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warthog1981
05-11-2008, 23:34
A while ago I was talking to GrahamS and he happened to mention the idea of a New Year meet up which sounded a great idea , so a few of us have been talking about this for a while now :D .
Now were starting to look into making it a reality we need to find out if anybody would be interested in coming along ? Its in Perthshire
The site were trying to book is excellent and we have Graham and Katy to thank for finding it.
The site consists of woodland pitches, open fire spaces, a bunkhouse suitable for families, a camping field, really good loos, great hot showers, waste recycling, v.small shop,..........camping at well under a tenner a night.
And there's a hall we could possibly book to :D
Our thoughts we to put up a parachute in the field for a main meeting place with our fire bowl under it as usual. People are welcome to camp in the field or the wood or if its getting to cold for some there's the bunkhouse to :D
Before we go a head and book the site we really need to get some idea of who would like to come , when you would like to come and for how long ?
cheers Russ :D
I would be interested depending on dates, if its the comrie site ive heard graham mention then I can recomend the hogmanay procession they do through the village streets as an incentive to people who might want to come from englandshire to see the scottish hogmany. not sure how far a walk the campsite is from the village.
Ive got plans for hogmanay myself, ill need to double check my holiday entitlement and what days the work is shutdown before i can put any more firm dates down, does it have to be a weekend?
maybe make a poll out of it with a couple of dates for peeps to choose from?
Stoo.
Hogmanay is the Wednesday and the Ne'erday is the Thursday, can't see many folk back to work on the Friday so that leads to a very long weekend.
I'll be delighted to go help set up, need to be home for the bells but can come back up on Ne'erday for a couple of days :D
cheers,
Toddy
Graham_S
06-11-2008, 11:30
Count me in (provisionally)
I'll be in country and it looks like I'll not be busy. I just need to persuade Katy....
MagiKelly
06-11-2008, 12:00
We are having a party on Hogmany so that will rule out that day and the next :beerchug:
but after that I should be able to work out something. Unless I am away canoeing with Russell ;)
Shambling Shaman
06-11-2008, 12:16
Will talk to SWMBO :rolleyes:
bothyman
06-11-2008, 12:16
Where is it Perth ?? that's 160 miles down the road.:(
I have friends coming up at new year so thats out for me anyway.:1244:
Now if it was closer ????????;)
I better watch what I am saying otherwise someone will tell me to organise my own.:tapedshut
MickT
korvin karbon
06-11-2008, 12:20
oh great another event to try and work around, there is Morch's one, now this one and now i have an invite to the French Alps, Stockholm and Budapest and to cap it all of i may have to work over the entire festive period.
AARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH HHHHHHHHHHH
Can we not just make NYE on the 4th :p (i will get my coat)
Where is it Perth ?? that's 160 miles down the road.:(
I have friends coming up at new year so thats out for me anyway.:1244:
Now if it was closer ????????;)
I better watch what I am saying otherwise someone will tell me to organise my own.:tapedshut
MickT
Well.........what are you waiting for ? We'll travel up for a jaunt, just find a site :D
cheers,
M
I'd be interested but I'll most likely be on duty 31st & 1st but after that should be ok provisionaly for 2 maybe 3 days. How far away is the parking from the pitch sites Russ?
Graham_S
06-11-2008, 13:17
there is a dirt track that goes through the geographical middle of the wild camping area.
you can drive up with care and drop off your stuff.
Parking is beside the main building it's a few minutes walk up a woodland track to pretty much anywhere on site.
Barn Owl
06-11-2008, 13:24
Im hopeful for after the 1st,need to see what my better halfs shifts are like though.
Tom.
Depends on dates and how much time off I can negotiate, but count me in.
Im off for the full two weeks but cant leave wife and beasts untill the friday but ill be there if your still there the weekend.
Soloman.
Going through some potential changes at work and my plans for the next couple of months are subject to those potential changes (cryptic i know but cant go into specifics) - anyway I would be up for it but will depend on work and the wife :)
tom
Shambling Shaman
06-11-2008, 16:19
Bothyman, how north are you and are you East or West?
Once I've had my feet under the table a while will look in to having a small meet hear...
Could manage one or two any time if any one wants to help reccy the area :D
Gailainne
06-11-2008, 18:37
I'd be up for this, sound like a good excuse to try out some gear :D
Eric_Methven
06-11-2008, 19:11
Cameron and I could well be up for it. Val won't let me loose until the Friday though so it'll probably be for the weekend. I'll watch this thread with interest though. (I might even have my new bagpipes by then).
Eric
I'd be up for that :D
Do you have a link for the place?
Shambling Shaman
06-11-2008, 22:25
Ok - would like to come have a few Q's can I fetch the kids? will there be any "work shops" etc or is it purely social?
Graham_S
06-11-2008, 22:37
I doubt kids will be a problem,
It's a great site for them,
As for workshops, It's unlikely any formal ones will be on, but as always, if there is something you want to know how to do, chances are good that someone will know how to do it and will be more than willing to teach you whatever they know on the subject.
It's a, " Come A' Ye " :D
It's New Year, it's a time for friendship and warm fires and good company.........and I can get an entire dressed-out-ready-to-cook deer for £40........how do you all fancy venison for New Year's dinner ? Probably get goose too.
No workshops planned but knowing us, it'll be show off the new shinies, and everyone happy to show or explain how to do something. Just ask and someone's bound to know.
Children ? no worries, but I would ask kindly that it's acceptable that bedtime is at a reasonable hour so that 'adult' conversation can flow with the cratur without worrying about offending parental ears.
Does this seem right to folk ?
Anyone have any problems that we can sort out now ?
