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scottisha5
25-11-2009, 00:03
Hi all,
Anyone interested in regular bush days/nights out in Lanarkshire/Central area. Me and Gerry (Gerry1965) are out every week at least one night usually either a hill walk and camp out or Clydeside just tarping and living out.
Get in touch if you wanna meet up.
John
Motherwell
Barn Owl
25-11-2009, 00:27
Yes indeedy!
I'm not far away down here.
Not so much the hillwalking at the moment but nights out,no problem.
There's certainly others from Ayrshire up for it,dependent on shifts etc...
Just say some whens and wheres.
Tom.
scottisha5
25-11-2009, 01:59
Barn, you have mail :)
John
Scottisha5
Motherwell
Hi John, sounds good to me, where abouts are you talking about, im from Balloch now, but originaly am a Uddingston boy (for my sins) just give me a pm and let me know when..
All the best
Col.....
John,
you are only down the road from me.
When and where are you thinking about meeting?
Cheers
Sapling
Big Geordie
25-11-2009, 18:22
Hi Guys,
I'm up for most weekends out. Let me know details.
George
woods_man
25-11-2009, 22:15
Hi, sound cool, depends on dates, just let me know!
I am in clydebank so not far away,
Peter..
alpha_centaur
25-11-2009, 22:28
When I get my shifts sorted out I'll be well up for it but at the moment I seem to be working every saturday, in saying that though if you keep me informed I'll try to manage if I can.
scottisha5
26-11-2009, 18:22
Hi all and thats for replies to the post, :)
Ok next outing will be Brownlee Pond on Wednesday 2nd December 2009. Its near the Garrion Bridge down the Clydeside about 6 miles from Motherwell.
Never been there but am told its a good place for tarping.
Going so far are
1. John (ScottishA5) :lmao:
2. Gerry (Gerry1965) :22:
Add your name if your going. Meeting place to be arranged so if anyone has any ideas?
The aim is just to meet up with likeminded folk so its not a kit show or anything like that if you know what I mean.
Was out last night (25th Nov) in bad weather down Dalzell Estate and had a great first night under a tarp since my Army days in 19messtin. Im going up to recce the venue so any info on it is gratefully recieved.
Best wishes to all and looking forward to meet.
John
ScottishA5
i cannie do week days m8 working awe week , only weekends for me,sorry ...
i work all week too, so cant go!
Hold on im my own boss, screw it - day off for me i think - im in!!!!!!
Im travelling from Balloch, Loch Lomond so if anyone wants a lift in the landy, no problem.
looking forward to meeting you guys......
All the best Col......
scottisha5
26-11-2009, 19:24
Nice one Col, looking fwd to meeting you, John
i could be up for it as well lads.
Barn Owl
26-11-2009, 20:03
An' me.
Think I should be ok
scottisha5
27-11-2009, 00:37
Hi all, :)
Ok looking good so far with plenty interest.
1. John
2. Gerry
3. Col
4. Barn Owl
5. Gill
6. Toddy (provisional at moment)
7. Neil (not on forum but a bushman)
Ill do a wee note to all in next cpl of days with more info ie best place to park, meet up times etc.
Im going to go up and recce the place so will take a couple of snaps for info to share.
Toddy has given me a lot of info too which I will also pass on.
Any more takers?
Best regards to all
John
ScottishA5 on the Bushcraft UK forum
Bare Fryingpan on the hammock forum lol
scottisha5
27-11-2009, 17:54
Brownlee Pond Meet
Venue: Brownlee Pond Near Dalserf, Clydeside.
Meeting Time: 1000 am
Date: Wed 2nd Dec 2009
Meet up point: Car parking at Scottish Water Site
Hi all, ok went and recce’d the venue as haven't been there before. Its a very small pond/puddle lol with lots of trees surrounding it. Plenty space to get hammocks up or to tent down. Its been used by others as there are remnants of fires and shelters. There is a central point with logs surrounding what has been a fire. Id say that in the warmer months the water would be a haven for the pesky midge as it appears to be stagnant, but will be ok this time of year.
The meeting point is a Scottish Water site access road. From the Garrion Bridge head north east on the A72 keeping the river on your left side. Travel along the A72 for 1 mile and turn left into what appears to be an old fashioned stone gatehouse entrance. Drive over the bridge over river clyde and travel up to where the road forks. There is the Scottish water entrance on your right and a road with signs saying “private”. Park up there as this is the meeting place. This is the best place for parking so the short walk to the site is a trade off.
The Venue is approx. one and a half miles from that point. It mostly follows the river clyde until the last say 300 yards wen there is a bit of a hill but nothing my granny couldnt do.
The Weather is to be quite cold and during the night may reach -2C so expect to be chilly and take the usual common sense precations.
The aim of the meet is friendship, skill and knowledge sharing, thats all.
Ive no idea what would normally happen regarding food so any suggestions please let me know. Ill be bringing my own rations anyway but assume we will be messing together and
brewing up together.
Im rambling now lol, hey any ideas or sugestions get em in :)
Any probs gimme a bell or drop me a line.
John :drive:
ScottishA5
Motherwell
07701091236
Hi John,
great effort with this mate, im impressed, i will make sure im there, especially with all the work you have done on this and hope others think likewise.
Anyway looking forward to meeting some of you guys from the site as this will be my first meet up with anyone from the BCUK forum...
all the best and see you Wednesday
Colin...
scottisha5
28-11-2009, 00:14
Hi Colin
Thanks for kind words, looking forward to the meet, should be good, we are singing from the same hymn sheet.
