Third Hammock Group Buy

**MagiKelly** · 29-09-2005, 16:26

Third Hammock Group Buy

Okay I give in. The reserve list for these has now grown to the level where another buy has become almost inevitable. The information is the same as the first post in this thread

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=7510

Or this one

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community...ead.php?t=7795

The last time the price worked out at approx £17 including postage and PayPal fees. Because I am not making any money on these the price may fluctuate because of exchange rates, delivery charges etc. The best thing is to work on the principal that the Hammocks will cost between £17 - £19 each. If you expect these figures it should only be good news when the hammocks arrive, hopefully.

Now before anyone confirms anything one of out members WorldExplorer sells hammocks on ebay. See an example here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-DD-CAMPING-HAMMOCK-Enclosable-Weighs-just-730g_W0QQitemZ5235586564

A few members have ordered these and seem very happy with them. Nick has offered to sell these to BCUK members for £15 including postage. This is quite a bit cheaper than the group buy ones. I have not personally tried one of Nick’s hammocks so can’t make any comments but I want this offer out in the open before I spend £500 ordering hammocks from Bali. Don’t get me wrong I am happy to do the group buy but I do not want people feeling oblidged to buy one of the group buy hammocks when they would prefer one of Nick’s.

So now that is out of the way here are the provisional names I have so far

2 Wolf Man
? Wildrover
? Povarian
1 CraigM9
2 Scruff
1 Wayland
1 AndyN
1 Pterton
2 Moonraker
1 Shankly
1 Soa_uk
1 Bombadil
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Blankfisherman
? Ogri the Trog

So that is about 17 so far. So if you want one or if your want to change your order from the number above, post a note here. Also can those with a question mark against their quantitiy please confirm what amount they want.

Now there is no guarantee that this third buy will go ahead. I need to order 50 so have to have close to that number interested before I can place an order so don't go buying climbing tape just yet.

**andyn** · 29-09-2005, 16:46

Yup 1 more for me please John.

**innocent bystander** · 29-09-2005, 17:08

Put me down for one please, it would make a handy spare....

**Blankfisherman** · 30-09-2005, 08:55

Please put me down for one.

**Ogri the trog** · 30-09-2005, 09:39

I'm in again John,
I'll confirm numbers in a few days when friends and family will have seen mine and expressed an interest.

Ogri the trog

**lignum vitae** · 30-09-2005, 10:25

Sounds like a quality item bud, count me in for 1 please. I'll mention it to the lads where i work- possibly ask to order more later if i'm not too late!

**Roy's Badger** · 30-09-2005, 10:29

Count me in for one, possibly two... hopefully comfier than my home-made knock off!

**MagiKelly** · 30-09-2005, 12:26

List so far

2 Wolf Man
? Wildrover
? Povarian
1 CraigM9
2 Scruff
1 Wayland
1 AndyN
1 Pterton
2 Moonraker
1 Shankly
1 Soa_uk
1 Bombadil
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Blankfisherman
? Ogri the Trog
1 lignum vitae
1 Roy's Badger
1 stevo
1 big lizard

22 ish so far.

**stevo** · 30-09-2005, 13:28

I'll take one........quite new to this forum, can I see a picture of one, or get some details on them?

Cheers,

**MagiKelly** · 30-09-2005, 15:26

Have a look through the threads listed in the first post of this thread. The information is there and the first post of the first thread has pictures of a similar hammock. The colours are slightly different but the construction is the same.

The thing to remember is that you only get the hammock with the hanging hooks, you need to get rope or climbing tape yourself. The length of the Hammock is 2.82m and 2m wide which is very close to the dimentions of the Ray Mears Ecosystem.

I keep expecting a flood of pictures from those that have bought these, after all there is about 90 out there amongst the membership but like me they must have not got round to taking pictures yet. Actually I have a lot of pictures of my hammock set up but they are almost all of the paradise hammock shown in the thread above. I will try to dig some out and post them.

**sparks** · 30-09-2005, 17:25

hi MagiKelly

i am that happy with the hammock from the last batch can you please put my name down for another

thanks adam

**Moonraker** · 02-10-2005, 15:07

Nice one John. Appreciated

And yes! Lets have a few photos of these hammocks in action

**andyn** · 02-10-2005, 17:57

I've posted a picture of my hammock for two reasons....1) so people can see what the hammocks that John is getting looks like and 2) so i can have some constructive critisium about how i have put it up as I'm pretty sure i must have gone wrong somewhere

Should it be flatter? Do i need it tighter? Trees further apart? I've never seen any other people using hammocks so am very much going by guess work.

