Central Scotland Meetup: Brownlee, Feb 2006

[match]

awww blush.
it's nice to be missed.

While I'm hoping to be able to show anyone who's interested some of the more traditional fire-starting skills, unfortunately people will just have to wait til the next one if they want to see how to properly make small nuclear-style explosions from curious mixtures of chemicals.... - sorry to hear you can't make it!

 

[filcon]

Can only make it on the friday, when,s kick off.Filcon

 

[Mike Brady]

Hi all,

Tiem to start working out the details. The site is there all the time so you can arrive anytime on Friday. We're planning on having the camp near the pond as its quite hidden and has quite a few flat open areas. I'm meeting warthog 1981 at Lanark around 1.15 and will be on site by 2pm. I'm planning on unlocking the gates then so we can use the small car park. [COLOR=Orange]Please don't try and turn right into the car park as the entrance is on a really dangerous bend - go up the road a bit more and turn around so you can turn left instead[/COLOR].
I'm not staying Friday night but I'll be back around 9.15/9.30 Saturday morning, stay Saturday night and aim to have everything packed away and leave by around 3pm on Sunday afternoon.

If you want to get on site before I'm there that isn't a problem. There is parking for about 6 cars at Cardies Bridge (bottom end of the wood).

If you get asked what you're doing by members of the public don't be offended just explain. If they still have a problem ask them to come back on Saturday or Sunday when I'm around and I can sort out any issues. Or even better, invite them to join in.

I'm hoping for a fun relaxed weekend where we can do some talking and work out a way to take things forward - I'm also aiming to enjoy myself so look forward to seeing you all over the weekend.

Have fun

Mike

 

[MagiKelly]

I should still be there but might have my girls with me so may not be staying over. Will depend a bit on the forecast.

Is there room to pitch a 4.5m diameter Tipi?

 

[wildrover]

Hi Toddy,
I'd like to attend if poss.
Probably arrive Sat about 11:30am if thats ok.
And if I can I'd like to stay over Saturday night (maybe in my magikelly sleep system )
I'm afraid I can't offer much in the way of skills to help others but theres lots I'd like to learn.

Looking forward to it, hope the weather is ok

 

[MagiKelly]

My latest update is that I will not have the girls with me but will not be able to stay on Saturday Night. I will bring hammocks and tarps with me though if anyone wants advice on setting them up.

 

[Toddy]

I should still be there but might have my girls with me so may not be staying over. Will depend a bit on the forecast.

Is there room to pitch a 4.5m diameter Tipi?

Not immediately at the pond site.....unless we clearout some hawthorns Maybe a little further over, I must admit I was looking at the site from the bivvi, hammock and small tent, point of view. There's certainly room among the big pines next to the river though. Be good to see the girls there too, it's nice site.

M

Hi Toddy,
I'd like to attend if poss.
Probably arrive Sat about 11:30am if thats ok.
And if I can I'd like to stay over Saturday night (maybe in my magikelly sleep system )
I'm afraid I can't offer much in the way of skills to help others but theres lots I'd like to learn.

Looking forward to it, hope the weather is ok

No problems, be good to see you there, there'll be folk on site and it's as much a chance to meet up and see what everyone is doing as it is to teach or show off stuff you've made

Weather looks as though it might be damp , might even snow on the Thursday....the long range looked good last week, too. Ah well, we'll see.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[stuart f]

Sorry folks i'm not going to be able to make this one,just had a phone call from the boss and i'm having to work :tapedshut that about sums up how p*****d i feel. Anyway hope you have a great weekend,remember to take lots of photo's so we can see what we missed.

 

[Grooveski]

Nay luck Stuart.
Won't be long 'till the next one I'm sure.

I've just entered the digital camera age so I'll mind and take plenty of blurry underexposed shots(I've been praticing, lol ).

 

[jason01]

Im very tempted, could do with some fresh air! Could I be pencilled in as a possible? If I make it I'll be staying for the duration

 

[Toddy]

Long range weather forecast,
http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/UKXX0583.html

Not bad, not bad at all, especially for February

Ooh bad luck Stuart we'll "wywh" and post photos....the site is one I'm sure we'll be visiting again If you can get away though come and have a visit.

Jason if you can get here you'll be very welcome too.

Mike says he'll have the top gate unchained by 1pm on the Friday, and he'll see about some signage for the first visit, labelled "Brownlee Meet".

Short resume for directions. Find Garrion Bridge, cross the bridge and bear left. Go up the hill and take the road on your right to Law. The woodlands on your right are Brownlee. Drive up this road and turn around in the wide T junction on your right hand side to Carluke, and come back downhill to the double barred gate on the bend now on your left. This is the access to the hard standing for parking. Please try to leave the area in front and to the left of the gate free for folk to turn so that they can exit facing into traffic.
The clearest map I've found is Google maps, and type in Brownlee, you want the Brownlee Road, Law, ML8 map.
From the M74 turn off it's less than 10 minutes to the site.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Lurch]

Wish I was going - got the inlaws coming this Sunday.

 

[jason01]

Great stuff! Thanks Toddy Ive just managed to get permission off SWMBO couldnt persuade her to come though, soft southerner just need to sort myself out now!

I'll bring a billhook or two if we're going to be doing some work. Just looked at your forecast link Toddy and had a bit of a shock until I realised it was in Farenheit, snow would be just too much to hope for, I dont know about everyone else but I'd love a bit of snow, its been far too long since I woke up in a snow covered tent

 

[Toddy]

........... Just looked at your forecast link Toddy and had a bit of a shock until I realised it was in Farenheit, snow would be just too much to hope for, I dont know about everyone else but I'd love a bit of snow, its been far too long since I woke up in a snow covered tent

oops , I just looked at the pretty pictures I'm so used to Celsius that Farenheit feels 'wrong' somehow.
http://www.metoffice.com/weather/europe/uk/swscotland.html
and aim for Glasgow, might be better...though our bit of the Clyde Valley is always nicer than in town.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Graham_S]

if anyone is coming through lanark, there is a rather good surplus shop beside the railway station that is worth a look. i've found good stuff in there before and the prices aren't too unreasonable.

 

[JFW]

Hoping to get there on Saturday morning and possibly stay over till sunday, will have to see whether I can blag the whole weekend to myself.

Cheers

JFW

 

[Big Geordie]

Sorry guys, I've been trying to get over a bug.. shivery etc, and it hasn't gone yet.
So sorry I'm going to miss the fun. See you all soon.
George

 

[Doc]

Sorry, Mary, but it looks like I have other committments that I can't get out of. So it looks like it's going to be a no-show from me too.

Hope you all have a great meet and no doubt see you all at the next one.

 

[MagiKelly]

Well I'll be there Saturday morning and staying over till Sunday. Probably need to leave about 11am on Sunday to collect the girls though.

 

[Toddy]

Hi George, hope things settle soon, camping out's not funny when you're feverish and achy.

Doc, tell Ross we'll miss him too.....I'd even sussed out the perfect firepit for him it'll be there when you do manage a visit through.

We'll see all you another time.

I'm heading up to Brownlee in a couple of hours, weather's looking good, and I want to be outside. Looking forward to this.

Cheers,
Toddy