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maverick
25-11-2004, 09:49
Hi all,
wow I thought that I was the only one around into bushcraft :o):
I just thought i would introduce myself as I will be spending alot of time here when I am not out in the woods with my son that is :wink:
I am one of the lucky ones I help run a private 1500 acre estate in Wales and have free roam of the land which is made up of ancient coppiced woods, pine woods, wild flower meadows and grass land criss crossed with babbling brooks and even a tidal river we have a huge population of rabbit and pheasant. I work on the estate 10 hours a day and can slip of at any time to have a little bush craft session :o): my main camp site which has it's own brook and I worked on the estate for eight years before i found it, one way in and one way out I can even park my car within two minutes walking distance!
the only thing I need know is the knowledge so bring it on!!!
I have spent a couple of weekends out in the woods with nothing more than a bivvy bag and a few cooking utensils. I can almost use a bow and drill but almost will not keep me warm so that is my goal this winter.
last year after "I am a celeb get me out of here" a couple of work mates and myself camped out and called it i'm a twit get me out of here for charity, the others turned up with tents expensive sleeping bags and all sorts of home comforts but guess what me with my little old bivvy bag slep the best due to spending several hours getting me bed right lots of grass stalks for bedding and a hazel shelter over the top " snug as a bug in a rug" :o):
Anyway hello to all and thank you for posting such a vast aray of useful information.
your friendly woodland maverick
MartiniDave
25-11-2004, 10:01
A big welcome to you Maverik.
You are a very lucky chap to have all those woods to play in.
Cheers,
Dave
Welcome to the site mate.
Lucky b*****! When do we get invited down? :o):
Warm welcome to BCUK! :wave: Sounds like you are already having fun with bushcraft! :biggthump
Paganwolf
25-11-2004, 10:42
Hi there glad you found us :biggthump a warm wood fire welcome to you matie :wave:
I help run a private 1500 acre estate in Wales and have free roam of the land which is made up of ancient coppiced woods, pine woods, wild flower meadows and grass land criss crossed with babbling brooks and even a tidal river
You are going to be making a LOT of friends, VERY quickly :o): :o): :pack:
Welcome to the site, As a fellow :newbie: I can tell you that you will meet a lot of great people here and learn a lot.
Cheers,
Martin
Welcome aboard and good to have you here :wave: Any question you have just ask.
:biggthump
Ed
Welcome aboard Maverick ya lucky blighter :biggthump What a job... They're a good bunch on here, but watch out for Adi007 (he has a thing about burning his wifes tablecloths :wink: )
Other than that, have fun!!
Hi all,
I am one of the lucky ones I help run a private 1500 acre estate in Wales and have free roam of the land which is made up of ancient coppiced woods, pine woods, wild flower meadows and grass land criss crossed with babbling brooks and even a tidal river we have a huge population of rabbit and pheasant.
the only thing I need know is the knowledge so bring it on!!!
was that in invite, bushmoot 2006 :o):
Welcome to BCUK :wave: you are very lucky, any questions just ask.. we are a nice bunch really :wink:
Bushmaster
30-11-2004, 03:39
Welcome onboard mate,can I be your first bestest friend in the world please.
(Do you think thats enough for an invite?lol) :o): :naughty:
Seriously though,welcome and enjoy,it's a great place to be.
Geoff. :wave:
Welcome. That really sounds like you've got a really nice place to play in.
TheViking
30-11-2004, 14:46
Welcome! :pack: :wave:
hobbitboy
30-11-2004, 16:02
Lucky b*****!
I second that!!!
Hellooo!!!
maverick
30-11-2004, 17:33
Thanks all for the warm welcome :-)
I must agree I am very lucky and privileged to spend most of my time in such a wonderful enviroment :o): :o):
The only problem is that the estate is quite hilly which reduces the amount of areas that can be used as a camp there is also three golf courses and a five star hotel to contend with but five star folk don't tend to wonder into the wilderness (No where to charge there phone :rolmao: )
I managed to light a fire today with a firesteel and some charcloth, a small pile of honeysuckle bark and a touch of burch bark :super: I was amazed how easily the charcloth took with the slightest spark and worked well with the honeysuckle. I would never have done that if it was not for this forum so thank you all for releasing the shackles a little more.
