Advanced Explorer First Aid Course - Special Offer

[robadams]

Just paid. Can't wait, I'm off to Africa for 3 years and this is just what I was looking for. See you all there (Arundel, not Africa).

[John Fenna]

Unfortunately I signed up for a different course just before I got the e-mail!
Sounds like a great course!

[Man of Tanith]

hi lithril
pm has been sent
as has payment
im well chuffed the info email was sent or i wouldnt of noticed this offer and for one am very grateful
many thanks and kind regards
Sam

[GoEnviro]

Are there any places remaining on this course, I would love to attend.

PS. most grateful for all the junk mail I receive, I wish there was more, I don't get enough time to check out the forum, thanks for the email.

[Tony]

Hi GoEnviro, sorry but it looks like it's all full, if anything changes I'll let you know.

[robadams]

I am attending the course and will be camping for the duration. I have loads of meths that I bought but won't be able to use. If anyone wants some let me know and you can have it for what I paid. £15 for the 5 litres.

[Man of Tanith]

hi all
this is probably a daft question but in the email i recieved the other day it asks us to bring some personal water more being provided whe we are there how much are you intending on taking?
my concern is im coming by train and dont fancy lugging a vast amount with me through several changes
cheers for advice in advance
regards
Sam

[Lithril]

Don't worry about it, Wayne has quite a few large containers, I'm taking a couple, its more for the people that are driving, just to take some of the pressure of. If we run low I know Wayne has the option of getting some filled but it means someone else driving in.

Matt

[Autumn Stone]

Hi, I'm driving over from Hastings way and camping the duration, if anyone would like a lift or extra water bringing please let me know. Can't wait for the course.
Cheers
Matt

[Autumn Stone]

Who else is camping over?

Matt

[Man of Tanith]

hi matt
I'm camping over for the duration.
currently debating what to take shelter wise at the moment problem with having so many choices do i take hammock and poncho? or poncho and bivvi bag? or small tent? oh decisions decisions
Regards
Sam

[Autumn Stone]

Hi Sam,

Haha I'm thinking the same. I Only really use my tent now a days If I'm traveling with someone who hasn't got there own shelter. I have a Golite Hex which is great for trekking because its in 2 stuff sacks and you can share the load. Or if you know its gonna be hammering down you can hide in it. I don't get to use it much any more. But might stick it in the boot just in case. I mainly use my tarp and Bivvi bag. Never Owned a Hammock but Im gonna grab my self one this week. A DD Travel Hammock me thinks (Any Recommendations) I've been reading the forums a bit and they seem pretty good. Especially with the old Lyme disease on the increase. Had quite a few ticks last year.

Do you know if the medical form has to go back to Forest Knights before the course or do we take it with us?

Good luck with the shelter debating.

Matt

[Man of Tanith]

hi Matt
i posted mine back as soon as i had completed it so i didnt tidy it up or loose it.

as for hammock recommendations i went with the DD scout hammock, its the cheapest and most basic one they do but great value for money specially as i wasnt sure id like it so didnt want to buy a top of the range one to find out i was a defiate ground dweller
in truth i think i'll probably sling the hammock and the bivvi bag in my pack to give me a lil bit of choice when i get there the hammocks pretty tiny so it wont kill me to carry both.
enjoy the hammock perusing

Regards
Sam

[Wayne]

You can bring the form with you. Less chance I will lose it.

Oh I forgot on the Kit list I put Bothy Bag. Great if you have one already if not a bivvy bag will be fine.

Also as this is not a Bushcraft course I do not mind if you bring a reasonable amount of alcohol for the evenings once the formal sessions have ceased.

Beware that just because it appears that the course may have stopped that is not necessarily the case. Emergencies can happen at any time.

[Man of Tanith]

Hi Wayne
glad you mentioned the bothy bag as i forgot to ask about that as i dont own one.
as for the alcohol nice to know but im not a big drinker so probably shant bring any,
gettin quite excited about the course now.
regards
Sam

[Lithril]

Beware that just because it appears that the course may have stopped that is not necessarily the case. Emergencies can happen at any time.

Thats what I was afraid of.......

But I'm with you Sam, looking forward to it, not long to go now.

[Autumn Stone]

Cheers for the advice Sam. I'm going to order a DD Hammock today. Not sure which one yet! Maybe ill splash out. Not bought a new piece of kit for a while.

Cheers Wayne, I'm not a massive drinker, like the others, but I'll probably bring a few ales and my hip flask. I don't own a Bothy bag, but as you say, a bivvi bag will be fine plus chuck the new hammock in there.

Less than four weeks away now, cant wait. Been wanting to take part in a course like this for ages.

Thanks Guys

Matt

[Man of Tanith]

Autumn stone
i shall be interested in which hammock you choose as i only bought the basic option

Wayne
i was kinda hoping for random emergency bits as working in care gives you bizarre emergencies at the strangest times-the stories i could tell...

Lithril dont be afraid its all an experinence.
not long now and im already bugging everyone i know bout how excited i am
i think the mrs is going to wallop me soon.....

Regards
Sam

[Autumn Stone]

Sam
I splashed the cash and got the DD travel hammock £42 but I think its worth it. Quite reasonable compared to some of the competitors. You can have sit in it on the course and check it out. I like the fact you can peg it out on the floor and prop up the mosquito net. Im taking part in the Caledonian challenge this summer so its gonna be excellent to combat the highland midges. Have you checked out Pablos video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKHFupZjmZo Love how he left the stick snapping bit in.

