confiirmed dates for middlewood and date change

[drewdunnrespect]

confirmed new dates

are 8th till the 10th of april

rules and regs

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.

drew

[DaveBromley]

I'm up for this, copy and paste as usual

DaveBromley

Dave

[drewdunnrespect]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley

[DaveBromley]

just a quick one drew whats the reason for the date change?

Dave

[drewdunnrespect]

dave its due to them being fully booked with scouts for the provisinal weekend and this is the only other weekend available

drew

[DaveBromley]

ahh nice one matey

Dave

[maddave]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)

[bilmo-p5]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)

[DaveBromley]

its going to be a quiet meet at this rate guys lol

Dave

[Spikey DaPikey]

I'll know nearer the time.....

[maddave]

its going to be a quiet meet at this rate guys lol

Dave

Good few weeks yet Dave, I'm sure more will pop in

[persistent king]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king

[Cliv]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv

[bigbear]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear

Does anyone want me to run a session on map and compass work ? Nothing heavy, just some common sense basics if any interest.

[DaveBromley]

yeah dude that sounds wicked, havent done anything like that for ages

Looks like i'll be turning up late on the Friday night again lol the only difference is i'll be hammocking this time YAY!!

Dave

[Cliv]

Sounds like a plan

[SimonM]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM

It'll be different not being the organisor...this time I can behave badly:nutkick::beerchug::headb ang:

Thanks for arranging this Drew!

Simon

[maddave]

It'll be different not being the organisor...this time I can behave badly:nutkick::beerchug::headb ang:

Thanks for arranging this Drew!

Simon

Tsk tsk tsk...... Bloomin' kids !! :D

[firebreather]

Going to try and get down even if its just for the day...

Greg

[drewdunnrespect]

at least i will have a seasoned pro there to help me if it all goes wrong simon and well thats good news and well i cant wait

[wolfman]

i would love to attend this meet but im unsure were the list is and how to add my name to it. im new to bushcraft uk. i apologise. if someone could give me the direction to the meeting list i would be very grateful. many thanks Lee

[wolfman]

just relised this is and old post sorry.

[DaveBromley]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman

there you go dude added to the list, this is for the meet on 8-10th of april so still current

Dave

[Cobweb]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (Still a provisional... depending on the Car)

[DaveBromley]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (Still a provisional... depending on the Car)
Noodoo

[Jim_aramis]

Should be able to make this one. I'm sure I Fox will want to come too, don't know about Crowman as he's on a camping embargo for a month.

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (Still a provisional... depending on the Car)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)

[Trunks]

Yippee, I have a pass out for the Saturday night :)

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (Still a provisional... depending on the Car)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)

[snozz]

Saturday night for me also.

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (Still a provisional... depending on the Car)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)

[drewdunnrespect]

looks like its gonna be a cracker of a meet especially if we can persuade maddave to sing some of his not so family friendly songs

drew

[Cobweb]

Sounds like a plan Drew.... Dave will you?... please please please!!!!! :D

I am confirmed now :)

[drewdunnrespect]

wooooop woooop cant wait to see you cobweb and i bet if u ask nicely your uncle dave will entertain us

drew

[drewdunnrespect]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)

[DaveBromley]

Has MadDave confirmed yet drew?

I'm really looking forward to this so much so i'll pretty much be coming straight form a week working away in Edinburgh to the meet lol might not even get chance to go home and see the mrs first lol

Dave

[maddave]

Has MadDave confirmed yet drew?

I'm really looking forward to this so much so i'll pretty much be coming straight form a week working away in Edinburgh to the meet lol might not even get chance to go home and see the mrs first lol

Dave

Yup I was working but managed to get a shift swap..... Game on !!

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (Confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)

[DaveBromley]

Sweet you can teach me the rum tiddy rum tiddy rum tiddy rum song lol

Dave

[Trunks]

Don't have too much fun on the Friday night without us!

[Eric_Methven]

Now that I've got my own transport, I'm going to put my name down too. This'll be my first meet for nearly 4 years. Time I was back out'n'about.

Eric

Edit: Can someone give me a link to direction info please. I've never been to Middlewood before.

[maddave]

Now that I've got my own transport, I'm going to put my name down too. This'll be my first meet for nearly 4 years. Time I was back out'n'about.

Eric

Edit: Can someone give me a link to direction info please. I've never been to Middlewood before.

Here's some info Eric
http://middlewoodcamp.org.uk/

And a google map

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=M28+2LJ&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=20.488956,67.631836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Manchester+M28+2LJ,+Unit ed+Kingdom&z=16

[Eric_Methven]

Here's some info Eric
http://middlewoodcamp.org.uk/

And a google map

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=M28+2LJ&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=20.488956,67.631836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Manchester+M28+2LJ,+Unit ed+Kingdom&z=16

Cheers mate, the sat-nav should get me there now I have the postcode.

