

Certainly for people like myself who are not well off, its more that fact most just can not afford it. We’d love to only buy once and spend some good money on some Good gear but we can’t as we don’t have the money and then it makes it hard to enjoy something fully when it’s not accessible for us. My £30 tent is going to be crap onto of mountain but your £1000 tent is perfect. Just keep in mind people do watch you for you but try to be mindful of less off people who do watch you but may get a little envious because they can’t afford it.

[@OutandAboutwithDave]

Brilliant video Paul, when we got married 40 years we bought a two bed terraced house at Firth Park in Sheffield and it cost us 10K and sold it 3 years later for 15k

[@cobscamping6909]

Over in the US they do spam slices in a packet. Wish they did them in the UK, would save taking tins and having some left over.

[@limatinlizzy]

Those sketches are great!

[@iainmc9859]

Unbelievably I was pondering that just the other day how best to get corned beef out of a tin, because it always sticks. I even looked it up on the internet ... not a sausage. The vacuum problem is something to be considered, although I think I'm going to try putting it in warm water for a couple of minutes first just to see if that loosens it. A hole in the bottom might be problematic if I don't use it all in one go.

[@charlesperry1051]

My wife and I love to camp in our RV. So we have a 36ft fifth wheel and a diesel truck to tow it. That is our passion. As to your comment on housing prices, we live in Knoxville, TN, USA. We bought our home in 2016 for around $400k. It just appraised for tax purposes at $750k! I couldn't afford to buy my house now! I don't see how my two sons will ever be able to buy a home.

[@greenbimoon]

Great that you are staying true to yourself.

[@Midimoho]

I’m really enjoying these videos! I can’t wait til our weather cools off where I am in Texas so I can do the same. Today we’re at 103*F/39.4*C 🥵

[@allanmason7544]

them sketches were first class paul

[@paulpartridge2674]

Motorcycle is mine Paul , sometimes touring with / without a tent ⛺️

[@markperry4474]

Another nice one Paul. Useful tip on the spam can too. My other hobby is bikes, so my thoughts on Bromptons. My bike cost 700 quid. More than a cheap car, but no tax, no insurance, the motor is fueled on beer and bananas, and it is my everyday transport. How much is a years cable subscriptions now? Go out for walks or rides, it is cheaper. I went back to UK for a year a while back and did not subscribe to cable TV, no need with so much stuff on t'internet. I also broke free from the sofa and went out every day. On the rare occasions I really needed a car, I hired a cheapy for the day. I guess my priorities are different.

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

To be honest Paul times were hard when me and my wife were starting out and Im happy to tell my children who are still with us, I think they are too comfortable. I often think about what my parents would have thought about our house or even our camper, I think they would be blowing a fuse at how much money we have spent on both. I definitely consider us to be exceptionally lucky despite what the big C has done for me and even that is exceptionally lucky as Im here to type. A little bit of what you fancy is great every now and then, Well Done Spam Egg and Beans sarnie from a greasy spoon is spot on. Think I’m due for some Spam, not had it in ages. Got a trip in the camper coming up so I think Spam maybe on the shopping list.

[@chrish8968]

Paul - thanks for the Corned Beef mention. I’ve been going on about Corned Beef for a few years now. It’s literally the same price to buy actual roast beef for a sarnie. My wife says I’m mad.

[@DaveP668]

Buy cheap by twice is still a good motto, but I also never pay full price for clothes, I am signed up to lots of websites and buy quality in the sales. I've just bought a few new baselayers and fleeces for the winter, but they are to replace items I must have had at least 15 years as they refuse to die!

[@EclipseAdventureTravels]

I used to only buy Brasher! I found the longevity I got from their products was excellent (Boots, over 10 years wear, Stretch Trousers over 8 years and still going strong, all with daily wear). A Great British company ethos in my view, and second to none quality. Now owned by Berghaus I believe, another British company providing good quality products without breaking the bank. Great video Paul, and other peoples words are just their opinions, you don't have to justify to anybody! ... By the way, brilliant video with your sis yesterday, and an amazing story.

