Karls impromptu birthday bash 2012- PIC HEAVY

[TurboGirl]

In fact after the lovely grub, I think all attendees were 'HEAVY', let alone the pictures ;)

I was Billy Nomates set up off to one side as I didn't want to upset anyone with either the rancid smell of decaying brains and hides or my rapid and frequent descents into gibbering tourettes... Actually the tipi was an inspired workstation but tbh, I have much comfier nights hammocking now my bones are getting older!

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I was just across from the site of the Medieval moated farmstead, just LOVE this area although the guys were asking what the mad dancing lights from ma tipi were at 5am sunday morning... *hums Twilight Zone theme :) *
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Everyone had a bit of a graft, Birthday or not :) Here's Martin & Clive producing the fuel for Karls megameal cooking marathon!
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I've got a thread going on the tanning of the furry deerskins so I won't overload by posting here too... ah well just the one, then ;)
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Jason's fabulous spitted salmon, filleted & boned absolutely beautifully!
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It's annoying me that I saw the reverse side of the fillet and couldn't help wondering just how hard tanning fish skin would be.... but its so darned pretty!
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And it looked even more appealing from the business side!
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And it tasted absolutely DIVINE, there was tons of beautiful, flavoursome, fragrant and succulent meat on it... it was truly heavenly!
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Well fed and tired, I had to repair early to the tipi to get some warmth into my bones... not just Martin having hot flushes this weekend :)
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There was a light rhime of frost on the SSSI moated area on Sunday morning. Not too cold this weekend tho, bet it didn't go much past freezing.
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Martin made tons of meths can burners, in 2 different designs, no less! Heres examples of both having a quick blast...
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Huge thanks to all who offered support and advice on the hides and especially those who fed me :) Am extremely grateful and a very, VERY happy 30th birthday to our Karl! xxxx

[PREPER]

Thanks for the pics, top meet,

PREPER........... :)

[woodspirits]

great thread and pics Sal, btw all 3 of us cant be loopy, or can we?... :p

[TurboGirl]

...all 3 of us cant be loopy, or can we?... :p
Mmmmm..... yes.... :) Mass halucination caused by sleep depravation and excess alcohol intake, I'm sure a Monday morning will either kill or cure us all ;)

[woodspirits]

ha! but i dont drink alcohol? so the other 2 were impaired so its just me then thats a bit loopy huh? ok have to see a shrink maybe :D

[udamiano]

looks like everyone had a cracking time. Nice Photos Sal, hope Karl had a wonderful birthday (If he remembers that is LOL).


ha! but i dont drink alcohol?

Isn't that a form of Heresy :lmao:

[Karl82]

Lol I had only had 4 sips of whisky. Saturday. Thanks for the pics Sally.

I had a cracking birthday thanks to all that mad it.

[TinkyPete]

Looks like you had a great time, with plenty to eat and do :)

[Snarf]

Had a great time!

Thanks for the invite Karl!


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[Elines]

Looks great - glad you had a great time!

[ged]

... Well fed and tired, I had to repair early to the tipi to get some warmth into my bones...

Do you use hot water bottles? I can recommend it. :)

[Priam]

Thanks, Karl And Steve for a fab weekend! Sam and i both enjoyed it very much!

[sasquatch]

Happy Birthday Karl and thanks all for a cracking weekend!

[MartinK9]

Great pics Sal, but I never made the Meths Stoves, it was Andy. I just supplied the containers as quick as I could. :lmao:

[Andy T]

I couldn't keep up ! :rolleyes:

[TurboGirl]

Argggh I'm such a div with names! Tis the hides, am going batty :)