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (Confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
Eric Methven

[gurnoid]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (Confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
Eric Methven
gurnoid

[Spikey DaPikey]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (Confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
Eric Methven
gurnoid
Spikey DaPikey :D

[mentalnurse]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (Still a provisional... depending on the Car)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
mentalnurse (fri night only)

[Shewie]

Probably just another day visit for me on Saturday

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (provisional need to check diary @ work)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (Still a provisional... depending on the Car)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
mentalnurse (fri night only)
Shewie

[drewdunnrespect]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
mentalnurse (fri night only)
Shewie

[Spikey DaPikey]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
mentalnurse (fri night only)
Shewie

Spikey DaPikey !! I got deleted :(

[DaveBromley]

Default

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (Confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
Eric Methven
gurnoid
Spikey DaPikey
Mental nurse
Shewie

A few other got deleted too lol

[drewdunnrespect]

now the list is growing and it looks like quite a meet boys and personally i cant wait cos this will be the first of the year for me and well i am buzzing about it.

cos the last one i organised was in end sorted by mental nurse (cheeers brother) cos i was signed on the sick that week but nothing will stop me this time guys i am ready and just about packed all ready well the big stuff already but nowt else


drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (Confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
Eric Methven
gurnoid
Spikey DaPikey
Mental nurse
Shewie

signed drew

[Cobweb]

Just a couple of questions, what time are we allowed on the site for and what pitch are we on? :)

[SimonM]

Drew,

Cat & her family are now coming and my Bro in Law, Trevor.

They have all been before, so know what the crack is...

Simon

[bilmo-p5]

Drew,

I will also have a friend with me, so it's

Bilmo +1

[DaveBromley]

Sounds like this is going to be a great meet guys lol

Looking forward to putting some more names to faces

Dave

[Trunks]

Probably just another day visit for me on Saturday

Any chance you could bring the warbonnet along Rich? It would be interesting to see how the peapod fits it - as you probably guessed, I'm after a WB now :)

[firecrest]

drewdunnrespect
DaveBromley
Maddave (Confirmed)
Bilmo (Ian)
persistent king
Cliv
Bigbear
SimonM
Wolfman
Cobweb +1 (confirmed)
Noodoo
Jim_aramis (+ mrs_aramis)
Fox (tbc)
Trunks (Saturday night)
Snozz (Saturday Night)
Eric Methven
gurnoid
Spikey DaPikey
Mental nurse
Shewie
Firecrest

if if IF I can!

[Spikey DaPikey]

Just a couple of questions, what time are we allowed on the site for and what pitch are we on? :)

About midday, and you go past the building on the left, take the left path and follow it to the big clearing with the fire circle. Anyware around there is good to pitch. Someone will be there to show you around :)

HTH.

[DaveBromley]

Looking forward to this weekend, can't wait to get out under the tarp lol

Dave

[SimonM]

Looking forward to this weekend, can't wait to get out under the tarp lol

Dave

It's sat in my front room now Dave...dug it out of my kit store (loft) last night.

Once again my front room looks like a camping shop...SWMBO deserves a medal!

Simon

[DaveBromley]

lol I wasn't speaking about that tarp specifically but cant wait to play with that too lol. Not sure what time i'm gonna get there as i'm travelling back from Edinburgh on the friday and i'm not sure what time we're setting off, i'll either be there really early or quite late

Dave

[Cobweb]

Thanks Spikey... Is it the wardens hut?

[Spikey DaPikey]

Thanks Spikey... Is it the wardens hut?

Yup, wardens hun, outdoor covered BBQ pit, another building, then the left path :)

[DaveBromley]

where we were last time then? is anyone bringing a group shelter?

Dave

[drewdunnrespect]

yes dave i have parachute allready packed

[Trunks]

yes dave i have parachute allready packed

What! You're parachuting in, cool :)

[drewdunnrespect]

ROFPMSL no mate its to stick over fire like last time

[drewdunnrespect]

no more entrys please i am printing the list and am uncontactable till you arrive on friday cos i am off to middlewood today as in thursday

so see yall on friday boys and girls

drew

[maddave]

Thanks Spikey... Is it the wardens hut?

I'll be there early on Cobweb. I'll PM you my mobile No and ya can give me a bell when you arrive :)

[DaveBromley]

looks like my hopes of an early start have been dashed! I'll probably be there about 10ish on friday night. still be in Edinburgh working at the mo and looks like i won't be setting off home until tomorrow morning then due to lack of transport i'l have to wait for my brother in law to finish work at 9pm before i can get down there

Dave

[bigbear]

Sorry, have to drop out- the wife insists on a weekend climbing in the Lakes...................

