Sussex Bushcraft group meet for JUNE: 22nd to 24th

[Dark Horse Dave]

1 Neumo
2 Kep
3 Simon H
4 Jackcbr
5 Hugo
6 Spandit + 1
7 Rico
8 Swallow + 2
9 Peter+ 1
10 Wildbill probably with Hanna.
11 Peter_t
12 MandaPanda
13 Dark Horse Dave + at least 2 children
14 widu13 + brat children and day visit from SWMBO
15 TimD +1

[jackcbr]

think we should will be ok with this stuff

Rope Diameter		Minimum Breaking Strength		Safe Load (Safety Factor 12)		Weight
(in)	(mm)	(lbf)	(kN)	(lbf)	(kN)	(lbm/ft)	(kg/m)
1/4	6	1125	5.00	93.8	0.417	0.01	0.02

Mind you, it is a bit frayed in places

So the fact that I'm double the safe load weight shouldn't be an issue then. Even if I eat the sausage reinforcement.

[widu13]

Due to a hectic week and now weekend, we can't make it. I'm sure Spandit and Hugo will share my news.

We MAY make it one of the days but we're not counting on it.

1 Neumo
2 Kep
3 Simon H
4 Jackcbr
5 Hugo
6 Spandit + 1
7 Rico
8 Swallow + 2
9 Peter+ 1
10 Wildbill probably with Hanna.
11 Peter_t
12 MandaPanda
13 Dark Horse Dave + at least 2 children
14
15

[jackcbr]

Due to a hectic week and now weekend, we can't make it. I'm sure Spandit and Hugo will share my news.

We MAY make it one of the days but we're not counting on it.

1 Neumo
2 Kep
3 Simon H
4 Jackcbr
5 Hugo
6 Spandit + 1
7 Rico
8 Swallow + 2
9 Peter+ 1
10 Wildbill probably with Hanna.
11 Peter_t
12 MandaPanda
13 Dark Horse Dave + at least 2 children
14
15

Hope everything is ok mate. Fingers crossed we'll see you.

[Kepis]

Hope everything is ok mate. Fingers crossed we'll see you.

Ditto, hope everything is ok?

Widu, do you want me to give Spandit the money for my part of the chute costs at the weekend if you dont make it down?

[widu13]

T news is good news- a rather spiffing job for a reasonably well known survival aids supplier I'll have to watch my affiliations now! First week this week, hence the chaos and we've also decided to sell our motorhome , so if anyone has £23k to drop on one let me know. The weekend will be spent cleaning and clearing out the MH.

If anyone is desperate to give me chute money, I'm sure Spanders will hold it for me. I owe him a couple of £s anyway

[Kepis]

Nice one Widu, chuffed for you, nice to hear about something going right for people for a change.

[Simon H]

Nice one Andy, pleased for you mate. Shall we postpone the leatherwork until we have the full compliment? It's going to take a day and with late arrivals on Saturday, and some no shows, there's not many people to take part/advantage of it. Seems silly to do it twice. What do you lot think?

[jackcbr]

That's great news, wish I had the cash for the camper van, sweet little home from home

[Hugo]

I reckon there is some whippet racing going on somewhere in Sussex, cleaning the van indeed.

[Hugo]

Is this correct at time of printing


1 Neumo
2 Kep
3 Simon H
4 Jackcbr
5 Hugo
6 Spandit + 1
7 Rico
8 Swallow + 2
9 Pholland+ 1
10 Wildbill probably with Hanna.
11 Peter_t
12 MandaPanda
13 Dark Horse Dave + at least 2 children
14
15

[spandit]

I was looking forward to breaking my version of your news...

I'm willing to hold any money! I can bring the 'chute on Saturday if needs be as it looks like a wet one!!

[Hugo]

Robin, do you still want a canvas sack for your chute, if so what measurements do you want it to be.

[spandit]

Very kind, Allen, but I bought a big holdall for it in a charity shop the other day

[Rico]

Nearly had to pull out due to no transport, but Jack's kindly offered to drop me off on Friday (cheers mate!). I'll have some old cypress logs for the fire too.

