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Wilderbeast
20-02-2011, 20:22
Would anyone be up for a meet in South Wales around early April Ish just for a weekend? Perhaps we could do it in Bridgend where the moot usually is?
Anyone interested?
Will
John Fenna
20-02-2011, 21:12
Find a date and place and I will try and make it all fit!
Wilderbeast
20-02-2011, 21:39
Find a date and place and I will try and make it all fit!
Cheers John!
The moot site is very expensive even if you could rent it, you need to find somewhere else I'm afraid. There is a nice site in Brecon that allows fires and will be open, on the river and you can fish there.
http://www.priorymillfarm.co.uk/campsite.htm
There is a field at the far end of the site you could snag for yourselves. A very quiet site and yet is walking distance to a pub. This would make a good venue if you are meeting people for the first time, you can chat, camp, have a fire or go down the pub to break the ice.
Would love to meet up with you guys, I'm new to the area and still a little green to these meets. would like to attend (if welcome ???) I’m just in Swansea so not far at all.
I’m also looking to arrange a meet soon in Pembrokeshire if any ones interested, I’ve got a small farm with about 30 acres also with 15 being woodland should have full run of the place if needed. we currently run it as a campsite have a look www.tirbachfarm.co.uk
Thanks Duggz
Welcome Duggz,I'm in Swansea too.
Welcome mate.
I would be interested.
Frogo
John Fenna
22-02-2011, 08:17
Would love to meet up with you guys, I'm new to the area and still a little green to these meets. would like to attend (if welcome ???) I’m just in Swansea so not far at all.
I’m also looking to arrange a meet soon in Pembrokeshire if any ones interested, I’ve got a small farm with about 30 acres also with 15 being woodland should have full run of the place if needed. we currently run it as a campsite have a look www.tirbachfarm.co.uk
Thanks Duggz
Wow - that site looks great - and not very far from me! (I am on the Cardigan side of the hills) I will deffo be up for a meet there!
cave_dweller
01-03-2011, 15:53
I'll be doing my best to make this meet - just have to get a 'pink pass' from the better 'alf :-)
Dougster
25-03-2011, 19:39
Wow - that site looks great - and not very far from me! (I am on the Cardigan side of the hills) I will deffo be up for a meet there!
Looks like a lovely spot - may get the family down in the summer.
If I'm not working I'll be up for a meet.
Duggz welcome to the clan! That Pembs site looks really good too!
yerbache
30-03-2011, 14:17
Definately keep me posted - I'm in Cardiff but work near Neath
Totumpole
07-04-2011, 18:42
I just took a job in Abergavenny starting in August. I am looking forward to living out of London, not much in the way of bushcraft going down in Peckham unless your in my garden or sitting room. I would be interested in attending some meets after August (and sooner if I can timetable it in).
I just took a job in Abergavenny starting in August. I am looking forward to living out of London, not much in the way of bushcraft going down in Peckham unless your in my garden or sitting room. I would be interested in attending some meets after August (and sooner if I can timetable it in).
Where in Abergavenny, Neville Hall perhaps? Its a nice town and close to some great countryside, you'll have a great time there.
Totumpole
08-04-2011, 10:54
Where in Abergavenny, Neville Hall perhaps? Its a nice town and close to some great countryside, you'll have a great time there.
How did you guess. I suppose most of the throughput
of people is through the hospital. Got a 2-3 year rotation so I'm really looking forward to getting to know the national park intimately!
I worked there back in 2000, did a few months working trauma, nice hospital, nice staff, nice town. Your in a good spot, everything is to hand, the Beacons etc.
Settle in and get in touch as I am camping once a month now not far from you.
Totumpole
19-04-2011, 22:58
Will do Rik, cheers!
Totumpole
20-08-2011, 16:50
I thought I would try and rejuvinate this thread.
I have now moved to Wales and settled into my new home. I was wondering if there would be much interest in trying to get a meet organised before the end of summer. C'mon, you know you want to come out and play in the woods!
John Fenna
20-08-2011, 17:03
I am interested - always up for a play in the woods!
I could do with a night or two out and about. As long as it's not the first weekend in the month (training weekends) I'm in.
There is a South Wales group and forum I believe ?
I'll be organising a trip for newer members hopefully at the end of October, depending upon permission to use a new site we are looking at.
The Big Lebowski
23-08-2011, 10:21
If it go's ahead Rich, I would be happy to help out and do some demo's (bowdrill, natural tinders ect)
Open offer, al.
Dougster
23-08-2011, 10:32
I'm up for a meet but am in Scotland for two weeks at the end of October. I feel maybe a November one we can sort?
Anyone up for 11th to 13th November? BNI (Glynn Neath area?)
We'll sort something out. 21st October or 25th November subject to permissions on new site a few miles from Sennybridge.
