May 7th-8th-9th Somerset Bushcraft Meet/Gathering [Archive]

FreddyFish

03-04-2010, 21:46

Riding on the crest of success of the last gathering we had, hear we go again....

May Friday 7th eve Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk205/freddyfish007/Bushcraft/27032010380-1.jpg
FYI
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53222
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51384

You will need to bring your own water / water containers!
There is a river about 1/4 of a mile away through a field but 1) i can't be bothered to walk 2) I don't want to have to worry about making it ok to drink and 3) there is no lifeguard if someone falls in!!!

Due to the size of the wood and the fact we can't chop the wood down I would also appreciate it if everyone bought enough wood for them to use for the wknd.
I.E. enough to cook with for how ever many meals you plan on having and also enough to add to the communal fire for the evenings celebrations.

The woods are not massive but there is probably enough room for 20 of us.

The location will be pretty much next to the A303 - there is limited parking so i am going to ask for the few parking spaces at the wood to be used for unloading/loading.
Cars will then need to be parked down at a car park less than a mile away and just walk through two fields and your back at the woods.

this is by no means a party but a meeting of like minded people for a weekend get together of good conversation (maybe some song) and leisure time around a camp fire...

I'd suggest an over 18's policy for this one... if you do want to bring someone under 18 then let me know.

So sign up below.........

Savagewolfrm

03-04-2010, 22:40

sounds like a great idea. I would be up for it so anymore info etc would be most appreciated.

FreddyFish

03-04-2010, 22:43

sounds like a great idea. I would be up for it so anymore info etc would be most appreciated.

Have to read the other two posts? Pretty much all the info you could want (and some you might not want) is there.

If you have a particular question/s ask away.

Siberianfury

03-04-2010, 23:30

SiberianFury (josh)- possibly bringing a mate.

FreddyFish

04-04-2010, 00:36

FreddyFish
SiberianFury (josh)- possibly bringing a mate.

salad

04-04-2010, 14:10

FreddyFish
SiberianFury (josh)- possibly bringing a mate.
salad

Hello ye all.Will be there this time

Jaysurfer

04-04-2010, 14:30

FreddyFish
SiberianFury (josh)- possibly bringing a mate
Salad
Jay (Guess i better come considering its my woods!)

Ok the plan is....
It will probably be a working weekend. I'm waiting to discuss it with the trust but in exchange for us staying there FOC, having the right to do whatever we want (within reason) I am going to propose that we have a clearing weekend of fallen trees and a rubbish clear up.

Most of the wood we will try and burn i expect so may not need to bring our own (lthough last time we went through a trailer load! plus more!)

I am going to try and organise marking the trees they want cleared with spray paint before the weekend.
Anyone who comes will be expected to join in (hope thats ok?) It should be fun, getting to clear woodland.

I was also thinking of having an archery competition.... this is something i am going to investigate further!

As we all know mass cooking is available and the farmer of the land next door even mentioned about giving us some lamb! So maybe me and Mayo can go and pay him a visit...

Any questions let me know

J

mayobushcraft

04-04-2010, 15:26

Will be there. I will try to get a trailer load of wood again. Maybe we can work out a cooking schedule that way we dont overload on food (waste). Will be happy to help clear. Jay see if its ok for me to drive the Jeep in that way we can use the winch and trailer to do the heavy work. Looking forward to it again.

FreddyFish

04-04-2010, 18:39

Jaysurfer

04-04-2010, 18:57

I'll ask...
i imagine if we are clearing the woods we can use whatever 'tools' we see fit!

Siberianfury

04-04-2010, 23:02

archery competition, shall i bring me bow??

Jaysurfer

05-04-2010, 00:21

its only an idea at t mo josh lol

FreddyFish

05-04-2010, 01:58

Ok the plan is....
It will probably be a working weekend. I'm waiting to discuss it with the trust but in exchange for us staying there FOC, having the right to do whatever we want (within reason) I am going to propose that we have a clearing weekend of fallen trees and a rubbish clear up.

Most of the wood we will try and burn i expect so may not need to bring our own (lthough last time we went through a trailer load! plus more!)

I am going to try and organise marking the trees they want cleared with spray paint before the weekend.
Anyone who comes will be expected to join in (hope thats ok?) It should be fun, getting to clear woodland.

I was also thinking of having an archery competition.... this is something i am going to investigate further!

As we all know mass cooking is available and the farmer of the land next door even mentioned about giving us some lamb! So maybe me and Mayo can go and pay him a visit...

Any questions let me know

J

I think working (not too hard) would be cool and help the woodland and our position in using it. Also if the trust are happy with us, maybe they might give us a letter of reference to help getting other locations for mooting.

This might motivate me to finish my folding buck saw and give it a work out.

The mass cook was really nice but maybe just a bit more planning, as in who is cooking when and who is bringing what. As for numbers and not having enough. If more show up, there is always bread. I think better to under cater than have waste. If people are still hungry everyone will have there own supplies to dig in to.

I quite fancy doing a pit roast with hot rocks, but I didn't see any around. Maybe we will have to save that for a different venue.

Also Jay pm me your paypal details so I can send you some money for last time. How much did you want?

Jaysurfer

05-04-2010, 13:28

I was originally intending on doing a pit roast....

