Posted by 3rdamazon on November 24, 2008 at 20:06:50 user 3rdamazon.
In Reply to: Re: Starting a fire posted by LukeDolman on November 24, 2008 at 19:09:58:
Is it partly practical? The Ds were Ok carrying paper up to the barn when they needed it but the S and As would have had to take a lot to the island with them, even once they learnt to cover the fire over.
(And I believe the Royal Marines favour tampons- there's a lot of cotton wool in them)