Hello from North Manchester

[firebreather]

Hi everybody. I am completly new to all this bushcraft stuff, so if I make any mistakes at all please cut me some slack lol. I am hoping to get more involved and learn learn learn. I have started carving some wood I found in my local wood (dead fallen stuff) but im not any good and dont really know what im doing. lol nevermind I enjoy making lots of little bits of wood from big ones.
Hope fully I will be able to meet up with some people near me who can direct me along the path. I am a student mental health nurse and budgets are tight so no loads of money kit for me. If anybody lives near and wants to meet up for a natter get in touch.
Cheers
Greg.

 

[PJMCBear]

Morning Greg, and welcome to the forum.

There are a few of us around Manchester. Myself and Singleblister (John) meet up, now and again, for a night out or a natter. I'll give you a heads up next time we go out, although we both have young families so it's not that often.

I'm not really a carver, but John can do a bit. He's also a great knifesmith.

Get stuck in on the forums - it's a great source of knowledge.

 

[Marts]

Welcome to BCUK Greg. Any questions just ask.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Welcome to the community mate.

 

[Wayland]

I'm based in Shaw so not too far away either.

Welcome to the fire circle. Worth keeping an eye open for some of the North West meet ups not too far from here.

Great for chilling out and learning stuff.

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Hi Greg - wlecome aboard

I have learnt so much from the guys on here and I'm proud to say that I have also made some very good friends on BCUK.

Get stuck in and I'm sure you will be amazed what you get from this site

Phil.

 

[leon-b]

hi mate welcome to bcuk
a little tip - you can carve with dead wood but live green wood is far easier to carve
leon

 

[paulcd]

Hi firebreather...welcome! There was a thread for meet ups in Cheshire on this forum (Delamere forest...or sandiway scout Camp...)...hope you can find it.
Please enlighten me...what does lol mean?

 

[Wayland]

Please enlighten me...what does lol mean?

Laugh out loud I think.

 

[bushyboo]

Hi firebreather hope you like it here

or lots of laughs

 

[SunDog]

Hi Greg and welcome. loads of good people and info here. Enjoy.

 

[Wayland]

or lots of laughs

Aye, that could be it.

Tricky these TLA.s..

 

[firebreather]

laugh out loud.........sorry i have spent too long in chat room and forums where abreviations are needed just to keep up.
Well thank you for the huge welcome i have just finished my first chopstick ........it started out as a spoon My hands are killing and i have a huge pile of shavings .........i have got such a long way to go. Please get in touch when you guys are meeting up and i will do my best to get out for pint. shift pattern and family commitments allowing

 

[beowolf762]

Howdy and welcome

 

[Singeblister]

Hi Greg welcome to the forum , I am sure we can arrange a meet up at some point.

 

[Ed]

Hi everybody. I am completly new to all this bushcraft stuff, so if I make any mistakes at all please cut me some slack lol

No worries we all have to start somewhere Any questions you have just ask away..... I'm sure someone will have an answer or point you in the right direction.


Ed