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Chip Dale
15-07-2005, 19:49
Hi Guys
Anyone kicking around the Oxfordshire area or surrounding counties. I am looking at setting up a meet in Oxfordshire, within a private estate.
The estate contains forrest and wetland, with an extencive waterway and lake.
Chip
Hi Chip
That sounds good, please forward more details as you have them
Regards
Chip Dale
15-07-2005, 19:56
Hi Chip
That sounds good, please forward more details as you have them
Regards
I will do, nothing will be confirmed until i get numbers. But i have used the area before to teach cadets survival.
Keep watching this thread for more details.
Cheers Chip
I will do, nothing will be confirmed until i get numbers. But i have used the area before to teach cadets survival.
Keep watching this thread for more details.
Cheers Chip
Will do
Thanks
outdoorgirl
15-07-2005, 22:26
I'd also be interested, Chip - North Wilts isn't so far away from Oxon... :)
Hi Chip
Another one for your band. I am in the Newbury area so please let me know the details when you can
Cheers
jdlenton
18-07-2005, 22:36
Hi Chip
I'm in Aylesbury Bucks so not far from Oxon always up for going some place new:)
Roving Rich
18-07-2005, 23:20
Hi Chip - I'm at Maidenhead or High Wycome, so not far off either. Just let us know when and where
Cheers
Rich
VIRULENT SALAMANDER
01-08-2005, 23:36
HI chip,
I'm next door in wiltshire so I've not to far to come.... .. dates pending?
i'd love to come down for a visit! :cool:
cheers, and.
Also in the Newbury area and quite interested.
C_Claycomb
03-08-2005, 16:28
Oxfordshire is not all that far for me either. Am definitely interested.
Buckshot
03-08-2005, 16:30
Oxford is...... in Oxfrodshire :rolleyes:
I'd be interested in I can sort workloads etc..
Cheers
Mark
Povarian
03-08-2005, 16:41
I'm High Wycombe based, so I'm interested. Depends mostly on dates - juggling calendar, and a little on whereabouts in Oxfordshire it is.
bambodoggy
04-08-2005, 02:06
Not too far from Surrey either so again depending on dates I'd be interested (not the last weekend of this or next month thuogh please :) ).....tell me more about these extensive waterways and lake? Is it worth me bringing my open canoe?
Cheers,
Bam. :D
Hi Chip,
I'm on the edge of the Chilterns - in what the Herts Constabulary call "an outpost": I'm in!
Hi Guys
Anyone kicking around the Oxfordshire area or surrounding counties. I am looking at setting up a meet in Oxfordshire, within a private estate.
The estate contains forrest and wetland, with an extencive waterway and lake.
Chip
Hi Chip,
Count me in, I'm in Abingdon so no problem.
Boxy
I'm up for it.
Got any extra canoes Bam? :rolleyes:
Hi Chip.
Did you get anywhere further with this site?
jdlenton
23-08-2005, 11:40
I was wondering the same thing? :) Are we going to take this thread down the stainless steel trangia route of a load of I’m still interested replies? :D
I know Chip is busy with his own site and working in the Army and with his cadets so it's possible he hasn't seen the thread yet.
Chip Dale
26-08-2005, 16:06
I know Chip is busy with his own site and working in the Army and with his cadets so it's possible he hasn't seen the thread yet.
Thanks Scott and sorry all.
I have been overseas for a while, but back in the UK at the MO.
I'll start looking into the site and dates. It could be that i set it all up, and not be able to make it myself.
Give me a week to sort something out, i'll have an answer next weekend.
Cheers all & sorry
Chip
Not that Taz
29-08-2005, 15:53
Add another potential to the Merry Band.. Reading's not a million miles....
Taz
weekend_warrior
30-08-2005, 15:51
Dunno how I missed this thread! :rolleyes:
Count me in please.
And another stray....I'd certainly be interested in coming along.
Hampshire isn't far away.
Hi Chip,
I'm in West London & would love to come along.
wolf man
14-09-2005, 15:46
Hi Chip
if its still on, count me in
wm
Dependant on date I am keen. Post Wilderness gathering could do with another event to look forward to.
Newbie woodworm
18-09-2005, 09:44
Sounds good would like to come depending on dates, and if you don't mind a novice. :D
N.W
So just to keep it in peoples' minds, so far the following people have expressed interest:
Phil562
Outdoorgirl
Seoras
Jdlenton
Roving Rich
Virulent Salamander
Sargey
Batfink
C Claycomb
Buckshot
Povarian
Bambodoggy
Grasshopper
Boxy
Marts
Not that taz
Weekend_Warrior
andyn
Annie
Wolf Man
Wolvan
Newbie Woodworm
I make that 22... (23 with Chip)
If you don't mind a novice?
falling rain
24-09-2005, 12:33
I'd be interested depending on dates. I'm a very busy Hector at the moment, but need a good meet - up to chill out for a day or so. There's a lot of old faces I want to catch up with and a lot of new I'd like to meet.
Count me in too !
I'm in Oxford and have been looking for somewhere to practice bushcraft. If you feel it's appropriate, could you PM me with the details of where you practice.
Thanks.
