Midlands November '09 'Re-enactment Market' Meet

[TinkyPete]

I will definately be able to make it now, work has been kind to me

What time is best to meet up with you all ojn saturday?

I would like to go see the market as i would like to learn leather crafting as i have an old knife which i would love a decent sheath for to do it justice as the original is showing its age. (from what i know its over 60 years old).

 

[PeterH]

Depending on how Scouts/Explorers goes tonight/tomorrow but Chris and I may pop up to RC for an overnight again.

Peter

 

[addo]

Cheers folks for a cracking meet. Survived thr trip home, guess your all still under Martins tarp "roughing it".

The roast lamb dinner was mighty and fine. Im sorry the cobber didn't rise as planned but your gentlemen for forcing it down. Think i'll have to buy a small dutch oven now as that is the way to cook when a vehical isn't too far away.

Kicking myself for not going to the market, as the forged items seemed very interesting.

Got a car load of hazel to finish my wattle hurdle style log store, so cheers for that, and see you all again soon I hope. Im going to try to make the Brass Monkeys meet as its been a while since I was up there.

Cliff, the new kit is rearly spot on, thanks for bringing it down.

All the best, Addo.

 

[Twodogs]

Addo No problem mate ,
Phil cheers for setting it up , fantastic weekend , loads of rain , loads of food , loads of laughs ,
Im gagging for the next one ?

Twodogs

 

[Mesquite]

Just got back and got the tarp out drying at the moment. Hopefully it won't rain til it's dry .

Had a great time despite the rain, great company, great location and TORM was an added bonus. I can't wait for the next one

 

[nolightweight]

Another great meet. When is the next one?

Good to spend time with old friends and new ones.

Cracking food and cracking laughs around the fire

Cheers gents; you know who you are.

Happy days.

 

[MartinK9]

Phil, thanks for setting this meet up and Gary and Steve for keeping us in order, sometimes that was as difficult as a space docking Manoeuvre.

Pictures to follow

 

[MartinK9]

As Promised, some photos from the weekend:

Dry wood shipped in - Thanks Cliff:

Communal area:

Saturday's Dinner:

Warming the Dutch Ovens:

Full Lamb Roast - Prep:

Stoking the Ovens:

And relax:

 

[MartinK9]

Finished Main Course:

Pudding - Peach Cobbler - Thanks Addo for the recipe.

Low fat Custard to top

Around the fire - many a tale told:

Cliff's Cafe Sunday Morning:

Final scattering of cooled dampened ashes before leaving:

 

[MartinK9]

Double post....

 

[firecrest]

Stop saying how good it was!!!! :*(

 

[Twodogs]

Nice one Martin , it was a grand weekend .
Twodogs

 

[MartinK9]

Stop saying how good it was!!!! :*(

It was terrible, you didn't miss a thing

 

[Mesquite]

Stop saying how good it was!!!! :*(

Oh, did we say it was good?

When it was chucking it down I got a text from a certain person who wasn't able to attend They sent me a pic of them dunking a biscuit in their tea. The pic was titled Dunking biscuit in tea in a nice warm dry room hahahaha'

 

[Barn Owl]

Glad to see you all had a good one .

 

[MartinK9]

Glad to see you all had a good one .

Cheers Barn Owl - it was Good

 

[addo]

Nice one Martin. Bet Cliffs Cafe was a welcome site after all that weather!

 

[decorum]

Good to know you guys had a good 'un . I'll do better in ensuring that I don't get double booked for the next one .

Special thanks to Wayland and Mesquite for making sure the w/e could go ahead :You_Rock_ .

 

[MartinK9]

Good to know you guys had a good 'un . I'll do better in ensuring that I don't get double booked for the next one .

Special thanks to Wayland and Mesquite for making sure the w/e could go ahead :You_Rock_ .

So how did the Strictly Come Dancing go?

 

[MartinK9]

Nice one Martin. Bet Cliffs Cafe was a welcome site after all that weather!

To be honest, the weather wasn't a problem at all, the fire kept us all warm and the weather held off long enough for me to pack all my kit away before the skies opened again.

Mind you, never turn down a bacon and sausage butty