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drewdunnrespect
04-01-2011, 18:57
now as the title says this is a provisonal thread to sea who would be up for it

the provisional dates are the 28th to 30th of january please note this still needs confirming buy the scout camp and i will confirm it by removing this little speach and putting confirmed in its place

now the rules

What follows is going to make the Meet (and site) seem to be very rule bound – in fact both are quite relaxed.

These rules are there because we, as a group, and the site have a reputation to maintain. Unfortunately the world is full of critics who love to point a finger – and we're there on the trust that we’ve worked hard to gain.

This list isn't exhaustive - common sense applies. If in doubt, Ask!
•Forum members are responsible for themselves, the kit they use and their own actions at a Meet – if you bring along family (or a friend) then you also accept responsibility for them and their actions whilst they are on site.

•Forum members under the age of 18 are welcome. However, they must be accompanied by at least one parent (or legal guardian).

•You brought it in, you take it out – camping fees do not include a rubbish collection fee! The sites bin is the big orange thing in the campers car park.

•Fees must be paid. It’s rare, but sometimes people forget.

•Responsible drinking of alcohol is ok – drugs are prohibited!
•This is a scouting site and is not open to the general public - please don't walk through another groups pitch whilst drinking alcohol and/or smoking.

•‘Appropriate’ behaviour: The site can, at any time, decline a booking – they can also ask(tell) us (individually or wholly) to leave during the Meet. Fees would still be owed! Be aware that other users of the site might be passing by our pitch at any time of the day or night – I do get feedback!

•Parking: Vehicles need to be parked up in the campers car park.

•Fires: Due to peat soil, open fires must be raised and contained. Periodically there is a shortage of wood available to burn - if you want to cook on an open fire bring a supply of wood or charcoal

•Food: Unless organised prior to the Meet, you need to bring enough food to feed yourself while you are at the Meet.
•Accidents do happen and people will try to help out where they can - If you are visiting someone else’s pitch do not expect to be fed.

•Use the appropriate tools at the appropriate times.

•It would be wise to be carrying a torch before it gets dark! It could also be provident to put markers on your shelter so you can find it in the dark.

•The pitch is suitable for using tents, hammocks and bivvies - use what you have and are comfortable using. Even with 30+ using the pitch there is still ample room to bring/use one type and trial/experiment with another.

•If you stick your name down and can no longer make it, please say so.

•Please note that, on occassion, the first post will be edited to include better information. Although updates/edits will be posted in the thread, the first post needs to be re-read well in advance of the Meet

•In the highly unlikely event that I need to make use of this ... I reserve the right to stop any individual(s) from attending a Meet. Any individual(s) who I feel endanger our future use of the site will be required to leave the site(outstanding fees will still be owed)
The 'Touchy Subject' bit:

Because the site is, first and foremost, a Scout camp site, the only people we can't accommodate are those who would, purposely or otherwise, do harm to others. Primarily, this means that if you would be found unfit to adopt or foster a child then you can’t come along – same goes for anyone knowingly under investigation or having had an allegation made against them and is awaiting investigation.

It's fine if you want to:
•be on your own
•lay on your back looking at the sky, clouds, birds flying over etc
•whittle
•practice 'stuff' - except tree felling; the site has strong opinions about that
•practice flora and fauna i.d
•so on and so forth ...

This is, in no way, a bushcraft course and it's for you to make of it what you will.


now another rule that i am making is that i must all moneys by 10.00 on the sunday and the price is £5 per person per night the reason for this is so i can pay the wardon in good time.

so once again this provional and will be confirmed once i have had the email back from the wardon

drew

drewdunnrespect
04-01-2011, 19:01
copy and past list

DREWDUNNRESPECT

ex-member Raikey
04-01-2011, 19:05
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey (promised the Mrs one a month and its brockwell this weekend,.....ah!,....what the hell,.,,hahha)

lannyman8
04-01-2011, 19:20
on course, what a bummer......

drewdunnrespect
04-01-2011, 19:34
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey (promised the Mrs one a month and its brockwell this weekend,.....ah!,....what the hell,.,,hahha)
crowman and fox

JonathanD
04-01-2011, 19:36
promised the Mrs one a month ...