Oh, and if me and the girls are wearing arisaids, I expect at least some of you in kilts ;) :D
atb,
Toddy
just got the pm, so thanks toddy.
as asked any links to the site as i fancy a wee travel up for the weekend or worst comes a long overnighter :(
would be there as a newbie so be nice please:P
Graham_S
06-11-2008, 23:24
A kilt could be arranged :D
weather depending graham, they r a pain to dry
Soak them in a cold water bath with extra fabric conditioner.........kind of makes the wool shower proof again :D
We do it to our arisaids, and they're safe around open fires too. :cool:
Kilts are damned expensive though.
cheers,
M
warthog1981
06-11-2008, 23:33
Im happy to wear my kilt :D
johnnytheboy
06-11-2008, 23:38
Hogmany/new years with the relatives, but the following weekend would well be a possibility, i'll keep my eye on this thread see what the plan is
Chainsaw
07-11-2008, 12:55
Weekend sounds like the best option for me too, may bring little chainsaw... or laplander as he wants to be known :rolleyes:
Cheers,
Alan
I'll see what I can do; I'd be kipping in a hammock, so need some trees.
A kilt might be managed :)
http://ellwood.org.uk/images/BB/kiltseat.jpg
inthewids
07-11-2008, 18:29
I shall do my best to get down to this, sounds like a great way to spend the new year.
Someone mentioned workshops and I've been thinking about it.........is there anything in particular that folks would like to have a go at ?
cheers,
M
fred gordon
08-11-2008, 17:05
Could be up for this. Dep:) ends on dates, weather and whether I can take my dog!
Yes Toddy,is anyone a dab hand at the bow drill.
Id love to see it work inthe flesh as all i can make is smoke.
Soloman.
Russ !!!
:D
He even managed it mostly one handed, since the other was plastered up in steristrips and micropore, while we were at the Moot.
I'll certainly bring along a set up and some bits and pieces to try out. Ought to be lots of Fomes that'll be boiled after this weekend.
If Match comes too then we're really well sorted, he even managed the firedrill :eek:
cheers,
M
I'd love to come when, I don't know. I'm moving up to Perth permanently on 01 Dec and taking up a new job and would really like to come, meet some people and get out in the local countryside. I expect to be doing Christmas/NY cover but am not too sure. One completely bone question is does the site have mobile coverage? If I'm on call I'll have to have a phone with me. I'd love to do the bells in the outdoors and can hammock, or tent
Hope to make it.
Any time suits realy.
Cheers
Nathan
I'd love to come when, I don't know. I'm moving up to Perth permanently on 01 Dec and taking up a new job and would really like to come, meet some people and get out in the local countryside. I expect to be doing Christmas/NY cover but am not too sure. One completely bone question is does the site have mobile coverage? If I'm on call I'll have to have a phone with me. I'd love to do the bells in the outdoors and can hammock, or tent
We'd be delighted to see you, and the site has excellent mobile phone coverage, well from the camping field it did.
cheers,
M
Shambling Shaman
08-11-2008, 21:45
Ok I'm looking to visit a friend in Perth over the Christmas / new year can you say where the site is? and how would I book the bunkhouse (for the wife and youngest) my self and pos the eldest would hammock.
warthog1981
09-11-2008, 14:22
Yes Toddy,is anyone a dab hand at the bow drill.
Id love to see it work inthe flesh as all i can make is smoke.
Soloman.
I,ll bring stuff up for making up bow drill sets for people to play with and take away with them :D
cheers Russ
It's a, " Come A' Ye " :D
Oh, and if me and the girls are wearing arisaids, I expect at least some of you in kilts ;) :D
atb,
Toddy
I'm sorry I don't have a kilt. Would a plaid do??:)
I'm sorry I don't have a kilt. Would a plaid do??:)
Well, duh ! :rolleyes: :D
That's even better...........and you could help me belt other folks into some I'll bring along too ;) :cool:
First time most of you will be able to use proper sharps with your national dress............here we go, a whole new range of shinies to show off :D
sgian dubh, sgian ochlas, dirks..........maybe a no on the claymores though..........welllllll, y'know.............
atb,
M
johnnytheboy
14-11-2008, 19:21
bow drill would be great, sharpening a knife on a waterstone would be something i wouldn't mind doing if anyone has one??
bit cold for the kilt right enough
dreadhead
15-11-2008, 20:46
wouldnt mind coming along myself. and seeming as i wear a kilt everyday anyways (not touched trousers in such a long time) im sure ill fit in.
where is the site exactly?
Graham_S
15-11-2008, 21:20
I can run you through basic sharpening. Might not be the best weather for waterstones, they can shatter if it gets down to freezing.
johnnytheboy
16-11-2008, 01:04
I'll bring the hot water bottle :)
woods_man
20-11-2008, 01:09
Hi hope to make it, not used my hammock in winter dont have an under blanket so might sleep in the bunkhouse if thats ok, dose any one have a link for the place?
peter..
woods_man
dreadhead
23-11-2008, 01:11
could somebody please send me the information for this etc
much appreciated =]
wanderinstar
28-11-2008, 18:55
I am sorely tempted to come up to this one. Has a date been sorted out yet as I would really fancy a true Scottish Hogmany.
Woodsman, you should have your Coccoon by then, so you won't need the bunkhouse.
johnnytheboy
28-11-2008, 22:50
Hmmm, I have some fireworks left over from bonfire night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where abouts is the location.
Soloman.
PM sent.
We haven't posted details on the thread yet because we haven't booked until we saw what sort of response we were likely to get.
I intend to let things run for this weekend and then add up numbers and contact the site.
cheers,
Toddy
p.s. I've re-opened the poll, could folks who would like to come but haven't yet voted, please do so.
Thanks. M
dreadhead
30-11-2008, 15:29
toddy, could you PM me the details aswell please. i seem tae have got a limited response
much appreciated
hamish
ooops, sorry, pm next stop.
atb,
Toddy
stuart f
30-11-2008, 16:49
:D i voted for all off the above as i,m no fussed about dates,i wil try to make it along at some point.So whatever dates will suit :naughty:
cheers Stuart.
wanderinstar
02-12-2008, 21:52
Mary, Has any decision been made yet re this Meet?
windward
02-12-2008, 22:57
Didn't see this thread until now...was thinking of heading off camping for new year so with this running I'll probably be along...just not sure what date...probably from the 31st to the 4th.
windward
02-12-2008, 22:59
Is there a link to the site? I see a few people have asked for it.
