View Full Version : What about a meetup??
Celtic Dragon
04-08-2003, 22:44
OK as the topic header states who's up for a meet up next year?? We hold several a year for 1 of my other intrests airguns, and was wondering if you lot would be intrested in 1. All we would really need is a field with some form of wood ideally, the programme of events would be up to poeple with what they wanted.
Just 1 thought, and that is if we could get someone like Ray Mears to do a `teach in' / tutorial.
Just a thought
Simon
Good idea,
I could possibly do the autumn, otherwise it will have to be next year.
Who else is up for it? And where would be a good place?
Excellent idea, thanks Simon
Depending on when everyone would like to get together it should be possible to get some woodland to use and there should be no problem getting some land if we cannot find woods. Possibilities are - west Wales, Isle of Wight (Phill Grant may know more about this) The lakes and maybe Norfolk (Jeremy may be able to help with this.
Another option is to meet at the wilderness gathering in September, I will post more info about this in the next day or so.
Tony
Anonymous
06-08-2003, 16:29
I'd be up for that, add Galloway Forest park as a possible location.
Will
Give us some more details on that will
bushblade
10-08-2003, 20:03
Hi Tony, I forgot to sign in before :(
The area of Galloway forest park near me has some realy great terrain, Lochs, rivers, streams, waterfalls, good mix of broadleaf woodland and coniferous forest, hills, mountains and open moorland, Ive even found a ruined castle on my travels.
It is however owned be the Forestry Comission, I wrote to them about a year and a half ago asking how I go about getting permission, explaining "Bushcraft" as best I could. They said;
"While we do not permit or promote camping anywhere other than dedicated areas, we are sympathetic to the individual or small group who wish to wild camp and spend a few nights in the hills."
They gave me the usual stuff about carefull with fires, countryside code, etc..
So I think something could be worked out, if the interest is there.
Will
With enough notice I can get nearly anywhere for a meet up. No suggestions of where though. In the middle would probably be best
Sounds good to me.
But, as always, the location is the fly in the ointment.
Whose going to organise it? Arrange a site and a programe ect? When is another question.
Also an air rifle shoot would be interesting.
As for tutorials ....... Ray Mears......... whoa, a flying pig just drifted past my window.
Could add in a tribal forging demo, too. Roger?
No, I'm not carting my anvil along!
Anonymous
12-09-2003, 10:47
They are very iffy about who they let camp on the Chase many fires abandoned and burnt out cars etc. The Forestry Commission may be ameniable if approached by a group, or you could try the Scout Camp at Beaudesert, but again they are a bit iffy when it comes to groups outside the Scouts/ Guides (insurance etc maybe we could get together a policy similar to the third party pilicy offered to airgunners?). Just a few ideas. :-)
MartiniDave
12-09-2003, 11:19
Many airgun clubs have access to/own areas of woodland, small spineys etc, which they use for field target shooting. Maybe they would be ameinable to some sort of hire/two way swap?
Dave
.... (insurance etc maybe we could get together a policy similar to the third party pilicy offered to airgunners?). Just a few ideas. :-)
ummm yes insurance would be a help. A couple of farmers have said the same to me.... 'If I was insured for it I could have fires'.... problem is trying to find a policy or a sympathetic insurance company to understand what we want as bushcrafters..... some sort of liability cover for damage including fires.....
Any ideas folks?
Ed
Perkins and slade do some unusual activity insurance. I can get the number if you like.
Yes Please Diff ... if you could pm it too me that would be great.
Ed - let us know if you get anywhere with it :-D
Let me know too. I am looking for some weird insurance quotes at the moment, and am struggling to find companies that dont want to slot you in to one of their Risk slots.
Rob
I'M UP FOR IT!
Deciding a location?
How about deciding this initially, making it more convenient based on the location of the majority but not so far away for the rest (2hrs less travelling time makes a big difference for instance).
If every one are literally spread equally far and wide then somewhere central might then be better.
And if we've got the situation where for instance out of 20 people, 12 live roughly closer to a horizontal line with London and 8 live roughly closer to a line with Morpeth(Northumberland) we could maybe have two annual meets where everyone can still have an opportunity to attend one or both!
How's that sound from a statistical or problem solving point of view?
Funny thing is, i'm not a statistician nor have I ever been able to do the Rubiks cube!
I have got a couple of possible locations.
I will be going to look at a private (virgin) 100 acre woodland site in the peak district soon, which is part of a venture that I am slowly being coaxed in to. That would be pretty central, and big enough to play "hunt the lost person" in, with no neighbours to get upset.
I will see what the gut feel is when i visit, and scope out the nearest pub/off licence for once the sharp things get put away. :twisted:
Consider the ally household up for it too!!!
I'd definitely be up for it subject to date and place of course (so long as you dont mind a complete newbie coming along that is!)