[Wayland]

I should be able to make it on Friday but have to dip out for a bit on Saturday mid day ish.

[Spikey DaPikey]

Are we there yet ??

[DaveBromley]

as Drew would say only one more sleep!

Dave

[Spikey DaPikey]

I've had a nap....


Are we there yet !

:p

[maddave]

It's tomorrow !!! WAHOOOOOO

[Spikey DaPikey]

It's tomorrow !!! WAHOOOOOO

Are we there yet ??

[DaveBromley]

What time is everyone arriving?

Dave

[persistent king]

i went today and had a brew with drew

[Eric_Methven]

I'm not going to make this one either. Unexpected visitors have come to stay for the weekend.

Eric

[Wayland]

Sorry you couldn't make it Eric, you were missed.

[snozz]

Cheers Drew for sorting this. Hope you're feeling better.
Melodeon *AND* Hurdy Gurdy next time though!!

Snozz

[maddave]

Yep thanks a lot for this un Drew.. Great time and lots of good folk as usual.. Pics to follow. Thanks also for the very generous donations that were made to Enduro Africa !! www.maddave.com Drew, Simon, Kat... yer all ace !!

[drewdunnrespect]

thanks to everyone who turned up to middlewoood it was an ausome weekend

[Trunks]

thanks to everyone who turned up to middlewoood it was an ausome weekend

And thanks to you for sorting it out Drew.
Great laugh, great company, great weekend :) thanks again.

[bilmo-p5]

Yes, thanks for getting it together, Drew, and especially thanks for the lift to Huddersfield.

Another cracking weekend putting a few more faces to names.

[Trunks]

Another cracking weekend putting a few more faces to names.

:) I still didn't catch everyones name!

[mentalnurse]

had a great time just gutting i had to work today so had to get off sat , thanks drew for sorting it and to simon m and group for your company.

[DaveBromley]

Thanks to all that attended especially to drew for organising, nice to meet some new faces and get to know others a bit better

Dave

[crowman]

hi gutted i missed this one sounds like it was a good meet hope to see some photos look forward to the next one .

[firecrest]

thanks for organising this drew, youre a proper star!

[Cobweb]

Hugs Drew, thank you for organising it, we had a fantastic time :)

[Wayland]

Someone left a sun lounger by the main fireplace.

I picked it up and brought it home with me, I would appreciate it if the owner could pick it up and get it out of my way at some point.

[Trunks]

Someone left a sun lounger by the main fireplace.

I picked it up and brought it home with me, I would appreciate it if the owner could pick it up and get it out of my way at some point.

I think the chap with the spicy chorizio & enlarged insence stick cooking plate thingamy was using one with a knackered recliner. Could this be the one Gary?

[SimonM]

Thanks to Drew for sorting this out & an apology for giving you "olives"...I'm the one going to hell, not you!

Also a big thanks to Maddave and Wayland for taking the time to teach Mini-me flint and steel - he was really made up after you let him light the main fire on Saturday.

It was nice to see you all again, roll on October - I'm planning something a bit different next time!

Simon

[Wayland]

I think the chap with the spicy chorizio & enlarged insence stick cooking plate thingamy was using one with a knackered recliner. Could this be the one Gary?

Could be but I don't know who that was.

[DaveBromley]

It was the bloke with the chorizo that left it not sure of his user name though

Dave

[Cobweb]

I have uploaded the pics from the weekend to flickr... here is the set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjphoto/sets/72157626367445301/

[bilmo-p5]

I have uploaded the pics from the weekend to flickr...

...and very good they are too. Thank you for posting them.

[drewdunnrespect]

no worries guys any time and thanks for coming and cobweb i expect u to be a regular now u have been once

[Trunks]

Great pics Cobweb :)

But Dave, what did you get up to on the Friday night?

http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee337/jtrunks2003/Screenshot2011-04-13at230906.png

[firebreather]

Great weekend guys. thanks for organising Drew I had a great time.

Cheers Greg

[maddave]

Someone left a sun lounger by the main fireplace.

I picked it up and brought it home with me, I would appreciate it if the owner could pick it up and get it out of my way at some point.

It was there when we arrived Gary. One of the chaps used it but I think it was a communal one that belonged to middlewood.

[maddave]

Great pics Cobweb :)

But Dave, what did you get up to on the Friday night?

http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee337/jtrunks2003/Screenshot2011-04-13at230906.png

I just found that in Cobwebs camp.... Along with a huge block of LARD!!. The mind boggleth !!

PIC BELOW!!!

http://i54.tinypic.com/149xm6r.jpg

[Trunks]

I just found that in Cobwebs camp.... Along with a huge block of LARD!!. The mind boggleth !!]

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::rofl: :rofl::rofl::yelrotflm:yelrotf lm:yelrotflm

The youth of today and their crazy ways!