Vince
wanderinstar
05-12-2008, 20:26
Has anyone set a date for this meet yet?????
No, the poll has only just closed and I contacted the site today. We're inclined to be kind of laid back up here. We all know when the New Year is, we all now know where the site is, and we know that round about that time there will be like minded people about there :D
When the site owners get back to me, and we've had a wee talk about things like parachutes and firewood and prices and the like, then I'll post further details.
In the meantime, I expect there will be a presence on site from the Monday night right through to the next Monday night.
Personally I expect to be on site from Hogmanay through the weekend, and I'm looking forward to it :D
atb,
Toddy
Grooveski
08-12-2008, 19:27
Hi ho,
Could I get the address please?
It's unlikely that I'll make it but just on the offchance...
Cheers,
:)
Josh
warthog1981
08-12-2008, 19:51
Pm sent Josh ;)
Grooveski
08-12-2008, 20:55
Ta Russ,
Dubious would maybe be a better word than unlikely. I may well show up at the weekend(hope to) but know all too well how vague plans for that weekend of the year can end up. :rolleyes:
Nice looking place. :)
Okay :D
Things are good to go :D
I'll confirm site fees and the like early next week but basically £6 per night and maybe a share of the cost of the parachute pitch.......oh and I've ordered a deer........no idea what will turn up, might be roe, might be sika :dunno: we can have it butchered, or gralloched if some folks want a go at the hide, but you can have venison for your New Year's dinner :cool: Works out at well under £ a pound.
If folks want to come, and book a pitch for woodland tents, katas or the like will they please contact the site directly.
Tell them you are with the bushcraft group and they'll know what you mean :)
cheers,
Toddy
Gailainne
09-12-2008, 19:16
Toddy
When can we start to turn up ? date wise. Not that I'm anxious or anything :o :sulkoff:
I'll hopefully have some new gear from a homegear maker in the US to try out.
Regards
Stephen
Barn Owl
09-12-2008, 19:31
Could someone pm me site details and phone no. etc?
Still don't know for sure but i'd love to be there.
Tom.
warthog1981
09-12-2008, 19:38
Barn Owl pm sent :D
cheers Russ
Toddy
When can we start to turn up ? date wise. Not that I'm anxious or anything :o :sulkoff:
I'll hopefully have some new gear from a homegear maker in the US to try out.
Regards
Stephen
I've said that I expect folks to arrive from the Monday onwards and they seem quite happy with that :D and I don't think there'd be any issues about folks going earlier if they wanted to. The area is beautiful; great to chillout or do the whole walking/ climbing/ christmas villagey thing.
atb,
M
Barn Owl
09-12-2008, 20:20
Thanks Russ,
Know that route,ta.
Tom.
Okay :D
Things are good to go :D
I'll confirm site fees and the like early next week but basically £6 per night and maybe a share of the cost of the parachute pitch.......oh and I've ordered a deer........no idea what will turn up, might be roe, might be sika :dunno: we can have it butchered, or gralloched if some folks want a go at the hide, but you can have venison for your New Year's dinner :cool: Works out at well under £ a pound.
Looking forward to it Toddy. :D
If folks want to come, and book a pitch for woodland tents, katas or the like will they please contact the site directly.
Tell them you are with the bushcraft group and they'll know what you mean :)
Sorry if I've misunderstood, but does this mean we all have to book separately or that you only have to book in advance if you need a specific pitch for a big tent, lavvu etc?
Sorry, should have made that clear.:o
Really for specific pitches or lavus, but since they'll take fees from us individually, it might be easiest if you know when you're going to be there, just to book in advance.
It's the New Year, we all know things get kind of fluid :rolleyes: :D times and appointments don't always go to plan ;) So long as we're all of a mind to chill out and welcome it in right, then it ought to be good :approve:
I think I've got firewood sorted out, might need labour and some effort to prep however.
Russ, :notworthy , has agreed to see what can be done about parachute poles this weekend :approve: I think the new chute needs 7m ones :eek: I bought it from Timboggle knowing that we'd most likely need it for this Meet, since mine is a bit on the small side for more than maybe a dozen folks.
atb,
M
Gailainne
11-12-2008, 22:24
I've ordered up a 1m long black pudding and 2 haggi from a mate who's put in a christmas order to a butcher in Stornaway, very good BTW, to be added to the communal pot(s) :D
:red: :red: :red: :red: :red: :red: :red: Really :red: :red: :red:Looking forward to this :red: :red:
Stephen
warthog1981
11-12-2008, 22:29
Excellent good man :D
Your no the only one im looking forward to this more than Christmas ;)
It strikes me as the best way to bring the New Year :D
windward
11-12-2008, 23:37
This meet for New Year is getting better and better with the sound of all that gorgeous food. I'm happy to help butcher the venison if it's not already done, done it couple times now. Love cooking too so more than willing to help out. I'll see what I can bring along for the pot.
windward
11-12-2008, 23:59
Just been looking at whats happening in Comrie for Hogmany...if anyone wants to see click here http://www.riversidecabins.co.uk/local-attractions/comrie-new-year-flambeu.htm Looks great!! and not that far to go either if folks want to...then back to the site for a party!!! :D :lmao: :1244:
Can someone PM the site details please I still have no idea where it is, I'm hoping to get a couple of days there, maybe even a third if luck favours. Also can we get a car into where we set up the tents, even just for unloading or do we need to carry in, this makes a big difference for me as to what to bring.
windward
12-12-2008, 00:21
Sniper....click here... http://www.comriecroft.com/getting-here.php
Just been looking at whats happening in Comrie for Hogmany...if anyone wants to see click here http://www.riversidecabins.co.uk/local-attractions/comrie-new-year-flambeu.htm Looks great!! and not that far to go either if folks want to...then back to the site for a party!!! :D :lmao: :1244:
ive been to that procession twice before and can recommend it. ill try and get down for a few days before hogmany prob mon and tues night i think, cant recall what i voted for now :o but think it was for the days after but im usually to drunk after hogmany to be safe to drive for a few days and had plans prior for the big night, be good just to get a bit of calm between xmas and new year.
how many folks are intending on arriving on the monday ? dont want to be the only one there like :p
Thanks for the link Windward, not far from where I used to do a bit of shooting in and around White Moss, I's been a while since I was last up that way.