Lack of time to organise was the main enemy!
As the woods are based on a old quarry we should be able to use the stones there (just need to dig them up)....
The only issue is that there is not a lot of ground soil over the rocks, which makes digging a pit an issue!

mayobushcraft

05-04-2010, 17:28

You just want to use your new toy.... come on admit it...

Yea im guilty I admit it. Boys and there toys you know.

jonajuna

06-04-2010, 13:38

sounds good (again! :) )

the clear up is a great idea. glad to hear of the pre clearup marking, important to leave some fallen wood for the birds and bees.

will work on permissions to come, not this week though as this is a week for swmbo as its her birthday week. the weekend spent in london/paris, she be at work today! eeek but the rest of the week is for her, bbq to cap it on her actual birthday on saturday, then i can pop the question so to speak :P

Bazzworx

06-04-2010, 15:28

I'll do my best to make it, I like the idea of a working weekend. If I'm unable to attend I'll drop Fredds chute up to Jay or something when I'm passing.

FGYT

06-04-2010, 15:57

Jaysurfer

06-04-2010, 18:31

think i might print a disclaimer... lol

At the end of the day i don't want to take the **** with a once a month meet and not give anything back.
Plus it makes more sense for people who enjoy being in the woods to do stuff like chop up fallen trees. We will not be taking down any standing trees, it will just be a clear up of rubbish and fallen trees.

And yes i completely agree Josh should be kept away from sharp things lol

FreddyFish

06-04-2010, 23:48

And yes i completely agree Josh should be kept away from sharp things lol

Maybe we could pass the tequila his way and he'll end up like Dan... Nice and safe.....

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk205/freddyfish007/27032010385.jpg

Jaysurfer

07-04-2010, 03:04

Maybe we could pass the tequila his way and he'll end up like Dan... Nice and safe.....

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk205/freddyfish007/27032010385.jpg

God knows how that kid didn't wake up! We could of actually moved him and left him in the middle of the woods somewhere!

Bushwhacker

07-04-2010, 10:35

Count me in.

jonajuna

07-04-2010, 12:15

Be carefull of HSE an Insurance etc if your going to be Felling trees etc The Trust will be liable for any accidents and cock ups on activities done on their land with their permission

think i might print a disclaimer... lol
At the end of the day i don't want to take the **** with a once a month meet and not give anything back.
Plus it makes more sense for people who enjoy being in the woods to do stuff like chop up fallen trees. We will not be taking down any standing trees, it will just be a clear up of rubbish and fallen trees.

was thinking about this myself, sadly the nanny state we live in prevents anyone from doing this sort of stuff without adequate public liability insurance, risk assessments and compliance with the HSE regs around equipment

the only way i can see to avoid stuff like that, is for us never to become a formal "group" or club. for any tools we "choose" to use in our "individual enjoyment" of the woods (albeit whilst amongst friends) and none of us ever ask another to do something...

if each of us just happened to be in the woods, just happened to have gloves and bags and a folding saw and just happened to decide as individuals to pick up that piece of rubbish or clear that branch sticking out across the footpath.... we might just maintain the activities as individual responsibilities

but, i still wouldn't be 100% that the trust would still be absolved of responsibility if they gave permission and someone got hurt and decided to "claim through injury lawyers r us" (translates as vampires of society). not saying any of us would, but you never know and they are public woods that others may be in and could get injured.

disclaimers are not worth paper they are written on in law sadly :(

of course, if the trust were to explicitly say to us "do not clear that fallen tree 'there', 'there', 'there', 'there' and 'there'........ and what ever you do do not pick up any rubbish when you spend the night in those woods.

then they would be absolved of any liability which would then be firmly in our laps as individuals (as we are not a club)

woods would look nice and clean of litter though :)

Jaysurfer

07-04-2010, 14:08

Count me in.

YAY.....
Comedy night here we come!

Bushwhacker

07-04-2010, 14:12

******** to the nanny state, do it on a Sunday when the council ain't about.
Once it's done, it's too late.

FGYT

07-04-2010, 14:38

was thinking about this myself, sadly the nanny state we live in prevents anyone from doing this sort of stuff without adequate public liability insurance, risk assessments and compliance with the HSE regs around equipment

the only way i can see to avoid stuff like that, is for us never to become a formal "group" or club. for any tools we "choose" to use in our "individual enjoyment" of the woods (albeit whilst amongst friends) and none of us ever ask another to do something...

if each of us just happened to be in the woods, just happened to have gloves and bags and a folding saw and just happened to decide as individuals to pick up that piece of rubbish or clear that branch sticking out across the footpath.... we might just maintain the activities as individual responsibilities

but, i still wouldn't be 100% that the trust would still be absolved of responsibility if they gave permission and someone got hurt and decided to "claim through injury lawyers r us" (translates as vampires of society). not saying any of us would, but you never know and they are public woods that others may be in and could get injured.

disclaimers are not worth paper they are written on in law sadly :(

of course, if the trust were to explicitly say to us "do not clear that fallen tree 'there', 'there', 'there', 'there' and 'there'........ and what ever you do do not pick up any rubbish when you spend the night in those woods.

