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The Joker
02-10-2005, 17:56
Rather selfishly i've had the use of about 50 acres of varied woodland including a 2 acre lake in Surrey Sussex border (10 miles south Guildford) all to my self.
Im just waiting on the reply of the land owner to see if he will let me have some friends over to play. If it is poss Im thinking of a few weekends between now and Xmas.
To start off with i said 6 plus myself.
If anyone did need any amenities my sister lives in a wooden bungalow on stilts overlooking the lake Im sure she wouldn't mind (shower toilet that kind of thing).
As soon as I get an answer I'll let you all know (I cant see it not happening).
I have a lot to learn about bushcraft and what better way than to have some of you guys over!
Let me know if anyone is interested.
Pete :D
Pete,
Sounds like a lot of fun.
Nice and close as well :D
Keep us all posted.
David
Sound interesting. Tell us more.
:)
bambodoggy
03-10-2005, 15:28
Sounds Good Mate and very close to me.
Happy to bring the open canoe over if you fancy a go in it on the lake too :D
Let us know Mate :)
Bam.
Sounds like a great idea - thanks for thinking of us :)
I look forward to some dates and a suitable space in the diary.
Id love to come and play with you - try out the new hennessy etc. Will you be getting firelighting permissions as well??
Sounds good :cool:
Let us know if its going to happen :D
The Joker
03-10-2005, 20:20
Hi Guys
Fire lighting not a problem.
I rang the land owner today to chase answer up. and he's on @*$$?/@ holiday.
The woodland is perfick its been left to its own devices with a nice little clearing in the middle of it surrounded by birch, beach, oak, sweet chestnut, pine, hazel, there's even a wild rose covered in hips, its my little bit of heaven (well mine-ish).
There's plenty of materials for building shelters wood working etc. I could even arrange a sack load of flint if required (loads of flint where Im working).
Im sure the answer will be yes so we'll do 6 to start and then Im sure we could prob have a few more.
Even my wife is looking forward to getting rid of me!
If we do first come first served type of thing then hopefully that will be fair.
Hopefully I'll know more this weekend.
pete :D
I would be interested in joining in if i may
I'd certainly be interested in coming along and learning from some of you guys too! I'm still a bit green mind you so would need looking after :D Ok maybe not that bad but i'm sure you'll all laugh at my techniques until i learn a bit more sophisticated methods.
Also is it hammockable camping or tents? Or either? Also how far away from the car?
The Joker
03-10-2005, 21:43
Safe parking within 500mtrs (parking is on private land).
Hammock or tent good.
And if you dont drive there's a train station 2 miles away and I'll pick you up.
Fingers crossed we get a yes.
pete
Where exactly is it by the way? 2nd set of fingers crossed for a yes. :D
The Joker
03-10-2005, 22:05
Its difficult to pin point but in-between Godalming and Haslemere.
pete
Clipper,
sounds fantastic, I hope you pull it off as good sites (especially virgin sites) are getting hard to find in the Surrey area.
Rgds
David
Great news - Id love to come along if poss
Sounds interesting, count me in. :D
The Joker
06-10-2005, 19:15
Good news we can use the land :) but not the lake :( .
What i've done is as I can only take 6 at a time, i've sent messages to the first 6 that posted a note, but dont worry if anyone else is interested I will be doing them on a regular basis, + if anyone cant make the date then I'll contact the next one and soforth (if that makes sense).
I hope i've done it in a fair way.
If someone cant make it Im looking at the weekend of 15/16 Oct and I'll send a message.
pete
bambodoggy
06-10-2005, 19:18
Many thanks for the pm Mate but as I said I'm on a Tracking Course with Natural Pathways that weekend:
http://www.natural-pathways.co.uk/footsteps-trecking.htm
Be much appriciated if I could join you on the next one though :)
Well done for sorting this out, it's very good of you
Cheers,
Bam. :D
The Joker
06-10-2005, 19:24
Shame you cant make it, but will be doing them loads and hopefully wont be limited to 6.
If you can make to the next 1 maybe you could teach me a bit of tracking?
cheers
pete
The Joker
06-10-2005, 20:02
list of people that can make it so far:
phil562
Marts
Boxy
as soon as I have a yes from 6 I will give instructions and directions.
pete
Hiyo
This sounds interesting. When would this be doing?
<edit upon rereading eariler post>
Ah, busy that weekend...