[@earlgrey691]

Not forgetting Altberg boots which are a top notch UK concern (when l last checked)

[@richardtalbot8769]

i bought a bag from Decathlon in NL whilst on holiday just a 20L day bag with cool zone worked out £24 - the exact same product in UK decathlon is £32.

[@adismith3809]

My guilty pleasure is trainers I collect mainly adidas retro ones from 1970s to present day. Love a trainer me loving the Vids Paul 👍

[@BackcountryExposure]

My sister in law and brother in law just moved to England for the next 3 years. Hoping to visit them! Maybe there’s a wild camping opportunity in the Peak District when that time comes.

[@alaskaraftconnection-alask3397]

Spiced-Ham... SPAM. Was commonplace in just about every kitchen or pantry here growing up in Alaska. Still a staple in the bush and villages.

[@greg174videos]

According to Wikipedia: Ken Daigneau, the brother of a company executive, won a $100 prize that year in a competition to name the new item.[9] Hormel states that the meaning of the name "is known by only a small circle of former Hormel Foods executives," but a popular belief is that the name is a contraction of "spiced ham".[9][11] It has also been speculated to be an acronym for "shoulder of pork and ham".

[@andrewdales7815]

Nice water colour sketches Paul, keep it up

[@adventurousdavee]

I like buying good kit , might be expensive but will use it until it falls apart . Usually find cheap kit falls apart quicker . I like that wee stove but a bit out of my price range for a stove ( but it looks like a great job ) and fulfills the need to feed the fire like we all love doing . Can you raffle one off Paul 🤞?

[@chrishomer]

Not long now until we can all own nothing and be happy. 👍🏻

[@charleshindley-lange-pw2sw]

They can sod off😅

[@howardpotts5763]

Well impressed with the sketching, not so Impressed with the grub ! We need a proper Pottsy food fest back at candy 🍭

[@biglavalamp]

hi Paul great video ...could you please let me know what make that seat that you used in that video is called . thanks Jim

[@pootlingalong8928]

Couldn’t eat Spam because of the weird smell (imo!), but corned beef - food of the gods 😋 I have very little money but I try to buy quality when I can. I have two good quality backpacking tents and a simple 3 speed Brompton bike which carried me from Lands End to John O’Groats, the Way of The Roses and other tours in the UK, no mechanicals in 10 years other than one worn out pedal last year. Like you, I’ve recently tried to take up tiny sketches and watercolours, to help keep me sane in a slightly worrying world. Sketching - like bikepacking with the Brompton - really calms me down and gets things back into proportion. Your sketching is really coming along - love the two shown in this video Paul. Like you - too many stoves! 👍🏻😬😁

[@garyparker5012]

My guilty pleasure is tools I’m a vehicle mechanic and have spent thousands on updating stuff But they are used day in day out so also earn me loads to I’ve learnt buy cheap buy twice so I now opt to buy quality

[@chrisbland5714]

Fantastic stuff again, not your standard video but again a few bits of kit to drool over! (As well as your spam cob)!

[@marcomcdowell8861]

I just cut the spam top down, the length of the can.

[@JoJo-ng4is]

What table are you using?

[@phil.clarke]

If you think fell walking and camping is expensive - well my other interest is an obscene cost - Games Workshop takes most of my money, specifically the Middle-earth strategy battle game and with the new releases on the horizon I may need too sell a couple of my Hillebergs to afford a new army!