then they would be absolved of any liability which would then be firmly in our laps as individuals (as we are not a club)

woods would look nice and clean of litter though :)

unfortunatly by giving you permission to stay in their woods they are liable for your saftey etc

if you do any work in exchange for anything ie clear wood in exchange for camping you are now in a AT work situation and HSE at work Regs apply

No disclamer or Sign can absolve any responsibility from the above in English law ie sign sayin you park here at your own risk has no legal base

I would alos be wondering espesially if goods and services where done for camping ie payment if the site should be a registered certified campsite

The council would certianly come down on any one who had paying campers in on their land without the right forms and fees payed etc

Welcome to England :D

ATB

Duncan

FreddyFish

07-04-2010, 14:56

Anyway..... The List;

FreddyFish
SiberianFury (josh)- possibly bringing a mate
Salad
Jay (Guess i better come considering its my woods!)
Mayobushcraft
Jonajuna
Bazzworx (hopefully)
Bushwhacker

Anymore out there???

Bushwhacker

07-04-2010, 15:13

That's what I meant. Damn that stupid, *****ing swear filter

Ahjno

07-04-2010, 17:46

That's what I meant. Damn that stupid, ***ting swear filter

We are still a family friendly website :rolleyes: Hence the swearfilter, other websites / fora are less strict in this - but the Boss want his kids to be able to view the site, without having to worrie about language (and pictures, etc. etc.).

Sure you'll understand ;)

Jaysurfer

07-04-2010, 18:08

unfortunatly by giving you permission to stay in their woods they are liable for your saftey etc

if you do any work in exchange for anything ie clear wood in exchange for camping you are now in a AT work situation and HSE at work Regs apply

No disclamer or Sign can absolve any responsibility from the above in English law ie sign sayin you park here at your own risk has no legal base

I would alos be wondering espesially if goods and services where done for camping ie payment if the site should be a registered certified campsite

The council would certianly come down on any one who had paying campers in on their land without the right forms and fees payed etc

Welcome to England :D

ATB

Duncan

Right before this gets too silly...
The woods are owned by the parish. Thats anyone who lives in the local community (Me!)
There is a trust who are appointed to manage the woods on behalf of the community.
When i say manage, these are retired people who get together once a quarter to decide if they are going to plant any more trees, put up any more signs etc etc...

Once a year someone volunteers to 'tidy' the woods, I thought it might be something people on here may be interested in doing as we have an appreciation for the great outdoors.

I'd rather the community see's our 'get togethers' as a possitive (security, management and tidying the woodland) and not a neggative (fires, trip hazards etc etc), so thought if i volunteered our services to 'tidy' the woods it would give us brownee points and mean we are able to use the woods now and in the future.
At the end of the day i can go and use them whenever i want and as i own about 1/100 of the woods no one can stop me or do me for trespassing. However i do like being able to offer other people the opporutinties that i have.

I enjoy spending time in the woods but i would like to feel at the end of the weekend I/we have done something constructive and achieved something.

I've seen many threads on here where members organising meets have asked for a few quid a night in order to be able to use the land and also members who have use of woodland in exchange for a bit of work here and there.

Now i am more than happy to check if the woods has public liability insurance and if it doesn't orgnaise for a group of 15 to be covered at any point while we are there. It will never be registered as a camp site as it is completely unpractical and it is not a camp site, it is privately owned land and will stay that way!

As of yet i have seen no one act irresponcibly, however if i see someone who puts themselves or others in danger with reckless behaviour they'll be asked to leave...
At the end of the day i am there to enjoy myself and spend time with good company, not worry about who can be trusted with a knife and who can't and who's doing what.

Sorry for the moan...

salad

07-04-2010, 18:25

Umm yep and the cider .
Ere lads me an the missus had our 20 week scan today we are havin a girl;)

jonajuna

07-04-2010, 19:46

Jay :) dont think anyone (especially me) is saying we shouldnt have a tidy up or that we need insurance (even though strictly speaking we do).....

just umming and ahhing about;

1, the anally retentive laws we have in this country
2, thinking aloud as to how we can proceed while protecting the trustees
3, making sure we dont act in a way (ie forming a club or association) that actually means we are subject to even more of point 1

completely agree that its favourable for us to clean the woods to get in trusts good books as well as just cleaning up the countryside

insurances for the type of activities we are talking about would likely be prohibitively expensive

as the "land owner" the trustees will likely have 3rd party insurance for normal activities (walking, riding) but only probably covering things like a tree falling over and squishing a member of the public

all "maintenance" of the type of clearing trees and scrub would likely have to be done by a registered arborist who would come with his/her own insurances

to cut to the chase, it is most sensible to do pretty much what bushwacker has said, meet up, camp, clear rubbish and then let the trustees know what we have done. that way they cannot be held liable and we still get the brownie points. as for clearing any fallen wood, not so sure, clearing the paths by moving stuff to the side is one thing.

how about finding out when they are next organising the routine clean up? we could come along to that (as well as our litter picking) as a thanks for the use of the woods

jonajuna

07-04-2010, 19:47

Umm yep and the cider .
Ere lads me an the missus had our 20 week scan today we are havin a girl;)

i was made up when my daughter was born, always wanted a girl........