That it? But you're not even married yet.

ex-member Raikey
04-01-2011, 19:38
That it? But you're not even married yet.

ha ha you dont know who's Mrs i'm talking about tho !;):rolleyes:

drewdunnrespect
04-01-2011, 19:38
hey i never put that it raikey who said that not me so quote from the right post will u mate

JonathanD
04-01-2011, 19:40
hey i never put that it raikey who said that not me so quote from the right post will u mate

Well that's your fault for not using the quote button, ya big numpty.

ex-member Raikey
04-01-2011, 19:49
hey i never put that it raikey who said that not me so quote from the right post will u mate


Well that's your fault for not using the quote button, ya big numpty.

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz325/raikey1/dh.jpg

bilmo-p5
04-01-2011, 20:49
Oh dear, glum, glum & thrice glum; can't make it that w/e. http://www.skype-emoticons.com/images/emoticon-00101-sadsmile.gif

In Wood
04-01-2011, 21:40
Nope! as I thjougt, cant make that one guys.

I hope to see you all soon, if not I expect to see all the Northern lads n lasses at the Northern Gathering in June. We have long awaited something like this for us.

Ta Ta fer now.

PS. Cheers again Drew for sortin this fer Me n Simon M.:35:

mentalnurse
04-01-2011, 23:03
me please

DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey (promised the Mrs one a month and its brockwell this weekend,.....ah!,....what the hell,.,,hahha)
crowman and fox
mentalnurse

Spikey DaPikey
05-01-2011, 00:14
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey

Trunks
05-01-2011, 00:27
I'd love to come Drew, i have got my final uni deadline on the 31st though, so it might not happen, so might have to cancel :(

DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks

Dangerous Dan
05-01-2011, 00:55
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan

Aiden _Cub
05-01-2011, 01:52
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub

Melonfish
05-01-2011, 06:57
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish

Writen it on my outdoors calendar so she can see it clearly heh.

Jim_aramis
05-01-2011, 10:48
I'm in:

DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish
Jim_Aramis

ex-member Raikey
05-01-2011, 10:50
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Melonfish

Writen it on my outdoors calendar so she can see it clearly heh.

you gonnna bring along a camping guitar dude?

DaveBromley
05-01-2011, 11:24
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish
Jim_Aramis
DaveBromley

Looking forward to it, finally get to meet some of you reprobates that keep me busy reading your posts everyday lol

Dave

bigandy
05-01-2011, 11:50
seeking permission for the weekend off work.will add name as and when i get i t.

snozz
05-01-2011, 11:55
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish
Jim_Aramis
DaveBromley
Snozz

Excellent date to have it Drew (i'm busy every other weekend in Jan)

Snozz

Melonfish
05-01-2011, 12:09
you gonnna bring along a camping guitar dude?

I'll have a think about it, its going to be pretty cold at night so not the best conditions for my takamine's however we'll see what its like with the weather forecasts nearer the date.
btw does anyone have a parachute to pop over the communal fire area this time?

Spikey DaPikey
05-01-2011, 13:31
Drew has his own :)

Cliv
05-01-2011, 14:13
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish
Jim_Aramis
DaveBromley
Snozz
Cliv

Echo
05-01-2011, 15:21
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish
Jim_Aramis
DaveBromley
Snozz
Cliv
Echo

drewdunnrespect
05-01-2011, 16:25
btw does anyone have a parachute to pop over the communal fire area this time?

As the spikey d piky rightly says i have my own but will need help putting it up

drew

drewdunnrespect
05-01-2011, 16:25
and also guys it is only provisional i.e i am still waiting for confirmation

crowman
05-01-2011, 17:14
As the spikey d piky rightly says i have my own but will need help putting it up

drew

i am sure youll get help putting it up

DaveBromley
06-01-2011, 09:48
Any news yet Drew?