[@johnbellis1179]

I’m in the process of replacing my Mtb with an e-bike. People will frequently question me about the price and how I can justify spending so much but I drive an old inexpensive car, don’t smoke and don’t really splash the cash on anything else. Maybe I should start questioning their expenditures? Got to go now, I’m following your advice about the shoes but I’m going to struggle finding a pair of high heels Christian Louboutin in a size ten 😂

[@kgornall]

Do you have a link to the fold out table please Paul

[@JoshTyldesley]

Good video and good point paul. Your right alot of it is expensive gear.but as you said and have said before. Its your passion and ultimately the gear are more investments for the long run. Keep up the videos 🎉

[@bangalorebobbel]

No, I'm not at all feeling guilty about spending sometimes some extra money for my passions. Yet I try always to find out how to get a certain functionality without spending anything extra, and when this works fine I do not even see the need for spending anything. So, I have many DIY items or cheap stuff, such as e.g. homemade wood stoves or simple knives like Mora or Swiss Army (which became quite expensive meanwhile, just to mention that) instead of over costly electrical burners or Bushcraft knives or any custom made luxury knives. Yet I enjoy seeing others using high end gear - it is everybody's own decision abouth what to buy and at what prices to buy. About things becoming expensive, I guess it is mostly an effect of two factors: 1) inflation or ordinary price rising rates and 2) a good memory over long periods of time. Means, just for example, if the average inflation is 5% every year, a basic amount of 100 for purchasing whatever it is rises over 10 years up to 163, over 20 years up to 265, and over 30 years up to 432. If you do the same calculation for, let's say, 7% average inflation rate, we end up at 197, 387 and 761 for the same periods of time. So as better your memory and as longer you look back in time, the bigger the increase seems to be, but is usually just an effect of low rises over many years. Lucky you, as you live in the UK where inflation rate was over long periods of time always below 5%. And my true condolences to people who have to endure inflation rates which are in their country since years well above 50% ... I cannot even imagine how to manage such a cruel situation.

[@Anon90210]

My guilty pleasure involves guitars. The most I have owned at one time was 7. I am down to 4 at the moment.

[@Black73Cat]

I spend an absolute fortune on hobbies... Like you, I don't really care about everyday clothes. As long as I don't look like a tramp, I'm happy. So supermarket clobber suits. I don't drink very much at all. Quit smoking 20 years ago etc etc. I get much more satisfaction from researching and buying nice kit. No matter what the hobby is...just knowing that I've got decent gear, gives me a much better and longer lasting buzz, than 6 pints down the pub! Another top video mate..keep em coming! PS ..your artwork is looking great too...and you're tempting me to have a bash! 😳

[@martinjanze1752]

Quite a "different" video, quite sympathic content.🤗 Greets from lower saxony.🇩🇪

[@chrismason-u5y]

fishing

[@Paul-hl4cj]

cant wait to see where you go with josh hes a great guy and always msges back to people who follow him will watch out for the trip

[@NottinghamshireMadness]

Thank you

[@AL-T]

Hi Paul, SPAM is really shoulder. There is no good mechanical way get that meat, all of it is hand trimmed! I also ski on average 150 days a year, makes my season pass less than $5 a day. Like a can of SPAM a day.😹 Happy cat day 😸

[@neiltwy]

Let the market decide.

[@antnewbon2673]

My tv 65 inch beast. And fishing.

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Span is very expensive nowadays, but it’s a cheap alternative to freeze-dried food. 👍

[@billabongoneill]

Looking forward to your video with Andrew and his Brompton bicycles. a bike packing wild camp would be good, a bit of Sheffield and Nottinghamshire madness lol, you both might learn a thing or two lol. And in the next episode you could get Patrick Dickinson on one as well that would be a hoot.

[@pamelaklemp5615]

I grew up being a mini me of my Dad's love of the outdoors and outdoor cooking. He loved fixing SPAM, also Sardines. That's where the likeness ends... I simply couldn't eat anything SPAM or Sardines.

[@Majorroadworks]

I now live in LA - on the subject of spam, check out the different flavors over here!

