West Mdlands Meet - Summer'08

[decorum]

For some reason I can't edit post# 195; so I've copied, pasted and edited .

Bit of a long post . With a week (now a few days) to go I though I'd collate the info; this post contains the Meet and shooting lists, the location and prices. If I've missed anything(s) please point it/them out .


Meet List:

Addo - Hammock & tarp (one night).
Andy2112 +1
Bodge + 2 or 3 or 4 - tents hammocks and tarps and kitchen sinks.
Bootstrap Bob - tarp and bivvi,
Bushcraft Bailey - Hammock (Poss +1).
Cobweb+Bramble+2 (if possible/real life allowing - pending possible work).
corr - tarp - hope so.
decorum - ground dwelling for this one (+ poss 1 extra).
Dingo + 2 hammock & tent.
EEM tent (one night) -
Gwhtbushcraft + dad (hammocks)
maverick - hammock.
Mesquite + 2 extra - Tarp.
PJMcBear - Hammock.
Wallenstein - tent.
Scrumpy - Scrumpy jr - Hammocks.
shaggystu + 1 - tarp and bivvis
Thunderbeard - Hammock.
Wayland - Hammock + Mega tarp again.
WhichDoctor - Tent - may not be there - reserve list for shooting may now apply.
Woodstock - tent/hammock?
Xylaria + tribe (2 adults+2children in all)


Shooting list:

The two sessions are now full (one space may now be available - please ask on Saturday if you are interested in taking it) - I may be able to book further sessions - but I make no promises!
You can, however, still add your name to the reserve list - first reserve will replace the first to drop out and so on (everyone else will take precedence to myself) or, if there is enough interest I'll ask the site whether we can have one or more extra sessions.

Andy2112 +1 - Archery & air rifle - Either session.
Bootstrap Bob - Archery - Either session.
Gwhtbushcraft + dad - archery and air rifle.
maverick - Archery and air rifle - Either session.
Mesquite (+ 2 extra) - Archery and Air rifle - Either session.
Thunderbeard - Archery.
Wallenstein - rifles. - Gp. 2.
WhichDoctor - Archery and Air rifle - may not be there - reserve list for shooting may now apply.
Xylaria + tribe - Archery and air rifle.

As long as all of the places are taken the costs for the archery and air rifle session will be £2.75 per person and £3.13 per person respectively (or £5.88 per person for those doing both).

Reserve list for shooting:

decorum - if needed to make up numbers.



I've booked the ranges and times.
They will be on the Saturday - 11.00 and run until 12.00 and 14.00 - 15.00.

Group1.

Archery :- 11.00 - 12.00 (£2.75 per person)
Air rifles :- 14.00 - 15.00 (£3.13 per person)



Group 2.

Air rifles :- 11.00 - 12.00 (£3.13 per person)
Archery :- 14.00 - 15.00 (£2.75 per person)



Location is Rough Close Campsite.

Price is £3.60 per person per night.


Family friendly - so your youngsters are welcome!


Can people please bring a bit of spare change rather than just notes - I have to use public transport to get to work during the week.

Each of the pocket campsites has a designated area for ground fires; to keep the site tidier and easier to use - outside of the designated areas contained fires can be used (raised half drums and trail stoves etc).

I believe that during drought that the site retains the privillege to ban ground/semi-open/open (etc) fires for as long as they deem fit for the safety of both those on site and of the site itself - BUT I really can't see this being a problem at the moment.
The site, according to MAGIC, is a mix of Ancient and Semi-Natural and Ancient Replanted woodland – There is a SSSI which shares its borders with the S/E corner of the site.

 

[decorum]

Hmm, It seems that if I try to edit that I get thrown out of the system and the post is duplicated rater than edited
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[decorum]

Hmm, It seems that if I try to edit that I get thrown out of the system and the post is duplicated rater than edited
.

Oh, this system soooooo does not like me! It looks like posting chucks me out too!

EDIT: Just checking to see whether the system was having a brain burp.

EDIT 2: Yup - can't go advanced though .

 

[decorum]

ARRRGGHH!!!


Flaming Login Issues!

How on earth can I not be logged in when I try to view the most recent posts in this thread - but logged in when I click to view the oldest



P.s.

It's not just this thread .

