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Red Kite
14-12-2008, 22:16
Hi folks
Thought I'd start a new thread for general meets in 2009.
How are people fixed for a get together on the 17th / 18th Jan?
A chance to show off those new toys and gadgets we're all getting for Chrimbo.
Location to be decided (depending on mud levels)
Hope everyone has a good chrimbo and has loads too much to eat and drink.
:beerchug:
ATB
Stewart
Jedadiah
15-12-2008, 07:32
HI Stewart,
i'll be able to say yes or no later but arewe going with the idea we had at the last meet about a get together 'Theme'? Just so we have a skill focus for the weekend? Just a thought.
May i just take this opportunity to wish all the South Wales Posse a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year, thanks for a great 2008, here's to a fine 2009!:rolleyes:
Yes ,I'm up for a January meet up.Is this in addition to the February meet?
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody,see you all soon
John Fenna
15-12-2008, 08:46
Abit too close to opening night of the Panto I am in...I will have to miss this one:(
Have a merry crimbo everyone.
Dougster
15-12-2008, 09:20
I'm invited on a shoot that w/e so I'll have to miss it.
Have a good Christmas and see you all in Feb.
Red Kite
15-12-2008, 11:26
Sapper - yes this will be in addition to the Feb meet.
Jed - Theme for the weekend sounds good - if those attending would like to post any preferences we'll see if we can get a list of skills we would like to practice and then work through the list during the year.
ATB
Stewart
Dougster
15-12-2008, 15:08
I'll start with 'Drinking ale'.:D
Red Kite
15-12-2008, 18:13
I'll start with 'Drinking ale'.:D
Its strange but no matter how much I practice I never reach that "expert" stage. I suppose I'll just have to keep practicing.
How about we start with the basics and do some shelter building?
ATB
Stewart
jungle_re
15-12-2008, 20:32
great idea.
im in wanted to get out before christmas but have been limited to just day trips out from other comitments so it would be good to get out before Spences leaving/joining weekend.
Id like to have a play with fire from friction but using materials foraged for on the site, no bringing 6 monthed seasoned in the airing cupboard floor board :nono:
happy christmas to you all, cheers for the warm welcome
Will
Dougster
15-12-2008, 20:41
Its strange but no matter how much I practice I never reach that "expert" stage. I suppose I'll just have to keep practicing.
How about we start with the basics and do some shelter building?
ATB
Stewart
I'm rubbish at it, after four cans I get annoying then two more and I'm snoring.
I liked the other sort of practise I saw Lloyds lad getting last time we were there ;) :D
I'm in Budapest that weekend and then again on 30th for a camp, catch up in Feb with the Welsh mob
A very happy Christmas to you all :)
dr jones
17-12-2008, 18:44
hey chaps,
the idea sounds great ,unfortunately ill have to pass also , too busy at work just after xmas and booked a week in Scotland late in jan early feb . So enjoy yourselves those brave souls mad enough to sleep out amoung the frosts. Also like to wish you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year.
see you in Feb
cheers rolly
Not looking good is it Stewart?
Red Kite
18-12-2008, 15:39
Not looking good is it Stewart?
Could be a quiet one this. I'll leave it run and see if anyones availability changes in the new year.
Stewart
bikething
09-01-2009, 22:50
Is this one dead or is it still wriggling ? :dunno:
Red Kite
10-01-2009, 16:17
Is this one dead or is it still wriggling ? :dunno:
Hi Steve
Hope you've recovered from your man flu.
Lets see if theres any life left in this one: Sapper / Will are you still up for this one or shall we consign it to history?
ATB
Stewart
jungle_re
10-01-2009, 19:27
Hi Stewart,
Id still be up for a small one (oh errr missis) i would have to leave early on the Sunday though and would have my 2 mutts in tow if thats Ok? (condition of being allowed out :rolleyes: ).
bikething
10-01-2009, 19:35
Hi Steve
Hope you've recovered from your man flu.
Lets see if theres any life left in this one: Sapper / Will are you still up for this one or shall we consign it to history?
ATB
StewartHi Stewart
Flu's gone for now.. until my mum gives it back to me again :rolleyes:
Should be ok for the weekend now, as work has been re-shuffled again..
Any thoughts on location guys?
regards
Steve
Red Kite
10-01-2009, 20:16
Glad to hear your feeling better Steve, but you better not bring any germs with you.
Regarding the location - If Jeddadiah is OK with us using the site without him - how about the Cowbridge site but at low level this time.
Lloyd has said he may join us, his back is playing up at the moment so he'll have to wait and see how he's feeling.