John Fenna
24-08-2011, 17:01
Now pencilled in my diary!:)
I'm up for a meet but am in Scotland for two weeks at the end of October. I feel maybe a November one we can sort?
Anyone up for 11th to 13th November? BNI (Glynn Neath area?)
Totumpole
24-08-2011, 18:32
We'll sort something out. 21st October or 25th November subject to permissions on new site a few miles from Sennybridge.
21st of October is good with me. Unfortunately Im on night shifts the weekend of the 25th of November :( The 21st is in the diary to keep free though. Thanks Richard!
I'm up for a meet but am in Scotland for two weeks at the end of October. I feel maybe a November one we can sort?
Anyone up for 11th to 13th November? BNI (Glynn Neath area?)
I am free that weekend also and I'm game!
Dougster
24-08-2011, 18:54
11th to 13th now penned in for me.
Totumpole
24-08-2011, 18:57
11th to 13th now penned in for me.
Ditto. Did you have a game plan for location?
I'm up for it just confirm the dates and i will work around them it will be nice to get together finally in wales regards dave
Dougster
24-08-2011, 20:35
I'm doing 11th - 13th November at Blaen Nedd Isaf (google it for all you need).
Always a good weekend with John.
John Fenna
24-08-2011, 21:14
I'm doing 11th - 13th November at Blaen Nedd Isaf (google it for all you need).
Always a good weekend with John.
And I do not charge much for instruction....:D
Harvestman
24-08-2011, 21:41
I might be up for this too, if I can arrange the time off.
Dougster
26-08-2011, 19:51
And I do not charge much for instruction....:D
No, but you're a demon on the trading stand.
John Fenna
26-08-2011, 20:45
Best bargains in town!
Dougster
26-08-2011, 21:25
Looking forward to seeing them.
cave_dweller
26-08-2011, 22:41
Can anyone join in ? :D
I'd love to put some names to faces and maybe learn a few things. Sadly I don't have much to teach...
I snore though. Put me in the far-away field.
Dougster
27-08-2011, 08:43
There's plenty of room for those who snore.
Blaen Nedd Isaf is easy to find on google.
I might be up for this too, if I can arrange the time off.
Me too. If not I might just pop in for the day.
Dougster
28-08-2011, 14:06
I hope the weather is good. It looks like it could be a good one.
Hopefully I'll pop up for a night. If the weather isn't too bad a walk over the hill to Penwylt may be in order.
Totumpole
29-08-2011, 10:25
Im looking forward to it, its going to be my first meet :newbie:
Totumpole
31-08-2011, 19:16
Im thinking of some logistics - I just took delivery of an 8x10ft heavy duty canvas tarp, do you think this would be usefull as a group shelter?
Dougster
31-08-2011, 20:10
John has a parachute that fits above the fire area well. Thanks for thinking of us, but you could make your own space with that.
John Fenna
31-08-2011, 20:45
John has a parachute that fits above the fire area well. Thanks for thinking of us, but you could make your own space with that.
But the chute is not fully waterproof.......
Totumpole
31-08-2011, 21:09
I did buy this to be a main user tarp, but I didnt read the weight, and its HEAVY. It is treated to be highly weather proof - how waterproof this makes it i dont yet know, I imagine maybe more than parachute silk. I might take it along with another form of shelter, if its needed so be it, if not i will test it out.
Dougster
31-08-2011, 21:36
Sounds good, and thanks for reminding me of last time John....:lmao:
Tattooedspidermonkey
28-09-2011, 10:28
Is this meet definatley on as I am interested but have a good 200 miles to travel
redandshane
01-10-2011, 23:24
Yep i think I am in as well
looking good
Harvestman
01-10-2011, 23:37
Looks like I won't be attending after all. Work seem to think that I should take my annual leave when they tell me to, not when I want to.
Not happy.
Wilderbeast
16-10-2011, 14:25
Unfortunately I'm busy all this month and next month, on exercise nearly every weekend! Perhaps something in December or the new year can be organised if this one goes well!
John Fenna
16-10-2011, 15:15
I am still up for november - december too hopefully!
Red Kite
18-10-2011, 20:37
Count me in for this one guys - been too long John - you must have some new gear by now :)
Look forward to seeing you all
Stewart
markheolddu
07-11-2011, 19:43
Its been a while but count me in see you on Saturday. Cant wait!
Mark
I'll be coming ,but not until Saturday morning.
Dougster
07-11-2011, 21:00
I'm out of this one. Something has come up.
Totumpole
10-11-2011, 20:58
That's a shame Rich.