The Joker
07-10-2005, 18:05
list of people that can make it so far:
phil562
Marts
Boxy
andyn
Waiting for 2 more replys Nickq and rob.
as soon as I have a yes from 6 I will give instructions and directions.
Can only do 6 this time but hopefully a lot more next time. (sorry)
pete
Oh meant to ask Is there a decent source for water?
The Joker
07-10-2005, 23:07
There is a source of water, but Im going to try and get 50ltrs up on site just to make it a bit easier.
pete
The Joker
07-10-2005, 23:13
Still waiting on rob answer, but nickg cant make it so an extra place if anyone wants it, for the weekend of 15/16 Oct.
pete
The Joker
09-10-2005, 20:00
list of people that can make it so far:
phil562
Marts
Boxy
andyn
clipper(tis me)
Unfortunately nickg and rob cant make it which leaves 2 places if anyone is interested.
Dont have to have 6 but would be good, as soon as I have a yes from 6 or it gets to mid week I will give instructions and directions.
Can only do 6 this time excluding me, but hopefully a lot more next time. (sorry)
pete
peds8045
10-10-2005, 08:16
You could put me down for a future one please...sounds great :D
Looking forward to it.
:)
Pete
Just like to say what a good little moot you organised.
Fantastic area, with obviously loads more potential.
My thanks to Marts & Boxy for the advice and bow drill practice.
Hi to AndyN.
Looking forward to the next.
PS your Bivi Bag is sorted will hand over on the next moot.
Oh and SWMBO still had the hump :banghead:
Echo that!
Place was great! Right little secret oasis you had all to yourself!
Was great to meet you all, glad none of you turned into those axe weilding maniacs (or ware-wolves) that we were half expecting :lmao: :)
Thanks to Boxy and Marts for all the tips and pointers. Oh and good luck with the bow Boxy was looking pretty good when we left :)
If I manage to get that spoon finished I'll put the piccies up :) If no piccies appear you can probably guess that I ruined it :o
I had a look through some of the photos and unfortunaltey due to the "speckled" light through the trees most of them are out of focus but will post a couple up tomorrow.
Take care
Sounds like you guys had a real good time, shame i couldn't make it, bloody work got in the way (again) :( :( :( , hope to make the next one. :)
Rather selfishly i've had the use of about 50 acres of varied woodland including a 2 acre lake in Surrey Sussex border (10 miles south Guildford) all to my self.
Let me know if anyone is interested.
Pete :D
Great to see your first weekend went well. I'd really like to be considered for the next one if possible.
The Joker
16-10-2005, 22:23
Big thanx to Phil, Andy, Marts and Boxy great guys, great fun. :grouphug:
I had a really good weekend shame it went so quickly.
Looking forward to the next one now! (watch this space) :D
pete
Meant to ask if you slept in tents, hammocks, tarps & bivi bags or shelters - just being nosey
The Joker
16-10-2005, 22:44
Meant to ask if you slept in tents, hammocks, tarps & bivi bags or shelters - just being nosey
Hammocks and Tarps. I put my Hammock up a bit higher at the head end so it was like the big dipper, I would fidget and slide down, still slept well though. :)
pete
The Joker
16-10-2005, 22:53
[QUOTE=Phil562]
PS your Bivi Bag is sorted will hand over on the next moot.
Your a top man Phil. :You_Rock_
Cheers
pete
would fidget and slide down, still slept well though
:rolleyes: And snored even better :lmao:
Was a great weekend - definatley would like to come along again if poss.
:D :thanks:
Glad you all had a great time.
Clipper, hope I can make the next one :D
Moduser
Great weekend. Cheers again Clipper.
The site is a great mix of broadleaf and pine, with a lake and lots of other interesting things. Even better there is very little human traffic - areas that used to be coppiced have been left to grow wild by the current owner. Makes for some interesting foraging :rolleyes:
bambodoggy
18-10-2005, 15:21
Glad you all had a good time, shame I had to miss this meet but I'm looking forward to the next.
My Tracking course was pretty out of this world (in more ways than one).
See you all next time :D
Bam. :)
My Tracking course was pretty out of this world
Ate some odd fungi? Ohhhh the fairies.... ;)
Take care.
bambodoggy
18-10-2005, 15:56
Ate some odd fungi? Ohhhh the fairies.... ;)
Take care.