Gailainne
12-12-2008, 18:29
Hmmm
The river is suppose to be hootching with American Crayfish especially the East end of Loch Earn. We're not that close, but not that far away either :cool: I have a few lobster nets I may bring along just on the off chance ;)
BTW is it worthwhile bringing along a bow or air rifle ? or are they not allowed. Not for game I hasten to add, just plinking at targets.
Stephen
Just home, covered in mud (as usual :rolleyes: :D ) Brilliant site and excellent people :approve: I'm only muddy 'cos I was clambering around the burns, and condensation was a problem in the tents. It's cold, don't cook in the tents :rolleyes: Even the propane cylinders were struggling, they were covered in ice as they burned :eek:
The intention is to set up a parachute in the 'camping field' and use that as a social hub, with a big firebowl for heat, cooking and bushcraft tv :) Camping is possible in the field or in the birch wood behind and up the hill..........in fact all the way up the hill if you chose. There's a mill pond up there too if anyone is keen, but no fishes methinks.
Fees are £6 a night for anyone over 14 and half that for over (can't recall over 5 or over 7 :o , sorry) Friday and Saturday nights are considered the weekend and are charged at £7 for adults and £4 for youngsters.
There is firewood available for use, please don't take from the birch wood though, they're leaving that stuff for habitats, but further up the hill there's plenty. It will need carried and cut though, so if you have some available, or charcoal you can spare, please bring it with you.
The site is
http://www.comriecroft.co.uk
and if you are using Tomtom or the like it takes you right to their road end :approve:
The site is on the OS maps as Braincroft, look along the road between Crieff and Comrie.
I did take photos but HWMBLT is complaining they're blurry :o
I got up this morning to find six pheasants, three rabbits and two grey squirrels pottering around outside my tent......no idea about bows or airguns........you could phone and ask, speak to George or Andrew probably best advice. On balance probably not, 'cos I don't think their insurances will cover for that kind of activity.
cheers,
Toddy
i dunno if i'll camp but i'd certainly like to come up for a day, maybe the saturday. I love the place (my dad was born on a farm across the road).
by the way, for those without cars, the citylink to oban from perth goes past the road end as does the perth-comrie stagecoach.
i've still got your turpentine toddy, i'll try to remember to bring it.
warthog1981
15-12-2008, 18:54
stooboy i,ll be up there on the Monday latter on setting up camp and should be there for the duration :D
I'm hoping to drop in on the Friday 2nd Jan and leave on the Sunday. Though I live and work in the area so I might drop in before then.
Although I have shooting permission nearby it doesn't allow me to take guests. But if anyone was keen to do some shooting we could scoot off to Auchterhouse or Cluny and shoot some clays. I have been given a lot of cartridges that need using up.:)
warthog1981
17-12-2008, 00:09
Hi Doc its been years scince ive shot with a shotgun I use to love shooting the rabbit clays great fun :D
I use to shoot a 308 for a while that was cool to now ive got nowt :(
Cluny certainly have a 'bolting rabbit' as part of their sporting layout. As you say it is great fun, especially as the clays bounce a bit...
dreadhead
17-12-2008, 16:13
i reckon ill be able to make it for the saturday 3rd for a camp that night
im easy to spot so see you guys around aye
damm work pc banning the forum :(
anyway i plan to be there from the friday to the sunday :) then back to work on monday :(
johnnytheboy
19-12-2008, 00:10
Locum, i'm traveling up from falkirk likely for the saturday save you getting the bus if you want a lift?
Doc any clays on the go count me in, is cluny open on sat???
Toddy, i do have excess fireworks left from bonfire night, whas your thoughts, would they let us set some off at dark o'clock???
warthog1981
19-12-2008, 00:27
Im not sure if the sites insurance would cover the use of fireworks to be honest :(
Russ
All you Guys n Gals that are going remember to take tons of photo's for us all to have a look see.
A wee toast to all members for the night in question.
Here's to your blood your very good blood & Here's to your health your very good health.
If you dont have good blood you dont have good health, so here's to your bloody good health.
Have a great time :D
Tom
Locum, i'm traveling up from falkirk likely for the saturday save you getting the bus if you want a lift?
hi johnny,
thanks for the kind offer. If i go up it will just be for the day on Saturday and hopefully I'll have the car. If things change I'll give you a shout.
Ta
Rob
woods_man
20-12-2008, 02:18
Hi, was thinking of bring up some reedmace, hay and some bow drill blanks,
that do you think?
peter..
( woods_man )
Graham_S
20-12-2008, 02:41
can't hurt.
wanderinstar
25-12-2008, 15:42
Don't think I am going to be able to make this meet, sadly. Car needs new engine fitting and don't want to go so far until it is tried and tested. Next year perhaps, as it is something I would really like to do and time is running out.
Hope you all have a good time. I know 2 people will be really toasty, woods man and Graham S.
stuart f
27-12-2008, 20:50
So just out curiosity who's all going!!!