ATB
Stewart
bikething
10-01-2009, 20:33
Glad to hear your feeling better Steve, but you better not bring any germs with you.The bugs won't be a problem as long as you bring plenty of alcohol (for disinfection purposes, obviously :D
Regarding the location - If Jeddadiah is OK with us using the site without him - how about the Cowbridge site but at low level this time.I've not been to Cowbridge yet.. we can make the high/low call dependant on weather - Is Jed not coming then? - I have to see him about a hi-fi ;)
Lloyd has said he may join us, his back is playing up at the moment so he'll have to wait and see how he's feeling.
ATB
StewartWould be good to see Lloyd again - I'm sure we can lug his kit between us if need be :)
Red Kite
10-01-2009, 20:57
[QUOTE=bikething;483631]The bugs won't be a problem as long as you bring plenty of alcohol (for disinfection purposes, obviously :D
Ahh that will be the internal disinfection pioneered by scottish bushcrafters in the 17th century I believe. I'm sure we can manage some of that:lmao:
I've not been to Cowbridge yet.. we can make the high/low call dependant on weather - Is Jed not coming then? - I have to see him about a hi-fi ;)
The call is more dependant on how much you want to lug your kit up a hill -a steep hill- a steep and slippery hill.
Still waiting on confirmation from Jed - if he cant make the weekend I'm sure he'll try and pop over at some stage. But it may be worth you PMing him if you have some "business" to attend to.
Do you know if Mr Noble has departed for Oz yet?
Stewart
Evening gents , I'm O.K. for this one.I've got something I'd like a few opinions on so it'll be good to have a few bodies to give them.
Red Kite
10-01-2009, 22:33
Hi Sapper - Good to hear from you.
List so far
Red Kite - Breakfast Saturday + a small stew for Sat night
Sapper
Jungle Re
Bikething
Chechako - Dinner Friday night
Lloyd - TBC
Chechacko has offered to cook dinner on Friday night for everyone.
Anyone else like to volunteer a meal?
I'll do breakfast on Saturday, and as I've just got a new dutch oven I'll do something Saturday night (stew and dumplings would keep the cold out)- but its only a small pot so we will need something else to go with it.
If you would like to volunteer a meal please copy and paste and edit the list as required.
If you prefer to go solo no problem, but please put solo against your name then those that are doing meals will know how many to cater for.
Cheers
Stewart
Hi Sapper - Good to hear from you.
List so far
Red Kite - Breakfast Saturday + a small stew for Sat night
Sapper - leek and potato soup with homemade bread lunch saturday
Jungle Re
Bikething
Chechako - Dinner Friday night
Lloyd - TBC
Chechacko has offered to cook dinner on Friday night for everyone.
Anyone else like to volunteer a meal?
I'll do breakfast on Saturday, and as I've just got a new dutch oven I'll do something Saturday night (stew and dumplings would keep the cold out)- but its only a small pot so we will need something else to go with it.
If you would like to volunteer a meal please copy and paste and edit the list as required.
If you prefer to go solo no problem, but please put solo against your name then those that are doing meals will know how many to cater for.
Cheers
Stewart
List added to
jungle_re
10-01-2009, 22:59
Sure i can muster up a variety of game to be roasted for Sat tea.
Will require some veg and some hands during the day to build a decent enough stone pit oven to cook em in
I'll bring some veg,What do you want?
jungle_re
10-01-2009, 23:11
mate i'm a dustbin, if it done run away i'll eat it, if it does its still only got a 50/50 chance :D
What evers going.
Could someone PM the detail to get to the site please
page 12 of south wales meet 2008.
Dougster
11-01-2009, 08:24
Sure i can muster up a variety of game to be roasted for Sat tea.
Will require some veg and some hands during the day to build a decent enough stone pit oven to cook em in
You're due in your local at 12.20 on the Sunday fella.;)
jungle_re
11-01-2009, 10:06
Aye i'll leave after stand to ;)
Cheechako
12-01-2009, 12:04
Hi Guys,
I'm around for this weekend but will unfortunately miss the Feb one, so see you Friday. Let's hope it's not as wet n windy as the last time!
Will sort something out for the evening meal, am hoping to go hunting for razors on tomorrow's low-tide but not sure how long they'll survive. Anyone have any ideas?
Cheers,
Dave.
P.S. I'm thinking of changing my forum name as no-one can spell or pronounce it :rolleyes: ! Hopefully Tony will oblige...
