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14 days, 19hrs, 19 minutes to go. Hurrah!
The Big Lebowski
20-07-2011, 18:50
14 days, 16hrs, 19 minutes will be the end of my Rum!
no al dont do it gimme some lol regards dave
Mesquite
20-07-2011, 20:03
To be exact it is exactly this long until the Moot (http://countdown.free-and-online.com/?timer=gqqcet1385) :rolleyes:
That's the one I used! :)
Don't panic lads, Don't panic....
Wheres me stuff, will it fit in car, will littlun be ok, can I afford tyres in time, will I get lost, wheres the tickets, bet I'll injure meself, what about the house when away.... PANIC!!! (running around, flailing arms wildly)
LOL
Only 14 Days 2 hours and 38 minutes now!
Sheesh! That's only 2 weeks!
Don't panic lads, Don't panic....
Wheres me stuff, will it fit in car, will littlun be ok, can I afford tyres in time, will I get lost, wheres the tickets, bet I'll injure meself, what about the house when away.... PANIC!!! (running around, flailing arms wildly)
LOL
Odd. I need new tyres too!
John Fenna
21-07-2011, 12:43
I started packing this morning......
resnikov
21-07-2011, 14:06
Moving house this weekend so expecting to loose half my kit I need for the moot in the move. Also starting to be a little worried as I'm running a workshop and its been a long time since I had to give a talk to people I dont know. Please be nice and bear with me if I flamingo up.
Eric_Methven
21-07-2011, 15:11
Moving house this weekend so expecting to loose half my kit I need for the moot in the move. Also starting to be a little worried as I'm running a workshop and its been a long time since I had to give a talk to people I dont know. Please be nice and bear with me if I flamingo up.
Pack your moot kit NOW! Move it separately and keep it all together. You'll not be giving a talk to people you don't know. You know them all from here. They are just a bunch of friends you'll be meeting face to face for the first time. When I do demos and talks, I just treat it as if I'm talking to a bunch of mates. Works for me.
Eric
resnikov
21-07-2011, 15:14
Pack your moot kit NOW! Move it separately and keep it all together.
Too late :p Its also not just my kit but wife and kids kit as well
You'll not be giving a talk to people you don't know. You know them all from here. They are just a bunch of friends you'll be meeting face to face for the first time. When I do demos and talks, I just treat it as if I'm talking to a bunch of mates. Works for me.
Cheers for the advice, I will try it.
I started packing Sunday! Repairing kit and assembling Medic pouch back as a full first aid kit (not that I'm accident prone, ahem).
Mesquite
21-07-2011, 15:43
You'll not be giving a talk to people you don't know. You know them all from here. They are just a bunch of friends you'll be meeting face to face for the first time. When I do demos and talks, I just treat it as if I'm talking to a bunch of mates. Works for me.
Good sound advice and it works for me as well. :)
The other thing to remember is that everyone there wants to be there to learn which is a great help as well.
Good sound advice and it works for me as well. :)
The other thing to remember is that everyone there wants to be there to learn which is a great help as well.
And will be hanging on your every word waiting to pounce on the smallest slip up you make. :lmao: But that's a good thing... right?
I'm sure you'll be fine though, justlike Eric said you know us already, just not to look us in the eye. Sadly I won't tbe there this year and I so wish I could. Maybe next year. Have fun chaps and chapeses.
Biker how comes not? Are you worried about meeting up with John?
I've not started and won't until a few days before! As it's my friend ben, steve and my two ex scouts coming with me in my tiny Prius I'm having to buy a roofbox. Cheaper than hiring another car though...
Biker how comes not? Are you worried about meeting up with John?
Mostly that reasoning. I've seen some pictures of him and I have my reservations. See what I mean this is him at last years looking for Tesco's
http://www.diseaseproof.com/uploads/image/CAVEMAN.jpg
Actually it's a combination of being double booked and a slight cash flow problem and the logisitics of getting there. Think I might book a ticket next year to Portsmouth early and just worry about the details later once August 2012 rolls around.
resnikov
21-07-2011, 18:00
Think I might book a ticket next year to Portsmouth early and just worry about the details later once August 2012 rolls around.
You might want to read this thread biker http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76742
You might want to read this thread biker http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76742
Thanks for the heads up. Duly noted.
drewdunnrespect
22-07-2011, 13:01
bloody hell in exactly one hour it will be tweleve days and i am just about packed just clothes camera and sleeping bag and underblanket to pack and food but buying that at tescos in bridgend on the way to moot site
The Big Lebowski
22-07-2011, 13:27
I'm looking at a rather big pile of oak... and wishing I had a bigger axe :p
I'm also looking at my last bottle of noyau, and thinking 'must resist!'
Happy Days!
drewdunnrespect
22-07-2011, 13:53
al the Noyau why not give it to me then u wont have to resist and i promise it will get to the moot honest (says that last bit with fingers crossed)
Pandabean
22-07-2011, 15:48
Cutting it fine this year.....just booked the tickets. Now to sort out what to pack.
The Big Lebowski
22-07-2011, 16:20
al the Noyau why not give it to me then u wont have to resist and i promise it will get to the moot honest (says that last bit with fingers crossed)
LoL!
Nice try ;) You would be more than welcome to a swig though, at the time!
*disclamer, I'll do me best to keep the contents, honest.
drewdunnrespect
22-07-2011, 16:24
Cutting it fine this year.....just booked the tickets. Now to sort out what to pack.
its what i like to hear god lad now packing thats the easy part
drewdunnrespect
22-07-2011, 16:26
LoL!
