Midlands Winter '08 Meet.

[shocks]

Slight change for me.

Missed me from the list ......I lucky I have a thick skin.
:sadwavey:

 

[decorum]

Phil *might* be coming, in which case he will be wanting the pig and the chilli. Ill just be for the pig, but I wont copy us on just yet until Im sure.

Not a problem at all; just let me know Friday or Saturday .

Missed me from the list ......I lucky I have a thick skin.
:sadwavey:

And replaced .

Attending the meet:

A lil yella fella (aka woodstock) - hammock
Addo
Andy2112 + 1 poss tents/tarp
Bernie Garland
Bodge + kids + hammock and orange tent thing
decorum - Somewhere under the 'Eden Project'
Firecrest - rubbish tent.
Humpback - Hammock
Mesquite - ground dwelling
mittenz +1 - Tentipi
novembeRain - hammock
PeterH + Chris - Hammocks / Tarp
PJMcBear - Tundra
Rigger_john - Tent (maybe a tarp)
Scrumpy + Scrumpy jnr - Possibles
shocks - Hammock
Son Of Fire- Tent
spamel - mini mega tarp!
T1tch - hammock
Thunderbeard
Wallenstein - tent
Wayland
xylaria + tribe - possibles - tent with tarps


Roast pig list:*

A lil yella fella
Addo
Andy2112 + 1 poss
Bernie Garland
Bodge
decorum
Firecrest
Mesquite
PeterH + Chris
PJMcBear
Rigger_John
Spamel
T1tch
Thunderbeard
Wallenstein
Wayland


*Note: price will be dependant on numbers partaking.

Mesquite dooking chilli:*

Addo
Bodge
decorum
Mesquite
Peter + Chris (Probably)
Son Of Fire
Wallenstein


*Note: price will be dependant on numbers partaking.

Pigeon list:
Andy2112
decorum
Mesquite
Son Of Fire
woodstock

 

[Womble_Lancs]

I'm not sure if I'm coming or not yet. I have a big problem with getting cold

 

[firecrest]

I'm not sure if I'm coming or not yet. I have a big problem with getting cold

youre supposed to stay warm not get cold! weather forecast isnt too bad btw

 

[Womble_Lancs]

youre supposed to stay warm not get cold! weather forecast isnt too bad btw

LOL, the problem is not during the day, it's when I go to sleep. I get very cold very quickly, and then I just won't sleep. Lack of sleep gives me migraines and then I'm not safe to drive, handle knives, cook, etc.

Oh yeah, and I'm a great big wimp too.

 

[decorum]

Not a problem Womble. Meets should see you chilled not cold.
My advice would be to err on the side of caution if it's likely to cause ill health. There'll be more to come down to - there's a Meet in March and I'm going to try to get one in before then too .

 

[Andy2112]

It not funny waking up at 3pm freezing cold and desperate for a pee and the nice airbed your sister left you before she went home is flat to the floor. lol, that was Easter a few years ago in Little Stretton in Shropshire. Learnt my mistake then right enough.

This time i have thermals and got some thinsulate trousers to wear. You'll spot me looking like the Michelin man walking round camp.

 

[Wallenstein]

Based on past Midland Meets, a fair few members seem to keep warm by spending several hours wandering around the campsite trying to find their hammocks after the fifth pass-around of the blueberry vodka.

Falling into ditches and crawling back out can really work up a sweat.

 

[decorum]

Pics of the rather stunning knife that Bernie's donated for the raffle - it won't be the only item raffled either .
All proceeds from the raffle will go to Help for Heroes - please remember the law; you must be 18 or over to buy raffle tickets (splitting a raffle's a right pain so I'm not going to do it this time).

 

[decorum]

PJMcBear's just informed me that the site's web-thingy is down.

For anyone who needs it:

Rough Close Scout Camp Site
Tanners Lane,
Coventry,
West Midlands
CV7 7DD


Link to map/directions

 

[woodstock]

It not funny waking up at 3pm freezing cold and desperate for a pee and the nice airbed your sister left you before she went home is flat to the floor. lol, that was Easter a few years ago in Little Stretton in Shropshire. Learnt my mistake then right enough.

Don't sleep on sharp objects on a air bed

I'm not sure if I'm coming or not yet. I have a big problem with getting cold

Try running on the spot prior to getting in your bag to get your body temp up....

 

[firecrest]

You wake up at 3pm?! why you lazy so and so, you deserve to be cold at that time in the afternoon!

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

I put my back out yesterday, reaching for a can of beer

So i;ll doubt i'll be going now, i dont think camping would be a good idea

Oh well, see you all nest time !

 

[woodstock]

Based on past Midland Meets, a fair few members seem to keep warm by spending several hours wandering around the campsite trying to find their hammocks after the fifth pass-around of the blueberry vodka.

Falling into ditches and crawling back out can really work up a sweat.

Im sure it does work up a sweat I will be mainly ground dwelling near the camp fire at this meet.

 

[Andy2112]

You wake up at 3pm?! why you lazy so and so, you deserve to be cold at that time in the afternoon!

Doh, should have been 3am Firecrest, not 3pm.

 

[Wallenstein]

Looks like it could be a soggy day on Saturday!

Heavy rain and 30mph winds... lovely!!

 

[Womble_Lancs]

Try running on the spot prior to getting in your bag to get your body temp up....

I already do. I've been camping and doing bike rallies for the past 18 years, and I just know that in winter, no matter what I do, within 15 minutes of getting into my sleeping bag, I am so cold that I cannot sleep. I get cramp in my feet and calves, and get thoroughly fed up. On one trip, when I was in the car, I had my airbed, 2 blankets under me, my sleeping bag and my duvet and was still cold, even after using the tent heater and wearing a woolly hat.

I am sure that I am a cold-blooded creature :yikes:

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

AT this point, i proberly should stay quiet

 

[Andy2112]

My mate's not coming now so i'm on my own.


Attending the meet:

A lil yella fella (aka woodstock) - hammock
Addo
Andy2112 tent/tarp
Bernie Garland
Bodge + kids + hammock and orange tent thing
decorum - Somewhere under the 'Eden Project'
Firecrest - rubbish tent.
Humpback - Hammock
Mesquite - ground dwelling
mittenz +1 - Tentipi
novembeRain - hammock
PeterH + Chris - Hammocks / Tarp
PJMcBear - Tundra
Rigger_john - Tent (maybe a tarp)
Scrumpy + Scrumpy jnr - Possibles
shocks - Hammock
Son Of Fire- Tent
spamel - mini mega tarp!
T1tch - hammock
Thunderbeard
Wallenstein - tent
Wayland
xylaria + tribe - possibles - tent with tarps


Roast pig list:*

A lil yella fella
Addo
Andy2112
Bernie Garland
Bodge
decorum
Firecrest
Mesquite
PeterH + Chris
PJMcBear
Rigger_John
Spamel
T1tch
Thunderbeard
Wallenstein
Wayland


*Note: price will be dependant on numbers partaking.

Mesquite dooking chilli:*

Addo
Bodge
decorum
Mesquite
Peter + Chris (Probably)
Son Of Fire
Wallenstein


*Note: price will be dependant on numbers partaking.

Pigeon list:
Andy2112
decorum
Mesquite
Son Of Fire
woodstock

 

[Humpback]

Decorum
Which area are we using this time? I hope to get there mid-day on Friday.
Alan