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Should I bring a haggis?
Depends if it's a fresh water or a salt water one, what are you offering?
What I'd suggest is that people ask Peter if he'd prefer a trade or a small fee - Feel free to register interest in this thread but please don't innundate him with P.M's (Nothing has been said, it's just me trying to be pre-emptive).
Sorry so busy at work not checked the thread all week; I've managed to book this afternoon as leave so we will be up mid evening. Good idea about the tube cutter as I will prob forget to look thru the toolbox for one this afternoon!
Chris, my son, wants to use camping/bushcrafting as his "skill" for Bronze Duke of Edinburgh so he will gladly "trade" :present: it for any tutorials, ticks of the trade etc. - Not that any of us expect anything for passing on what we know but it is nice to have something to offer in return.
Looking forward to our first BCUK meet :)
Wallenstein
26-09-2008, 10:31
Woohoo! Two hours left at work then it's off home to pack :)
I managed to get a full weekend pass from SWMBO too, which is a bonus. :D
Mesquite
26-09-2008, 10:46
Woohoo! Two hours left at work then it's off home to pack :)
I toook the 2 days off. Just can't be arsed to go into work then come home and rush around then fight through loads of traffic. :) Just got to wait to collect my son at 12 then I'll be on my way up :D
I managed to get a full weekend pass from SWMBO too, which is a bonus. :D
LOL, result there mate. She must be feeling generous :D
See everyone later on later on.
See you all in the morning. Thats if I ever finish packing!
Depends if it's a fresh water or a salt water one, what are you offering?
Nah, it's a lesser-spotted great-crested albino haggis. I seen it with me own two eyes.
Rat
I've found me auger, I'll bring it along for if anyone who wants a go at making one of those benches, not that anyone cares as you're all there already, getting drunk and falling in the fire! Setting off at sparrows fart, brother has his marching orders to be ready for 6-ish and then we're off!
Its probablly the only time im glad Row gets us up at 6ish!
Bernie Garland
28-09-2008, 14:35
Just got back from a cracking weekend,glad to have met you all,many thanks to Decorum for organising it:You_Rock_ ,as its an excellent site,many thanks again to all.
Bernie
Cheers Dec and everyone else, Had a great time and its set me up for a few grim months ahead. Loads of ideas for projects. :) Sorry if I didnt have chance to say goodbye to everyone.
woodstock
28-09-2008, 19:12
Great to see you all again and the weather was excellent I had a brilliant weekend only one thing when Mark dropped me home we realised that I had left the curry pot ....:o see you soon guys
Both me and Jan had an excellent time, big thanks to Dec, good to see you guys again and to meet with some new folk, great weekend and great company.
Gailainne
28-09-2008, 19:47
Yeah home ! got in about 19:25, so about 4:30 hrs :D , a LOT better than the 7:30 hrs down:(
Good weekend, nice to meet up with the some new faces, and get re-aquainted with people I had'nt seen for a while.
Thanks Decorum for organising it.
Cheers
Stephen
another great weekend, thanks to Dec for organising and everyone else for making it a cracking meet. got plenty of chillin done, just what I needed, was great to meet up with some old faces and and put new faces to names.
Bernie Garland
28-09-2008, 19:49
Yeah home ! got in about 19:25, so about 4:30 hrs :D , a LOT better than the 7:30 hrs down:(
Good weekend, nice to meet up with the some new faces, and get re-aquainted with people I had'nt seen for a while.
Thanks Decorum for organising it.
Cheers
Stephen
You done well to get home that quick Stephen,nice to meet you again don't forget to dig out the info on them clips for me,all the best
Bernie
Gwhtbushcraft
28-09-2008, 20:24
Sorry i that i didn't come, ive had a stinkn cold and was told there was no way i was up for it. Hope to see you all soon.
George
Gailainne
28-09-2008, 20:27
<snip>don't forget to dig out the info on them clips for me,all the best
Bernie
Had a look tonight, no joy yet, I'll see if there is a makers name on the cleat.
Stephen
Bernie Garland
28-09-2008, 20:37
Had a look tonight, no joy yet, I'll see if there is a makers name on the cleat.