Dave

bigbear
06-01-2011, 11:18
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish
Jim_Aramis
DaveBromley
Snozz
Cliv
Echo
Bigbear

Good effort for sorting this Drew, hope it gets confirmed !

MSkiba
06-01-2011, 11:52
Oops pretty much the only weekend I cannot make in Jan.

I'll sit this one out

DaveBromley
06-01-2011, 23:12
That sucks Mskiba i was gonna have a beer with you for your help with my potential leather work lol ah well maybe could organise a pint some other time

Dave

MSkiba
07-01-2011, 00:21
Yeah was really looking forward to it =(

Im sure I'll be able to pop in for an hour as its 10 minutes from my house.

persistent king
07-01-2011, 00:29
DREWDUNNRESPECT
Raikey
crowman and fox
mentalnurse
Spikey DaPikey
Trunks
Dangerous Dan
Aiden_Cub
Melonfish
Jim_Aramis
DaveBromley
Snozz
Cliv
Echo
Bigbear
persistent king

DaveBromley
07-01-2011, 06:33
Is anyone doing any skills workshops over this weekend? if so what will you be doing?

I would be interested to see other peoples sharpening methods,as well as any other skills that people wish to display.

Dave

bigbear
07-01-2011, 10:17
Well, if there is any interest I am happy to run a short session on map and compass work, but I guess most of us willl already be up to speed on that- if any interest will happily do it.

ex-member Raikey
07-01-2011, 10:27
Well, if there is any interest I am happy to run a short session on map and compass work, but I guess most of us willl already be up to speed on that- if any interest will happily do it.

i,d be interested in that!,...

something i always neglected ,....very good of you thankyou

what will i need?

MartinK9
07-01-2011, 11:15
i,d be interested in that!,...

something i always neglected ,....very good of you thankyou

what will i need?

Map, compass.....

I'll get my coat :lmao:

No seriously, Cliff ran one at a Northwood Meet and the more available the better:

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http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/132/dsc04325g.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6416/dsc04322f.jpg

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bigbear
07-01-2011, 12:57
He is correct ! If anyone is interested, bring along a map and compass- we shall improvise something of some use I am sure !

Melonfish
07-01-2011, 13:18
sounds awesome! i can navigate but magnetic variation really throws me and over distance i'd really suffer. thankfully i'm good at reading landmarks :D

Trunks
07-01-2011, 19:39
Thankfully I'm good at reading the sat nav ;)

I presume it needs to be a map of the Middlewood are?

DaveBromley
07-01-2011, 20:17
Ihavent done this for years and would be really interested in doing this!! I dont have any maps but do have a compass its one of these (http://www.vancouverfta.com/compass.html) is it any good?

Dave

Melonfish
07-01-2011, 21:25
OS map for middlewood is 276 Bolton, Wigan and warrington.
its also my home map :D

also what is the arrive time on friday?

Cliv
08-01-2011, 00:25
Ihavent done this for years and would be really interested in doing this!! I dont have any maps but do have a compass its one of these (http://www.vancouverfta.com/compass.html) is it any good?

Dave

Should be OK

drewdunnrespect
08-01-2011, 09:06
middlewood have been in contact and have said that i have to give them a ring after six tonight because that weekend they are fully booked and is there any other weekend i would like so i have proposed two others for them to check and i now have to get back in contact after six and will let you know the new dates as soon as i know them cheers drew

Melonfish
08-01-2011, 10:13
darn, i was all sorted for that weekend.
ho hum, let us know what the dates are when they come through ;)

Aiden _Cub
08-01-2011, 15:20
navigation sounds great, i could use some help with that.
are there any other activities/workshops people can do? im a total newb but eager to learn

bigbear
08-01-2011, 16:43
Fingers crossed- my winter weekends are pretty full, happened to be free those dates- Dave, your compass is a thing of beauty, but maybe not the most useful for navigation, something we can cover in the seesion if it happens.

drewdunnrespect
08-01-2011, 17:51
seeee new thread

Dangerous Dan
09-01-2011, 01:18
Link to new thread (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66819) posted for convenience