I am going for either Monday or Tuesday afternoon probably until the following Monday :)
Now over to you :D
warthog1981
27-12-2008, 20:53
I,ll be there from the Monday to right through :D
cheers Russ
ive a night oot in stirling tomorrow and staying there so not to far to travel the next day drag myself along for noon ish hangover permitting.
so just ask for the bushcrafters spot and if no one else is there pick a good spot and setup ? or is there a spot you've got eyed up toddy for bushcraftin ?
ill raid aldi for some merino wool thermals on the way and some cheap booze and weird meats for communal consumption.
stoo.
ive a night oot in stirling tomorrow and staying there so not to far to travel the next day drag myself along for noon ish hangover permitting.
so just ask for the bushcrafters spot and if no one else is there pick a good spot and setup ? or is there a spot you've got eyed up toddy for bushcraftin ?
ill raid aldi for some merino wool thermals on the way and some cheap booze and weird meats for communal consumption.
stoo.
the meat and booze for consumption not the thermals, for clarification :D
dreadhead
27-12-2008, 23:30
ill be there the saturday 3rd for an overnighter i think
shall be bringing a tastey bottle or two of mead with me. and some good old fraoch ale =]
ive a night oot in stirling tomorrow and staying there so not to far to travel the next day drag myself along for noon ish hangover permitting.
so just ask for the bushcrafters spot and if no one else is there pick a good spot and setup ? or is there a spot you've got eyed up toddy for bushcraftin ?
ill raid aldi for some merino wool thermals on the way and some cheap booze and weird meats for communal consumption.
stoo.
They know we're coming, and the folks are friendly. George is the man mostly responsible for the camping aspect of the croft.
The idea is to use the 'camping field' as the set up for the parachute and biggish tents, first come first served really, but the whole woodland above is available for pitching or tieing hammocks onto. There are specific pitch sites marked out through the lower woodlands; just beware fast travelling mountain bikers :eek: :rolleyes:
Russ and some others are expecting to be on site on Monday too, so there'll be company.....they could probably do with a hand cutting, trimming and bringing down the poles for the new chute.....I haven't even seen it up yet :)
atb,
M
Graham_S
29-12-2008, 21:50
I'll be there from Friday until Monday.
Katy may be visiting for the day to say hello.
MagiKelly
29-12-2008, 23:25
I was today setting up the campfire tent for people to get a look at and for Warthog1981 to use for storage as well as his other two tents :rolleyes:
Warthog1981 and Stoboy where there when I left. I will be up at some point later in the week to collect the tent and possibly for an overnight.
Cheers John, I want a look at the Baker tent, and Graham is bringing Wanderinstar's cocoon thing for the hammock too.
The weather report says that it's -10 oC up there tonight :eek: :D
I'm going up on Wednesday morning with Trishbo, hope to see you all there.
cheers,
M
I live only 5 miles away, and it's minus 1 so far and getting colder.
I'll be passing the place on my rounds tomorrow morning - if i get time I will drop in.
windward
30-12-2008, 01:03
Hi all,
I'll be there from early Wed to Sunday morning. Looking forward to it and the weathers looking great too!! Cold n crisp! See you all then.
Vince
The Missus and I will drop by for a few hours, probably Friday or Saturday. Have the tea on for us.
All looking good for me getting up Friday afternoon to Sunday all going well. Hope to see you all then.
wanderinstar
30-12-2008, 17:08
and Graham is bringing Wanderinstar's cocoon thing
M
Coccoon thing indeed:) woods man will also have one as well. So thats 2 "cocoon things" for you to peruse.
Have a good time. Will be there next year.
Sorry :o
well, y'know what I meant :D
We'll raise a toast to you, hope you can make it next time :D
atb,
M
wanderinstar
30-12-2008, 20:03
Oh dont worry I WILL be there next year, and I am also going to the Moot next year as well. All the best. will raise a glass to you all as well.
warthog1981
03-01-2009, 20:37
I,ll be there from the Monday to right through :D
cheers Russ
Well Things didn't go according to plan for me I arrived on Monday and got my self set up
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The blue tent is my normal tent that I use and I was given the back green one for a Christmas present from a friend so I thought Id take it along and use it for storage.
I ended up sleeping in the green one and using the blue one for storing kit in ;)
And Magikelly turned up with the campfire tent to get my opinions on it :D
So I ended up with three tents to myself :D
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View from up the hill :D
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Got the parachute up looks good :D
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The Two Stuarts worked extremely hard during the meet the will tell you themselves when the get online the fire wood was miles up hill but everyone grafted well :D
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Flame grilled burgers anyone ;)
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The Morning View
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would you say it was cold ?
Everything was going so well camp set up everyone working very hard getting fire wood and cutting it when on Wednesday just before lunch time I did something monumentally stupid when cutting fire wood :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
I cut myself with my New axe I,ll put a picture up on another post
So after plugging up the hole I ended up in Perth hospital for New Year
I managed to cut two tendons to my middle toes and put a healthy gash in the front of my left ankle oh and I cut a sliver off my bone off with the axe to :puppy_dog
And im normally very safe with sharps :puppy_dog
Barn Owl
03-01-2009, 21:11
Jeez Russ,
Sounds like a sore one :eek:
Hope your mending ok buddy.
Sorry i've missed this one,beautiful area.
warthog1981
03-01-2009, 21:48
Warning axe wound second picture down
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My hospital bed
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And this time its worse than it looks
MagiKelly
03-01-2009, 22:13
It's the Muckboot I feel sorry for :D
warthog1981
03-01-2009, 22:19
Aye me to it :o was one of the first things that crossed my mined :(
You know those chain mail gloves slaughtermen use ? I reckon I know a man who could make chain maile for you Russ :D .........Looks like it'd only be needed just for the left hand side though it seems :rolleyes:
Get well soon. :)
:grouphug:
M
Now thats a topper.
Realy sorry i missed the meet but laid up with my meniers a couple of times and could not risk going.
Next to that russ i feel like a right wimp.
Hope you recover quick and are out and about soon.
