What happens at a meetup?
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Depends on the meet. Generally just friends chatting, drinikng, doing a bit of bushcraft and generally chilling.
Paganwolf
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Brainflex if they're your woods and its your meet up you decide what you want to do!
If I owned a wood I would have a group of like minded friends over and we'd start a club, and via this book courses for the group and bulk by items of interest.
But as we have seen on the Ashdown thread you have to be careful who you invite and there will always be people with 'other' motives who wish to spoil things.
If I owned a wood I would have a group of like minded friends over and we'd start a club, and via this book courses for the group and bulk by items of interest.
But as we have seen on the Ashdown thread you have to be careful who you invite and there will always be people with 'other' motives who wish to spoil things.
Paganwolf
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I wasn't sure when I went to our Devon one, but we all just turned up and it just kinda flowed from there. It doesn't really matter, just have fun. Since we're all into the same thing we've always a fair bit to chat about :biggthump
I guess a meetup is what you want it to be, and if you own the wood, you make the rules!
I can only comment about that happened in the Devon meet, I think everyone at the meet were a little apprehensive initially, I also think we had very little in common other than bushcraft, but as we talked I think we found common ground, and all went away with the feeling that we had met people we could get on with. Everyone seemed enthusiastic over the suggestion of making this a semi-regular event and we will probably have a few walk-a-bouts on the moor sometime. I personally learned a massive amount for such a few short hours and hope to learn a lot from these guys in the future, I certainly have a new found respect for them. What actually happened was we initially discussed the kit we had, that led to disagreements and differing opinions over kit uses etc, it went on from there, carrying a little kit with you certainly got the ball rolling. We spent the time swapping information, talking about bushcraft in general, the forum in particular. Even a little philosophy.
I would suggest that you make the initial meet up relatively short, you are all strangers and people need time to get to know each other, also meet in a public place, this is safer for all concerned (even if you look like Arnie!). Why dont you meet in town for a few drinks first, you dont have to go to a pub, (although it helps to break the ice), you could meet on a Saturday morning or so, that way you make sure you can get on with them before you invite everyone round to your woods.
Greg
I can only comment about that happened in the Devon meet, I think everyone at the meet were a little apprehensive initially, I also think we had very little in common other than bushcraft, but as we talked I think we found common ground, and all went away with the feeling that we had met people we could get on with. Everyone seemed enthusiastic over the suggestion of making this a semi-regular event and we will probably have a few walk-a-bouts on the moor sometime. I personally learned a massive amount for such a few short hours and hope to learn a lot from these guys in the future, I certainly have a new found respect for them. What actually happened was we initially discussed the kit we had, that led to disagreements and differing opinions over kit uses etc, it went on from there, carrying a little kit with you certainly got the ball rolling. We spent the time swapping information, talking about bushcraft in general, the forum in particular. Even a little philosophy.
I would suggest that you make the initial meet up relatively short, you are all strangers and people need time to get to know each other, also meet in a public place, this is safer for all concerned (even if you look like Arnie!). Why dont you meet in town for a few drinks first, you dont have to go to a pub, (although it helps to break the ice), you could meet on a Saturday morning or so, that way you make sure you can get on with them before you invite everyone round to your woods.
Greg
bambodoggy
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Pretty much anything you want in bushcraft terms and within reason and common sense....
Just got back from a really nice weekend in Ashdown... all really nice people and not one complete
there... 
lol :rolmao:
Just got back from a really nice weekend in Ashdown... all really nice people and not one complete
there... lol :rolmao:
tomtom said:
I could tell you tomtom but as I didnt black out their eyes i'd have to kill you!
Great birchcraft ladles/cups and bowl though!
My spoon is 48% canoe... Eloise likes it though so that's good... I think i'm going to get some (A lot) of practice in before the next meet.
D
DOC-CANADA
Guest
Gary said:HERE ONE THING THAT HAPPENS AT A MEET UP
Hi Gary;
It would be interesting for us, across the pond, who may never have the opportunity for a face to face, to know who is in the picture.
Doc
Guys I cant tell you everyone as I cant tremember their bcuk and real names!!
Retreat from Moscow - (it was very cold so most apt) - left to right
Paul from swindon - Bob cooper (not the famous Oz bushcrafter) - Olly - Andy
Ladles and Birch Bowl -
Bushwalker - Nick (kimboko) - Jake
EVERYBODY HAPPY NOW!!
Retreat from Moscow - (it was very cold so most apt) - left to right
Paul from swindon - Bob cooper (not the famous Oz bushcrafter) - Olly - Andy
Ladles and Birch Bowl -
Bushwalker - Nick (kimboko) - Jake
EVERYBODY HAPPY NOW!!
bambodoggy
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Gary said:At least it still fits in your mouth mate!!
:rolmao: Unlike mine.....which is more like a ladel and won't fit properly even in my big mouth!!!! lol
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