Meant in jest but that's exactly what I mean but NOT from fungi....didn't need it, there's some funny things going on out there and Geoff and Hannah are very good at showing them to you :p :)
Bam. :D
(Ex-sceptic and current fairy tracker ;) lol).
As I said at the meet I dont get to look at the forum as often as I'd like due to the pressures of work :( , hence my lack of input to this thread so far.......
But I'd just like to say thanks to all you guys for a great weekends bushcrafting with plenty of laughs.
Look forward to the next one. :beerchug:
Few pictures from the meetup - I'm afraid the sun kinda makes boxy look like he has no face :lmao:
Look forward to the next one! :D
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/gallery/data/508/medium/DSC00112.jpg http://www.bushcraftuk.com/gallery/data/508/medium/DSC00111.jpg http://www.bushcraftuk.com/gallery/data/508/medium/DSC00105.jpg
Sounds like you had a great weekend. Keep me posted on the next session :)
Hi Guys...........Are there any more weekend meets happening with any places available, as I would love to come along.
Please let me know.............Jon
The Joker
18-10-2005, 20:18
Hi Guys...........Are there any more weekend meets happening with any places available, as I would love to come along.
Please let me know.............Jon
With a bit of luck we wont have to worry to much about numbers its a big area with plenty of space for tarps and hammocks, :) and i will sort out another one sooner rather than later. (next month if I can) :D
Pics are good Andy, cheers for being our resident David "Bushcraft" Bailey.
I really need to diet I was breathing in at the time :eek: (last pic)
Thanks again to Phil, Andy, Marts and Boxy you guys made it a good weekend.
.
I really need to diet I was breathing in at the time :eek: (last pic)
Thanks again to Phil, Andy, Marts and Boxy you guys made it a good weekend.
Know the feeling clipper, right off for my Reindeer steak dinner
The Joker
18-10-2005, 22:21
Know the feeling clipper, right off for my Reindeer steak dinner
I've often said I suffer from Anarexia Amnesia, I binge and then forget to make myself sick! :lmao:
Clipper
Glad you all had a good time. Hope I can help out with the next one - BTW i had a **** time with the inlaws in wales - enjoy
Nick
The Joker
20-10-2005, 22:02
I might have found another private woodland we could use, not far from Petworth in Sussex, quite a large broad leaf woodland with a stream running through it. I've asked so shall see what happens!
One of the biggest questions I get when I ask about land is, What do I (the land owner) get out of it, I thought that maybe some kind of woodland management, keep paths clear, copicing (dont know how you spell that) etc.
What do you lot think? If I got the ok it would mean land that we could use all year round.
I might have found another private woodland we could use, not far from Petworth in Sussex, quite a large broad leaf woodland with a stream running through it. I've asked so shall see what happens!
One of the biggest questions I get when I ask about land is, What do I (the land owner) get out of it, I thought that maybe some kind of woodland management, keep paths clear, copicing (dont know how you spell that) etc.
What do you lot think? If I got the ok it would mean land that we could use all year round.
Would be great if it happens, :) do you think the landowner would allow children, or is that being a tad too premature :o
The Joker
20-10-2005, 22:35
Would be great if it happens, :) do you think the landowner would allow children, or is that being a tad too premature :o
I dont see kids as being a problem. I will keep you posted.
The land that Phil, Andy, Marts, Boxy and myself have just used is great but the landowner can be a bit funny, thats why I've been trying to find land that doesn't have so many restrictions, so we can do a big meet.
I find it really difficult to understand the mentality of some landowners, they are blessed with some wonderful land which they never use or manage and they dont want anyone else to enjoy it either, DOES MY HEAD IN :eek: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:
I dont see kids as being a problem. I will keep you posted.
The land that Phil, Andy, Marts, Boxy and myself have just used is great but the landowner can be a bit funny, thats why I've been trying to find land that doesn't have so many restrictions, so we can do a big meet.
I find it really difficult to understand the mentality of some landowners, they are blessed with some wonderful land which they never use or manage and they dont want anyone else to enjoy it either, DOES MY HEAD IN :eek: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:
Was thinking it might be somewhere different to take my nephews, it would only be for day trips, with the odd overnighter with the eldest one in the tent, and perhaps in his hammock when it gets a bit warmer again, heres hoping for good news :D :D
By the way Clipper :You_Rock_