So what have you been up to for the past week?

**Tony** · 11-09-2009, 13:42

I've been wondering what you've all been up to the last week so feel free to let us know

It's been an interesting week for me and the site, we had the DDOS attacks and that lead to a server move and a glitch in some software that took ages for the company to resolve and then we moved to a different server and had another issue so some guys got well and truly stuck in and overcame all the issues and we're back

So my week has been spent working on, worrying about, wondering when and what IFing about the site. All over now though

Sorry for the down time guys

So, what did you lot get up to?

**korvin karbon** · 11-09-2009, 13:46

sitting in a corner and telling myself that the forum will be back soon, over and over again

**durulz** · 11-09-2009, 13:48

I bought myself a new mountain bike with sod-off massive tyres.
It looks dead sexy.
It could twang knicker elastic from 50 paces.

**Shewie** · 11-09-2009, 14:00

Catching up with bloggs over on SOTP, having a laugh with the BCL crew and even found BushcraftUSA.com

Good to see we're back again though

**Goatboy** · 11-09-2009, 14:01

Hey Tony,

Wow am I glad that you got it all resolved

Been checking back, tried to send some words of encouragement but it got bounced back and generally having to work too hard. Just watched Alone in the wilderness which a fantastic member dropped into me at work ( SOOO worth watching ), was out early doors this morning with the mutt, collecting tinder and generally trying to avoid cleaning out my gutters. Though the said mutt is refusing to use the main door during rain as there is a waterfall there.

It's been a bumper week of early Ceps and slippery jacks here around the village, bags of them, my mate is going mental trying to dry them. Me I've been eating them with eggs or some of the lovely trout I got as a prezzie. And I even managed to make my neighbors French boyfriend extremely happy with a prezzie of a bag of freshly picked ones. He was tickled pink, he's over visiting at the moment and didn't think wee Brits went in for that sort of thing.

Glad you've got it all sorted and welcome back.

Colin.

**slammer187** · 11-09-2009, 14:01

I just went on to BCUK and sat there all day staring at the error page for a few days trying to fill the void :-) and then I went sailing!

**Mastino** · 11-09-2009, 14:02

Dear Tony,

Thanks & respect for the job you did.

When will Lofty Wiseman publish the SAS Survival Guide for the Internet?

**topknot** · 11-09-2009, 14:05

Hi, Made this Possible pouch up out of boredom for something to do.
Nice to be back.: You_Rock_

Cheers Topknot

**Shewie** · 11-09-2009, 14:09

Originally Posted by topknot

Hi, Made this Possible pouch up out of boredom for something to do.
Nice to be back.: You_Rock_

Cheers Topknot

Cracking job Topknot

I managed to do a bit of sanding on the skirting boards but that was about as far as my craftsmanship went this week.

**sapper1** · 11-09-2009, 14:10

Since last friday I spent the weekend in herefordshire at the SWB site and had a great time as usual.On tuesday I bought a new dog for the kids(me) pictures to follow soon.Then I spent the rest of this week securing the garden to keep the dog in,and the cats out.
Good to see you back Tony.

**g4ghb** · 11-09-2009, 14:13

experiencing the shakes and palpitations! - it's not nice going cold turkey.....

SO GOOD to see you all again!!!!

i've missed you!

....and a HUGE thanks to all those 'back room boys' - I know you have been working VERY hard behind the scenes!!!!

**FGYT** · 11-09-2009, 14:16

got to redo my garage and fit some Extraction and space for new toys

decided to start pimping my MOD knife after seeing Spamels mates mariner version
so far we have

now for a nice handle and sheath

Oh and have found a Hip flask that might be up to teh job and last eh weekend

http://www.growlerflask.co.uk/wassail.asp

ATB

Duncan

**Walks with dogs** · 11-09-2009, 14:26

Rocked back and forth making moany noises.

Made fire.

Spent too much on kit I don't need.

**John Fenna** · 11-09-2009, 14:27

Going through withdrawal symptoms!
I did manage to forge some steels for flint and steel work (no photos yet) put a handle on a blade I had from Pignut and make a sheath for it.
And I collected loads of Blackberries for making Blackberry Vodka, BBJelly and Crumbles....
And I was away for the W/E with the SWB mob (though due to having "Tennis Elbow and a dodgy knee I could not join in the fun much)
And I got a few reviews written for the magazines.....but that is work....

By eck - it is good to be back on the site!
Thanks for all your hard work

**Nightwalker** · 11-09-2009, 14:35

Big thank you to all the people behind the scenes working hard to bring the site back.

I've been busy working & doing DIY on the new house.

**Crafty** · 11-09-2009, 14:55

Originally Posted by korvin karbon

sitting in a corner and telling myself that the forum will be back soon, over and over again

Yeah, but I was foaming a little bit aswell - I wish those people in white cloaks would stop looking at me.
Anyway, at least BCUK is back up again.