9 years later, second thoughts, sooo much more trouble than boys! lol

congratulations though :P

mayobushcraft

08-04-2010, 19:02

Right before this gets too silly...
The woods are owned by the parish. Thats anyone who lives in the local community (Me!)
There is a trust who are appointed to manage the woods on behalf of the community.
When i say manage, these are retired people who get together once a quarter to decide if they are going to plant any more trees, put up any more signs etc etc...

Once a year someone volunteers to 'tidy' the woods, I thought it might be something people on here may be interested in doing as we have an appreciation for the great outdoors.

I'd rather the community see's our 'get togethers' as a possitive (security, management and tidying the woodland) and not a neggative (fires, trip hazards etc etc), so thought if i volunteered our services to 'tidy' the woods it would give us brownee points and mean we are able to use the woods now and in the future.
At the end of the day i can go and use them whenever i want and as i own about 1/100 of the woods no one can stop me or do me for trespassing. However i do like being able to offer other people the opporutinties that i have.

I enjoy spending time in the woods but i would like to feel at the end of the weekend I/we have done something constructive and achieved something.

I've seen many threads on here where members organising meets have asked for a few quid a night in order to be able to use the land and also members who have use of woodland in exchange for a bit of work here and there.

Now i am more than happy to check if the woods has public liability insurance and if it doesn't orgnaise for a group of 15 to be covered at any point while we are there. It will never be registered as a camp site as it is completely unpractical and it is not a camp site, it is privately owned land and will stay that way!

As of yet i have seen no one act irresponcibly, however if i see someone who puts themselves or others in danger with reckless behaviour they'll be asked to leave...
At the end of the day i am there to enjoy myself and spend time with good company, not worry about who can be trusted with a knife and who can't and who's doing what.

Sorry for the moan...

Jay I agree we as a group should worry more about what we can offer to the woods and less about the what ifs. If anyone is worried about someone getting hurt. Then dont come. All of us are adults and should have the knowledge and integrity to avoid injury to ourselves or others. But accept that accidents can happen. That said we have permision to use the woods and with that the responsability to give something back. I think that if we consentrate on the paths, trash collection and gathering downed wood for our own weekend use. I also think we could use several downed tree trunks to close any gaps in the perimiter of the woods so that there is room for walkers and horse traffic but not allow for fourwheelers. Something that we can winch out of the way for maintainance in the woods. Let me know what you think.

Talk later
James

jonajuna

08-04-2010, 22:21

no worry about the what ifs

all i am suggesting is that the more formal something becomes, the more likely refusal (due to fear of litigious behaviours) is to be forthcoming for such activities

the current "handshake permissions" are best :)

TeeDee

08-04-2010, 22:23

the current "handshake permissions" are best :)

Thats not what I think it is , is it?!?:eek::):rolleyes:

jonajuna

08-04-2010, 22:41

aha! didnt see that coming.........

Jaysurfer

09-04-2010, 00:35

Umm yep and the cider .
Ere lads me an the missus had our 20 week scan today we are havin a girl;)

Bushwhacker thought he was having a girl too....
Now he has a son called Alfie lol

Made up for you mate. little girls do love their dads... only problem is when they grow up they 'love' men in general lol

Jaysurfer

09-04-2010, 00:37

Jay I agree we as a group should worry more about what we can offer to the woods and less about the what ifs. If anyone is worried about someone getting hurt. Then dont come. All of us are adults and should have the knowledge and integrity to avoid injury to ourselves or others. But accept that accidents can happen. That said we have permision to use the woods and with that the responsability to give something back. I think that if we consentrate on the paths, trash collection and gathering downed wood for our own weekend use. I also think we could use several downed tree trunks to close any gaps in the perimiter of the woods so that there is room for walkers and horse traffic but not allow for fourwheelers. Something that we can winch out of the way for maintainance in the woods. Let me know what you think.

Talk later
James

Sounds like a plan...
You just wanna use your winch lol

mayobushcraft

09-04-2010, 18:26

You bet I do. :)

jonajuna

09-04-2010, 21:59

is it a hand winch?...............

Jaysurfer

10-04-2010, 00:10

is it a hand winch?...............

Ni its winch a round!

mayobushcraft

11-04-2010, 13:39

Ni its winch a round!

Giggle giggle giggle. I got a nice little chuckle from that one. But you had to be there didnt you.
Its a 12000 lb. 12 volt winch. On a Jeep Wrangler.

FreddyFish

12-04-2010, 00:22

What goes on in the woods STAYS in the woods.... (well maybe)

mayobushcraft

14-04-2010, 21:41

Is it May yet. I want to spend time in the woods.

Jaysurfer

14-04-2010, 23:58

Mayo are you about this weekend?
I have the outdoors twitch... and wanna play with my new axe!

