North Meet. Definately On. Confirm if you're interested

[Wayland]

Sorry to hear we won't be seeing you John. You'll be missed.

ALTCAR sounds interesting, perhaps we could check it out in time for a Spring meet. It seems like we're going with Fisherground for this one.

We've got about 16 confirmed so far, any more?

 

[Razorstrop]

Me, plus 2 stupid Boxers will be there.

Having been to the site before I would suggest everyone takes back up tents or bivvys as I cant remeber the facility for hanging hammocks to be great, and if you can bring your own wood for the fires, to at least suppliment the fires, as the wood supplied is standard campsite fare and burns very quickly indeed.

I will head up there today (Friday) and give the place a final once over and post back when I finish work on Wed pm

be good
Garry

 

[Big Geordie]

Count me in without the missus. Yipee!!
Be good to see you again Gary.
George

 

[Doc]

Can't make this one myself, but hope you have a good one guys.

 

[Grooveski]

Confirmed.

I'll be dead in a tent.
[Dead cosy ]

[edit]Can you sleep on your side in a hammock?
It's the only thing that puts me off them. Lying on my back I snore like the Beast of Achray.

 

[jdlenton]

Sorry can't make it this time SWMBO was not signed my pass
Hope it all goes well for you and that you all have a great time.
hopefully I can come on the next one

James

 

[led]

Can you sleep on your side in a hammock?
It's the only thing that puts me off them. Lying on my back I snore like the Beast of Achray.

Yes, sleeping on your side's not a problem. Sleeping on your front is pretty much out though!

 

[Eric_Methven]

Yes, sleeping on your side's not a problem. Sleeping on your front is pretty much out though!

I sleep on my side as well. With the Paradise hammock being 3m long and 2.5m wide turning from one side onto the other is no problem. The first couple of nights I woke up each time I turned over but now i just sleep straight through.

I once met an old bloke in the woods sleeping in a narrow hammock. He told me an essential part of his kit was Viagra. I asked him if he meant Valium. He definitely meant Viagra. I asked him why and he said it stopped him rolling out of his hammock.

I think the only time I'd try sleeping on my front is if I'd been to the pub and pulled!

Eric

 

[scruff]

"I once met an old bloke in the woods sleeping in a narrow hammock. He told me an essential part of his kit was Viagra. I asked him if he meant Valium. He definitely meant Viagra. I asked him why and he said it stopped him rolling out of his hammock.

I think the only time I'd try sleeping on my front is if I'd been to the pub and pulled!"

tee hee hee! (ooh new smilies!! they're great- how long they bin there)

well i was just gonna say that my two pals would certainly like to join us also...if it is okay with everyone?

one of them was a BCUK member about a year ago before wot he described as the big "black out" and he's into carving.

my other mate is into carving but only by trade as he's a chippy and he doesnt have a computer (hence no BCUK for him). willing to learn but needs a bushcraft (oh i'm enjoying these new smiles!!) to get him going.

both friendly guys and extremely helpful and willing to share and learn.

also i was just wondering if there was going to be a group cook at all? i'd certainly offer my culinary "skills" for one meal at least?? not to mention mass dropped scone prodution for breakie one morning

groovey!!

 

[sparks]

hi
is anyone going for the friday night

 

[outdoorcode]

I might do Friday + Saturday night depending on Swmbo or maybe just Saturday

 

[Wayland]

My intention is to be there Friday to Monday but we'll see what happens.

 

[sparks]

i hope to be there for friday night but i will have to go on saturday evening

 

[Bumblebee]

I will be there Friday evening to Sunday evening.

 

[morch]

I'll be there Friday n Saturday night but maya have to get boys home by late Sunday night, if not till the Monday

 

[bikething]

As I'm starting a 2-week holiday in the lake district that weekend - Any objections to a 'tourist' popping along???

Steve

 

[morch]

Any objections to a 'tourist' popping along???

Steve

You'll be made more than welcome Steve

 

[Wayland]

I don't see a problem with your mates coming along scruff.

As for the group cook up I will bring some large cauldrons, a hanging griddle and a fire tripod.

At the Scottish meet up we had a group cook up on one night and it worked well. I don't mind cooking for one meal but if we are doing this we need to agree it in advance so that supplies can be bought in. To be fair this also needs to be paid for, perhaps £1 or £2 per person per meal depending how many people are up for it.

I think it's a good idea if cooking is shared as that means it does not become so much of a chore. Talking of chores, if group cooking is done it's only fair that someone who did not cook cleans the pots after they are used.

On another matter it sounds like it may be a good idea if we all bring some firewood with us. If that is a problem for anyone to transport we can buy wood from the site but we don't know how good that supply is.

At the Scottish meet up the firewood disappeared in direct relation to how close the kids got to the fire. :sulkoff: If people are paying for wood it's important that this does not happen again.

On a lighter note, so far we have 18 confirmations amounting to about 24 people or so. Some that expressed early interest have not yet confirmed and more people keep coming out of the woodwork so it looks like it's going to be a good gathering.

Skills mentioned so far include leatherworking, woodworking, bone / antler working, bow making, spoon making, flint knapping, canoeing and fire craft.

I'm looking forward to this.

 

[morch]

I should be able to fill half the boot of the jeep with logs if that'll help

 

[Wayland]

That sounds really useful