I dint think I can make until the Saturday morning as u can't get out if work for the afternoon, and don't fancy turning up in the dark, in the rain and trying to set up a tarp for only the second time!
cave_dweller
10-11-2011, 21:27
It's looking good for me to make an appearance, but it'll be Saturday (assuming I can find this gaff!). I'm looking forward to meeting a few people and hopefully sharing a drink. Look forward to seeing you all.
cave_dweller
11-11-2011, 18:17
I hope the weather at the meet is better than it is 20 miles to the South East - it's lashing it down here!
I was going to turn up for this on Saturday morning but sadly won't be able to make it now.
Totumpole
11-11-2011, 19:25
Its been lashing down my side of the beacons as well. Does anyone else who is going out tomorrow morning know more specifically we will be parking at the site - the grid reference Ive found online for the site is basically the rocky outcrop right where it says Blaen-ned-isaf on the map.
Dougster
11-11-2011, 20:51
Parking is dodgy, but there are passing places nearby and the farmer may let you park 1/2 mile along the road.
Its a nice site but it can be a bit 'zoo like' in that you get funny stares from the hillwalkers who pass by quite often. Re: weather, well its the Beacons so it rains a lot but pitch your tarps tight and you should be OK. Maybe just me but I'd never go this time of year without a tent with bucket ground sheet.
Lets see some pictures of the trip :)
cave_dweller
11-11-2011, 22:26
Parking is dodgy, but there are passing places nearby and the farmer may let you park 1/2 mile along the road.
Does that mean the nearest parking is 1/2 mile away? Not that it matters, but I kinda got the impression this was a 'car camping' type of place - I might have to leave the second crate of scotch behind!
Dougster
11-11-2011, 22:46
There are spaces within 100 yards, my Golf gets out, but the vans find it a struggle. So treat it as a 1/2 mile walk.
Totumpole
12-11-2011, 01:14
Do you mean the nearest parking place is the Parking spot on an OS map? I suppose I find out when I get there!
John Fenna
13-11-2011, 17:24
It was good to see those that made it - old friends and new!
Fri was a tad damp but the chute coped, Sat and Sun were glorious!
The track it now repaired and oly the leaves on the hairpins made it difficult (it took me 3 goes to get out...)
It is a pity that more were not there!
Totumpole
13-11-2011, 20:20
At the risk of facing ridicule, I tried, but for the life of me could not find the site!!! I Took a run up the dead end road to the site but didnt see much, so turned back and parked at Ysradfelite and did a bit of a recce from there. Was a beutifull day, but all I could see was the game hunt on the other side of the valley from Blaen-ned-isaf, no tell tale plumes of campfire smoke, no visible tents or tarps. Nice view of Fan Dringarth though
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k528/totumpole84/Outdoor%20photography/PB120413.jpg
Alas, I realised too late that I should have phoned the site to confirm its location and where best to park etc, but I didnt have the phone number or any signal for that matter by the time I realised this. So i trotted off home :sulkoff: and drowned my sorrows with he bottle of whisky I had intended to share that evening. :vio:
On the up side, I had a great sunday afternoon practicing my photography skills on the waterfalls the next valley over, I think these 2 are pick of the bunch
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k528/totumpole84/Outdoor%20photography/SgwdyPannwr8.jpg
Sywd y Pannwr
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k528/totumpole84/Outdoor%20photography/SgwdIsafClun-gwyn19.jpg
Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn
Gutted I didnt make it. Im impressed the parachute held up to the rain, my waterproof training jacket failed to keep it off my phone enough to prevent its destruction!
Looking forward to seeing others photos of the event.
cave_dweller
13-11-2011, 20:53
At the risk of facing ridicule, I tried, but for the life of me could not find the site!!!
No ridicule from me - I almost didn't find it as well! I parked up, knowing I must be pretty close, then spent an hour wandering around hopelessly. I was on my way back to the car when I spotted a tarp through the trees! Sorry you didn't manage to find it.
I can vouch for the fact that camo works now - I got within twenty feet of the meet and didn't see a thing!
Anyway, I got there in the end, and had a great time! I didn't actually do anything remotely bushcrafty, on account of arriving less than an hour before dark, but I did get to meet some decent folk and share a drink or two. Thanks to everyone there for a great time.
hi all yep it was a good meet it was nice to see john and rolli and meet some new people as well, that rain was of putting especially as the river was low when me
and the big labowski got there but rose 4 ft by about 6 o clock but none of us got wet as the parachute kept us all dry, and sat and sunday were lovely sunny days hope to see everyone again soon regards dave
Totumpole
13-11-2011, 21:30
Anyone got a grid ref for where the site actually is, for next time?
I was really disappointed that I couldn't make the weekend. I haven't been to a meet for over a year. To rub salt in the wound I spent all Friday night through to Saturday morning driving around Ystrafellte area. There was an MR night navigation exercise that night and I was the designated support driver. :-(
Interestingly a couple of the routes went very close (i think one want through!) bale need Keats. So apologies to anyone who Katy have been woken by a bunch of tired and bog soaked MR guys around 2 in the morning!