Stephen
Many thanks
Bernie
firecrest
28-09-2008, 20:37
Thanks to Dec and great to meet old and new faces. Ill let you all know how the fire bow works when its dried out. hopefully with photos but don't hold your breath. ;)
Gailainne
28-09-2008, 21:49
Thanks to Dec and great to meet old and new faces. Ill let you all know how the fire bow works when its dried out. hopefully with photos but don't hold your breath. ;)
Remember the wood you harvested was the best available on site, there are better out there, do a forum search, you should get a better idea of what woods to use.
Good to see you again, good luck with your degree.
Regards
Stephen
Thanks to Dec and great to meet old and new faces. Ill let you all know how the fire bow works when its dried out. hopefully with photos but don't hold your breath. ;)
Keep at it. Like Stephen says do a search and get all the help you can, time will help build your stength and method.
One method ive seen work rearly well that I'll be trying is a thin hazel spindle about 10-12mm dia and a Lime baseboard. The faster spindle speed should help. Just one of many ways though. Ivy is very good if you can get it as a board or spindle.
Thanks to Dec for organising a great meet and to everyone who came along for the company. It's a great little site. Even being giggled at by a troop of scounts for my "cowboy" hat (Yeehaa!) couldn't spoil it....
And thanks to everyone participated in my clear-some-space sale. Remember to keep your receipt if you want to return or exchange any goods.... :D
Ratbag Trading Ltd
I had a great time, shame I couldn't have stayed longer. Thanks Decorum for organising it and thanks to Mesquite and Wayland for guidance.
Heath
Once again, thanks to Decorum for a wonderful meet. I do like the Rough Close site and this time it was just a Mushroom Fest....:headbang:Must have been the blood sacrifice that Titch made. ;)
Thanks to everyone else who turns up too. It's the blend of skills and company that make meets like this the great pleasure they are.
Even with all the packing, traveling there, set up, take down, traveling back and unpacking, I always find myself "charged up" and full of new ideas after a meet.
The only problem is I'm always looking forward to the next one as well.........:You_Rock_
Mesquite
29-09-2008, 12:33
Even with all the packing, traveling there, set up, take down, traveling back and unpacking, I always find myself "charged up" and full of new ideas after a meet.
The only problem is I'm always looking forward to the next one as well.........:You_Rock_
I know what you mean Gary, I throughly enjoyed myself at the meet. It was great meeting new faces and renewing friendships. It just gets better and better every time.
Decorum certainly deserves the little gift we got for him for providing such a good place to meet and all the 'facilitating' he does behind the scenes for it to go so smoothly. Many thanks Dec.... :You_Rock_
Wallenstein
29-09-2008, 13:59
Had a great time - v. relaxing and company great as always.
If anyone picked up the "strap-hinge" pot-stand I left by the main fire, could they bring it along to the next one? I totally forgot about it when I was packing up. :)
Glad to attend this meet again. As mentioned by Gary, this is a great place for these meets.
Thanks to Dec again and everyone else who attended for a smashing time.:)
Bodge:D
Great to see you all again and the weather was excellent I had a brilliant weekend only one thing when Mark dropped me home we realised that I had left the curry pot ....:o see you soon guys
Had a great time - v. relaxing and company great as always.
If anyone picked up the "strap-hinge" post-stand I left by the main fire, could they bring it along to the next one? I totally forgot about it when I was packing up. :)
Decorum has those bits I think guys, I'm sure he'll be along soon to tell you himself.
Wallenstein
29-09-2008, 15:30
Decorum has those bits I think guys, I'm sure he'll be along soon to tell you himself.
Ah, nice one... I'll drop Dec a PM to confirm. :)
Decorum certainly deserves the little gift we got for him
I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all involved in getting this together. Usually I don't do 'emotional responses' but I really do appreciate the 'gift' and, even more so, the running around to organise it and the generosity of all involved. I'm still more than a little gob-smacked and a bit at a loss as to understanding how the little I've done warrants such generosity - it's not me who's responsible for these Meets; it's those who come along.
Thankyou all :notworthy :You_Rock_ .
Thanks to all those who came along (sorry to hear that you're ill George and I hope you feel better soon) for making yet another fun and relaxing weekend. Hopefully everyone's gone home with a bit more charge in their battery.
curry pot
Got it ...
"strap-hinge" pot-stand
Got it ...
Anyone missing a bungy cord?