Keep in touch
John
woods_man
28-11-2009, 12:22
Hi, sorry can only do weekends!
Canny make it just now,but retire in 22 weeks. Join you asap.
cheers fil
korvin karbon
28-11-2009, 21:50
will hopefully see if i can make it too. I have to work out how to fit 100 hours of flex time and 14 days holiday into 2 weeks of december !!!!!!! LOL
Will be coming from edinburgh, listenclear and cousin, you guys going?
Good to see that quite a few look like they are going to the meet up, looking forward to it..
Colin...
I've got this week off work, so I might come too. :)
its always a good week, when your off your work - looking forward to seeing you there locum76...
Colin...
scottisha5
01-12-2009, 00:22
Hi all,
Ok looks like we have a few going on Wednesday.
1. Scottisha5
2. Gerry1965
3. Neil
4. Coln18
5. Locum76
6. Korvin Karbon
7. Barn Owl
8. Gill
9. Toddy (provisional)
10. Gsfgaz (coming up for a blether after work)
Plus the following who cant make it this time but are keen to meet up
Sapling
Big Geordie
Woods Man
Alpha Centaur
Filcon
Anymore interested? Drop me a Pm call txt or add your name here on the thread.
All the best
John
Scottisha5
07701091236 :drive:
korvin karbon
01-12-2009, 01:22
sadly i have to pull out. I need to sort out some gigantic screwup that somebody (who has been on a week long course regarding the system) has created, and all i have is a basic manual :-(
Hope you guys have fun :-)
just checking in that everythis is still good to go for tomorrow john,,,
If it is, i will see you at 10am as planned, maybe a good idea to pm your mobile to everyone planning on going in case there is a problem and someone is running late.
Colin...
P.S whos staying overnight and whos just swinging by for the day?
scottisha5
01-12-2009, 18:45
Hi Colin
Yes all still on for tomorrow. Staying over are
Scottisha5
Gerry1965
Neil
Coln76.
Swinging by is Gfsgaz.
Anyone else going can you get in touch or txt me on 07701091236
Weather isnt going to be as cold as anticipated but will be wet.
Gerry1965 ordered 2 Laplander folding saws and wen he didnt recieve them after 5 days he ordered 2 more from elswhere. Guess what? He got 4 delivered on same day. So he has 2 for sale, they are brand new in packaging. Anyone wants one he will part with one for £15.
Yours in bushyness
John
is everybody doing an overnighter, what colour and make of cars have some of u got ,
so i can look out for them , as it's gonnie be pitch dark when i arrive ..
have you made a love child out of me (coln18) and locum76 (coln76), i know i am staying over john...did you mean locum76 on your list...
Colin...
scottisha5
01-12-2009, 18:52
Mine is a burgundy A5, Neil is one of those huge black Nissan patrol thingies and Colin in is a Landy. Gaz if you gimme a txt wen you are near Ill break out and walk you in.
John
scottisha5
01-12-2009, 18:53
LOL yes ment Locum76, doing too much typing here, head is fried, need to get out more. Cheers
cheers bud , will do .. r u staying the nite ...
scottisha5
01-12-2009, 18:55
Yes gaz Im staying the night, part of the fun mate.
i'll probably get llost tring to find yoos ... is the path right beside the river ...
scottisha5
01-12-2009, 19:29
Gaz
If you follow the directions on the post and let us know when your at the meet up point/car parking, Ill come and get you.
John
Is everyone partaking in a small tipple or two, or have you all tricked me into some right wing christian prayer group meeting - i hope its option one, but if its option two and you have a bigger knife than me - well what can i say but "praise the lord"
Colin
i like a tipple or six mate ..
scottisha5
01-12-2009, 19:45
Praise the lord halleluiah lol. Option one Colin, I dont partake outside but like I said its a friendship skill sharing meet, just bring your bible lol
Cheers
John
pinerevolver
21-02-2010, 12:53
:lmao: I did'nt realise theres alot of folk from around the Lanarkshire Area
Hopefully next time ill attend one of the meetings or gatherups should be good fun meeting and talking to other Bushcrafters in my local area !
i'll second that pinerevolver.
i'll keeps a beedy eye on this thread!!
I'm brand new to the site and to bushcraft in general but (work permitting) should be up for meets in the future.
The Mrs is getting a bit miffed at me trying to drag her off into the woods ;-)
Firstly welcome to the site mate, i joined the forum last year, and so far have been to about 4 meets and the BCUK Arctic trip and havent regretted one of them, there are so many nice like minded and welcoming people on this site who are only too willing to share their skills and may i add "Drink" with you.
So next time you see a post about a trip, send the guy a pm and im sure you will be most welcome to pop along and meet some of the guys..
Col...
Thanks for the welcome mate :-)
Already jumped in the deep end and if I can sort a lift I'll hopefully make the archery shoot on Sunday (always wanted to give it a go :-D)
So what was the Artic trip like?? is there a review on the site??
nightmair
18-07-2011, 18:15
Hi John,
just read a old post you posted and was wandering if you still are doing bushcraft in the area still? i am new to the bushcraft forum and bushcrafting and was interesting in getting started in the subject. Any help would be great.
nightmair
- Lanarkshire/Central meet ups - Brownlee Pond
Hi all,
Anyone interested in regular bush days/nights out in Lanarkshire/Central area. Me and Gerry (Gerry1965) are out every week at least one night usually either a hill walk and camp out or Clydeside just tarping and living out.
Get in touch if you wanna meet up.
John
Motherwell