Ah well, at least Saturday morning was spent absailing off Dinas Rock. So it wasn't all bad! Now for some sleep. I've only had 7 hours since Friday morning and I'm starting to feel it!
Night all :-)
markheolddu
14-11-2011, 20:14
I had a great time guys I hope to see you all again soon Mark.
John Fenna
14-11-2011, 20:33
I was really disappointed that I couldn't make the weekend. I haven't been to a meet for over a year. To rub salt in the wound I spent all Friday night through to Saturday morning driving around Ystrafellte area. There was an MR night navigation exercise that night and I was the designated support driver. :-(
Interestingly a couple of the routes went very close (i think one want through!) bale need Keats. So apologies to anyone who Katy have been woken by a bunch of tired and bog soaked MR guys around 2 in the morning!
Ah well, at least Saturday morning was spent absailing off Dinas Rock. So it wasn't all bad! Now for some sleep. I've only had 7 hours since Friday morning and I'm starting to feel it!
Night all :-)
I saw lots of MR activity on the road over to Senntbridge on my way home on Sun - one vehicle pulled over to let civvie cars etc pass, one vehicle with lots of comms kit evident parked up where the track and road diverge ...lots of bods in red bimbling about looking very competant... were you in that lot?
Me and Nigel drive up past the base on the way to and from our spot and some weekends its deserted, drive past the following day and the place is full to bursting point with vehicles; last trip there was a load of Pinzgauer's there (sod land rovers, I want one of them :) )
Some of those hamburger vans seem to do good trade sometimes, often seen twenty or thirty lads lined up for a fuel top up.
Red Kite
14-11-2011, 21:15
Hi Guys
Thanks for another great weekend - good to see the old faces, and even better to meet some new folks.
Look forward to the next time.
S
Not us John. Probably the Brecon guys (they have all shiny toys!). We spent Sunday at Dinas Rock practicing lowering the stretcher off over the cliff. It was cracking fun, even when I had a go being the casualty strapped in to the stretcher like a visitor to a "specialist" club, dangling 60 feet up. Going over the edge the stretcher dropped a few feet and apparently my voice went a bit squeaky :-)
Not us John. Probably the Brecon guys (they have all shiny toys!). We spent Sunday at Dinas Rock practicing lowering the stretcher off over the cliff. It was cracking fun, even when I had a go being the casualty strapped in to the stretcher like a visitor to a "specialist" club, dangling 60 feet up. Going over the edge the stretcher dropped a few feet and apparently my voice went a bit squeaky :-)
Done that myself a few times myself when i was in the old bridgend team, not my favorite passtime.
John Fenna
15-11-2011, 16:46
Do they still use that wheeled stretcher thingy?
If so do not volonteer to be the Cas in the Bag when crossing large screes.... :(
Done that myself a few times myself when i was in the old bridgend team, not my favorite passtime.
It was a first for me! One thing that would have made it a better trip would have been if they had explained what they were doing with the stretcher. If I had known the thing was about to move and that there may be a bit of a bump I don't think I would have sounded like a 12yr old girl at a Justin Bieber concert! I think I may have mentioned this to them after they let me up.
Funny enough I'm in the Bridgend team! I live in Briton Ferry and work in Cardiff so it's perfectly located (and I wouldn't fancy leaving my car in Merthyr if I was in Morlais team!)
And yes, before anyone else chips in I know there are no mountains in Bridgend :-)
The other teams use the unicycle type wheel on their stretchers. I haven't used one and to be honest I don't see the point. Using it on scree!!!
The first time I saw one it was strapped on the top of another team's Land Rover. Having heard how bad some of their off road driving could be I couldn't help wondering of it was there in case they rolled the vehicle :-)
It was a first for me! One thing that would have made it a better trip would have been if they had explained what they were doing with the stretcher. If I had known the thing was about to move and that there may be a bit of a bump I don't think I would have sounded like a 12yr old girl at a Justin Bieber concert! I think I may have mentioned this to them after they let me up.
Funny enough I'm in the Bridgend team! I live in Briton Ferry and work in Cardiff so it's perfectly located (and I wouldn't fancy leaving my car in Merthyr if I was in Morlais team!)
And yes, before anyone else chips in I know there are no mountains in Bridgend :-)
Dont mention Merthyr , got all my kit nicked out of the back of one of saints wagons when we were out at morlais quarries, good memories of the team though
cave_dweller
15-11-2011, 20:41
And yes, before anyone else chips in I know there are no mountains in Bridgend :-)
'Course there are. Litchard hill after 8 pints of Bass is definitely a mountain.