Regards steve.
warthog1981
03-01-2009, 22:28
You know those chain mail gloves slaughtermen use ? I reckon I know a man who could make chain maile for you Russ :D .........Looks like it'd only be needed just for the left hand side though it seems :rolleyes:
Get well soon. :)
:grouphug:
M
Thats funny Marry I was talking about chain mail Round the fire when you were taking down my tents ;)
Anyway its better that its me I'm the best patient cool and calm ;)
Cheers Russ
Chainsaw
03-01-2009, 22:32
oww chihuahua :eek: that looks a bit on the nippy side!! :yikes: Hope there's nothing too lasting other than a scar!
Get well soon!
Cheers,
Alan
firebreather
03-01-2009, 23:15
eeeeewwwwww........and I am a nurse........Hope you get better soon mate.
Greg
janiepopps
03-01-2009, 23:32
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m60/warthog1981/PC300016.jpg
And this time its worse than it looks
That looks strangely familiar Russ...
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:D Ya twit :rolleyes:
Anyways, happy new year from us both xx
warthog1981
04-01-2009, 00:04
Yeah but Jane Sweden wasn't my Fault it could have happened to anyone who knew swimming was so dangerous :o
And like I said I'm a good patient ;)
See no going into shock :approve:
That cross shows you were quite close to spilling a lot more claret than you did.
I hope it mends soon.
johnnytheboy
04-01-2009, 00:13
It was good to meet up with everyone today, Sorry I missed Russ and Toddy
Everytime i look at that picture it looks like a right sore one.
Ouch, ouch, ouch.
So how did it happen?
warthog1981
04-01-2009, 00:23
I fell out with my new axe :o
I had been cutting and splitting wood for the fire when i decided to split a big round of timber that id cut with the bow saw :rolleyes:
took one swing at it all is well went to take a second swing at it and the fairy's did something stupid and the axe cut into my ankle im not sure how most folks would say that im very confident and safe with sharps :(
So be warned axes and sharps do the strangest of things :eek:
Russ
I'm sure you have a better idea of what happened than 'the fairies did it'. There's a lot to be learned from the wounds we suffer and I don't really want to experience that one o learn from it so if you evaluate what actually what went wrong it would be interesting to me (and I'm sure plenty of others)
John Fenna
04-01-2009, 11:50
That must have been very expensive in boot leather!
what kind of axe was it?
Get well soon! are work Ok about it?
Dougster
04-01-2009, 13:10
Crikey, you really are a sharp magnet Russ. I hope you are up and about soon fella.
Well Russ, if you make it down to the Viking Village I'll keep my sword well out of reach. ;)
Them faeries need looking after mate, they try it with us all from time to time. http://www.wayland.me.uk/assets/images/chop.gif
Warning axe wound second picture down
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My hospital bed
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And this time its worse than it looks
Gee, 'kin wizz, that's nasty.
I hope you heal completely and quickly. Though I had to cover the picture with my hand on screen, I have learned a bit about axe safety.
a bit nasty that mate, hope your back on your feet soon
John Fenna
04-01-2009, 16:19
Well Russ, if you make it down to the Viking Village I'll keep my sword well out of reach. ;)
Them faeries need looking after mate, they try it with us all from time to time. http://www.wayland.me.uk/assets/images/chop.gif
That smily with the axe has no legs...coincidence or what?
Hehehe - didn't stop him popping by the camp twice after the hospital let him out! Was good to see you'd not damaged yourself worse Russ.
Thanks to all for a warm welcome in a cold site. -6.5C was the coldest I measured and my tarps were thick with ice when I broke camp.
silvergirl
04-01-2009, 18:48
Ouch!!
That looks sore Russ. I wondered why I'd seen you online yesterday.
I hope it heals quickly and not too painfully.
You now realise, I'll be thinking of you everytime I split wood. (With thick boots on :o ).
Don't get too confident.
Titch managed to cut his foot with an axe through a thick boot as well at the Midlands Meet. :11doh:
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View from up the hill :D
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The Two Stuarts worked extremely hard during the meet the will tell you themselves when the get online the fire wood was miles up hill but everyone grafted well :D
the view from "up the hill" is where the wood was, and the smoke in the distance was camp.... well no quite but it was a fair hike :) hence the "how far did you say it was russ?" & "are we there yet, are we there yet"
thanks to warthog1981 and toddy for organizing, i for one had a great time, the staff at the site where all very friendly and helpful, and very laid back with regards to the bushcraft ways.
was good to meet new and old faces. As per usual i think we all ate rather well, with the endless soup and stew pots that i think the fairies where filling up cos both seemed bottomless, but none the less very tasty also.
ill post some of my pics later on.
Stoo.
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Denise on the "poi poi"?
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Mary on poi poi
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Base Camp
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There where some pheasants running around that where commented on hungrily a few times, think these 3 are gazing at some in the trees behind.
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View from above
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Hammock infestations
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Backend of the campsite, it starts where you can see the treeline and millpond
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You can wander about the hill up the back but beware the downhill mountain bikers.
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Ouch Russ (I didn't know you were Warthog on here :o ) I remember you did your hand in at the moot, how is it now? What about your ankle, I hope it's healing quickly and you didn't cut your tendons for good.
You mush, have some serious iron in your blood :)
Other than the violence, the meet looked like a good one,I really like the look of those fire poi :D
MagiKelly
04-01-2009, 21:06
Hi Russ
Karen wants to know if you used your Christmas hankies :D
Gailainne
04-01-2009, 21:28
I had a great time, just a pity I couldnt get there earlier in the week.
Heres some more pics
The view out towards the valley
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Andy almost got stuck to his bivy
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My camp
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New Blackbird hammock and tarp from Warbonnet from Hammockforums, excellent bits of kit, well impressed.
Worst temps I saw was -4.6 deg C, Andy across the stream saw lower than -6.
Roll on the next meet :D.