Nice try ;).
well god loves a tryer and it was worth a shot
looks like somehow theres been a massive mistake. I don't think I have tickets now, totally gutted. Really been looking forward to it.
looks like somehow theres been a massive mistake. I don't think I have tickets now, totally gutted. Really been looking forward to it.
What happened? There's still tickets available from what I can see!
I ordered (I believed!) FM tickets in march, now it seems payment did not go through. Unfortunately unless I come up with some money somehow I cannot afford them now! I may just bite the bullet and pay from credit card though... I'm waiting on confirmation from Tony before I do that though.
We can't find the payment, sorry about that. As a FM there will be no issues of you not getting a place at the moot if you can make it, so don't stress about a place.
Thank you Tony, Looks like I'm back in business! My boss is insisting I have a break away and is fronting the money up! Subject to conditions of course... I work two days of my holiday. No prob!
Will pay up soon! Yippee
drewdunnrespect
23-07-2011, 16:55
so who is already packed cos i am just about there
Mesquite
23-07-2011, 16:56
so who is already packed cos i am just about there
I haven't even started... :rolleyes:
drewdunnrespect
23-07-2011, 17:42
I haven't even started... :rolleyes:
WHAT why?
drew
Right, payment is definitely sent this time! The Lewis's are going to Bushmoot!
Continue packing now...
L8starter
23-07-2011, 23:28
listen some of you lot who are all packed ...... this is going to be a first for me.... ive only just paid for my ticket and no i wont even think about packing until 2 days before.... so go on, do your best please and write me an essentials list and a bring it if ive got it fantasy list? theres probably a list somewher on here, i thought id seen one before but now i dont seem to be able to find it..
Eric_Methven
24-07-2011, 01:32
listen some of you lot who are all packed ...... this is going to be a first for me.... ive only just paid for my ticket and no i wont even think about packing until 2 days before.... so go on, do your best please and write me an essentials list and a bring it if ive got it fantasy list? theres probably a list somewher on here, i thought id seen one before but now i dont seem to be able to find it..
First thing - DON'T PANIC! If you do forget an essential, there'll most likely be someone with a spare to loan to you. We're a caring, sharing bunch.
So, you'll need:
Something to sleep in/under (Tarp or tent etc)
Something to keep you warm at night (Sleeping bag or blankets or both)
Something to sleep on (Kip mat or hammock)
That's you accommodation sorted
Clothing:
Stuff for when it's hot
Stuff for when it's cold
Stuff for when it's wet
Next, Food. Stuff you like and will actually eat.
Breakfasts x10
Lunches x 10
Evening meals x 10
Snack food
Brew kit of choice.
If you make the lunch menu easy it will free up time for other things (Pot noodle type of snack comes to mind)
Cooking gear:
Stove of choice
Fuel for stove.
Pots, pans, plates, mug, KFS.
Then there's tools.
Sharp knife of your choice
Folding pocket saw
Firesteel (or matches/lighter)
Axe
Personal first aid kit
Any medication you need
Towel, soap and shaving kit
Cleaning stuff (brillo pads, fairy liquid etc)
Favourite teddy, reading material, MP3 player etc.
Torch/candles.
Money.
That's all I can think of as essentials. Add any luxuries as desired.
See you there.
Eric
L8starter
24-07-2011, 08:17
thanks eric you are a gem
id got as far as thinking .....tent bed knife folding saw and wallet with a glimpse towards...what on earth am i going to cook on and eat, that was it
ill print this out and use it as a check list, then when i desperately need something that i dont have, i can blame you for it not being there! :lmao:
Mesquite
24-07-2011, 08:30
Snip...
Next, Food. Stuff you like and will actually eat.
Breakfasts x10
Lunches x 10
Evening meals x 10
Snack food
Brew kit of choice.
If you make the lunch menu easy it will free up time for other things (Pot noodle type of snack comes to mind)....
Just a bit of advice re the food side of things... the moot site is only 10-15 minute drive from a large Tescos and there's also a Lidl's close to it as well.
That means you can do a couple re-supply runs for fresh things if you're so minded
thanks eric you are a gem
id got as far as thinking .....tent bed knife folding saw and wallet with a glimpse towards...what on earth am i going to cook on and eat, that was it
ill print this out and use it as a check list, then when i desperately need something that i dont have, i can blame you for it not being there! :lmao:
As Eric said, if you forget anything essential at all there's bound to be several people who can help you out with a loan. Failing that you'll always be welcome round other peoples fires to cook up your food :)
Eric_Methven
24-07-2011, 10:15
Just a bit of advice re the food side of things... the moot site is only 10-15 minute drive from a large Tescos and there's also a Lidl's close to it as well.
Ah! Now I didn't know that (having not been before). That's good news then.
L8starter
24-07-2011, 10:20
excellent thanks, 10-15mins drive sounds like i wont be putting my mountainbike in then to nip to the local shop, which i had wondered about, tho maybe could do with lidl?
ive got as far as hauling all the camping stuff out to think about seeing whats what and been stung by a wasp in the meantime
Ogri the trog
24-07-2011, 11:05
..... and been stung by a wasp in the meantime
Whereby hangs a reminder... the site has a number of wasps in residence - sting cream and repellant would be a reasonable addition.
as would;-
a camera
notebook & pencil
sense of humour, patience and willingness to dive in...
Maybe others to add later on
Ogri the trog