What happened to the title??? Did someone change it?

salad

15-04-2010, 07:24

Me to

Me and mrs salad are off to exmoor this wked for a bit of tipi campin,bushcraftin an relaxin

Jaysurfer

15-04-2010, 16:23

Me to

Me and mrs salad are off to exmoor this wked for a bit of tipi campin,bushcraftin an relaxin

You not working?
Have fun fella.... Am envious! Need to find girl who likes Bushcraft!!!! Grrr

salad

15-04-2010, 19:26

You not working?
Have fun fella.... Am envious! Need to find girl who likes Bushcraft!!!! Grrr

Sure ye will if not you could just dream of the re charoud knife.:);)

We are just going to cloud farm great little campsite for the pregnant missus feels very natural and you can have fires.
If any of you lads are around that way this wked pop over and say hi, We will be the ones in the tentipi easy to spot

jonajuna

15-04-2010, 19:47

i'm off camping this weekend, in a field with a 3k sound system :P

cloud farm is a great campsite, tad pricey but great setting.

dont go to the far feilds if been heavy rain. seen them so wet they had to pull people out with the tractor and the river (rarely) can come over the bank there

last week or so of weather should be fine :)

we go there a few times a year normally, not yet this year. kids ride there too, were in pony club with them for a year, but just couldn't find the time to keep it up regular enough

fingers crossed we all dwell under the stars this weekend with fine weather and company :)

salad

15-04-2010, 20:51

Yer we like it to. we spent xmas before last there it was minus 4 and we were nice and toasty next to the fire in the tent it was great

Bazzworx

15-04-2010, 21:39

We went down there for new years that year. Colin and Jill told us about a couple who spent xmas in a tipi, must have been you.... I love it down there mid winter. Did you leave a little xmas tree by any chance? If so we adopted it for the week we were there.

Bushwhacker

16-04-2010, 08:46

Jaysurfer

16-04-2010, 12:21

Just found out I'm hosting yet another ferret racing event at a dog show on the 8th, just wondering whether to come down Friday and go off Saturday morning or turn up Saturday after the show and go home Sunday.

Do whatever you want mate...
Friday will be a bit more fiddly as everyone will be setting up. If you came over Sat the camp would be set up and the fire going and waiting for you...

mayobushcraft

18-04-2010, 11:42

Stopped by Sat. around 2:30 PM no one there. Jackie and I had a nice stroll in the wood. See you all soon.

Jaysurfer

18-04-2010, 22:23

Right....
3 weeks til the event so who is coming?

Jay

jonajuna

19-04-2010, 13:41

working on it, have abandoned my family for all bar 1 weekend over the last 6 weeks, so now is not the time to broach the subject, especially as i have been piddled from 6pm friday til 5am sunday and thus hungover or asleep sunday :(

FreddyFish

19-04-2010, 15:29

Jaysurfer

19-04-2010, 17:19

Just tell her It's an important meeting..... It's true!

Or just tell her you are in desperate need for a Reacharound!......

Siberianfury

19-04-2010, 19:49

Or just tell her you are in desperate need for a Reacharound!......

ive been after one of these re-charounds, anyone know where i can get one?
ill pay in cash no problem

jonajuna

19-04-2010, 21:36

lol :)

i will try guys, just have to wait for the mood to change round here! :)

Jaysurfer

22-04-2010, 17:36

So...
With 2 weeks to go shall we have an update of attendees and also shall we try and make a plan of meals, who is going to cook what etc etc

J

mayobushcraft

22-04-2010, 18:00

I think a chilli repeat would be great. That was wonderfull. Will try to come up with something for one night.

jonajuna

22-04-2010, 20:09

a chilli repeat? sounds painful :P

Jaysurfer

22-04-2010, 22:13

Can anyone get hold of Pigeon?

Siberianfury

22-04-2010, 22:27

Can anyone get hold of Pigeon?

i can shoot one if you like, i can also get some rabbits if anyones up for that.

Jaysurfer

22-04-2010, 22:36

Might need more than one if i am to cook for everyone...
I'm not Jesus lol

Siberianfury

23-04-2010, 00:07

Might need more than one if i am to cook for everyone...
I'm not Jesus lol

lol, ill see what i can do

jonajuna

23-04-2010, 09:29

i prefer a net approach myself.......

http://www.animationusa.com/picts/hbpict/pigeon.gif

Jaysurfer

23-04-2010, 12:05

Well i was thinking of a Pigeon and Cherry pot roast...

But i might see what else I can come up with!

salad

25-04-2010, 18:35

Can anyone get hold of Pigeon?

No problem mate.pop round here the week before and we can stick some decoys down in the a garden and hey presto pidgions

FreddyFish

25-04-2010, 19:23

No problem mate.pop round here the week before and we can stick some decoys down in the a garden and hey presto pidgions

Oh Oh can I come?

Jaysurfer

25-04-2010, 21:51

Now this sounds like a party!
A few beers as well me thinks

FreddyFish

25-04-2010, 22:33

Now this sounds like a party!
A few beers as well me thinks

Beer and guns... what more could you want.

jonajuna

26-04-2010, 10:41

Beer and guns... what more could you want.

a flaming cross and some pillow cases? :P

not suggesting any of us are that way inclined, just that beer and guns made me think "deep south redneck" lol

TeeDee

26-04-2010, 13:34

"deep south redneck" lol

Thats not related to that other thing you all seem fixated with is it? Just it sounds like some sort of euphemism ? :rolleyes:

Jaysurfer

26-04-2010, 13:34

YeeeeeHaaaaaa!
Amen to that one brother...

Lets forget about Pigeons lets just go straight for them there Gators!

Bushwhacker

26-04-2010, 15:00

Free cider to anyone who turns up with a deer strapped to the bonnet of their car.

Jaysurfer

26-04-2010, 17:25

Free cider to anyone who turns up with a deer strapped to the bonnet of their car.