 

[woodstock]

[I am hoping woodstock can bring a couple of bunnies and maybe a tree rat or two, I will try for the same and I have some muntjack in the freezer already, if we budgeted on 50p -£1 per head I could buy enough to make a pretty large cauldrons worth?
If the bunnies do happen I am quite happy to show anyone interested how to skin and gut them, it's not as messy or smelly as it sounds.[/QUOTE]

I dont have any frozen but would be happy to get a couple for Friday or as many as I shoot between now and then the squirrels are a bit thin on the ground round here buggers to skin but tasty Likewise I don't mind showing how to prepare for the pot

 

[woodstock]

ARRRGGHH!!!


Flaming Login Issues!

How on earth can I not be logged in when I try to view the most recent posts in this thread - but logged in when I click to view the oldest

Do you hear or see this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzlG28B-R8Y
:umbrella:

 

[Dingo]

looks like i wont make it until saturday morning.

 

[Bodge]

Would the BIG grey thing I used at the last Meet do you?

If it's not too much trouble Decorum

Thanks
Bodge

 

[decorum]

ARRRGGHH!!!


Flaming Login Issues!

How on earth can I not be logged in when I try to view the most recent posts in this thread - but logged in when I click to view the oldest

Well, fingers crossed, I had a hint of inspiration and I 'think' (touch wood) I've sorted the problem :werd: .

Do you hear or see this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzlG28B-R8Y

Of course - it's a bit like the sound track to my life

looks like i wont make it until saturday morning.

O.K, not a problem. We'll see you when you get there. P.M replied to.

If it's not too much trouble

No trouble at all - because ot its size we'd better ear mark a spot for you .


EDIT:

I'm having a few login problems at the moment (I think it's at my end) so I may be slow giving answers or updates

I sooo got that right .

 

[Bodge]

Thanks Decorum. I may not need it yet if I get the same pitch as last time where the 2 hammocks were quite close and my tarp covered both. saying that though the extra room may be nice.

Thanks
Bodge

 

[woodstock]

No trouble at all - because ot its size we'd better ear mark a spot for you .

That'll be Bodge on ste 11 then

 

[Andy2112]

talking of size, hmmhuh,
I am thinking of doing a live 'test' of an argos tipi i bought a while back, it's 3m x 3m, would the size be a problem to pitch? considering trees etc ??
If it does i think i'll just bring a small tent and tarp to go over it.

Strange question but are the rifles scoped or iron sighted ? Used to using scope you see.

Bit of fun, what about a prize for the range users who get the best grouping ??

 

[decorum]

That'll be Bodge on ste 11 then

I am thinking of doing a live 'test' of an argos tipi i bought a while back, it's 3m x 3m, would the size be a problem to pitch? considering trees etc ??

I can't see it being a problem - as long as you don't want to pitch next to Bodge - the big grey thing mentioned above is about 5 x 5 .

Strange question but are the rifles scoped or iron sighted ? Used to using scope you see.

A perfectly valid question - they're iron sights.

Bit of fun, what about a prize for the range users who get the best grouping ??

Might be a bit late to sort this for this weekend - but definately something to consider a a future possiblity.

 

[Andy2112]

Thanks Dec,

i think i'll bring both tents just in case, been having man flu last week and a bit this week so it might be a bit drafty in the tipi, but i'll see.

Get the chance to use my old trangia which i unearthed from the garage last night and after straightening the top it doesn't look in bad shape considering it's 20+ yrs old !!

Boots dubbin'ed up, stove sorted, tents sorted, tarp sorted, now for the food and drink, haha. might think about throwing in a few spare clothes as well. Oh and my new hat !!

Is it worth bringing gaiters as previous post suggested ? just checked Met office site and it looks like light rain showers all weekend but sunny intervals on Sunday, typical.

 

[Wallenstein]

Is someone bringing a bow saw?

I recall at the last meet some of the larger tree trunks proved too much for a Laplander...

 

[Wayland]

When is it first OK to turn up on Friday?

 

[xylaria]

Wayland could you bring an ear spoon please if you can fit it in that is?

{don't worry I am not going use:togo: it just look it}

 

[Wayland]

I'll have a look but I think I sold the last one I made.

If I can find one I'll bring it.

 

[xylaria]

Don't worry.

I was stoning cherries and deseeding rosehips the other day when i thought a tiny long spoon would do this job very easly, then i thought the size of spoon would small enough to keep on a keyring, and then i thought of viking earspoons. I don't know if i was a viking woman I would find more uses for a ear spoon then just cleaning my ears, or maybe not.

 

[Andy2112]

Earspoons, i thought someone was taking the pith !!

Every time i on log onto this site i come across something new, amazing.

keep it coming