[@Oldnose63]

Apart from the fact that we have something like depreciation there’s also something like looking forward and saving for your “special item you want”. We do tend to use things for a short while and then discard it and we teach it our next generations too. All for “comfort and recognition”. I still cherish my dinky toys after 55 years and still know what I had to do and promise to get them. But in the modern day treadmill of consuming you have to follow the hype. Especially by marketeers and trendwatchers and influencers (like you but you’re okay Paul 😅). Who eve thought the latter 2 could become professions that could generate income? I think being outdoors can help you get out of the treadmill and in a more sense full mindset. Even in a tent made out of plastic bags 😊. (Probably even more)

[@DunkfaeOotnAbootWiUs]

I get where your coming fae Paul , we're off tae the Isle of Gigha at the end of month for a weekend and we'll make a couple of vlogs walking aboot but we're going because we want to go not just for you tube 😊

[@ricatkins4918]

Although my guilty pleasure for some time was buying DR. Martens, the prices have escalated so much I haven’t done for a while. Love Spam and Corned beef.

[@pismorichy]

This Cali Coaster wants that stove immediately 😅

[@timstephenson3341]

I already had a pilots licence but wanted to build my own plane. I had to compromise and bought a project that’s needed a new engine and firewall forward. The result is now flying after a lot of travelling to gets parts and scratching of head to figure things out. It also meant I’ve had to work another 2 years instead of retiring which is probably the more difficult thing of the two to stay focussed on. What now? … well 3 other pilots and I have gone and bought another plane that’s needs even more doing before it can fly.

[@roryglobalactivites4054]

Just came back from Borneo yesterday. Benn out there for a month and the locals in the jungle treks I was working on were deer frying spam 😂. It was mega cheap there. Like 3 or 4 ringgits a big tin. That’s like 50 p

[@paulcooper9187]

Well i thought the Lofi stove was a really good blend of old and new tech, and then I saw the price..... thats 44.5 tins of spam for one of those. I will stay with my old alpine stove on that basis. 😂. The programs and the format are good and varied. When I sit down in the evening to see what to watch, its always the Messner Family I watch first these days, and that says a lot. If you want indulgent, try landscape photography. Now that can get seriously expensive.

[@sassyboofle6983]

Everything is so damn expensive from cleaning products to leisure products ie camping , cinemas etc . Who can afford anything now . Great video .

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

Yes 👍

[@paulblubaugh589]

SPAM stands for 'Something Posing As Meat'. I still like it though. Mustard and a slice of cheese would make that sandwich perfect.

[@CollapseableInfinity]

Hey Paul, Great video as always. Quick question - I know your based in the UK, as am I. I assume the woodland you are in is a publicly accessible but privately owned area? How do you go about doing your outdoors-y stuff in regards fires and stoves etc? Ever had any bother? Thanks again.

[@andrewgilbert9108]

Special Process American Meats ( SPAM ). Enjoying the new format. Keeps it interesting

[@Lumsden-g7o]

That 's a good trick paul ! I don't eat a lot of spam, but I do like a can of sardines now and then. They are difficut to get out of the can also. even a bit dangerous,it's easy to cut yourself trying to get it open ! I will remenber this trick next I open a can of sardines😅 Mike.

[@Workandplayuk]

Has anyone ever had bacon grill? Half the price of spam and double the taste 😮

[@phil1953]

Oh Yess Bacon Grill always lol.

[@daviemaclean61]

Aberfoyle butchers roll and steak with mustard after a good walk in the Queen Elizabeth forest. OK, it's not cooked by me over twigs, but lurverly!!! Cheers

[@mikeyyoyo6464]

😂😂👍. I’ve had venison sausage from that butchers it’s almost like a spiritual experience 😬😂

[@paulhoughton5266]

The problem is people in the UK pay but they pay more than most other developed countries and the suppliers know they xan get away with it. Simple answer is don't buy any camping gear for 6 months and then you watch the prices drop.

[@owestyo]

Specially Processed American Meat from WW2.

[@richardbrend7512]

I think it's supply and demand especially with the rise of youtube channels testing and recommending kit. I try to buy second hand due to the extortionate costs now.