Hmmm this could get interesting...

jonajuna

26-04-2010, 19:37

a cow on the roof al'a top gear usa?

FreddyFish

26-04-2010, 19:42

not keen on cider...

what do I get for showing up with a pigeon strapped to the roof???

Jaysurfer

26-04-2010, 22:33

Well i love Cider!
What do i get up if i turn up with your mum on my car? hahaha

Jaysurfer

26-04-2010, 22:34

No problem mate.pop round here the week before and we can stick some decoys down in the a garden and hey presto pidgions

When do you want to go pigeon killing then?
I'm gonna need at least 6 if not 12 of the little blighters

Bushwhacker

27-04-2010, 09:20

not keen on cider...

what do I get for showing up with a pigeon strapped to the roof???

Laughed at. :lmao:

jonajuna

27-04-2010, 22:58

soz guys, not going to be able to make it

family trips each weekend either side and stuff needs doing round here (unless anyone knows a painter and decorator that works for pizza)

Jaysurfer

27-04-2010, 23:16

soz guys, not going to be able to make it

family trips each weekend either side and stuff needs doing round here (unless anyone knows a painter and decorator that works for pizza)

I can paint and decorate for pIZZA!!!

FreddyFish

28-04-2010, 10:43

how much pizza are we talking here???

What about pizza and beer?

Bushwhacker

28-04-2010, 11:07

It's not what he expected when his mrs said he was going to be spending the weekend with a stripper.

jonajuna

28-04-2010, 12:08

lol

thanks guys, nice to know you all step into the breach but it is jobs i have to do as "the man of the house" etc

having a load of younger blokes in my house doing manly things will make me appear even more impotent than i am already regarded by my family!!!!! lol

i would say "have fun" but i know you will anyway. expect to see pics of the spit roast and subsequent serving of it with your new Re-Churounds, assuming Cottage Industries deliver in time :)

Jaysurfer

28-04-2010, 14:43

Dissapointing.......!

So then everyone! We need to know numbers please and also need to come up with a plan for cooking and food.

J

Bushwhacker

28-04-2010, 15:03

J
BW - Saturday & Sunday

Siberianfury

28-04-2010, 16:24

ill be there the whole weekend, i think poddle is coming down, he has a load of rabbits and venison aswell.

Jaysurfer

28-04-2010, 17:29

Well anyone who is coming needs to let me know! I can't really have people turning up unannounced and unexpected. We are going to try and do a couple of camp meals so need to know numbers... I have added people i know are coming.

J
BW - Saturday & Sunday
FreddyFish
Mayo
Salad
Siberianfury

poddle

28-04-2010, 17:32

Will try my best to come, but it will be a late decision, if I miss out so be it :(

Siberianfury

28-04-2010, 17:42

Will try my best to come, but it will be a late decision, if I miss out so be it :(

hope you can make it mate, if your stuck for any kit let me know as i have a shedload of tents ect.

poddle

28-04-2010, 20:21

Yep, noted Josh :You_Rock_

FreddyFish

28-04-2010, 21:56

Bazzworx

28-04-2010, 21:59

I'm going to come up for the evening friday. I'll bring the chute with me.

FreddyFish

28-04-2010, 22:00

jonajuna

28-04-2010, 22:43

PM me you wifes number.... I'll talk to her.
I think you should at least make a guest apperance even if your not sleeping out.

so drive all the way there, sit and play and chat rollicks round a camp fire while you lot warm your inside with spirits and then you expect me to leave?!?!?! i know what would happen, id end up staying and then getting divorced!!!! lol

my wifes a darling and wouldn't do such a thing to me, but i am in the red on the pass out token front

Jaysurfer

28-04-2010, 23:24

So you couldn't even stay over one night like you did last time?

Oh Jon....

jonajuna

29-04-2010, 10:56

its ok for you single blokes, or those still in the honeymoon period

15 years ive been married on the 6th may, hen pecked dont even begin to describe :P

poddle

29-04-2010, 11:10

Best things for over active hens is a FOX

Here is a picture of one that I use to shut up hens.

A visit from this one and all is very quiet for months

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/t3admin/ashley20278rezco.jpg

jonajuna

29-04-2010, 20:32

lol... quiet?!?!? my life would be over :P

poddle

29-04-2010, 20:42

:lmao:
You wanna try it some time :) fortune favours the brave J :)

FreddyFish

30-04-2010, 00:40

:lmao:
You wanna try it some time :) fortune favours the brave J :)

Hummm....

But would the brave still have all his God given appendages when the wife found out????

poddle

30-04-2010, 00:55

Hummm....

But would the brave still have all his God given appendages when the wife found out????

As long as you don't tell her in doors

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/t3admin/fishwife_353x470.jpg

you might be OK

Jaysurfer

01-05-2010, 21:08

Right...
With a week to go til we are in the woods, lets get this thread back on track.
Decide who's coming and what we are eating...

FreddyFish

01-05-2010, 23:28

I'll Bring what ever you like. I can easily get bacon and eggs cheap if you like.

Salad; when can I come and shoot some pigeons?

