Rallye Raid Rookie....

[Jenna]

This may be of interest to any budding 'raiders'.....Intrepid Scotsman Reuben Welch after taking part in the Tuareg Rally earlier this year decided to put pen to paper and produced this informative article on how the event unfolded for him....

Tuareg Rally. “Things that may or may not be useful to know”
Rallye Raid Rookie

[ladder106]

Great write-up

Thanks for sharing.

FWIW I found that a Rotary Cutter found at fabric and quilt shops makes short work of trimming pages from road/route books.

These are basically a round razor blade that one puts down on the paper and pushes along a straight edge. Think of a very narrow very sharp paint roller. As long as you have something kinda straight you just zip off whatever edge you need. Works fast.

Word of advice....use the blade guard that comes with this tool. Don't ask how I know this.

[Jenna]

lol yep i use the same thing. its sold as a 'wall paper' cutter here in all the big DIY stores for just a £2.

jen

[Dilbert]

I'm old fashioned I use a scalpel

Note to self, scalpels are very good at cutting skin!