Cheers
Jamie
gurushaun
31-10-2003, 00:29
Count me in! :-D I'm just annoyed that I missed this years "Wilderness Gathering" (Work :roll: )
Cheers
Shaun
RAPPLEBY2000
03-12-2003, 00:50
i'm also a newbie to bushcraft but i'm willing to make the effort!
by the way who is the Jeramy guy from norfolk?
i live in Norwich maybe we could meet up? :-D
I'd love it so long as i wasn' at school (sixth form) as too scout campsites. i have been to two both of which with other groups. i have a feeling it could be a great lesson.
im in i am also new to bushcraft so it could help for me to come along and learn a few tricks from the more experienced people.....
ditchfield
06-01-2004, 21:40
I'd also be up to it if you don't mind a youngun joining in and it doesn't coincide with anything major at college.
bushwacker bob
06-01-2004, 23:08
i'll go. providing no one takes the p*** out of my crap kit! I have a semi decent knife and a swedish fire stick, from there it deteriorates. my hammock is a cheapo nylon type that cost less than a fiver and my headlamp cost about the same(made by stanley tools)my sleeping bag is a blacks highland,state of the art 25 years ago when i brought it! have I missed it or is there any provisional dates for this?
Mate, you worry toooooo much, the whole point of bushcraft is to become less reliant on kit. Some people collect it for the sake of it, others just stick with what they have. There aint going to be anyone laughing.
No date yet although I expect it will be towards the end of the spring.
jamesdevine
07-01-2004, 09:52
Hi Guys,
This sounds like a great idea especialy for a newbie like me.
My only difficulty is that I'm on the other side of the Irish sea and I am not sure yet if would be able to make any event in the UK this year.
But if any of the members that are from the emerald isle are in the same boat maybe we could get together here. All are welcome off course if you fancy the trip.
Maybe just contact me directly rather then clutering up this thread or should I start a new one.
James
Mate, you worry toooooo much, the whole point of bushcraft is to become less reliant on kit. Some people collect it for the sake of it, others just stick with what they have. There aint going to be anyone laughing.
No date yet although I expect it will be towards the end of the spring.
I agree Tone but I certainly know what Bob is saying. I have to stop myself ocasionally from thinking that I have to have a GB axe (for example) or I just haven't got the right one. It's hard to stop yourself from wanting all the best stuff and not working with what you've got/afford.
Dont worry Bob. I still carry a Frosts Mora :-D
Does what you want it to - and if it gets trashed (all my abuse has not broken one yet) I get another one. :-D
Did I just say that? :oops:
i'll go. providing no one takes the p*** out of my crap kit! I have a semi decent knife and a swedish fire stick, from there it deteriorates. my hammock is a cheapo nylon type that cost less than a fiver and my headlamp cost about the same(made by stanley tools)my sleeping bag is a blacks highland,state of the art 25 years ago when i brought it! have I missed it or is there any provisional dates for this?
Bob "Knowledge" is the best bit of kit you can own. I'm sure some of the indeginous peoples of the Amazon basin don't have 'Granny B's' firesteels or woodlore knives. The art of the bushman is to make do with what you have, and believe me, if you can make a shelter with a bit of string and a £3 dodgy knife off ebay, you'll gain far more respect than the bloke who's leaning against his Range Rover Vogue picking the dirt out of his nails with his mirror polished 'Granny B'.
Bottom line is this..Bushcraft isn't a fashion show. If it's functional and it works, that's all that matters.
Is your hammock comfy?....then it's fine
Is your dossbag warm??......Bonus
Does your headlamp light up??.......Job done.
One of my favourite bits of bushcraft is making something for nothing. You'll have seen the home made stove thread, and Tony's thread about TK Max billies. That's what it's all about.
You'll get no snobbery from this quarter Bob..I for one would love to have a get together regardless of age, skills or what kit you've got. It's the common interest that's the great leveller . So get yourself to the meet and we'll sink a couple :uu:
.......So get yourself to the meet and we'll sink a couple :uu:
or we could all bring boxes of wine, then use the bags for pillows afterwards. :-D
Camp fires, cold beers and like minded folk to talk to. Heaven! Count me in.
it would almost make sense to have a spring "gathering" of sorts, and then the gathering in september!
cheers, and.
.......So get yourself to the meet and we'll sink a couple :uu:
or we could all bring boxes of wine, then use the bags for pillows afterwards. :-D
If we all did a box of wine in Stew, we'd seriously need those pillows Hahahahaha :lol:
this keeps sounding better and better
Great Pebble
10-01-2004, 18:30
I'd be up for it... Of the suggestions so far Galloway would suit me best, I get on the boat a mile down the road and (off the cuff) it's about 35 miles from Stranraer so... About the same as the Mournes (my usual stomping ground).
And to the chap in Dub. My better half is from Clondalkin, she goes down to see the family every week so I'm sure we could arrange a pickup if you're interested.
That said, If the timing's right I'd be game to try any other locations.
Nick in Belfast
For sure,
Consider Wales as a location. i can get a farmer to give us some land for a day with woodland on it. someone email me with ideas
Buckshot
23-01-2004, 08:38
I'd be up for this, subject to dates and location etc.
My Landy's got a 3.5 V8 so I'll have to arrange another mortgage if it's too far away ! :lol: :-?
Cheers
Mark
I reckon one of the guys over the pond should find a site for us all to come play for a week.
Be interesting.