I think the course Is going to benefit you loads for your Job. Dont worry I'm driving my Mrs nuts too, haha and shes doing a nursing degree. Im getting a few pointers though. We've got an indoor skatepark for BMX and skateboarding at work that my friends and I built. We rent it out now and let the youth service use it to for free for under privilege kids. Its going to be a great help for us here.

If Wayne's going to surprise attack us with bizarre emergencies in the middle of the night I might take a few less ales and more tea bags.

Matt

[Wayne]

The will be a mixture of chilling around the fire and the odd practical.

[Man of Tanith]

Hi Matt
having just watched the video link you posted about the DD travel hammock a definate nose when we are on the first aid course is in order I feel tho i suspect it could end up being an expensive nose!!!!
as I said I only bought the scout model really as a tester to see what how i felt sleeping off the ground, It is really comfortable aint it!
as for tea bags i will be loaded down with a vast amount of 'em as i am something of a brew based life form much to the distress of pretty much everyone


Wayne i like the sound of chilling around the fire it will be nice to be out with people who dont need nagging to come camping then expect me to do most the work!

regards
Sam

[Autumn Stone]

Yeah deffo. Its really great. Going to the new forest on sunday. Gotta work Saturday. Nightmare.

Yeah I cant wait to be chilling round the campfire and learning some new skills.

Need to give my first aid kit a good tidy up. Its getting a bit tatty. I keep all my bits in a little goretex stuff sack but need something more substantial, the contents seems to get bashed around. Does any one have any suggestions. All the medical bags usually come with content but I already have what I need.

Know what you mean about the nagging Sam. I live in east sussex now. Ive got a few mates here who come out now and again but mostly I'm out on my own. Where I'm from In staffordshire, I have more people to rely on. Don't need so much coaxing.

Well new forest sunday, cant wait.

Cheers all

Matt

[robadams]

You can bring the form with you. Less chance I will lose it.

What form would that be? Have I missed something or am I just being dim?

[Autumn Stone]

Hi Rob,

When you paid for the course, was there any attachments with the email from Tony. He sent me a course kit list and instructions. Plus a medical form to be filled out. Have a check if not PM Tony.

Take it easy Rob, see you at the course... cant wait

Matt

[Man of Tanith]

Matt
how much stuff are you carrying in you're first aid bag? I might have an old pouch I've canabilised the contents of that could work for a first aid pouch if youre interested? I might even find one with first aid cross on it if I have a search through the garage/shelves. if youre interested I'll sling it in me bergen for you and bring it along.
Personally i use an old us army medic pouch which had ALICE clips for my first aid kit it came with a box that fits in it which is pretty hardcore.


Rob if you cant find the form PM me you're email address and I'll foward you the email Tony sent me with the attachments if that would help?

only 24 days to go .......
Regards all
Sam

[Autumn Stone]

Hey Sam how go's it. That sounds awesome. Cheers. don't carry a great deal in it. Few bandages, compression pads, tape, micro pore, elastic stocking, plasters, sling, scalpel, surgical gloves, pain killers, paper clips, safety pins, paper and pencil, cream, lip balm, strei strips, throw away thermometer strip. Think that's about everything. Its about 5x5x3 inches i think. Just such a soft bag that things are getting tatty bouncing around in my pack. Is there anything your desperate for. I could swap you something, if you have anything in mind let me know.

Cant wait to finish work its well busy today, nightmare.

Cheers again mate.

Matt

[Man of Tanith]

Matt
No worries
I will have a look through my junked kit stock pile and see what I can find
as for desperate for anything how bout a trangia meths bottle? he he he (joking)
seriously tho I cant think of anything off top o me head I want desperately.
I had the joys of an early shift which was a true pleasure at half six this morning...not

hope you have escaped work now but be pleased you can still get a bushcraft fix whilst at work
enjoy new forest tomorrow try n get some pics
regards

Sam

[Man of Tanith]

Matt
how does a black pouch with one zip pocket and one open pocket both covered by fold over and popper sealing flap sound as FAK? it measures 5inch high 6inch long and 2 inch wide? it has belt loops on back but will require threading onto belt rather than poppin on/off?
any good?
regards
Sam

[Autumn Stone]

Hey Sam, that sounds prefect. 2 pockets is great too. Bit more order to the mess. Cheers. Thats really good of you. Haha did you get a meths bottle sorted yet.

Didn't go to you New Forest at the weekend. Thought it would be to busy. Went up to bit of a hidden spot me and my friends go to a lot, up at Friston in the South Downs. Was really good weekend. Went with the missus so got to use the golite for a change. Weather was real good and saw a few badgers. They came up pretty close. What is it Ray Mears says 'Wait long and look hard' Re phrase that to 'Take a long dump behind a tree and you will see badgers'.
Set my hair on fire pretty bad, twice blowing into a bundle of dry bracken and cramp balls. That could be one for the first aid course. 'cramp ball disaster' Might have some pics. Ill but some up later

I think I'm gonna bring a 20 litre water container with me, if i can carry it from the car to camp that is, haha. So there should be more than enough to go round.

3 weeks and counting...awsome

[Man of Tanith]

Matt
no worries i shall make sure i bring it.
i'll lend you a hand lugging that water long as i can pinch some to brew up with of course.
not sorted the meths bottle yet i might go with Spamel's suggestion for short term solution.
regards
Sam

has the hair/ fire interaction caused a restyling? mate of mine lost a monstorous beard due to something similar......