Are the items needed before the next Meet? - I should have an idea of possible dates within the next week ;) .
My thanks to SOAR - I now have full support on the next tent :D .
Cheers for a great weekend Dec, sorry to all who were pestered by Captain Chunder. :o Let it be known that I had a word in his shell like, but unfortunately I think it went in one ear and out the other. Needless to say, I probably won't bring Captain Chunder along again. Thanks to Gary for his patience and understanding with the little toe rag and the discusion on camera terminology and what it all means. I think I have a better understanding now then I did before. Still gonna need to play around a bit though, thank God for digital photography as 35mm film would be costing me a fortune!
thanks to everyone for their generosity and patience with the two of us. Special thanks to cool headed dec for putting the jet boil out whilst risking potential shrapnel wounds.
I can now identify an amethyst deceiver, collect bracken leaves and clean a frying pan using ashes from the fire.
a great day all round.
firecrest
29-09-2008, 19:39
I have a litte greivance - something bit me at the meet! I don't *think* it was any of you guys though ;) I have a couple of regular insect bites one my legs but also one thats got rather large, about an inch across, though its just flat and red its very itchy. what bites like that?
Bernie Garland
29-09-2008, 19:41
I have a litte greivance - something bit me at the meet! I don't *think* it was any of you guys though ;) I have a couple of regular insect bites one my legs but also one thats got rather large, about an inch across, though its just flat and red its very itchy. what bites like that?
A Spamal fly:D
Bernie
I have a litte greivance - something bit me at the meet! I don't *think* it was any of you guys though ;) I have a couple of regular insect bites one my legs but also one thats got rather large, about an inch across, though its just flat and red its very itchy. what bites like that?
A one toothed vampyre? Got bitten by the same one I think, I've got a nasty bump on my forearm. Shame it wasn't on my upper arm, it would have given the impression that I have some muscle there! :lmao:
Bernie Garland
29-09-2008, 19:46
A one toothed vampyre? Got bitten by the same one I think, I've got a nasty bump on my forearm. Shame it wasn't on my upper arm, it would have given the impression that I have some muscle there! :lmao:
Thats what happens sitting round fires to 3am:D
Bernie
sorry to all who were pestered by Captain Chunder.
It happens - at least he suffered for it :D. How much of his hide has been used to make the repairs?
thanks to everyone for their generosity and patience with the two of us.
No worries; we all learn 'stuff' at Meets.
Special thanks to cool headed dec for putting the jet boil out whilst risking potential shrapnel wounds.
Nothing anyone else couldn't have done - the cannister was still cold so, unless its seal had malfunctioned, there was no real hazard.
I'll add my own my special thanks to woodstock for dealing with T1tch's injury so quickly and efficiently - how's it doing T1tch? And thanks also go to Wayland for his skill with a needle http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/sign/sign0098.gif ...... http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/winking/winking0047.gif.
something bit me at the meet! ... I have a couple of regular insect bites one my legs but also one thats got rather large, about an inch across, though its just flat and red its very itchy. what bites like that?
We do have some voracious beasties on site. I found several bites when I got home - at first I wondered how they'd bitten through my boots :yikes: ; but logically I must have been bitten whilst asleep.
EDIT: I've had mozzie bites of a similar nature - It sounds similar to what sometimes happens when you brush off or 'splat' a mozzie whilst its beak is inserted but it hasn't actually done the deed.
Got bitten by the same one I think, I've got a nasty bump on my forearm. ...
Did anything bite your brother? Anything that did didn't bite anyone else :D .
... Shame it wasn't on my upper arm, it would have given the impression that I have some muscle there! :lmao:
Is the extra weight making you walk round in circles :D
My thanks to SOAR - I now have full support on the next tent .
Glad to hear it mate.
woodstock
29-09-2008, 23:57
Anyone missing a bungy cord?
Is it a multi coloured one that would be mine as well I think I also leff my wool blanket in Marks car .......Oh and my head has anyone found my head :sulkoff:
Are the items needed before the next Meet? - I should have an idea of possible dates within the next week ;) .
