Bushmoot

**Topcat02** · 25-01-2006, 22:07

Hi Guys and Gals,

Where will the Bushmoot be held this year, how much does it cost, and what typically happens at one?

Ta.

**tomtom** · 25-01-2006, 22:13

i know the location is (the july aug this is) the same as last year Merthyr Mawr, not sure about cost but i would guess its similar to the last and i dont know about activitys either but..... Mors is coming

Ed · 25-01-2006, 22:35

Cost is yet to be anounced.... there are a few things in the pipeline, but yes Mors Kochanski (Author of 'Bushcraft') is comming over from Canada..... and i hear he would like to teach while he is here.... he's not here as a celeb .... which is nice

Dates are on the front page of the website..... details of the venue merthyr mawr can be found in the meetups and social chatter forum..... do a shearch of past moots.

Ed

**Biddlesby** · 25-01-2006, 22:40

I think my heart just skipped.

Been wondering when the next 'moot is. Merthyr mawr is a fantastic venue.

**Tony** · 25-01-2006, 22:47

There's going to be some great stuff going on there, as usual it will be based around workshops, John Lord is coming again, Mors, Patrick and a few others as well as highly skilled members sharing their knowledge.

This is going to be a bit more than last year cost wise, I've got to cover more expenses this year, but, as usual, it will be at cost, this is a non profit event.

It's also been extended again, nearly everyone wanted a week so this is the compromise! It's going to be an absolutely fantastic few days and as usual it's family orientated so the kids are welcome, there's lots for them to do there.

I’ll get up more info soon

Book the dates with work etc now though!

**ScottC** · 25-01-2006, 23:00

It's gonna be packed this year I expect! I hope I will be able to make the journey for at least a couple of days

Ed · 25-01-2006, 23:03

John Lord is coming again

Excellent..... I missed him last year.... had a good chat with val but didn't have the time to do the knapping.

Ed

**Bardster** · 25-01-2006, 23:11

Wow excellent - Sarah and I will def be there the full trip - we are in Anglesea the weekend before so will make it a holiday in wales

**Topcat02** · 26-01-2006, 09:21

Thanks for all the info, I am going to have to re-arrange the summer hols with the better half, cant miss the opportunity to listen to Mors, and get him to sign my copy of his book!

**Tony** · 26-01-2006, 09:24

Originally Posted by Ed

Excellent..... I missed him last year.... had a good chat with val but didn't have the time to do the knapping.

Ed

He should be there for two days this year so that will be two one day workshops for up to 15 people each.

**moduser** · 26-01-2006, 09:47

Hi everyone,

This is probably a question for Tony, as mentioned Mors is not attending as a celeb but would he be prepared to sign a copy of his book?

I wouldn't want to hassle the man over something trivial but it would be nice if he could, after all he is a bit of a celeb in our circles

Rgds

Moduser

**Stuart** · 27-01-2006, 08:39

Originally Posted by moduser

Hi everyone,

This is probably a question for Tony, as mentioned Mors is not attending as a celeb but would he be prepared to sign a copy of his book?

I wouldn't want to hassle the man over something trivial but it would be nice if he could, after all he is a bit of a celeb in our circles

Rgds

Moduser

I am sure he would be happy to sign a copy, he is an extremely friendly guy (and extremely modest)

just ask politely and at an appropriate time.

**moduser** · 27-01-2006, 09:10

Thanks for that Stuart.

My copy's a bit battered but that's because it's been read some many times and tends to sit in my pack when out and about.

Cheers

Moduser

**Marts** · 27-01-2006, 09:17

Originally Posted by moduser

Thanks for that Stuart.

My copy's a bit battered but that's because it's been read some many times and tends to sit in my pack when out and about.

Cheers

Moduser

He'll probably be happier signing it all the more because it is battered with use.

**moduser** · 27-01-2006, 12:36

Hadn't though of that

**pignuts** · 28-01-2006, 09:03

cant wait for the summer moot.sounds great, once again!! are there any other moots planned for this year,, in the spring , as we're desperate(family and i) to get out there and meet up with others. its been a long hard winter in hackney!!