Jaysurfer

02-05-2010, 16:20

Think we are gonna put the pigeon shooting off til next time...
Lack of time to organise it etc etc

i am still going to try and organise a BIG Pigeon communial meal for the Sat night...
Just need to know numbers and i will source the pigeon

poddle

02-05-2010, 18:51

Was there not time to invite the pigeons J

:lmao:

Jaysurfer

02-05-2010, 18:57

Well if you know any please do feel free to invite them...
Would tell them i plan on cooking them though!

Jaysurfer

05-05-2010, 18:21

Right everyone....

I need to know final numbers coming this weekend please?
People are more than welcome from about 5pm - 6pm onwards.

J

FreddyFish

05-05-2010, 19:41

Right everyone....

I need to know final numbers coming this weekend please?
People are more than welcome from about 5pm - 6pm onwards.

J

Me. what do you want me to bring?

Bazzworx

05-05-2010, 20:02

I'm still the same, only down for the evening friday.

Let me no if you need anything.

Siberianfury

05-05-2010, 20:36

ill be down on friday, ill be bringing even MORE knives this time.

Jaysurfer

05-05-2010, 20:48

Baz are you staying fri night? are you just coming on your own?

Food - I'm gonna organise a meal for Sat night...
If any1 doesn't like pigeon let me know!

Apart from that it's sort yourself out i think!

I don't know if Mayo is bring wood again?

Bazzworx

05-05-2010, 21:09

No I'll be going home late friday evening, Yvette will be coming along too. I'll bring a bag of wood down with us.

Jaysurfer

05-05-2010, 21:18

No I'll be going home late friday evening, Yvette will be coming along too. I'll bring a bag of wood down with us.

mate i wouldn't worry your not gonna be there long...
i presumed t young lady would be joining ya! Where there is one the other is not far behind... lol

Bushwhacker will be there sat night so tell her she doesn't need to worry! ;-)

Bazzworx

05-05-2010, 22:12

Shame I was hopeing to see him this time. Might have to pop back up saturday evening to say hi. See how work goes. Yeah Yvette be along she's my designated driver:) Dont Worry about grub for us though. I'll bring a rat pack or something. Got loads of wood so a bag will be no worries.

Jaysurfer

05-05-2010, 22:22

ill be down on friday, ill be bringing even MORE knives this time.

Don't forget you can only use one knife at a time!

TeeDee

05-05-2010, 22:26

Don't forget you can only use one knife at a time!

You obviously haven't seen 'Josh the Juggler' do his party piece - 8 sharps in the air at once!!!!

< albeit not for very long >

:)

Jaysurfer

05-05-2010, 23:02

You obviously haven't seen 'Josh the Juggler' do his party piece - 8 sharps in the air at once!!!!

< albeit not for very long >

:)

Think when he tries that party trick i'll get well out the way! Don't wanna a knife landing on me...

Siberianfury

06-05-2010, 00:10

Don't forget you can only use one knife at a time!

one in each foot, hand and one in my mouth, where the other goes ill leave to your imagination ;)

jonajuna

06-05-2010, 16:24

Id love to see this multibladed juggling act, it'd be freakin' hardcore

ill get me coat :P

mayobushcraft

06-05-2010, 16:49

Hey guys looks like I wont make it this weekend. Too much too do before we go on holiday. Have fun and drink a few for me.

FreddyFish

06-05-2010, 21:39

Hey guys looks like I wont make it this weekend. Too much too do before we go on holiday. Have fun and drink a few for me.

Noooooooo....

Thats a real shame mate, sure you can't make it for one night???

Jaysurfer

06-05-2010, 23:56

Hey guys looks like I wont make it this weekend. Too much too do before we go on holiday. Have fun and drink a few for me.

That is a MASSIVE shame mayo...
Would be great to see you but if you can't make it then hope to see you at the next one...

Bushwhacker

07-05-2010, 10:16

I'm looking at finishing up at the dog show before teatime(ish) on Saturday then I'll head over.

relfy

07-05-2010, 12:27

Hi guys, I'm a bit late for this time, but I've been looking enviously at your group and wondering if.. maybe I could come and gatecrash next time? Would that be allowed, me living in Gloucestershire? (I come from Cornwall, does that help any?) :) We dont really have anything going here in Glos yet and you look like you have so much fun!
I feel like I should introduce myself but I'm not really sure what to say...um... I can cook pretty well! :D

El

salad

07-05-2010, 12:57

Hi Relfy

Pm sent

jonajuna

10-05-2010, 13:10

so? was it fun? what did you get upto? :)

Jaysurfer

10-05-2010, 13:49

so? was it fun? what did you get upto? :)

I think fun was had by all...
It was a bit windy but no rain thankfully!

Bushwhacker made a nice appearance and Baz turned up for a bit on Friday.
It was gear galore with Sibearian Fury's knife collection...

Need to look at the next one now lol

Bushwhacker

10-05-2010, 14:11

It was a good crack Jon. James did a great job with cooking the pigeon.

Further to what I said on the night, how does everyone feel about a coastal bushcraft session for the next one?

Bazzworx

10-05-2010, 18:22

We only managed to get up there for the friday evening. Gutted we couldn't say. Good to see you guys again though.

Coastal bushcraft sounds great... Anywhere in mind?

Jaysurfer

10-05-2010, 18:35

It was a good crack Jon. James did a great job with cooking the pigeon.

Further to what I said on the night, how does everyone feel about a coastal bushcraft session for the next one?