Happy New Year everybody
Stephen
warthog1981
04-01-2009, 22:25
Hi Russ
Karen wants to know if you used your Christmas hankies :D
No it was one of my old one keeping yours as as my posh ones ;)
warthog1981
04-01-2009, 23:00
I'm sure you have a better idea of what happened than 'the fairies did it'. There's a lot to be learned from the wounds we suffer and I don't really want to experience that one o learn from it so if you evaluate what actually what went wrong it would be interesting to me (and I'm sure plenty of others)
To be totally honest i don't know how I did it but let it serve as a very good warning even when you used to using a tool they can and will bit you at some point so the fairies did it to me :o
warthog1981
04-01-2009, 23:07
Ouch Russ (I didn't know you were Warthog on here :o ) I remember you did your hand in at the moot, how is it now? What about your ankle, I hope it's healing quickly and you didn't cut your tendons for good.
You mush, have some serious iron in your blood :)
Other than the violence, the meet looked like a good one,I really like the look of those fire poi :D
Hello :D
My finger healed up well Ive just got a crescent scar to show now :rolleyes:
My ankle is a very nasty even by my accounts i,ll heal I always do ;)
cheers everyone :D
warthog1981
04-01-2009, 23:13
That must have been very expensive in boot leather!
Nae leather hurt in the process cut straight through my Avon Much boot ;)
I'M positive thick leather boots wouldn't have made the slightest bit of difference :eek:
I'm going to post a review of the axe some point :D
Graham_S
04-01-2009, 23:18
Well I just got back, I had a good time.
It was a touch brisk, but I managed to stay warm thanks to a roaring fire, lots of wooly clothing, and Stags Breath :D
I got there on Friday afternoon to the news of Russels "little accident"
I got myself set up (with Wanderingstars Cocoon over my hammock) and moved down to the fire to start eating, drinking, and chatting.
Which is pretty much where I stayed until Sunday afternoon.
:D
I did a bit of sharpening here and there, helped out with some fire by friction, but otherwise relaxed. and enjoyed my break.
I would have stayed longer, but as no-one else was, I packed up.
Great site, I'm looking forward to going back.
Thanks to all who helped organise this little jaunt.
bikething
04-01-2009, 23:26
I'm going to post a review of the axe some point :D You're not seriously gonna risk an encore? :eek:
Hope the leg heals quickly!
warthog1981
04-01-2009, 23:32
naw it just going to be a wee one ;)
Another great meet. The Scottish meets always are. Good bright weather but clear skies of course mean a few degrees of frost. Good to meet old and new faces.
I arrived on Friday and it looks like I missed the serious partying, with folk ending up nearly legless. :rolleyes:
Usual lots of fun; Graham kindly sharpened Ross's homemade knife for him. Thanks also for the idea of camp lentil soup - tried it tonight and it worked great.
It is a good venue for sure.
Christ Almighty Warty when I gave my toast to all that were going ---
Here's to your blood your very good blood & Here's to your health your very good health.
If you dont have good blood you dont have good health, so here's to your bloody good health.
I didn't expect anyone (idiot :)) to spill any :rolleyes:
Get well soon matey.
Tom
PS........Please take an Axe Swinging/Chopping Course before your next trip out :)
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I arrived on Friday and it looks like I missed the serious partying, with folk ending up nearly legless. :rolleyes:
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warthog1981
05-01-2009, 13:15
Tom
PS........Please take an Axe Swinging/Chopping Course before your next trip out :)
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I'm very proficient with an axe it was just one of those things (accident)
im Healing well :D thanks folks
drew1166
05-01-2009, 14:09
By Heck Russ.
You certainly done a belter to yourself there mate...
If you want i can make you up a set of leg grieves up like the ones i had on at the Bannockburn film shoot. :-) :-)
Might help for next time. :-) :-)
Hope you get better soon Rus.
warthog1981
05-01-2009, 14:22
Second picture down again
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Cheers for the offer but I wouldn't want to ding the axe to much :D
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Cheers Russ :D
Oooh, some nice and neat stitching there, they've done a good job with that :) Did they manage to re-attach the tendons?
w00dsmoke
05-01-2009, 15:01
I'm very proficient with an axe...
As proficient as a butcher bud! :11doh: Only joking.
It doesn't take much to do that at all, I put an axe through my left thumb when I was learning as a nipper.
Hope it heals well and glad you were not half way down Loch Sheil when it happened! I'm kind of curious about that one, if you were, do you think you could have paddled out ok as you really were lucky it happened in an accessable spot.
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PS........Please take an Axe Swinging/Chopping Course before your next trip out :)
Perhaps the reason that this post is getting so much interest (apart from the fact that we
genuinely like Russ :D ) is that usually we get him to teach people how to use sharp tools properly. He really is very competent.
It's kind of a wake up call for all of us; if *Russ* can manage to have an accident like that one, then maybe it might not be a bad idea if the rest of us pay a bit more attention to what we're doing sometimes. :eek:
Me ? I went to turn some firewood into kindling this morning and found two sets of male glares (HWMBLT and Son2) daring me to even try it :rolleyes: Never mind the grieves Andy, I think they're wondering about chainmail breeks for me ;)
cheers,
Toddy
warthog1981
05-01-2009, 15:51
cheers Toddy
Oooh, some nice and neat stitching there, they've done a good job with that :) Did they manage to re-attach the tendons?
Aye everything's been reattached fine :D
warthog1981
05-01-2009, 15:57
As proficient as a butcher bud! :11doh: Only joking.
It doesn't take much to do that at all, I put an axe through my left thumb when I was learning as a nipper.
Hope it heals well and glad you were not half way down Loch Sheil when it happened! I'm kind of curious about that one, if you were, do you think you could have paddled out ok as you really were lucky it happened in an accessible spot.
A butcher is a highly skilled job thanks ;)
Oh aye Once i strapped it up with a little help it dint bleed much I only lost three tinny drops in Stuarts car so im sure i could have paddled back to my put in point and call for assistance :approve:
cheers Russ
helixpteron
05-01-2009, 16:15
From a freezing cold tent to a warm bed, with attentive nurses on hand.