Hi CHEECHAKO,If you keep them in a bucket of clean seawater until you get home then transfer them to the fridge wrapped in cloth dipped in sea water they should keep for about a week.
Cheechako
12-01-2009, 12:22
Excellent!
Cheers "SAPPER1" :lmao:
Let's hope I find some.....
Dave.
Have we decided on upper or lower yet at cowbridge,I think the upper site where Stewart and LLoyd set up last time was reasonably level and dry,whereas the lower part we looked at seemed to be quite steep and very damp.This could have been the amount of rain we had that weekend though.My personal preference is for the upper part despite the steep climb.
Anybody else got any thoughts?
Red Kite
12-01-2009, 19:43
My initial thoughts were to have a look at the lower section (by lower I mean the area to the left of the path when you enter the wood) and see if there was a suitable spot there.
I sugest the first ones there do a recce, and if there is a suitable spot in the lower section of wood we use that, if not then its up the hill to the area we used last time.
Stewart
Jedadiah
12-01-2009, 20:12
Sorry guy's, not going to be able to make this weekend for the long haul but may pop over on Saturday just to see your smiling faces and enjoy the atmos!
jungle_re
14-01-2009, 18:56
Red Kite - Breakfast Saturday + a small stew for Sat night
Sapper - leek and potato soup with homemade bread lunch saturday
Jungle Re - loaves and fishes and pheasent
Bikething
Chechako - Dinner Friday night
Lloyd - TBC
Right gents, should be tipping up with sapper at about 11.00 on friday.
I can cook Hobgoblin pheasent (a stew with pheasent breasts and legs and hobgoblin ale sauce) for one dinner and got 2 big trout (about 14" long without heads or tails) and loaf of home made bread. You can decide when you want to eat it but i'll be disapearing at about 0600hrs sunday morning.
Cheers Will
Cheechako
14-01-2009, 19:37
Guys,
I'm aiming to arrive around midday on Friday. It's looking like another wet n windy weekend ahead...
Collected 30+ razors from Oxwich Bay and am open to recipe/cooking ideas. Yet to decide what I'm doing for Friday night's dinner.
Will - The Hobgoblin pheasant sounds very good, think the weekend's theme will be the art of cooking!
ATB,
Dave.
John Fenna
14-01-2009, 19:39
Have fun guys - I am realy going to miss being there!
jungle_re
14-01-2009, 19:49
Have fun guys - I am realy going to miss being there!
not long to wait to the next meet though John or to the weekend paddle. Got the goose for Spencers do and im sure i can rustle up sumping for the canoe trip if your still up for it ;)
John Fenna
14-01-2009, 21:02
You bet! Aint goin to miss them!
bikething
15-01-2009, 10:52
Red Kite - Breakfast Saturday + a small stew for Sat night
Sapper - leek and potato soup with homemade bread lunch saturday
Jungle Re - loaves and fishes and pheasent
Bikething - solo (if I get there!)
Chechako - Dinner Friday night
Lloyd - TBC
It's looking shaky for me on Friday night as we're running out of working company cars so I might have to wait for one to come back from site late on Friday.
If I don't make it for Friday night, I'll make an early start Saturday, hence the 'solo' cooking option in case I don't get there.
fingers crossed...
Jedadiah
18-01-2009, 13:45
Sorry guy's, not going to be able to make this weekend for the long haul but may pop over on Saturday just to see your smiling faces and enjoy the atmos!
Just got back after managing to stay out over night and have got to thank all present for another great meet. Heavy rain, gale force winds, hailstones and mud all on sloping woodland was forgotten with the help of good food, good drink and the company of some top guys. Thanks everyone, looking forwardv to the next one!
jungle_re
18-01-2009, 17:27
Echo Jed,
had a great weekend guys, great food, great company and great Welsh weather;)
Good to meet some new people, the dog certainly liked you all, but a couple especially alot.
The couple of pics.
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See you all in a few weeks time
Will
bikething
18-01-2009, 17:54
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Is Stewart having a heart attack? or has someone told him the rain is 40% proof? :D
Good to meet some old faces and new ones - Had a great time, despite the 'welsh sunshine'.. now looking forward to the next one .
John Fenna Jr. :)
John Fenna
18-01-2009, 18:02
Beard, belly - both like mine...but can you trade stuff like me - until then I cannot recognise you as a son of mine!:)
John Fenna Jnr indeed!:D
jungle_re
18-01-2009, 18:09
:lmao: just think of the tricks you can play at the next meet when both of of you are there:) .
Stewart was just trying to prove that Johns not the only thesp by banging out the closing verse to HMS Pinafore