Ow do from up North!

[Ollywhite]

Hi all,

Im a DofE expedition supervisor and an Exolorer Scout Leader in Lancashire, just really starting to get my teeth stuck in to some skills, especially ones that I can pass on to the students/Scouts.
Just back from a weekend training camp with the amazing Mike Rushton, from Tamarack Outdoors. Lots of new ideas and info still whizzing round my head.
The main reason I have joined up is to try to beg steal and borrow as much stuff as I can to inspire the younger generation to get themselves out from their digital life, (hopefully somewhere with no phone signal!).

..............now, Should I stick with my tent or should I invest in a hammock/tarp? im a big chap 19st and have a dodgy back.....answers on a postcard please!

Ta

Olly

[Ahjno]

Hi all,

Im a DofE expedition supervisor and an Exolorer Scout Leader in Lancashire, just really starting to get my teeth stuck in to some skills, especially ones that I can pass on to the students/Scouts.
Just back from a weekend training camp with the amazing Mike Rushton, from Tamarack Outdoors. Lots of new ideas and info still whizzing round my head.

Hi there, welcome BCUK. We've got some people on here involved with DofE and others with similar experiences with Tamarack. Sounds like you've had a good time

The main reason I have joined up is to try to beg steal and borrow as much stuff as I can to inspire the younger generation to get themselves out from their digital life, (hopefully somewhere with no phone signal!).

Well, that's interesting and good to hear. I hope you mean it with a firm tongue in cheek, as we're not fond on chancers out on freebees. DofE or not. We've had a few in the past and I sincerely hope your intro post puts our members on guard when dealing with you, if they do at all ...

..............now, Should I stick with my tent or should I invest in a hammock/tarp? im a big chap 19st and have a dodgy back.....answers on a postcard please!

Ta

Olly

Have a looksy in the Kitchatter section there are LOTS of threads in there regarding hammocks ... and tents ... and big chaps

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

[tartanferret]

Ey-up Olly and welcome to BCUK

[Shambling Shaman]

Ello 'n' welcome

[barking badger]

hello and welcome

Sent from my GT-I9100

[Dannytsg]

Welcome and enjoy. I'm just over the hills from yourself. Have a look at the north meets and see if anything takes your fancy

[Ollywhite]

The most valuable thing that I am after is knowledge and ideas, surely the essence of bushcraft, without these then having the best equipment money can buy is worthless. Another big idea that must be passed on to the younger generation. All my Explorers have bought their own Mora knives (which they store centrally with me and only use under supervision) and they get lots of satisfaction from simple projects such as making May whistles or even just cleaning and sharpening their blades.

[woodpoet]

Hi Olly and welcome to BCUK Forum.

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum Olly

[Barn Owl]

Welcome aboard Olly.

[ged]

Hello and welcome to BCUK!

Can't help with the hammocking/ground dewlling decision as I've never got on well with hammocks.

Best tip I can think of right now is use your favourite search engine with "site:bushcraftuk.com" tacked onto the end of your searches to search this site. There's a wealth of information here (espceially about kit) but the site's own search facilities are next to useless.

[SimonM]

Hi Olly, nice to see you on here.

It was a good weekend wasnt it

Simon

[Teepee]

Welcome to BCUK marra

[Native Nathan]

Hello to Olly from Way way down South.

A Big From South Shields (up North lol)

[Shewie]

Hi Olly - welcome to the forum

Mike's a good lad

[Steve13]

Hi There
Just down the valley from you in Bury

Welcome to the forum

[Perrari]

Hi & welcome to the forum.

[Ollywhite]

Hi Simon,

Yup a top weekend, looking forward to the winter assessment! Do you think I'd get a better deal on a Hennessey hammock when I am in the states this summer? Think I may nip up to Ted's farm in his wooded area for a practice, just need somewhere with a soft landing for when I fall out

[SimonM]

Hi Simon,

Yup a top weekend, looking forward to the winter assessment! Do you think I'd get a better deal on a Hennessey hammock when I am in the states this summer? Think I may nip up to Ted's farm in his wooded area for a practice, just need somewhere with a soft landing for when I fall out

As far as I know, HH are cheaper in the US so if you are going to buy, you ma as well save some cash and do it there.

Have a look at the side zip entry models, rather than the Velcro bottom entry...and buy the big one as it will give you more space to get dressed in when on Scouty type stuff.

Let me know when you are going to Teds...i'll try and get out at the same time.

Simon

[Silverback 1]

Hello and welcome to BCUK