Does sound good... I am a little bit worried about the practicality of it tho lol
Location?
Will we have permission?
Acessability?
and if the weather is good sleeping bags are all thts needed but if t weather isn't good its one of those things tht would have to be cancelled at last min and considerin how hard it is to organise a meet if it got cancelled it be a bummer.

But i am game if we can sort it

jonajuna

10-05-2010, 21:33

we wont get permission anywhere on the somerset coast that i am aware of...... most beaches are "owned" by the various district councils who are a tad retentive about these things (had a run in with sedgemoor years ago about a beach party at Brean... im a responsible person, was all done in the greenest of ways with all rubbish carried back out, tried to do us for a fire, they just couldn't see that below watermark is fine, ..:( )

take a look on my facebook friends for a 'beach hut'....... see what can be done if anyone knows of anywhere hard to get to! lol

jonajuna

10-05-2010, 21:35

ps, if the weather is good, wont even need sleeping bags. slept on weston beach many moons ago (ok, 23 years ago?!?!?) with nothing more than the hay from the donkey troughs! lol

salad

11-05-2010, 07:58

beach fishermen stay on the beaches all night with no hassel at all. As I will bring my beach caster ,then we are fishermen:)

Bushwhacker

11-05-2010, 08:49

beach fishermen stay on the beaches all night with no hassel at all. As I will bring my beach caster ,then we are fishermen:)

Yep, that's pretty much it.
Been doing it for the best part of my life, going down the beach when the grockles go home to watch X factor and staying there all night.
Watch the sun go down, bit of fishing/foraging, cook up some grub and have a kip.

jonajuna

11-05-2010, 11:59

Yep, that's pretty much it.
Been doing it for the best part of my life, going down the beach when the grockles go home to watch X factor and staying there all night.
Watch the sun go down, bit of fishing/foraging, cook up some grub and have a kip.

you "used" to do that, when you had a labour MP in dorset west... now you have a tory like here in west somerset (always been a safe tory seat) you may find the freedoms youve previoulsy enjoyed will be curtailed

remember, any more than 6 people and music with a repetitive beat equals a rave and you will be nicked and have your radio confiscated.... thanks maggie for outlawing dancing :(

Bushwhacker

11-05-2010, 13:20

Siberianfury

11-05-2010, 15:12

my new 4 season sleeping bag has arrived, no more chills on the next meet :D

Bushwhacker

11-05-2010, 15:31

my new 4 season sleeping bag has arrived, no more chills on the next meet :D

Blimey that was quick delivery, where'd you get it from?

Siberianfury

11-05-2010, 15:37

Blimey that was quick delivery, where'd you get it from?

airsoftworld mate :)

Jaysurfer

11-05-2010, 17:37

Ok, should we make this 'extra-curricular' to the main program i.e. 'as well as' the regular meet, on a different date as opposed to 'instead of' the regular meet?
I'm going to go ahead and do what I've always done and should I happen to bump into any of my bushcraft buddies whilst down there, so be it.
If anyone's up for a fish/forage session PM for where/when.

You lot catch it i'll cook it....
I think Friday nights meal was a good'un wasn't it Salad?

Well actually i'll try to catch sumthin but i've always been crap!
Dorset coast here we come!
FYGT may even join us... Dorset tomorrow, the world next week! Somerset Bushcraft Worldwide domination! We certainly have the weapons/tools!

salad

11-05-2010, 19:11

[QUOTE=Jaysurfer;690127]You lot catch it i'll cook it....
I think Friday nights meal was a good'un wasn't it Salad?

Well I have been fishing today. now time for some more trout mate

Jaysurfer

11-05-2010, 20:28

Bushwhacker

12-05-2010, 08:52

That's a good days fishing Phil.
What did you get them on? I had a walk round a pond last week and there were loads of mayflies emerging.

relfy

12-05-2010, 13:21

I was so sorry i couldn't make it to the last one, sounds like you had a good time! and thanks Salad for your pm. (In the end my friend was stuck in poland so i ended up doing nothing much.... *sigh* and Grrr. that's the last time I hang about for a 'maybe') I'm definitely up for a coastal meet! just bandy around some dates... :D

salad

12-05-2010, 15:03

That's a good days fishing Phil.
What did you get them on? I had a walk round a pond last week and there were loads of mayflies emerging.

Used a number 6 flyline and a cople of black buzzers mate

jonajuna

12-05-2010, 18:47

[QUOTE=Jaysurfer;690127]You lot catch it i'll cook it....
I think Friday nights meal was a good'un wasn't it Salad?

Well I have been fishing today. now time for some more trout mate

id take a couple of them off your hands if not all promised :)

on the note of coastal meet.. well more fishy meet......

thats what im off doing this weekend, off to a woodland campsite that has fishing lakes by the pitches

its a campsite as i say, so not bushcrafting but a nice looking place all the same, seems highly sanitised but you can camp in the trees, have fires and fish (sadly barbless hooks and fish back to the ponds (unless it happened to just "die" of course, then it would be a waste not to eat it) will be taking fish in the cooler anyways, so we can at least pretend to eat what we catch.. or indeed eat if we dont catch?

going with my son and a mate (who i intend to bring along to a meet at some point)

the place is riversidelakes by poole, dorrrset