**stevo** · 01-02-2006, 17:11

is all the information for the moot going to be done through threads, or will it appear on the new web site ....?

what are the dates exactly?

**Tony** · 01-02-2006, 17:34

There's a BushMoot section going up dedicated to the Moots, I was going to put up a separate site but I've changed my mind, I'll redirect the domains to the new pages. We'll use the forum for another week odd and then the info will be on the new part of the site.

The dates are July 28th to 1st Aug ...it's going to be a great few days

**Graham_S** · 01-02-2006, 17:42

i am so there

**Topcat02** · 01-02-2006, 19:54

If we have approx 3,000 members and only 1% attend, that is still 300 people. Will the area support that sort of number? If the moot is very popular, and a limit has to be placed on numbers, ie 1000 people want to come, how will allocation of places be made?

Ta

TC

**Graham_S** · 02-02-2006, 07:47

1% is 30 members, and merthyr mawr is huge. plenty of room.

**Fenlander** · 01-03-2006, 19:55

Originally Posted by moduser

Hi everyone,

This is probably a question for Tony, as mentioned Mors is not attending as a celeb but would he be prepared to sign a copy of his book?

I wouldn't want to hassle the man over something trivial but it would be nice if he could, after all he is a bit of a celeb in our circles

Rgds

Moduser

Myself, PatrickM and frogfish have just returned from Mors' Winter Wilderness Survival Skills course

He is looking forward to attending the moot and will be more than happy to sign books for people (he signed about 30 books for us

).

He's also a great salesman.....he pointed out that once he had signed my copy of Northern Bushcraft, i wouldn't want to carry it in the field, so I should buy a second copy to use

......so I did!

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**weekend_warrior** · 01-03-2006, 20:21

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Myself, PatrickM and frogfish have just returned from Mors' Winter Wilderness Survival Skills course

He is looking forward to attending the moot and will be more than happy to sign books for people (he signed about 30 books for us

).

He's also a great salesman.....he pointed out that once he had signed my copy of Northern Bushcraft, i wouldn't want to carry it in the field, so I should buy a second copy to use

......so I did!

To quote messrs Monty & Python;

You lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky ba.....

Gonna post anymore photos? mini review perhaps? Make me really jealous....

**Fenlander** · 01-03-2006, 21:37

Originally Posted by weekend_warrior

To quote messrs Monty & Python;

You lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky ba.....

Gonna post anymore photos? mini review perhaps? Make me really jealous....

Both....when we get the time

**Nyayo** · 16-03-2006, 20:45

We'll be there this year! Me and one small boy and Mrs Nyayo, if there's a place to poo (she's not like the Pope or bears...). I'm guessing no dogs?

This will probably be the Boy's first wild camp (unless he comes with me to Snowdonia for Easter) so we're looking forward to it lots!

**Fenlander** · 16-03-2006, 20:47

Originally Posted by weekend_warrior

Gonna post anymore photos? mini review perhaps? Make me really jealous....

I've just written an article about the course (not sure where it will be published yet) and I've produced a 3mb PowerPoint photographic presentation. If you have broadband, i can email you a copy

Ed · 19-03-2006, 10:25

Me and one small boy and Mrs Nyayo, if there's a place to poo (she's not like the Pope or bears...). I'm guessing no dogs?

Yep

it has toilets and a shower block so no problem there...... as for dogs, I'm afraid not

.... the estate we use has rabbit, hare, mink, pheasant, fox, otter etc running around it..... so not a good idea...... and clive the gamekeeper really doesn't like things chasing his pheasant..... if you know what i mean

Ed

**Womble** · 27-03-2006, 12:31

Hiya.

The Bushmoot weekend is over a bank holiday isn't it? If so, is it a Friday - Monday Affair?

Cheers for any info.

**moduser** · 27-03-2006, 13:18

Hi Womble,

The moot over the May bank hol is cancelled. The summer moot is in July, if memory serves it's from friday 28 to Wdenesday 2nd Aug.

Moduser

**Womble** · 27-03-2006, 14:38

Oh - I must have missed that.

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