**andyn** · 02-10-2005, 17:59

ahh cant edit post for some reason and link is wrong:

http://www.acc-systems.dsl.pipex.com...s/hammock2.jpg

Can a mod correct it for me if possible.

**The Joker** · 02-10-2005, 18:17

Yes please stick me down I'll have one.

pete

**MagiKelly** · 02-10-2005, 21:24

Here you Andy.

This is Andy's set up.

**lignum vitae** · 03-10-2005, 08:30

Can you put me down for 2 please? Cheers.

**MagiKelly** · 03-10-2005, 10:58

List so far

2 Wolf Man
2 Wildrover
? Povarian
1 CraigM9
2 Scruff
1 Wayland
2 AndyN
1 Pterton
2 Moonraker
1 Shankly
1 Soa_uk
1 Bombadil
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Blankfisherman
? Ogri the Trog
3 lignum vitae
1 Roy's Badger
1 stevo
1 big lizard
1 clipper

27 ish so far. About half way. I am willing to take about 5 for myself as I can always give them away as Christmas Presents and also I am sure that if we do get enough for a third order there are bound to be a few people looking for hammocks after the fact.

**andyn** · 03-10-2005, 12:39

John, could you put me down for a second please. Missus has decided she would like one too. Thanks

**MagiKelly** · 03-10-2005, 14:16

Originally Posted by andyn

John, could you put me down for a second please. Missus has decided she would like one too. Thanks

Done (this bit is just to take the message up to more than 10 letters

)

**lignum vitae** · 03-10-2005, 16:13

can we make that three now please? Cheers.

**Wayland** · 03-10-2005, 17:05

Just out of interest , I was in B&Q today and came across some smallish laquered caribinas made by Master Lock

They feel too heavy to be aluminium and they are marked "Not for Climbing" but they seem strong enough for the hammock I got and they are lighter than my climbing crabs.

The best bit is they're just under 2 quid each.

Even if they're not up to the hammock for everyone it's still a good price for a gear crab.

**Povarian** · 03-10-2005, 18:57

Originally Posted by MagiKelly

I keep expecting a flood of pictures from those that have bought these, after all there is about 90 out there amongst the membership but like me they must have not got round to taking pictures yet.

Aw go on then...

Head end higher to stop me dozing off in my lunch break. Spot some other group buys too.

and some woodland weirdo having just run back across the river trying to get in before 10s timer on camera expires.

I'll let you know quantity in a couple of days, once I find out from some friends if they really want to go ahead or not.

**wildrover** · 03-10-2005, 21:23

I'd like 2 please John.

As an aside, I have not managed to use the hammock properly yet due to work/family commitments at the moment.
Does any one know if my Khatmandu(spelling?) 2.5x2.5m basha will give enough coverage, or will I have to splash out on a larger one?

**allanscot** · 03-10-2005, 23:37

Could you put me down for one as well please

**MagiKelly** · 04-10-2005, 09:35

2 Wolf Man
2 Wildrover
? Povarian
1 CraigM9
2 Scruff
1 Wayland
2 AndyN
1 Pterton
2 Moonraker
1 Shankly
2 Soa_uk
1 Bombadil
1 Innocent Bystander
1 Blankfisherman
? Ogri the Trog
3 lignum vitae
1 Roy's Badger
1 stevo
1 big lizard
1 clipper
1 allanscot
1 gaz_miggy

30 ish so far. About half way. I am willing to take about 5 for myself as I can always give them away as Christmas Presents and also I am sure that if we do get enough for a third order there are bound to be a few people looking for hammocks after the fact.

**gaz_miggy** · 04-10-2005, 16:37

i could realy do with one to if uv got any left

**MagiKelly** · 04-10-2005, 19:38

Originally Posted by gaz_miggy

i could realy do with one to if uv got any left

Still plenty. I have added you to the list.

**soa_uk** · 06-10-2005, 12:12

John, could you up my request to 2(two)?

**MagiKelly** · 06-10-2005, 13:29

Originally Posted by soa_uk

John, could you up my request to 2(two)?

Of course. Not a bad idea to go for a spare. If this is not the last group buy it will certainly be the last for a long time anyway. If you look back through the previous buys it is quite noticable that a lot of people have bought one then taken more at the next opertunity.

My plan is to wait till we get to 40 then I will place the order. Once we have reached that point I am confident the remainder will find a home. Even if it is just to supply those who wished they had ordered more

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