Hmmmm!
Accident, you say!...............(o:
how did the rest of the meet go?
there was much talk of fine dining on venison before hand and cavorting with the natives for the bells. did anyone get any photos?
rob
dreadhead
05-01-2009, 18:31
had a good time the other night folks
thanks alot to everyone for their patience for a young beginner
shall hopefully be along tae more meets and learn all i can.
cheers :D
drew1166
05-01-2009, 19:05
Never mind the grieves Andy, I think they're wondering about chainmail breeks for me.
Well Mary.
I am in the process of trying to make a set of mail chaussess( or what ever they are called).
Think there might be more of a use for them in the bush than doing Medieval re-enacting.
When I get them finished I will let you know and you can use them when needed.Lol.
B.T.W. Happy new Year to everyone.Hope you all have a good one.
Drew1166.
Grooveski
05-01-2009, 19:36
Oh, ouch! :yuck:
Nice stitch job though right enough. :)
Lovely photos Stephen.
Could have made it along but was all-socialed-out after hogmany so sloped off out the farm on my todd.
Happy New Year!
As usual a great chilled out meet, and when I say chilled I mean it. I took the ice blocks out of the cool box at night, left them out overnight and they had froze enough to put them back in next morning. The site was brilliant and the company was fantastic as usual, met some old faces and some new ones. Just to add a few more pictures for you all to see. Some when the sun just coming up over the hill, a front view from the chute, a rear view and sunset at the site.
Some more sunset and around the Bush TV and the woodpile.
Barn Owl
05-01-2009, 23:41
Aw jist rub it in,
Looks like a great time had by all ....again :D
Hi Warthog,
Boots mate boots, hope you are the mend mate.
Topknot.
windward
06-01-2009, 20:56
Hi all....just want to say thanks to all for a great few days and special thanks to Mary for organising the parachute as base camp. Have to say Comrie Croft is a great location....you have the wild camping aspect along with facilities which were handy as I had some friends turn up to stay over for a night who probably arent, yet, into the total wild side of camping. Looking forward to going back there soon....it's a great base to do walks from or get out on the mountain bike as they've got several kilometers of marked routes.
I think I remember some of Hogmany lol ...playing with the fire poi poi was great....definately going to get a set and practice not hitting myself!
Stuart, who came up with his 2 kids for a night, was very impressed with the set up....he didn't really know what to expect....and was especially impressed with peoples generousity....giving up their time to spend time with him and his kids showing them how to use the bow drill after making a set themselves. And he got fire on his third attempt...which was great considering how cold everything was. Big thanks to everyone who helped!
I've not seen the pics Stuart took but I'll get them and put some up here.
warthog1981
06-01-2009, 22:53
Hi Warthog,
Boots mate boots, hope you are the mend mate.
Topknot.
Wouldnt have made the slightest bit of difference apart from contaminating the wound :sigh:
The surgeon said it was a very very sharp axe that did it :D
I took that as a compliment coming from a surgeon saying that my tools are sharp :D
He said its normal for a axe would to have a fair bit of bruising around the surrounding tissues but I had non :D
Im healing well thanks :)
cheers Russ
Bothwell_Craig
06-01-2009, 23:16
Warning axe wound second picture down
May I use that picture of the open wound for my next Scout Leader First Aid course please?
Craig
Russ I hope that you are mending OK!
Thanks, y'all, for sharing a wonderful outing with the rest of us. Looks like y'all enjoyed the frosty trip with good food and fellowship. Who is who in the pictures? Who does the cooking? Who shared crafts with the others? Who had the best topics of conversation around the fire?
Gordy
The cooking was pretty much a shared thing Gordy I had made a huge pot of stew, one of the other fellas made a huge soup/stew mix, depending on how much water was added. Toddy made some terrific cheese scones on Sunday, most of us made our own breakfast but shared out the food when it came to lunchtime and dinner at night. We all seem to take far too much food to these things but at least no one ever goes hungry. There were demonstrations and tutorials by some of the guys on the bow drill fire by friction and several folks were able to make their own kits for the future, myself and Doc took along our night vision gear for folks to see and play with. Conversation ranged from all sorts of subjects, such as the military, shooting, basket making, recipes, war wounds, fishing, and a lot about temperature as you can imagine. Of course Russ's exploits the previous day was a topic returned to time and again. Also as you would expect there was a lot of chat about kit and our preferences in it.
warthog1981
07-01-2009, 12:08
May I use that picture of the open wound for my next Scout Leader First Aid course please?
Craig
aye Sure no worries :D
warthog1981
19-01-2009, 14:28
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m60/warthog1981/P1120024.jpg
Last week just before they took the stitches out :rolleyes:
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what it looks like just now :D
Its healing fine now its still going to be weeks before i can put any weight onto it though:o
Good news Warthog! That looks be healing up nicely. Yet another war wound to show off to nubile young ladies.. ;) Any danger of perm damage though?How long til you get full use back? Hope it's not too long.
mending pritty fast, you be fit for round two up the hill again this weekend then?
I see if i can make it along for the Saturday night.
warthog1981
19-01-2009, 23:13
Good news Warthog! That looks be healing up nicely. Yet another war wound to show off to nubile young ladies.. ;) Any danger of perm damage though?How long til you get full use back? Hope it's not too long.
There shouldn't be any lasting damage :D it was a nice clean cut ;)
Hopefully when I go back for my next check up in a couple of weeks I should get the thumbs up to start putting weight back on it :rolleyes: :D
Aye its healing fine :D
cheers Russ
warthog1981
19-01-2009, 23:15
mending pritty fast, you be fit for round two up the hill again this weekend then?
I see if i can make it along for the Saturday night.
I probably could make it up the hill on my crutches but it would take me a long time ;)
Hope to see you there ;)
cheers Russ