If I need the pot Dec I'll pm you and arrange to pick it up..cheers
My thanks to SOAR - I now have full support on the next tent :D .[/QUOTE]
Is it a multi coloured one that would be mine as well I think I also leff my wool blanket in Marks car .......Oh and my head has anyone found my head :sulkoff:
It's predominently yellow and was picked up in the right area for it to belong to T1tch or yourself - having seen the effort going into making sure the ground was clear I know that it wasn't there prior to the Meet :lmao: .
EDIT:
If I need the pot Dec I'll pm you and arrange to pick it up..cheers
I can easily drop it into work for you - should get some people slightly worried http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/scared/scared0016.gif http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/scared/scared0018.gif
firecrest
30-09-2008, 20:24
where the heck does everybody get these flippin` smilies from?
Well, you know the 'Quick reply' box where you typed the above question? Under that there are two buttons ..... 'Post quick reply' and 'Go advanced'.
Instead of typing in the 'Quick reply' box, hit the 'Go advanced' button and all will be revealed.
firecrest
30-09-2008, 22:08
Nope, none here.
woodstock
30-09-2008, 22:15
Nope, none here. Here have these...:D :) :lmao: :red: :grouphug: if you press quote or reply they should be below the text box and above submit reply..:240:
firecrest
30-09-2008, 23:02
They arent there for me! the smilies don't like me! the FAQ gives me a list of the commands though
:beerchug:
Can you not get to this page (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001)?
Might have sussed this for you.
Go to 'User CP' at the top of the page,
Click on 'Edit options',
Scroll to the bottom of the page,
In the 'Miscellaneous options' section change to 'Enhanced interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing',
Click the 'Save changes' button.
Hopefully now you should see the Smilies when you click the 'Go Advanced' button.
The other part of your question is that sometimes we link smilies in from other sites using the picture function.
http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/scared/scared0016.gif This one used by Decorum above is from www.planetsmilies.com for example.
I tend to host a few that I like, like this, http://www.wayland.me.uk/assets/images/Raining.gif on a cache page of one of my websites so I know where to find them.
firecrest
01-10-2008, 11:00
Might have sussed this for you.
Go to 'User CP' at the top of the page,
Click on 'Edit options',
Scroll to the bottom of the page,
In the 'Miscellaneous options' section change to 'Enhanced interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing',
Click the 'Save changes' button.
Hopefully now you should see the Smilies when you click the 'Go Advanced' button.
Ah that solved it! cheers :You_Rock_
and thanks wayland, I didnt know I could get them from elsewhere. You'd think the amount of time I spend at the computer Id be an expert by now!
http://img2.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/animated/anim_21.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-jumping-smileys.php)
how's it doing T1tch? And thanks also go to Wayland for his skill with a needle
The foots fine thanks - though I appear to be having a bit of a reaction to the tetanus boost I had to have (hence the delayed responce)
Yes thanks wayland - haven't tried the fixed boot on yet but I'm sure it will perform perfectly, and the needle work is spot on - far better than I would have managed. Thanks again.
No problem, I just wish you would have let me try the same on your foot....;)
A few pics, view from the corner of my tarp looking back to the communal fire and Bernies' set up. Looking a bit smokey!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Spamel/Midlands/0809270001.jpg
The weather was really nice, clear skies and the sun shining down. Captain Chunder is on the far left, standing. He was behaving himself when this picture was taken!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Spamel/Midlands/0809270003.jpg
Captain Chunder checking out the trees.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Spamel/Midlands/0809270013.jpg
Addos' bannock, it was very tasty!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/Spamel/Midlands/0809270006.jpg
firecrest
05-10-2008, 20:51
did you take any of captain chunder lying in his hammock? he spent quite a lot of time there didnt he :)
Lovely photos btw. what camera do you have?
Bernie Garland
05-10-2008, 21:08
did you take any of captain chunder lying in his hammock? he spent quite a lot of time there didnt he :)
Lovely photos btw. what camera do you have?
He certainly did, laying in some purple stuff:lmao:
Bernie
Andy2112
06-10-2008, 11:08
Hi folks, great meet as usual.
Nice to put faces to names.
Really enjoyed everyone's company and can't wait for the next one.
Spamel, you will have pm soon.
Great pics Spam, I particularly like "The Captain And His Trees".
Bernie Garland
06-10-2008, 15:47
Great pics Spam, I particularly like "The Captain And His Trees".
Spam preferred him bo peep in the hammock. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Bernie