I went for a 4 day (60km) expedition over the South Downes, my "favourite" part being the aptly named 'Devil's Dyke' and the near vertical climb one of my team decided to put into the routecard for it.
Though I got to see spectacular views that were well worth the effort.

**Crafty** · 11-09-2009, 15:03

Originally Posted by Walks with dogs

Rocked back and forth making moany noises.

....what's that supposed to mean? Why of earth would you spend most of your time in a rocking chair eating delicious meals that made you moan in joy?

**British Red** · 11-09-2009, 15:18

In best non specific yokel accent

This woik oi ave mostly been leaking claret

Has airway surgery (again) a week ago and am stuck indoors for two weeks due to infection risk

Not all bad though - gave me lots of time to try some new preservation techniques in my normal Autumn veg saving extravaganza.

New ones include Thai sweet chilli sauce (thought about Mesquite while trying this one), caramalised onion chutney and sweetcorn relish

Pictorials are available if anyone has excess allotment or garden stuff they need to "put back"

Red

**Nonsuch** · 11-09-2009, 15:35

Booked myself on Wayne's next bow-making course. Really missed this site. Well done to Tony for triumphing at last

NS

**BOD** · 11-09-2009, 15:50

Tony,

While I'm sure it was very hard for you - waiting is very difficult- , as one who has been in this position for real, I felt like a lost soul in a wilderness of unfamiliar websites who was trying to find his way home.

Terrible ordeal. I need therapy.

Ash

**mrmel** · 11-09-2009, 15:51

Woop Woop Bcuk Is Back!!!
I was gutted not to have anything to read while killing time. Unemployment sucks!
Well done any and all that got it up and running again.
YAY!

**Chris the Cat** · 11-09-2009, 15:58

Paying my deposit for the Arctic trip !
(and worrying how the hell to sort out the flights!)
Welcome back!
C da C.

**tobes01** · 11-09-2009, 15:59

Completed Race the Sun - 50 mile bike ride, climb Helvellyn, 2 mile canoe. THAT's how bored I was without my BCUK fix

Well done on getting it back Tony, can't imagine why we'd be the target for a DDOS...

**Peter_t** · 11-09-2009, 16:25

i spent most of the week working hard cutting down diseased elm trees. one particularly big one i had to climb 50 or 60 feet with spikes then fell the top

its quite spectacular to watch it going over then fall and crash on the ground. it can be a bit hairy scary at times but i love it

i just got home from another job and am absolutely knackered

glad the forums back!

Pete

**Ruvio** · 11-09-2009, 16:36

I played cricket against the lords taverners...pedro collins played against us, which was a shocking yet amazing experience.
Wrote some more of my book...
and then got food poisoning

**Nickthechippy** · 11-09-2009, 17:22

Nowhere near as good as Topknots pouch... but

I decided to try some leather work, order some stuff ..needles thread etc and copied roughly my coachies dog treat bag. I am going to use it for that.
I had an old Timberland calf skin coat I was going to throw out.

anyways without BCUK to trawl for help I got some tips off BritishBlades.

I lined the bag with the silk from the coat as well.

Its suede on both sides. I know it looks rough (and it is) but its all hand done and the first thing I have ever sewn, let alone leather

**Man of Tanith** · 11-09-2009, 17:25

gods its a relief to have BCUK back and running again,
thanks Tony for all the hard work i know it must of been frustrating to deal with.
this week i have bought a SAS smock from SASS kit and gone on few short walks witht he dog and worked too much, and sent my entire family nuts sulking cause BCUK weren't online.
cheers
Sam

**hiho** · 11-09-2009, 17:32

building a post count on the toher two fourms :O

**locum76** · 11-09-2009, 17:59

I cycled a total of 50 miles on me new bike, I worked my ass off at work (made a grand this week), I sent off my money to John Fenna for a dragons breath thingamabob (cheers john), I'm working the farmers market tomorrow and then maybe off to Dunc's for some of his home brew.

Its amazing what can be done when you're not glued to the interweb...

**addo** · 11-09-2009, 20:35

Originally Posted by Peter_t

i spent most of the week working hard cutting down diseased elm trees. one particularly big one i had to climb 50 or 60 feet with spikes then fell the top

its quite spectacular to watch it going over then fall and crash on the ground. it can be a bit hairy scary at times but i love it

i just got home from another job and am absolutely knackered

glad the forums back!

Pete

Right laugh ay.

One of the biggist bum clenching moments for me, was reducing 60' Grey poplars by 50% in one go on spikes. Yeeeeehaaaa.
I dont reccomend it though, the kick back nearly sent me into the next village

Ive been collecting all the bits for making several different bow drill sets, and gathering natural tinders.

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