I still have loads to learn and ask, so spending my evenings in front of the computer has now become my fav past time, after bushcraft that is :wink:
If I can ok it with the owner I would be more than happy to invite any of you down!!! I will let you know.
Martin
If I can ok it with the owner I would be more than happy to invite any of you down!!! I will let you know.
I'm sure your going to make lots of friends here with offers like that ;-)
:biggthump
Ed
Hi Mate, Wellcome
No where near the Celtic Manor by any chance?
Frogo
maverick
01-12-2004, 21:41
It is the Celtic Manor, I am resort head gardener. Have you been there?
Welcome to the forum Maverick
I've stayed there a couple of years ago, beautiful place although I didn't get much chance to have a good look around the grounds.
It is the Celtic Manor, I am resort head gardener. Have you been there?
Yep,
Used to do the grounds there before they built that massive hotel at the back, many moons ago.
So I guess you visit Wentwood and the Dean as well.
Frogo
bombadil
03-12-2004, 22:53
It is the Celtic Manor, I am resort head gardener. Have you been there?
WELCOME :biggthump You will love the site, I'm a newbie here too, and I'm well impressed.
:offtopic:
The Celtic Manor trashed a SSSI to extend the golf course. :yikes:
maverick
04-12-2004, 12:32
WELCOME :biggthump You will love the site, I'm a newbie here too, and I'm well impressed.
:offtopic:
The Celtic Manor trashed a SSSI to extend the golf course. :yikes:
I don't wish to go political but I am afraid you are misinformed about the SSSI to extend the golf course if you was to look over the site the extension you will see is mostly pasture land and I can assure you cattle are much more destructive than us. since I have been employed with them (ten years) I have watched farm land being returned to a natural state, the wildlife population has increased greatly so much so that we have had sightings of otter. the courses themselfs have had over 30,000 trees planted and the hedgerows have been repaired and filled in. we have won several enviromental awards and even the public right of way authorities come to the estate and follow our leads as we are the only land owners in the area that not only allow public the right to roam but build new paths for them that link in to the Usk valley walks. I was informed by a local birdwatcher that the bird population has increased so much that he has requested to build a hide for local groups. the lakes are designed as to provide human free wetland areas and are all fed by natural springs and brooks. we lease a ancient wood which I am very proud to inform everyone I maintain (with little intervention) so much so that i have local enviromental bodies visiting as it is the only one of it's kind in the area so well preserved still boasting a welsh dead hedge boundry, there is also a very unusual D shaped moat which i cleared of undergrowth last year and found the entrance(that was a good buzz), a lime kiln and possibly an sisturtian monk waterway. as for archeaology we have a resident archeaologist who informs us of any possible problems on development areas. I could go on all day but i will leave it there!
I would gladly give you a tour of the estate and show you years of land care and enviromental improvements which I have been personally responsible.
I see you study woodland and enviromental issues so if you was to come for a tour I would love to pick your brains as I tend to do it with all bodies that I show around.
The way I see it what would you rather have 3 enviromental friendly golf courses or 10,000 new homes!!!
bombadil
06-12-2004, 13:25
Cool :wave:
Thanks for that information, it's always very much appreciated :uu: I hope I didn't offend, it was certainly not my intention, just wanted to relate something that a lecturer of mine mentioned in a seminar a year or so ago. I was in forestry and woodland management for conservation before I came to university, I'd be more than happy share what little I know of these things if I happen to be down that way again, I look forward to reading more of your input on the forum.
:beer:
maverick
06-12-2004, 17:41
No offence taken, I just get a little defensive when it comes to the manor.
If you ever do get near just ring the manor and ask for Martin the resort Head Gardener and I will meet up with you. If you are still studying landbased subjects you will find the place very interesting as at present the golf course is being extended and you will see how it's done.
(the land was farmers fields HONEST :o): )
Martin