Mark.
wolf man
29-09-2005, 13:08
Hey Chip
you about? got any further in planning a meet? Seems like there are quite a few who would love a meet. :)
Longstrider
03-10-2005, 23:56
My partner and I would love to meet up with a few of you guys and gals if this meet ever gets off the ground. Based in Milton Keynes, so not too far to travel to anywhere in Oxon for a day or a weekender.
Hi Chip
Depending on the date, I'm up for it, if that okay
Tim
Daniel Edwards
31-10-2005, 15:53
I'd be up for it too, if you don't mind another novice!
If in the spring then I would try to get to it. I can offer hand drilling and other fire lighting skills.
mrstorey
12-11-2005, 08:06
I'm up for it too!
M.
Chip Dale
12-11-2005, 09:31
Sorry guys.
I’ve been away for a while and now I am living in Germany, so it looks like it is all off.
Once again sorry, but there looks like there is a lot of interest, maybe someone else can take it all up. Its good to see so many people in Oxford and the surrounding area, who wish to share their craft with others.
Chip
mrstorey
14-11-2005, 09:53
Chip,
Sorry to hear that. Is there any way you could pass on the info of where the location is, and who we might be able to speak to about going there, then one of us can take up the baton and run with it...
Hope you manage to get out into the wild while you're over in Germany - it's a beautiful country.
All the best,
Michael.
jdlenton
12-06-2006, 09:55
I don't mind taking up the baton if the details are available then please pass them along and i'll do my best to get things up and running.
James
sandsnakes
13-06-2006, 20:48
Depending on work, I only get one week end off a month, I want to come and play!
:)
sandsnakes
Bootstrap Bob
27-06-2006, 12:43
Has anyone found out the details from Chip of where this meet was going to be? Michael, James did you get a response? It would be a shame to not follow this up with so many interested people.
I have managed to get 'unofficial permission' to use some woodland not far from me but would be interested to know who Chip was talking to, it sounds very similar from the description.
Rob.
falling rain
27-06-2006, 13:02
I'm still interested too and I'd be happy to do something to contribute to the meet-up. I can do some outdoor cooking if anyones interested and don't mind getting some food for this if everyone is willing to chip in something to cover the cost. Bannocks, roast and baked potato and veggies, clay baked trout, roast chicken, alaskan salmon, stew and dumplings..................... .... sound OK to everyone?
VIRULENT SALAMANDER
02-07-2006, 18:12
yumy!
sounds better than pringles.
Willowbark
05-07-2006, 10:30
Gods -- with all that food Falling Rain is talking about, I'de be willing to drive a few hours for a meet .....any dates yet?
Willowbark
falling rain
24-07-2006, 10:02
I don't mind taking up the baton if the details are available then please pass them along and i'll do my best to get things up and running.
James
Any further news on this meet-up yet, or is it off now?
I'm still interested but am fairly busy arranging other things to do this one as well.
If there is still interest I'll try and come up with something. I was going to try something at a local campsite but they won't have us :(
Actually, thinking about it lets combine the navigation and this meet-up as it's getting complicated
Bootstrap Bob
24-07-2006, 12:53
Hey FR
Where abouts in Oxfordshire do you live?
I have emailed Chip to find out where the site was that he had found in the hope I could carry on where he left off but I don't think I'll get a response if he is in Germany :(
I have another avenue which I would like to persue if I don't hear anything from Chip. I can't give any details yet until I have spoken to some people but I have used the woodland for other activities (legally). If I get permission it may involve a little bit of clearing/cutting back to help out the owner but I'm sure that won't be a problem.
I wouldn't want people to get their hopes up too soon but I'll give it a try and feedback. As with a lot of things of this nature there may be some legal obstacles that I'm not aware of :(
falling rain
24-07-2006, 13:12
Hi Bootstrap I.m living in Headington at the mo.
That would be good if you can arrange something but I understand not to get hopes up. I've sent several e-mails to Youlbury scout camp but they don't want to know :( We'll see what we can come up with. I'm really looking forward to doing some camp cooking ...............oooh er suits you sir !!! :D
outdoorgirl
24-07-2006, 13:21
FR/Bootstrap,
If you do get perms and need help clearing, give us a shout. If we're free, we'd be glad to help - Andy is an arborist so has all the gear, and it may also help swing things if you can tell the landowner that you have a pro on site to deal with trees... :)
We're based just south of Swindon...
ODG
Bootstrap Bob
31-07-2006, 13:08
Just to let you guys know I will be visiting the site this coming weekend so I will have a word with the organiser and let you know. Positive :) or negative :(
ODG thanks for the info, I will put your offer forward. We have been clearing there before and will be this weekend but at present only one of our group has any arborist experience.
Current clearing usually revolves around opening access routes where nothing more than a parang is required, saying that there have been a couple of occasions where we have had to clear fallen trees.
Bootstrap Bob
07-08-2006, 12:53
Ok I have visited the site. :)
I created a new thread to cover this based on my meeting.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=14539
Axe Catcher
07-08-2006, 16:21
Please count me in too, I'm in Wilts
AC
I have some woods in bucks if any of you lot are intrested give me a pm :)