'The Outdoors Show' Meet 2010

[John Fenna]

My thanks to all who made my weekend a thing of beauty!
Especially - Mesquite and Decorum and of course all those who bought stuff off me or traded for goods...I actually covered my traveling expenses!
The show itself was a big disapointment - I recall the days when the area covered by the show this year would have held no more than the canoe and diving areanas!
The Meet, however, was more than worthwhile and I aquired more good kit on site than I did at the show!
Not so much "The heat, the dust, the flies" as " The rain, the mud, the Earwigs" but putting faces and names to site names was great, meeting old friends and new ones was terrific - and my ribs still ache from all the laughter!
Roll on the next one!

 

[Andy2112]

Thanks to everyone for a great meet folks, you know who you are. Good to put faces to names to a load of people i'd not met before.

We had some strange looks and sniffs at the Show, lol.

 

[Muddy Boots]

Think I should just add to this a massive thanks to the guys that popped over to my camp and made the camp out really great.

My dad had a great time as well and was hugely impressed by the sharps and kit that people took the time to show him.

Thanks to the lads in the naughty corner again who made fantastic hosts and kept the woods alive with the sounds of laughing followed by some very contented snoring. I gotta say I think Andy may have lifted the title from Neil following a long stretch of "chain sawing in a hammock" on saturday night.

Cheers lads.

 

[Andy2112]

Thanks to the lads in the naughty corner again who made fantastic hosts and kept the woods alive with the sounds of laughing followed by some very contented snoring. I gotta say I think Andy may have lifted the title from Neil following a long stretch of "chain sawing in a hammock" on saturday night.

Cheers lads.

Lol, i never heard him.

 

[PREPER]

Thanks for a great meet, especially to those who made us newer members so welcome.
It was nice to put faces to names, can't wait till next time!

PREPER..........

 

[decorum]

My thanks to all who came and made what is yet another memorable Meet.
Special thanks go to Steve and 'The Unusual Suspects' - guys.
Sorry that some couldn't make it because of the lurgy , there'll be futher Meets .


Oh, and I've known it far, far muddier at the Close

 

[dasy2k1]

Great meet, and again well done for making the new guy feel welcome!
hope to come along to another moot soon!

 

[MartinK9]

Once again, first thanks must go to Decorum for hosting us at Rough Close.

Gents - great to meet new friends and old - Standby here they come:

Outdoors Show Meet - Rough Close (Picture heavy)

Setting up Mesquite's Parachute for a communal area:

Mesquite's Hinged Jerrycan:

Mesquite's Chilli Thurs Night:

My Set Up:

Toasty Warm:

Home Comforts:

Sasquatch's Dutch oven bread:

Addo's Set up - Stove on the go:

Andy2112's Set Up - Ladder required:

 

[MartinK9]

Southern Fried Chicken and Chips - Dutch Oven Stylee

Having conquered Roast Lamb at several Meets in the past the Naughty Corner decided to branch out at the Outdoors Show Meet held at Rough Close.

Twodogs had brought some Jamaican spice coating and a quick trip to Sainsbury's for the chicken breasts and chips we were off and going:

Twodogs dipping the chicken in Milk

then into the spice mix:

Into a 12 Litre DO with 3 litres of hot vegetable oil - bubble away for 20 - 25 mins:

Leg anyone?

Breast?

Andy 2112 Digging them out when golden brown to TinkyPete:

nolightweight sorting out the chips:

Almost there:

5 - 7 mins tops:

Me lifting out the chips:

Chicken keeping warm whilst the chips drain:

Add salt and vinegar and some butter bread - SORTED - PUKKA TUKKA

And boy it was good eating......

Thanks to all for a great weekend...

 

[andybysea]

that chicken does look a might tasty.

 

[Rychard]

thank you all at the meet you made me feel welcome as a newby had a good w/end . the chicken was very nice hope to meet up again if all to goes plan still thinking about a hammock ? not to sure about having to carry the ladder

 

[Thoth]

Thanks to Decorum for sorting the meet and Mesquite for letting me know it was on! Big thanks especially due to Dave52 for lifts and company. Only sorry I was only able to make it for Friday night. Thanks also to John Fenna for the molotov cocktail & company! In fact thanks to everyone who made my first meet a great time! Cheers!

 

[addo]

Great pics Martin. You'll be on Ronnies stand next year brew on, frying up

 

[Elines]

I’d also like to thank Decorum for organising the meet and also thank him, John Fenna and others for all the help and advice. No matter how much you read up on something there is nothing to beat being offered some advice and then having the opportunity to try it out straight away. I hope I will now know next time exactly how to light a fire - and keep it well alight – in damp conditions.

Thanks also to:

Mesquite, in particular for comments on knife law and CRB checks.

Nigeltm for all manner of tips

Also a quick tour round looking at other hammock set ups gave me some good ideas to help me set up and take down more quickly.

So all in all a great weekend which even the occasional dampness did nothing to spoil.

 

[Mesquite]

Only just got on at work as I got home Monday afternoon to find some numpty has screwed up at the exchange and half my town is without phone or internet

Had a really great time and it was good seeing old faces and meeting new ones as well. Wasn't that impressed by the show but that was more than made up by the time in the woods. Special thanks to Mad Dave and Dr Jones entertaining us with their stories and exploits

Thanks also to Decorum for facilitating the meet Can't wait for the next one.

 

[Miyagi]

Looks like it was an excellent weekend. Great pics.

Stooboy, I'm heartened to see you wearing your wellies properly!!

"This season we will be wearing..."

I'm "beeling" that I missed this one (the heads up and lift offer was appreciated mate) but I'd be the only one not have brought chorizo.

Thanks for posting some great pics everyone.

All the best,

Liam

EDIT; What's the name of that Homebase folding cook box lads? Looks good.

 

[andybysea]

Liam it says homebase flatpack charcoal bbq on the box, i bought two ages ago,they were on offer at a fiver each, i got two thinking they would be flimsy and wouldnt last long,the first has took some abuse both with charcoal and wood,and is still going strong so the others still sat in its box in my porch.

 

[Miyagi]

Liam it says homebase flatpack charcoal bbq on the box, i bought two ages ago,they were on offer at a fiver each, i got two thinking they would be flimsy and wouldnt last long,the first has took some abuse both with charcoal and wood,and is still going strong so the others still sat in its box in my porch.

Cheers mate

Some great fotos of the weekend.

Your neck of the woods got a battering with the high tide etc today - ouch.

 

[andybysea]

Yep big time ive got a stream running past the end of my road at the moment,and weve had some big sea's.

 

[decorum]

There will be a Meet scheduled for the end of March 2011.
Unfortunately there won't be a Midlands Outdoors Show Meet 2011 as the show has been moved to London (link)... it's a _teensy_ bit more than the 10 miles that made RC so well placed for a coinciding Meet .