Ireland meet up
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Have you guys thought of inviting Antonio? He's a great guy and I'm sure he'd contribute to sharing knowledge/skills etc If your location doesn't work out I'm sure he can help with advice as well.
just a thought
just a thought
He runs a Bushcraft School there called Wild Live.... As I said before he's a good bloke. I've emailed him, although I know he's a busy bloke.
Hi,
I second what Tony said, I did a course with Anthonio last year in Castlewellan forest park, he is a very knowledgeable,a very good teacher and a very nice bloke. He has an e-mail address on http://www.wild-live.org/ site which is: info@wild-live.org
Oh and I would definately be interested in a meet up, work permitting that is.
Brian
I second what Tony said, I did a course with Anthonio last year in Castlewellan forest park, he is a very knowledgeable,a very good teacher and a very nice bloke. He has an e-mail address on http://www.wild-live.org/ site which is: info@wild-live.org
Oh and I would definately be interested in a meet up, work permitting that is.
Brian
Yeah, he seems to be the man. I'll drop him a line to see if he can come along. And of course Brian, the more the merrier. I hope we can get as man people going as possible. Do you think you could make the first week in June ot is it too early?
I spoke to Anthonio before when a meet this side of the water was mooted.
He seems well up for it and he has a little space in one of the Forest Parks (just) this side of the border that he uses for his classes. But as Tony says, he's a busy bloke.
Another thing that I had suggested previously for a first Irish meet is that it be in a forest park or ordinary campsite close to somewhere that skills can be practised rather than all meeting up and "heading for the boonies". It's not that I'm paranoid or anything.... But if for any reason anyone is not comfortable with the company, they have an easy out. It's not so much that I expect anyone to be a psycho (although I had an "interesting" experience back in by teens in Co. Clare, which will make a good campfire tale) as the fact that there are different levels of experience/fitness and different interests and reservations which can lead to people being made to feel uncomfortable, which then puts them off the whole sheebang, which is counterproductive.
Your thoughts please Gentlemen?
He seems well up for it and he has a little space in one of the Forest Parks (just) this side of the border that he uses for his classes. But as Tony says, he's a busy bloke.
Another thing that I had suggested previously for a first Irish meet is that it be in a forest park or ordinary campsite close to somewhere that skills can be practised rather than all meeting up and "heading for the boonies". It's not that I'm paranoid or anything.... But if for any reason anyone is not comfortable with the company, they have an easy out. It's not so much that I expect anyone to be a psycho (although I had an "interesting" experience back in by teens in Co. Clare, which will make a good campfire tale) as the fact that there are different levels of experience/fitness and different interests and reservations which can lead to people being made to feel uncomfortable, which then puts them off the whole sheebang, which is counterproductive.
Your thoughts please Gentlemen?
The first weekend in June should be ok for me.
I've heard of Antonio and Wild Live. It would be great if he could come but i suppose he is busy if thats his full time job. (AHHH if only)
Think you might be right on the Forest Park,,,easy access option Nick. While a trek in the Mournes and a wild camp woulkd be fine for me i can see how it might possibly cause problems for a Bushcraft meet up.
Yeah so if we got a spot in Castlewellan or Tollymore it would be nice and people could come and go as they pleased. And keep it real informal like sodajoe said.
I've heard of Antonio and Wild Live. It would be great if he could come but i suppose he is busy if thats his full time job. (AHHH if only
)Think you might be right on the Forest Park,,,easy access option Nick. While a trek in the Mournes and a wild camp woulkd be fine for me i can see how it might possibly cause problems for a Bushcraft meet up.
Yeah so if we got a spot in Castlewellan or Tollymore it would be nice and people could come and go as they pleased. And keep it real informal like sodajoe said.
Nick, I couldn't agree with you more. Nobody wants to be stuck in the woods late at night with some nut with an axe :yikes:
I'm okay with Castlewellan Park as long as there are no legal issues concerning having knives in public places. And of course the park is a lot more accessible than the Mournes.
I'm just wondering if we can fix a date first? How's the first weekend/week in June for you Great Pebble?
I'm okay with Castlewellan Park as long as there are no legal issues concerning having knives in public places. And of course the park is a lot more accessible than the Mournes.
I'm just wondering if we can fix a date first? How's the first weekend/week in June for you Great Pebble?
I'm at Duncannon Fort that weekend for a re-enactment event, which I'm sort of committed to attending unfortunately.
Castlewellan sound bril to me too. I have done a course with Anthonio and can confirm that he not only a nice man but a good teach and learnt tons of stuff from him. The course I was on was actually done in Castlewellan so if he still does them there that might facilate all of us. Maybe.
James
James
Is everyone happy then for Castlewellan to be the location or are there any other suggestions out there?
Nick, it would be great to get as many people down to the first Irish meet, would you propose another date that would suit you or would you prefer to sit this one out?
What are your thoughts?
Nick, it would be great to get as many people down to the first Irish meet, would you propose another date that would suit you or would you prefer to sit this one out?
What are your thoughts?
I'd love to make it, but if this one suits everyone else then go for it.
I'm sure I can catch up at some stage.
I'm sure I can catch up at some stage.
Antony,
Sorry that you cant come along. Any advice on who to or how best to approach getting approval from the National Trust or Forestry Service for holding something on their property?
Sorry that you cant come along. Any advice on who to or how best to approach getting approval from the National Trust or Forestry Service for holding something on their property?
Well am up for any weekend in June. would it be of benefit met with one of the wardens of the park and see if they can help with advice or more the direct question never hurts.
James
James
Lads,
Great to see ye have progressed thie so far while I've been "away". Unfortunately I only have one free weekend left in June, and it's not the first one. If this moves to the 10th for any reason, please let me know.......
Slán,
Mal
Great to see ye have progressed thie so far while I've been "away". Unfortunately I only have one free weekend left in June, and it's not the first one. If this moves to the 10th for any reason, please let me know.......
Slán,
Mal
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