[Swallow]

T news is good news- a rather spiffing job for a reasonably well known survival aids supplier

Nice one. Chuffed for you.

[Swallow]

Nice one Andy, pleased for you mate. Shall we postpone the leatherwork until we have the full compliment? It's going to take a day and with late arrivals on Saturday, and some no shows, there's not many people to take part/advantage of it. Seems silly to do it twice. What do you lot think?

I'm easy. Any ideas for what we do instead?

[jackcbr]

Nearly had to pull out due to no transport, but Jack's kindly offered to drop me off on Friday (cheers mate!). I'll have some old cypress logs for the fire too.

Save some for Saturday night. That way I won't ave to do any fire wood collecting.

[Rico]

Save some for Saturday night. That way I won't ave to do any fire wood collecting.

Tbh, it'll probably all go on Fridays giant bonfire. Who's bringing the wicker-man?

[Dark Horse Dave]

Just taken the car down the garage. Fingers crossed it'll be ready for the weekend.......

[Simon H]

What do we think on the leatherwork then? Postpone it until all the regulars are there or do it anyway? I don't really fancy carting all the gear over twice, and Iona is dropping me off on Friday so I'm limited for space this trip. Next time would suit me better tbh. I can bring a big section of Birch for carving instead (if it's not sun-dried in my porch).

[Big Stu 12]

What do we think on the leatherwork then? Postpone it until all the regulars are there or do it anyway? I don't really fancy carting all the gear over twice, and Iona is dropping me off on Friday so I'm limited for space this trip. Next time would suit me better tbh. I can bring a big section of Birch for carving instead (if it's not sun-dried in my porch).

sounds good to me I am hopefully down with you next time... :-)

[Simon H]

You've made my mind up Stew, that's sorted then! Leatherwork next time! It'll be cheaper with more people anyway as there will be more to divvy up the hide between that Spandit kindly purchased.

[Pholland]

Hi neumo, i am really sorry but im going to be able to come. Work has come up and i have to take it.
I am gutted that i can't come but definitely let me know of the next one and i will be there.
Apologies again,
Peter.

[Neumo]

Am sitting by the pool in the house we rented in Majorca with the faint smell of BBQ wafting in the air, with a glass of decent Rioja red wine in my hand. Spent the day on the beach under my silnylon tarp reading Mor's classic Buschcraft book. Having a great time & hope to show upon Sunday morning, probably with a bright red face.

[Swallow]

Hi neumo, i am really sorry but im going to be able to come. Work has come up and i have to take it.
I am gutted that i can't come but definitely let me know of the next one and i will be there.
Apologies again,
Peter.

I wouldn't worry about that. Took me three goes to make my first visit.

[Swallow]

You've made my mind up Stew, that's sorted then! Leatherwork next time! It'll be cheaper with more people anyway as there will be more to divvy up the hide between that Spandit kindly purchased.

Is a basic knife cuts and safety on the cards? I'm always interested in a new version of safety, and am only getting into the rhythm of getting out and about, so seldom get to do much knife work.

[hemdale]

1 Neumo
2 Kep
3 Simon H
4 Jackcbr
5 Hugo
6 Spandit + 1
7 Rico
8 Swallow + 2
9 Pholland+ 1
10 Wildbill probably with Hanna.
11 Peter_t
12 MandaPanda
13 Dark Horse Dave + at least 2 children
14 Hemdale (friday night + saturday night)
15

[Hugo]

I'm packing ready to go today, so as not to forget anything at the last minute.

[Dark Horse Dave]

Too much on to get down on Friday now, so I'll get there as soon as I can on Saturday morning (assuming the car is fixed!)

Noticed the list had gone wrong earlier: I think this is correct now:

1 Neumo
2 Kep
3 Simon H
4 Jackcbr
5 Hugo
6 Spandit + 1
7 Rico
8 Swallow + 2
9 Pholland+ 1
10 Wildbill probably with Hanna.
11 Peter_t
12 MandaPanda
13 Dark Horse Dave + 2
14 Hemdale (friday night + saturday night)
15 TimD +1